Stock wheels and lowering?? - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

CasperGSR · 04-09-2002, 05:11 PM

I want to go ahead and buy a good set of coilovers and shocks to put about a 2 inch drop or so on my 96 GSR. Question is will it look like crap with my stock 15" alloys? Just wondering how other people that have lowered with their stock wheels like it and how it has helped with handling and ride quality. Any suggestions on what to get in the coilovers and shocks would also be appreciated. Thanks!

Nteg21 · 04-09-2002, 05:24 PM

Eibach SportLines(coilovers)

not to low and no bouncing!

juniorhaven · 04-09-2002, 05:36 PM

It will look sweet cause my cousins friend has a 2001 gsr with those chrome weird five stars 15" with a 4" drop. The suspension thats on it are Tein coilovers. It looks sweet, I love it.

Nguyen · 04-09-2002, 06:10 PM

Are Eibach pro kits a good drop? I don't want my car too low, and if I get RS kit, you think it will look alright, the drop I mean. I'm riding on stock rims. I just don't want my car noticeable because it's high with teh pro kits or whatever. Thanks

RippinTheVtec · 04-09-2002, 06:30 PM

i dropped mt ride on the 15in Si wheeles. the pic is old. now they are gunmetal. but you get the idea

p.s. my car is really red. but the camera is really shitty and it looks aronge because of the sun. also can anybody see the picure. because I can't. why not?

undecided59 · 04-09-2002, 07:07 PM

ya i had a 3 inch drop (coilovers) with a the si wheels...if you'd like i can look for the pic and scan it...really nice drop, had alot of compliments on it and great handling with not really much of tire rubbing...oh i had a 2000 gsr...tires were 205/50/15 though

GSR-T · 04-09-2002, 08:46 PM

my car is slammed on my stock alloys and i love the way it looks.

ATeg92 · 04-09-2002, 09:20 PM

get some ground control coilovers, that way yuo can lower it howevermuch you want.

wenlyone · 04-09-2002, 11:40 PM

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Originally posted by Nguyen
Are Eibach pro kits a good drop? I don't want my car too low, and if I get RS kit, you think it will look alright, the drop I mean. I'm riding on stock rims. I just don't want my car noticeable because it's high with teh pro kits or whatever. Thanks

if you don't want it too low, pro kit is for you

aznmc16 · 04-10-2002, 04:45 AM

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Originally posted by Nteg21
Eibach SportLines(coilovers)

not to low and no bouncing!

eibach sportlines are coilovers??

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i think you mean the ground controls coilvers ( they use eibach springs ).

i would agree with getting ground controls.. they cost $280 and its worth the money. with a 2" drop or less, im not really sure if u even need aftermarket shocks.

also.. IMO, with stock wheels.. u need to slam your ride (2.8") for your car to look dope.

PM-Performance · 04-10-2002, 08:40 AM

get the coilovers , you wont regret it . and i once and a while put the stock wheels on my other and slammed it . it looked great and was like 3.5 inches all the time . it looked hella agressive.
or had my 17's in back and the stocks up front and just the front slammed and te rear raised. it looked cool .

Integra-t · 04-10-2002, 08:49 AM

I wonder how you can drive around with a 4" drop? That's like having your teg on dubs.

wenlyone · 04-10-2002, 08:54 AM

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Originally posted by Integra-t
I wonder how you can drive around with a 4" drop? That's like having your teg on dubs.

he drives around his driveway. smooooth ride

Maxwell · 04-10-2002, 03:43 PM

Tanabe Sustec Super H, lower springs.
1.25" - 1.5" lower & stock 95 GSR rims

94MugenIntegra · 04-10-2002, 06:44 PM

slammed and on the stock 14's