FD/FN2/EP3 Wheel Setup Guide

[envoytheguy]

Heres an update to my setup:

Car Model: Civic FD1
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x9+32 225/40/18
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x9 +32 215/40/18
Suspension: Buddyclub N+ coilover lowered to tuck one finger tyre
Guard Modifications: Front and rear guards rolled flat. Rear bumper tab shaved.
Issues with Setup: Front wheels rub a little on fast turns and midcorner bumps (thinner tyre might help). No problems with rear even with full load.

[Honda_FD]

Anyone know a good website that sells good genuine Japanese wheels? or someone in Melbourne besides OTR
Preferable in the 17" range. doesnt matter if second hand or not.

Thanks

[SharkChu]

Anyone know a good website that sells good genuine Japanese wheels? or someone in Melbourne besides OTR
Preferable in the 17" range. doesnt matter if second hand or not.

Thanks

Also interested. Thanks!

[steevanhoong]

Hey guys! I'm new to this forum and this is going to be my first post LOL I just wanted to ask if my Enkei RPF1's 17x9 +45 with 225/45/17 tyres will scrub etc. fuel lining, struts? I'm also running the car on stock suspension. Thanks!

[dannyhuynh]

Hey guys what kind of suspension setup would i need to achieve a drop leaving a 1-1.5 finger gap? what i mean is how much i should be lowering the car
Currently running 18x8.5 +37(front) / +42 (rear) and tyre 225/40R18

Thanks!

[Honda_FD]

Hey guys what kind of suspension setup would i need to achieve a drop leaving a 1-1.5 finger gap? what i mean is how much i should be lowering the car
Currently running 18x8.5 +37(front) / +42 (rear) and tyre 225/40R18

Thanks!

You can just get lowered springs but I would personally get coilovers. My theory is Do it once, Do it right.
I know its expensive but its worth it. You can adjust your height down to the last mm you want it to be. Also has Damper
adjustment which is very handy.

And as for your wheels. I think if you drop your car 1.5" you will most likely rub unless you go for 215/40/18 tyres.

[martymil]

Car Model: 2004 EP3R
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x8 +45 225/40/18 continental Contac 3 Sports
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x8 +45 225/40/18 continental Contac 3 Sports
Suspension: Bilstein Shocks stock Springs Whiteline adjustable 24mm rear swaybar
Guard Modifications:None
Issues with Setup: None

[Perry]

Car Model: 2004 EP3R
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x8 +45 225/40/18 continental Contac 3 Sports
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x8 +45 225/40/18 continental Contac 3 Sports
Suspension: Bilstein Shocks stock Springs Whiteline adjustable 24mm rear swaybar
Guard Modifications:None
Issues with Setup: None

How low is your car? I recall anything x8 +45 on the rear is pretty close the trail arm?

[martymil]

I was stock hight but no problems at all mind you I had camber bolts in front and camber top links in rear with a custom wheel alignment no problems what so ever

I was running 1 deg front and 1.5 rear which is less then stock to improve rear end grip.

[simmy]

Hey fellas, just a quick question.

if i run 17 x 8 +32 wheels with 225/45 on stock height/no guards rolled.

will i have problems? i've had a quick look in this thread, and issues i may expect is just full car/dips or potholes

most probably if i hit a big dip/bump.

how about full car?

need quick response please, thanks heaps in advance, will give rep.

[lolmclol]

[martymil]

Its almost guaranteed to hit not so much if your car is not full, but when loaded for sure

My setup was about 2mm of the guard from memory