Obligs 96' Civic EX...(tons of new pics 10/14/07!)
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RE: What should I get next for my 96' Civic EX? <<PICS>>
ORIGINAL: Obligatory
It's still kinda up in the air.
I think I'm getting rims/lip kit first.
I looked through your gallery. How much did you lower yours and what size rims are those?
Looks nice
edit: I read a post by mill$civic that had a bunch of threads linked about peoples Tein S-Techs. They definitely sound right for me if I go the lowering route! I'm saving up cash
ORIGINAL: WhiteRabbit1021
Going to lower it?
Going to lower it?
I think I'm getting rims/lip kit first.
I looked through your gallery. How much did you lower yours and what size rims are those?
Looks nice
edit: I read a post by mill$civic that had a bunch of threads linked about peoples Tein S-Techs. They definitely sound right for me if I go the lowering route! I'm saving up cash
https://www.hondacivicforum.com/upfi...a809927351.jpg
Not to mention, lowered civics are fun to drive
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From: Texas
RE: What should I get next for my 96' Civic EX? <<PICS>>
ORIGINAL: Forty04
Definitely lower it before wheels and tires man. Civics look stupid with big wheels and a monster truck stance.. see here
https://www.hondacivicforum.com/upfi...a809927351.jpg
Not to mention, lowered civics are fun to drive
Definitely lower it before wheels and tires man. Civics look stupid with big wheels and a monster truck stance.. see here
https://www.hondacivicforum.com/upfi...a809927351.jpg
Not to mention, lowered civics are fun to drive
Yeah theres some s-techs on eBay for 140. I'll probably get those once I have the money
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RE: What should I get next for my 96' Civic EX? <<PICS>>
just be sure they are athentic.... ive heard of alot of fakes... thats why i bought from
http://www.procivic.com/pages-produc...617/index.html
a sponsor for this site... so its gotta be the right stuff... shiping kinda sucks BUT o well springs are heavy...
http://www.procivic.com/pages-produc...617/index.html
a sponsor for this site... so its gotta be the right stuff... shiping kinda sucks BUT o well springs are heavy...
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RE: What should I get next for my 96' Civic EX? <<PICS>>
just get a chiltons book on your civic and just read the replacing strut chapter 
the rear looks preaty easy to swap but the front might be alittle tuffer..
ill be swapen mine as soon as i get them which will HOPEFULLY by the end of the week! then just have to find out which day i well like swapen them on! i got asecond car so down time wont be any problem! cause i hope to change the timing belt same time!
the rear looks preaty easy to swap but the front might be alittle tuffer..
ill be swapen mine as soon as i get them which will HOPEFULLY by the end of the week! then just have to find out which day i well like swapen them on! i got asecond car so down time wont be any problem! cause i hope to change the timing belt same time!
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RE: What should I get next for my 96' Civic EX? <<PICS>>
sorryto hijack your thread.
what about clearance issues if you lower your car and/or put a lip on? If your in a place that gets frost heaves and there are a lot of hills and crap would it be fine with a 1/2 inch drop?
what about clearance issues if you lower your car and/or put a lip on? If your in a place that gets frost heaves and there are a lot of hills and crap would it be fine with a 1/2 inch drop?
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RE: What should I get next for my 96' Civic EX? <<PICS>>
well if your in a bad area with snow drifts... or sudden steep hills or large pot holes.... then a drop and rims arent a good idea.LOL unless ya got a backup car for those days that will push thru anything...
dont slam a car when ya cannt drive it in your area!
dont slam a car when ya cannt drive it in your area!
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From: Texas
RE: What should I get next for my 96' Civic EX? <<PICS>>
texas is flat and hot (no snow in houston)
my main concern is the extensive roadwork around here...there are a few potholes but they're pretty much avoidable
also, np's live_4it, thats not a hijack
this thread is pretty much anything goes
my main concern is the extensive roadwork around here...there are a few potholes but they're pretty much avoidable
also, np's live_4it, thats not a hijack
this thread is pretty much anything goes
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RE: What should I get next for my 96' Civic EX? <<PICS>>
well if ya can avoid them... drop that sucker its the suprise one that will jack up your tires and rims... droped or not.... 
its the suprise one that will jack up your tires and rims... droped or not....
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RE: What should I get next for my 96' Civic EX? <<PICS>>
hey i have an 96 lx and i wanted to know how you thought the difference between the halos and the stock headlights, right now i can hardly see anything out of them on the road... car looks good. any thought of doing some audio to it?