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[ersatz0906]

hello guys Iam new here can anybody tell me what to do to lower my car (civic '96) I got 17inch evo weld rim and a 205/40/17 tire but it look like its going to rubbed against the fender when lowered but dont know. I heard about to roll the fender. what is roll the fender? and how about the rear can you roll it too? thanks for the help guys really appreciate it

[99civic03]

Well there are a couple options here. But first of all, you shouldnt have roll the fenders, tons of people have 17s with lowered suspensions.

Here are your options:

1) Just get lowering springs and keep your stock shocks. You can find a set of good lowering springs for around $150 shipped. Some good brands to look at are H&R, Neuspeed, Tein, and Eibach. If you choose this option your ride quality will suffer because the stock shocks are not ment to handle lowered springs, and also, your shocks will blow eventually as well, I give it a max of 2 years before they blow, depending on how much you lower it.

2)Get the springs and aftermarket shocks. Some good shocks are KYB AGX, Koni Yellows, and Tokico Illuminas.

3)Full coilovers. These will run you about $700 +. However, you will have full adjustibility of your ride height, and superb handling.

[FrankenCivic]

I would personally suggest the full coilover system. Yes, it costs much more, but you get wjat you pay for, right? I have the H&R full-adjustable, and it works great! I have been tweaking and tuning my suspension for about a year now, but have finally gotten it just right. The car is LOW but does not rub. No modification was needed for the fenders, either. And unless you want to spend a fortune in tires after lowering, get a good (and by good I mean nothing from Revo Technica) camber adjustment kit.
Good Luck

[Dezoris]

Matters little about the suspension, if he has a low offset rim like +39, +37, or +35, he will have issues, even worse if lowered.

The ideal offset for lowering the car is a +45mm rim on your car.