Rims and Lowering

[lil4civ]

Hi all, I'm going to get some rims for my civic ek1 sedan this weekend and was wondering what everyone thought about these 2 rims and which on i should go for?

http://www.tempetyres.com.au/content/products/sm_GF7_SHADOW.jpg 17*7.0 Lenso Tenzo GF7
http://www.tempetyres.com.au/content/products/sm_GT6_HYBERBLACK.jpg 17*7.0 Lenso Tenzo GT-6

Also i'm looking to lower my car and so far only found 2 places to do it. Ozzy Tyres ($390 kings) and Big O Tyres ($350 kings). Would anyone know any other places around Sydney that does car lowerings and if you know the price that would help out alot too. Thanks.

[Joeyboy]

Lenso GF7 for me. what colour is ur civic? that GF7 actually comes in BLACK as well (with chrome lip).

$350 is a really good price. not sure if u can get it anything lower than that.

[7th Gen]

yeh go the GF7s
i've got them on my civic as well :D

[lil4civ]

Oh my civic is Silver. but yeah was after shadow chrome type colour. Haven't really been a fan of black rims.

[lil4civ]

Do you have pictures of the rims on your car?

[7th Gen]

Do you have pictures of the rims on your car?

i certainly do
how do i put up the pic?

[SiReal]

GF7. does $350 include install? If so, then thats a pretty good price.

[nugget666]

that is a good price if its including install I payed 280$ for my springs from autobarn.


personaly i wouldnt pick any of those rims. but if someone said you can have one of these for free i would go gf7's

[7th Gen]

where are you getting the rims from? tempe?
i just been there today lol

[lil4civ]

yeah i'm getting it from Tempe tyres. To add the pictures just press on Go advance button at the bottom and stroll down until you see Attach Files, then just locate the file on your computer.

I'm not too sure if it includes installation its just says from $350 on the website. I've just been looking around haven't been able to go get a quote yet.

[blazin206]

the first ones look good!


If you do proceed with lowering check your nuts after installation cos when I got my coilovers put in seems like the person wrecked 2 of my bolts when I got it lowered on kamcs at Ozzy tyres. MOFOS!

Not sure if sprongs sag but something you may want to think about.

I took my springs out after 4 months. Too bouncy and cbf with scrapping everywhere.


goodluck with it anyway try n get it right first time and post som pics up of ya new rims when you get em. Im sure itll look good.

[7th Gen]

here you go

you would like to think the quoted price includes installation as well

[CTR Coupe]

just FYI with tempe make sure you specify a rubber you want fitted. don't just go with "whats on special" or a "wheel and tire package" the tires they usually bundle it with are rubbish. In a few cases I've seen the tires have actually been the wrong size for the rims or tires that have a very old manufacture date(rubber has gone hard).

[lil4civ]

thanks for that will keep that in mind

[1996ek1]

What was the price on

17*7.0 Lenso Tenzo GF7 ??

I wouldn't mind getting a pair :p

[lil4civ]

Its $1199 package at tempe tyres

[7th Gen]

how did you go today with Tempe?

[panda[cRx]]

just FYI with tempe make sure you specify a rubber you want fitted. don't just go with "whats on special" or a "wheel and tire package" the tires they usually bundle it with are rubbish. In a few cases I've seen the tires have actually been the wrong size for the rims or tires that have a very old manufacture date(rubber has gone hard).

and i've seen some which have had the wrong load rating too so be careful

[7th Gen]

just FYI with tempe make sure you specify a rubber you want fitted. don't just go with "whats on special" or a "wheel and tire package" the tires they usually bundle it with are rubbish. In a few cases I've seen the tires have actually been the wrong size for the rims or tires that have a very old manufacture date(rubber has gone hard).

what are the legalities of that i.e. dept of fair trading/RTA wise?

[lil4civ]

yeah i got the GT-6. The GF-7 isn't as deep dish like how it is in the image, so i settled for the GT-6. I'm happy with it, just need it to be lowered.
Does anyone know where i can get Tein Springs or where i can get it fitted in Sydney??
Oh by the way, the GF-7 in the 18" does have a deep deep dish but not in the 17".

[est1989]

390 at ozzytyres does include installation. I chose kmac springs over king springs though. Kmacs IMO are better :)

390 + 40(wheel allignment) = 430 altogether

[lil4civ]

Is there only Kmac and King Spring at ozzy tyres? As I've had friends that put kings and kmac springs on and are now complaining about it. Being too bumpy and sagging.
Has anyone has any experience with TEIN springs?

[est1989]

TEIN i hard arent as soft as kmacs or kings so it would be a more comfortable ride. but ozzytyres don have those springs.

[7th Gen]

can we get a pic of the GT6 on the car?
what tyres did you end up getting?

[lil4civ]

yeah ill get a pictures of it soon. It hasn't been dropped yet so is still abit high.
I ended up getting Kumho Ecsta SPT tyres 205/40/17. I'm not sure what tyres are good but my bro said these tyres are pretty good.

[lil4civ]

Finually able to get some photos up. Here it is.

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3344/dscf2164iw9.jpg

[EZZY]

what happened to the front end? it doesnt look right.

did you ask tempe how much they can do the kmacs for? knowing tempe, they will price match ozzy tyres.

[nugget666]

its got eyelids.

[EZZY]

its got eyelids.
i was referring to the ride height......

[1996ek1]

i was referring to the ride height......

Yea i was thinking that too...

Front is alot higher.... Unless there is something pretty heavy in the boot ?

[nugget666]

its stock height remember. always bigger gap on the front guards more shock travel

[EZZY]

its stock height remember. always bigger gap on the front guards more shock travel
yes i know, but thats def. abnormal.
i had an ek before, and that's def. not right.

[lil4civ]

oh its probably cause the ground is slopping down at the front and yeah have heaps of stuff in the boot which probably weighed it down at the back.

[kazam]

the eyelids looks sick, i love the eyelids that still give a smooth look like that

[lil4civ]

Thanks. yeah will be getting front and rear lips put on very soon. Can't wait... and thats pretty much all I'm gona mod to the exterior. Will drop the car once the lip is put on.