Suspension New wheels, How high?

Stevo! · 9th June 2012, 00:40

Quick question, didn't have the patience to scroll through the pages and find a thread about it..... but...

I have a 1.4 Type S.

Considering buying a set of 18" blick R wheels, but obviously dont want my car to sit like a monster truck, how low should i go... looking for the same height as a Type R as IMO thats perfect hight and im on a budget to

Can I just change the springs? pretty sure I can...

Finally what make do I go for?

RAMB0 · 9th June 2012, 00:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevo!

Quick question, didn't have the patience to scroll through the pages and find a thread about it..... but...

I have a 1.4 Type S.

Considering buying a set of 18" blick R wheels, but obviously dont want my car to sit like a monster truck, how low should i go... looking for the same height as a Type R as IMO thats perfect hight and im on a budget to

Can I just change the springs? pretty sure I can...

Finally what make do I go for?

This might be the right ones
Honda Civic 1.4 (FK1), 1.8 (FK2) (FN1), 2.0 Type R (FN2) Pro Kit Lowering Springs E10-40-011-01-22 Only £174.26

RAMB0 · 9th June 2012, 00:46

You could always give cpl a ring as you would really wan a frs too or ring tdi south

bananas_33 · 9th June 2012, 00:50

With some 18" they would fill the arches quite nicely as they are as you have a type s, but you have to consider the weight difference as well. You don't want very heavy alloys. A lot of people here, including myself, use Eibach. It's a nice little upgrade

RAMB0 · 9th June 2012, 00:54

Pm sent

Stevo! · 9th June 2012, 00:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAMB0

You could always give cpl a ring as you would really wan a frs too or ring tdi south

Thanks mate, is it just me but are those springs seriously expensive for what they are? I know its different but on my old car I spent £100 on new eibach's, they were 25mm too if I recall.

And would their be any point in a FRS? considering its a 1.4 and I dont rag the nuts of it?

RAMB0 · 9th June 2012, 01:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevo!

Thanks mate, is it just me but are those springs seriously expensive for what they are? I know its different but on my old car I spent £100 on new eibach's, they were 25mm too if I recall.

And would their be any point in a FRS? considering its a 1.4 and I dont rag the nuts of it?

Well no a frs won't do you any good if your not looking for any Improvement in handling but just lowering it can cause excess ware on your tire, this price was just the first link I found you but I still think they are around £140

Stevo! · 9th June 2012, 01:04

Hmm, would it be a very noticeable amount of wear or what could I expect?

RAMB0 · 9th June 2012, 01:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevo!

Hmm, would it be a very noticeable amount of wear or what could I expect?

There prone to it anyway I think, someone more expereienced could tell you but I'm sure it will increase it, a full frs and springs is £500 fitted

MeganoOdles · 11th June 2012, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevo!

Hmm, would it be a very noticeable amount of wear or what could I expect?

even without FRS I get very uneven tyre wear right across my front tyres (hard cornering)

9th June 2012, 00:40	#1 (permalink)
Stevo! Supporter Car: 2013 1Series MSport Plus Join Date: 4th January 2012 Location: Croydon, UK Posts: 1,787 Thanks given: 207 Thanked 228 Times in 222 Posts iTrader: (2)	New wheels, How high? Quick question, didn't have the patience to scroll through the pages and find a thread about it..... but... I have a 1.4 Type S. Considering buying a set of 18" blick R wheels, but obviously dont want my car to sit like a monster truck, how low should i go... looking for the same height as a Type R as IMO thats perfect hight and im on a budget to Can I just change the springs? pretty sure I can... Finally what make do I go for?

Similar Threads for: New wheels, How high?
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
16" steel wheels & bridgestones (winter wheels?)	FN2 Civic	Items for sale	12	6th February 2012 00:01
Remap Want To Re-map but car is high mileage	2.2sport	Engines and Transmission	5	4th November 2011 12:48
Brakes handbrake now too high	hon65	Wheels, Tyres, Suspension and Brakes	3	16th March 2010 12:29
Clutch High clutch in 1.8 ex	kit	Engines and Transmission	2	19th July 2008 20:47
High Res Red H	StuMcBill	Type-R	7	6th January 2008 14:04

9th June 2012, 00:46	#3 (permalink)
RAMB0 Car: 59 Milano red CTR Join Date: 31st May 2012 Location: Northwest Posts: 379 Thanks given: 45 Thanked 46 Times in 44 Posts iTrader: (0)	You could always give cpl a ring as you would really wan a frs too or ring tdi south

9th June 2012, 00:50	#4 (permalink)
bananas_33 Supporter Car: Type S 2.2 Join Date: 29th October 2009 Location: newcastle, UK Posts: 1,053 Thanks given: 111 Thanked 154 Times in 140 Posts iTrader: (1)	With some 18" they would fill the arches quite nicely as they are as you have a type s, but you have to consider the weight difference as well. You don't want very heavy alloys. A lot of people here, including myself, use Eibach. It's a nice little upgrade

9th June 2012, 00:54	#5 (permalink)
RAMB0 Car: 59 Milano red CTR Join Date: 31st May 2012 Location: Northwest Posts: 379 Thanks given: 45 Thanked 46 Times in 44 Posts iTrader: (0)	Pm sent

9th June 2012, 01:04	#8 (permalink)
Stevo! Supporter Thread starter Car: 2013 1Series MSport Plus Join Date: 4th January 2012 Location: Croydon, UK Posts: 1,787 Thanks given: 207 Thanked 228 Times in 222 Posts iTrader: (2)	Hmm, would it be a very noticeable amount of wear or what could I expect?