18's Without Springs?
09-10-2003, 10:39 AM
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I have one I can probably scan in for you when I get home b/c my car had 18" rims/tires about a month before I lowered it.
To be totally honest with you it looks horrible. Like a 4x4. you think there's wheel gap now... wait until you put 18's on.
To be totally honest with you it looks horrible. Like a 4x4. you think there's wheel gap now... wait until you put 18's on.
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09-10-2003, 11:26 AM
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Trust me I looked into it... I just can't spend that much on the install. Most shops were quoting me $500 or so. Belive me I went around and around on that one. Thanks for the info though...
09-10-2003, 12:24 PM
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Only if you use 225/40/18 tires will the wheel gaps be even bigger, because the tire size is smaller than oem. Use 225/45/18 then the tires will fill up more wheel gaps.
09-10-2003, 12:49 PM
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Trust me I looked into it... I just can't spend that much on the install. Most shops were quoting me $500 or so. Belive me I went around and around on that one. Thanks for the info though...
Trust me I looked into it... I just can't spend that much on the install. Most shops were quoting me $500 or so. Belive me I went around and around on that one. Thanks for the info though...
Holy crap... $500 for an install? Wow. I paid $200 for my install, and that's considered high (NY is kind of high on this stuff). Heck, even my dealer in NJ (Park Ave Acura) only charges about $240. You should be paying $500 or less for the springs and the install total.
09-10-2003, 12:56 PM
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Only if you use 225/40/18 tires will the wheel gaps be even bigger, because the tire size is smaller than oem. Use 225/45/18 then the tires will fill up more wheel gaps.
Only if you use 225/40/18 tires will the wheel gaps be even bigger, because the tire size is smaller than oem. Use 225/45/18 then the tires will fill up more wheel gaps.
). It is the closest size to OEM, however, it does not fill up more wheel gap... it still looks worse then with the stock rims/tires. Not totally sure why, but it does. I had 225/45/18 when I didn't have the springs, and the difference is pretty drastic....
09-10-2003, 01:36 PM
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OK...you guys give me a shop name and phone number. I'm going to call and ask them myself. Then, I'm going to have a conference call with a coupple shops out here.
09-10-2003, 03:35 PM
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Originally posted by juniorbean
That's actually not 100% true (it's like 90% ). It is the closest size to OEM, however, it does not fill up more wheel gap... it still looks worse then with the stock rims/tires. Not totally sure why, but it does. I had 225/45/18 when I didn't have the springs, and the difference is pretty drastic....
That's actually not 100% true (it's like 90%
). It is the closest size to OEM, however, it does not fill up more wheel gap... it still looks worse then with the stock rims/tires. Not totally sure why, but it does. I had 225/45/18 when I didn't have the springs, and the difference is pretty drastic....
Please enlighten me.
I'm gonna get 18's for sure. I just need info. on springs (comptech or Eibach).
Also camber kit (necessary or not - and for which springs).
Thanks!
09-11-2003, 06:27 AM
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I always thought mine looked good with no drop
http://public.fotki.com/tmk70
Look at the top left pic
http://public.fotki.com/tmk70
Look at the top left pic
09-11-2003, 07:35 AM
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Originally posted by Gabo3k
Hey Junior bean.
Please enlighten me.
I'm gonna get 18's for sure. I just need info. on springs (comptech or Eibach).
Also camber kit (necessary or not - and for which springs).
Thanks!
Hey Junior bean.
Please enlighten me.
I'm gonna get 18's for sure. I just need info. on springs (comptech or Eibach).
Also camber kit (necessary or not - and for which springs).
Thanks!
If you go Comptech you will not need a camber kit... if you go Eibach the odds are very high that you will.. b/c I believe they drop close to or more then the H&R.
09-15-2003, 02:40 PM
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Originally posted by juniorbean
I personally have the H&R Sports and I love them... but I needed a camber kit.
If you go Comptech you will not need a camber kit... if you go Eibach the odds are very high that you will.. b/c I believe they drop close to or more then the H&R.
I personally have the H&R Sports and I love them... but I needed a camber kit.
If you go Comptech you will not need a camber kit... if you go Eibach the odds are very high that you will.. b/c I believe they drop close to or more then the H&R.
About how long will the stock struts last?
Thanks a bunch! ! !
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