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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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its in wiltshire, i went last year it rained but it was still awsome! where u from thinking of cumin is it?
London. Yeah sounds gd. Im getting married in 3months so wanna take the boys somewhere b4 summer (kinda like the deer hunter but better), we all got civics so this might be gd. When is it exactly and where's wiltshire?

ps had u heard of these ppl, 'hyeline performance' in Cardiff?
 
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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UK civic head
Is there nething u dont know? I dont know wat any of this means
Im dropped 40mm, you can go lower but you will need a camber kit and your front arches rolling if your planning on 17's. My front is far to low (less than 4" from the deck) and it pisses me off,most speed bumps and multi story carparks are a no no. So choose carefully.
Whats rolling front arches and camber kit?

Ps i still aint sorted out the exhaust, my car sounds like its gonna blow up! I wanna get it sorted for around £400 squid but no1 wants to know, i know i aint paying £500 just for an exhaust. I can sort out the mannis for £150 but if you could help with the exhaust bro for £350 that would be too good.
 
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 03:23 AM
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on the 20th may jap fest! u can book tickets online there only sumit like 11 squid.......
 
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 06:10 AM
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If you are going for a big drop i.e over 40mm and are planning on putting on big alloys i.e 17" or bigger then there is a strong possiblity that you will need your arches rolling. This process involves rolling the inner lip of your arches inwards so that when your suspension compresses through everyday driving your tyre doesnt catch on the lip. If this happens it will damage the edge of your tyre by slowy shreading it, i have seen it happen many times. I must stress that you will only need this doing if you plan on lowering a lot on big wheels as civic arches are bigger than most hatchbacks.
If the above applies to you take it to a good bodyshop to have it done and make sure they roll it and not cut it as cutting could weaken the arch.
Personally I wouldnt bother as they will remove your arch liner which exposes the inner arch agasint the elements and also the engine bay (dirty engine bay not good).
Now as for camber, your factory set up allows for a certain amount of positive or negative camber adjustment, Which is fine if you only plan on lowering a bit 40mm or less, any more and you will need to buy an aftermarket camber adj kit such as skunk2's which will allow the excess negative camber you have gained from lowering to be brought back into alignment. if you ride round with incorrectly adj camber you will wear the inside of your tyres out very rapidly, it will also affect grip and handling.
 
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