Rims and Drop!

[Chicano2005]

I'm having a somewhat difficult decision to make. I want to get me some rims and a drop for looks. but then i want to get performance parts to run faster.
the rims might go for 300 and the lowering springs for 100. that's 400 bucks total or even less. money is not a problem. they are not far from where i live.
But i contradict myself and i want to go sleeper all the way.

have any of you guys been in this situation? just wanna know your opinions.

universal-kind of nice rims IMO
http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/pts/1234727189.html

lowering springs-2" front 1.5 rear-Tuned by matrix-no pics
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/pts/1237480055.html

[konig]

I'm having a somewhat difficult decision to make. I want to get me some rims and a drop for looks. but then i want to get performance parts to run faster.
the rims might go for 300 and the lowering springs for 100. that's 400 bucks total or even less. money is not a problem. they are not far from where i live.
But i contradict myself and i want to go sleeper all the way.

have any of you guys been in this situation? just wanna know your opinions.

universal-kind of nice rims IMO
http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/pts/1234727189.html

lowering springs-2" front 1.5 rear-Tuned by matrix-no pics
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/pts/1237480055.html

i have those rims in whi if u want to get an idea of what it looks like here ya go diff brand same model tho


ohh and by the way dont get anything higher than a 40 series tire if ur going to lower it with no rolling fenders
"they will rub"

[bcjammerx]

looks good...avoid the springs

[john_cb7revUp]

its should be good,but i dont know if the tires are low profile.bec,if its a regular tire i think it will rub.before you change your spring,
do you have a aftermarket shock?the spring height are good i like that.

[nine_deuce]

I think I'd lower your car first. Even with steelies it won't look bad. But, if you get rims first on stock suspension, it may look silly with the wheel gap and what not

[plee3]

first, they dont list the name of the lowering springs so that is very questionable!! The rims on the other hand looks pretty good!

[deevergote]

Tuned By Matrix... GARBAGE. I had a strut bar from them, and it bent. I wouldn't trust something as important as springs from a garbage company like that!

If money doesn't matter... get quality. If money does matter... save up. H&R, Neuspeed, Tein, Skunk2, Progress, Sprint... Don't get cheap crap.


Also, you failed to mention replacing your shocks. Do you really think your stock 18 year old shocks are going to hold up with a drop? If they're not blown already, they will be. With blown shocks, your tires leave the ground over bumps, and they bounce around when you brake. With lowering springs, this is even worse.

If you want to lower your car fairly cheap, get KYB GR2 shocks and H&R Race springs. That will give you the drop you want, and it won't be nearly as dangerous as what you're planning. It will cost you roughly $400 to do it right. That is the MINIMUM anyone should spend on a suspension, unless they get quality parts for a really good deal!

And don't forget about the alignment... and a camber kit wouldn't be a bad idea.

[JoshM]

Tuned By Matrix... GARBAGE. I had a strut bar from them, and it bent.

Bent when installed? If so, lol.

[Joaco]

Nice rims!!, painted in black it's a 10

[jdm.norcal]

best bet if you wanna lower your car without problems is get a coilover kit with the shocks made for lowering less headaches later.as for rims you can find decent rims dirt cheap on craigslist or any other honda fourm out there.... like i got some 16 inch racing harts that need restored for sale on one of the honda fourms

[Gnyce09]

qet the performance parts 1st kuz looks is suttin yu kan always work on lata

[LewiZ32]

Get some springs that are brand name. I don't trust no name brands. I picked up some Neuspeeds for mine for $70 brand new off ebay. Check it out. You never know what you may find.