3cyltrbo
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Long before I got my 2018 Coupe Si, I was reading this forum trying to make the best decisions on mods, largely based on input from other people.
One of my main concerns has been which suspension and wheels to use together. I wanted a decent lowering and a very conservative wheel setup to guarantee no rubbing.
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This may be a little bit of an exaggeration....., but I feel like ALOT of the Civic-Bros were posting something like:
-"I'm lowered 5 inches and I have 275/45/20's and zero rub"
-"I installed my 4" drop and 255/45/18's with 18x10 wheels and 25mm offset and I have zero rub"
-"yup, you'll be just fine with 19x12 wheels in 30mm offset and a 265wide tire, even with 2 feet of drop....."
etc....
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etc....
Well, I'm here to tell you that D2 lowering springs, and factory tires on an 18x8 wheel in 35mm offset ......RUBS LIKE CRAZY.
Literally my car (mostly the front), rubs when its parked / it rubs when it drives over a grain of sand / it rubs when I sit down in it (I'm only 150lbs btw) / it rubs when it starts / it rubs when its shut-down / it rubs when I open the sunroof.......basically the front end rubs ALL THE TIME, and the rear rubs occasionally.
This is the exact OPPOSITE of what I thought would happen based on the endless replies that I read from people with the exact setup (or more aggressive setups).
Cliffs Notes version = Despite what the CivicBros might say, D2 lowering springs and 18x8's (+35mm) with factory tires.(on a 2018 Coupe Si).....WILL HELLA RUB in the front !
One of my main concerns has been which suspension and wheels to use together. I wanted a decent lowering and a very conservative wheel setup to guarantee no rubbing.
.
.
.
This may be a little bit of an exaggeration....., but I feel like ALOT of the Civic-Bros were posting something like:
-"I'm lowered 5 inches and I have 275/45/20's and zero rub"
-"I installed my 4" drop and 255/45/18's with 18x10 wheels and 25mm offset and I have zero rub"
-"yup, you'll be just fine with 19x12 wheels in 30mm offset and a 265wide tire, even with 2 feet of drop....."
etc....
.
.
etc....
Well, I'm here to tell you that D2 lowering springs, and factory tires on an 18x8 wheel in 35mm offset ......RUBS LIKE CRAZY.
Literally my car (mostly the front), rubs when its parked / it rubs when it drives over a grain of sand / it rubs when I sit down in it (I'm only 150lbs btw) / it rubs when it starts / it rubs when its shut-down / it rubs when I open the sunroof.......basically the front end rubs ALL THE TIME, and the rear rubs occasionally.
This is the exact OPPOSITE of what I thought would happen based on the endless replies that I read from people with the exact setup (or more aggressive setups).
Cliffs Notes version = Despite what the CivicBros might say, D2 lowering springs and 18x8's (+35mm) with factory tires.(on a 2018 Coupe Si).....WILL HELLA RUB in the front !
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