rims or shocks first?

[dsprimal]

I was planning on installing my koni yellows/ground control coilovers soon. but I don't have rims yet. would i need to readjust my shocks after installing new rims? or can i just lower my car now and throw on rims later without having to worry about the height? I was planning on having a mechanic install the konis/coils for me. so i wouldnt wanna have to pay him twice (once now and once again later when i get my rims). or should i wait until i have my rims before installing my shocks?

thanks!

 

[cuetip]

get the coilovers first, and they arent hard to install save the money and install them yourself and use that money you were going to pay the mechanic to install them, for new rims

gosh primal lol

 

[dsprimal]

get the coilovers first, and they arent hard to install save the money and install them yourself and use that money you were going to pay the mechanic to install them, for new rims

gosh primal lol

u follow me everywhere on these forums....thanks but you didn't answer my question

 

[Tig.]

I'm sure you can go ahead and install your coilovers now without any problems putting your new wheels on. Maybe a little more difficulty jacking your car up if you are going to dump it super low, but if not you should be fine

 

[mylovehx]

I'm sure you can go ahead and install your coilovers now without any problems putting your new wheels on. Maybe a little more difficulty jacking your car up if you are going to dump it super low, but if not you should be fine

Thats what low profile jacks are for

 

[Mr.Baker]

You can still install your coilovers now.
People don't understand the relationship between stock wheel/tire diameter and going up in wheel size.
As you go up in wheel size, you go lower on the profile of tire, this is what keeps you near stock wheel/tire diameter.

 

[JohnS.]

Coilovers can go on anytime. I was driving lowered on steelies for over a year before I got aftermarket wheels. Just be sure to get an alignment after you set your cars height. I'd get your alignment checked as well after putting your new wheels/tires on but that's just me.

 

[dsprimal]

alright nice, thanks guys. i'm on stock rims with some pretty meaty tires that is probably the equivalence of 16's maybe 17" rims with low pro's. So i'm hope my civic will look good once i get my aftermarket rims without needing to lower them any further. I was thinking of doing a 1.5" drop in the front and 1.7" in the back. i feel like any lower i will scrape everything.

 

[dsprimal]

i was looking into the ground control coilovers but there are so many for a 1998 civic. which one do i choose???? thanks

 

[civexspeedy]

Yeah nothing will happen if you change the wheels/tires assuming you have the right size tires. If I were you, I'd wait until I got my wheels on and put my suspension together at the same time. That way you can find the exact ride height you want BEFORE you get an alignment done. This is important because if you make any ride height adjustments after your alignment, you'll need to get another alignment done. Do it all at once, leave it be and be happy.

i was looking into the ground control coilovers but there are so many for a 1998 civic. which one do i choose???? thanks

What do you mean there are so many? Go to Ground-Controls website and pick them up. Just make sure you get the ones that are for the Koni's.

 

[dsprimal]

Yeah nothing will happen if you change the wheels/tires assuming you have the right size tires. If I were you, I'd wait until I got my wheels on and put my suspension together at the same time. That way you can find the exact ride height you want BEFORE you get an alignment done. This is important because if you make any ride height adjustments after your alignment, you'll need to get another alignment done. Do it all at once, leave it be and be happy.



What do you mean there are so many? Go to Ground-Controls website and pick them up. Just make sure you get the ones that are for the Koni's.

i'm buying the koni yellow/GC deal from this forum. theres 3 for the 98 model civic. 2 are for 1992-2000 civics and the third is for 1996-2000. its for a .5-4 drop? im guessing that means .5" to 4"? thats a big drop lol

 

[civexspeedy]

That is a bit confusing. This is the one you want to order if you want Koni shocks with the Ground-Controls.

http://www.clubcivic.com/store/ground-control-coilover-kit-4530-02_p2132.html

Under "Notes" it says "Shock Type- 4". And under the Product Description it lists the different types of shocks you can use with the Ground-Control sleeves. But, you need to choose the right combination otherwise the 2 won't fit together. I've attached an image for you to understand better.

I would contact the store when ordering and make note to them you have a '96-'00. The rear shocks for the '96-'00 are a little different than for '92-'95. The Ground-Controls should be the same though.

 

[hardcore97]

i say go with the suspension first and then when you get wheels its easy to adjust it yourself if necessary. my coilovers are my favorite mod ive done to my car so far, the handling alone made it 10000000x more fun to drive.

 

[civexspeedy]

i say go with the suspension first and then when you get wheels its easy to adjust it yourself if necessary. my coilovers are my favorite mod ive done to my car so far, the handling alone made it 10000000x more fun to drive.

Sure it's easy to adjust, but for most it's not cheap.. You should have your alignment check if you make any height adjustments. Which may cost money. If you don't, you risk wearing your tires out fast, which cost money.

All the reason why I suggested doing everything at once so he can get the wheels on, drop it at the height that works with those wheels, get the alignment done and be good to go for a long time.

 

[dsprimal]

Sure it's easy to adjust, but for most it's not cheap.. You should have your alignment check if you make any height adjustments. Which may cost money. If you don't, you risk wearing your tires out fast, which cost money.

All the reason why I suggested doing everything at once so he can get the wheels on, drop it at the height that works with those wheels, get the alignment done and be good to go for a long time.

very good point. i'm gunna buy whats needed then throw them all on at the same time. i had a gut feeling about doing ahead and lowerin my car then throwing wheels on later. just doesnt feel like it would be 100% solidly put together. eventho it probably will be just as good no matter what i decide to do. but yeah. i'm with u man!!!

 

[DarkCreep]

Suspension always comes first.

 

[crash!]

Suspension always comes first.

This, you'll look like a supernewb with wheels and stock height. And Konis/GCs are an awesome set up. You'll be happy with them