96 honda civic lowered 4" - just wanted to share (lots of pics)

[vrmouseyd15b]

sounds like I've got plans for tomorrow night!

and when I get a small roll, that should last a lifetime unless the old lady grabs it for her garden! LOL

[serialk11r]

Not to beat a dead horse but I also don't think that looks like 3.75". It looks like a little under 3", but definitely over 2".

Looks good, although I probably would not be able to tolerate a ride that stiff lol. With my 1.4" drop I'm barely able to not scrape speed bumps, and every curb probably takes a few thousandths of an inch off my front bumper via abrasion.

Since you've got all those adjustable suspension bits, have you thought of making the camber slightly negative? If you take turns quickly, the outside of your tires will wear down more. Since you don't have much suspension travel left, you'd need static camber despite your double wishbones to get closer to the "ideal" for handling. I think -1.5 degrees is pretty reasonable for a daily driver and is good for tire wear, or so I hear.

[Baltothewolf]

Originally Posted by vrmouseyd15b

sounds like I've got plans for tomorrow night!

and when I get a small roll, that should last a lifetime unless the old lady grabs it for her garden! LOL

Garden section of Wally world, I got a 20FT roll, which was enough for 2 failed prototypes and 1 final make, for only $6.34. Can't beat that.

[Edit]: I took screws and just used a drill to drill through the top plastic part on the lawn edging into the bumper, so my bumper has a ton of holes on the bottom not haha. Not like you can see them, but yea.

[Cobb]

Negative camber helps for cornering. Give it 2 weeks it will get lower.

I love tunnels and overpasses, bahhhhhhhhaaaaaaaa

[vrmouseyd15b]

Originally Posted by Baltothewolf

Garden section of Wally world, I got a 20FT roll, which was enough for 2 failed prototypes and 1 final make, for only $6.34. Can't beat that.

that so calls to my inner cheapskate, and I'm always at wally world for something, lawn edging is going on the shopping list!

Originally Posted by Cobb

Negative camber helps for cornering. Give it 2 weeks it will get lower.

I love tunnels and overpasses, bahhhhhhhhaaaaaaaa

Right on, brother! I can't help myself sometimes - I just love the sound! bwahaha!



as far as the rear wheels and their current toe setting, this looks like the answer to my litle problem, 96-00 honda civic rear toe adjustable doo-hickies:


$38.99 free shipping - ebay (both sides)
(one side stock costs $5 less at my local auto parts place)

guess what my inner cheapskate wants me to do? damn right, I'm getting the blue ones! by the time the parts come in, and I finally get around to installing them, I think the suspension will have completely settled and it will be alignment time again.

Originally Posted by serialk11r

Since you've got all those adjustable suspension bits, have you thought of making the camber slightly negative? If you take turns quickly, the outside of your tires will wear down more. Since you don't have much suspension travel left, you'd need static camber despite your double wishbones to get closer to the "ideal" for handling. I think -1.5 degrees is pretty reasonable for a daily driver and is good for tire wear, or so I hear.

That's a little above my head, but I like where you're going with that - I'm going to ask my local guy, he can build some pretty crazy stuff! If not, as adjustable as I will be with the rear toe adjustables installed, they should be able to hit the stock marks on my alignment and prolong tire life, if not anything else.

[Cobb]

Nuttin like running on the edges of your sidewalls.

[vrmouseyd15b]

Originally Posted by Cobb

Nuttin like running on the edges of your sidewalls.

Yeah, that's the "I really hate my car / I get tires for free" look. Neither of which apply to me. My Car's low, but everything still points up. This was just after going down, before the alignment. You can see the front tire's leaning out a little up front. It's all good now up front

it has and I believe is still settling since this picture on Sunday.

[whatmaycome14]

Can't wait to see pics after its settled. I lowered my car about 2" and have been wishing for lower...

[vrmouseyd15b]

Eco-edging. If they only knew. .. this will go on tomorrow. Time to really scrape on everything!

[California98Civic]

Mine is the other way... with the bulbous part on the bottom instead of top... the thin plastic sticking out on what you have as the bottom here can help as mounting points on the underside of the bumper cover.