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**8695Beaters** · 01-14-2008, 10:51 PM

Depends on how old they are. Clearances are more important. Stock wheels should be fine, but every car is different, and throwing new wheels in the mix screws up everything.

**EyesofFreedom** · 01-15-2008, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikemortal20

hondas and acuras have no camber adjustments and u can just throe them on

Here comes the short bus!

bmx-guy · 01-17-2008, 03:11 AM

haha....
well end of this month or beginning of next month i'm planning on getting some KYB gr-2's, and why would i need to get new wheels? i already have steelies on, will those work?

**8695Beaters** · 01-17-2008, 08:32 AM

I didn't say you had to get new wheels, I just didn't know if you still used the stock wheels. Stock wheels will fit better (usually because they are smaller).

bmx-guy · 01-18-2008, 02:08 AM

oh ok, i misread that..my bad..well i think my factory wheels with the tires they have on will be wider than the steelies i got on right now cuz i worked at a tire shop for a while and the tires on my summer rims were completely worn and so i came across 4 decent tires that were 195's or 205's i believe and the one's that came factory on the car are 185's.....that's what i have on the steelies....AND IT'S SNOWING UP HERE IN ALBERTA!!! over the course of 3 hours, we got 2 inches and it's still coming down, so i kinda wanna keep the winters on haha

ricardo95 · 04-26-2008, 09:14 PM

Yeah, you're going to need new shocks. Sggest saving for the whole package. Plus, if you drop that much. Later on, you may need to get shorter sways as you're dropping the ride and suspension- i.e conrtol arms and ball joint assemblies. You'l be utting added stress on the sways. They may eventually snap (or the bar itself which is weak- if you have a rear one as well, if not get one!). It's an investment that involves more than shock. Honestly, as a former acura owner, try the acurazine site just to get some feedback on this specific isue IF you don't find it here. It's a Honda so for something general like this you'll find some helpful feedback in terms of what may be useful. Koni shocks and tokico's may help. I had tokico blues if I remember right.

ricardo95 · 04-26-2008, 09:17 PM

Oh, I did have Tokico blues. They're good for lowering, great comfort for the drop and eliminates teh understeer. AWESOME Cornering. Make sure you have good tires as well. You'll be speeding into corners like an fighter jet, just remember, anyone can hit the gas, it takes a smart experienced driver to know how to handle the ride. Don;t overdo it.

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01-14-2008, 10:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 888	Depends on how old they are. Clearances are more important. Stock wheels should be fine, but every car is different, and throwing new wheels in the mix screws up everything.

01-17-2008, 03:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
bmx-guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 114	haha.... well end of this month or beginning of next month i'm planning on getting some KYB gr-2's, and why would i need to get new wheels? i already have steelies on, will those work?

01-17-2008, 08:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 888	I didn't say you had to get new wheels, I just didn't know if you still used the stock wheels. Stock wheels will fit better (usually because they are smaller).

01-18-2008, 02:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
bmx-guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 114	oh ok, i misread that..my bad..well i think my factory wheels with the tires they have on will be wider than the steelies i got on right now cuz i worked at a tire shop for a while and the tires on my summer rims were completely worn and so i came across 4 decent tires that were 195's or 205's i believe and the one's that came factory on the car are 185's.....that's what i have on the steelies....AND IT'S SNOWING UP HERE IN ALBERTA!!! over the course of 3 hours, we got 2 inches and it's still coming down, so i kinda wanna keep the winters on haha

04-26-2008, 09:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
ricardo95 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	Yeah, you're going to need new shocks. Sggest saving for the whole package. Plus, if you drop that much. Later on, you may need to get shorter sways as you're dropping the ride and suspension- i.e conrtol arms and ball joint assemblies. You'l be utting added stress on the sways. They may eventually snap (or the bar itself which is weak- if you have a rear one as well, if not get one!). It's an investment that involves more than shock. Honestly, as a former acura owner, try the acurazine site just to get some feedback on this specific isue IF you don't find it here. It's a Honda so for something general like this you'll find some helpful feedback in terms of what may be useful. Koni shocks and tokico's may help. I had tokico blues if I remember right.

04-26-2008, 09:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
ricardo95 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	Oh, I did have Tokico blues. They're good for lowering, great comfort for the drop and eliminates teh understeer. AWESOME Cornering. Make sure you have good tires as well. You'll be speeding into corners like an fighter jet, just remember, anyone can hit the gas, it takes a smart experienced driver to know how to handle the ride. Don;t overdo it.