lowest 4g

jimbob · Post by **jimbob** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:48 am

nominous wrote:With the centre box on the shuttle touching the ground it still doesn't look low enough

cut it out, replace with tube, and raise the system on the rubbers, can get another couple inch lower

mike_civic · Post by **mike_civic** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:46 am

thats the kind of thinking i like... lol
im going to cut the rear shock towers off and raise them 2" then i can have it super low and still have adjustment on the coilovers.
does anyone object to this??? lol

EE9 CVC · Post by **EE9 CVC** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:52 am

mike_civic wrote:thats the kind of thinking i like... lol
im going to cut the rear shock towers off and raise them 2" then i can have it super low and still have adjustment on the coilovers.
does anyone object to this??? lol

You'd also have to cut out the whole arch at the back because if you raise the shock towers 2" then you will end up with the wheels resting on the actual arch.

Post by **nominous** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:54 am

jimbob wrote: cut it out, replace with tube, and raise the system on the rubbers, can get another couple inch lower

Then it'll be the propshaft and the dif. They aint far behind it

mike_civic · Post by **mike_civic** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:10 pm

the cars front wheel drive so wont have a problem with the driveshafts!!!
im goin to raise the shock towers then raise the coilovers aswell so i dont blow the seals in the shocks...

EE9 CVC · Post by **EE9 CVC** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:14 pm

mike_civic wrote:the cars front wheel drive so wont have a problem with the driveshafts!!!

He was meaning for the Shuttle, not your car.

im goin to raise the shock towers then raise the coilovers aswell so i dont blow the seals in the shocks...

If you lower it too much at the front your Upper control arms will contact the chassis. And if you have it too low at the back you may find you have very little travel before the tyres hit the arch.

mike_civic · Post by **mike_civic** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:13 pm

i see my mistake..
ive had a look and if i go an inch lower on the back ill still have room for tyres
got my new wheels at the weekend and there running 165/45/15s so there not very big tyres

Danny · Post by **Danny** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:49 pm

Just to add my 2p

Meisters Zeta S i think i have... as it was asked how low they go...

I have about another inch or so i can twist the botttom of the coils to lower it, but i just dont think its possible to run a car like that..

Not as low as some, But low enough for me.

jimbob · Post by **jimbob** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:16 pm

Danny wrote:Just to add my 2p

Meisters Zeta S i think i have... as it was asked how low they go...

I have about another inch or so i can twist the botttom of the coils to lower it, but i just dont think its possible to run a car like that..

Not as low as some, But low enough for me.

looks spot on imo,

and those wheels, the vw boys pay up to 300 notes for them..

EE9 CVC · Post by **EE9 CVC** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:51 am

Danny, thats more than low enouth for me.

Personally I can't see the fascination with getting your car so low it can barely move. But then I'm always thinking about the performance and practical side of things. My manifold wouldn't last long if I went any lower at the front and my exhaust is pretty big too so it would probably be the next to hit, it already has some yellow paint on it from Uni speedbumps.

Mike_civic - At least you are running narrow wheels, they should fit under without hitting the lips of the arch.

Danny · Post by **Danny** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:35 am

jimbob wrote:looks spot on imo,

and those wheels, the vw boys pay up to 300 notes for them..

Are you shitting me about the price of those wheels?

I paid £25 for them with 4 near bald odd sized tyres....

I thought i got a bargain, but not of that kinda size...

crxdave · Post by **crxdave** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:27 am

EE9 CVC wrote:Mike_civic - At least you are running narrow wheels, they should fit under without hitting the lips of the arch.

They're still 7J wheels..... sttrreeeecccchhhh!

conors · Post by **conors** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:08 pm

hey! wheres mine

silver civic on the d90's looks LUSH! and the black one with vtec front end is silly low too haha! good work lads

picss

Oldskool J-EDM · Post by **Oldskool J-EDM** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:19 pm

I really don't get the desire to go too low. IMO, my GL is a little too low, but I love the look....but any lower and it really just wouldn't handle or deal with obstacles.

There are 2 ways around dropping it...as said, you can do it properly and spend a fortune on fabrication of the shock towers....and any other custom mods to the suspension that'll need doing.......this has been done before...although I CBA searching for the pics right now.....or you could just get these:

http://www.westshorefabricators.com/Hon ... indles.htm
http://www.westshorefabricators.com/Honda/Rear_Arms.htm

They look promising but I really do not know much about them. I thought they may be good to use with just a very mild damper upgrade, and whacking great ARBs....one may be able to retain a very soft ride then.

In your case....fit these and coilys and you'll beach the car.