Lowered 79 Civic...

[quickdodge®]

Here it is after the initial lowering done this morning. I need to even out the rear and I'll be done with that. Later, QD.

[The Golden Child]

nice ..

[Stormhammer]

lol QD, you're my hero for doing this :lmao: - you should put some Spoon rims on it and paint it black or something

[quickdodge®]

lol QD, you're my hero for doing this :lmao: - you should put some Spoon rims on it and paint it black or something

I appreciate the comment. No Spoons for me. The biggest I will go is 13". I'm trying to decide on black or a lighter shade of Honda blue. Later, QD.

[Stormhammer]

I appreciate the comment. No Spoons for me. The biggest I will go is 13". I'm trying to decide on black or a lighter shade of Honda blue. Later, QD.

haha, sounds good :goodjob: I say go black, shave off the front and rear bumper, and the side strip moulding

[The Golden Child]

i say go with black QD ..

[RISKYB]

looking good QD

[mocha latte cupcake]

bwhahaha! that is frickin awesome! leave it to QD to make the 79 honda come back lol..... Flat black and black 13" volks!

[BTLFED]

Don't shave the bumpers, damnit!

[TeeJay]

black ftw, omg that shit would be so badass with some bronze volks

[ORGANIZATIONXIII]

is there some after market springs or what?

I know you didn't do the "ghetto mod" of cutting your springs

[BTLFED]

I know you didn't do the "ghetto mod" of cutting your springs

Why not? That's what I did on the 510. I will end up getting actual suspension for it, but I just couldn't stand the ride height, and I want to concentrate the money for that car on restoring/swapping it. Then I will get real suspension. Besides, on old cars like ours the springs are linear, not progressive, so it doesn't really affect the spring or the ride, just the travel. I honestly didn't feel any difference in ride except it hits the bumpstops sooner.

[quickdodge®]

I know you didn't do the "ghetto mod" of cutting your springs

Hail yeah I ghetto-modded it. Except I don't cut. I heat.


I just couldn't stand the ride height,

Exactly. Later, QD.

[Stormhammer]

^^ lol holy shit, your doing this OLD school

so, go find an old sub from 1979/1980, an 8track tape deck, and crank it up so hard you blow those 28 year old cones

[ORGANIZATIONXIII]

holy hail! I didn't know that....


but heat is much better though..

I thought it fucked up the ride if you cut them..

[BTLFED]

holy hail! I didn't know that....


but heat is much better though..

I thought it fucked up the ride if you cut them..

On newer cars it does because the spring rate isn't consistant, it's progressive.

[Hektik]

looks real good. I thought u had ordered some wheels already. Either way looks damn good

[TeeJay]

man damn, qd you got me wantin to go find me one of these...im just sittin here lookin at the pic imagining it gloss black with some bronze wheels, man o man

[bigdare23]

throw some 13in wantanabes on it!!!

[RutRoe]

Awesome man... awesome !

[David88vert]

holy hail! I didn't know that....


but heat is much better though..

I thought it fucked up the ride if you cut them..

Actually, heating them is much worse than cutting them.

If you cut them, use a chop saw - it cuts fast, and keeps the heat down.

If you do heat them up, they really should be tempered again correctly. And it is just about impossible to get their spring rates correct with this method. Forget them staying linear if you just heat them up without tempering them again.

Of course, I don't think that QD will care too much ..... :D

[mp5o]

I appreciate the comment. No Spoons for me. The biggest I will go is 13". I'm trying to decide on black or a lighter shade of Honda blue. Later, QD.

The blue on the new civics/accords is beautiful man.

[YokotaS13]

holy hail! I didn't know that....


but heat is much better though..

I thought it fucked up the ride if you cut them..
actually heating is worse
changes the structure of the metal, makes it weaker

[Wurm]

you need some 26's on that beast hahahhaha

[green91]

man some panasports would look nice on that car. they do make them in smaller diameters that would fit that car.

EDIT: i found they make them in a 13x5.5 size.

http://www.rdent.com/images/panako2s.jpg

[Stormhammer]

^^^ LOL @ SIG

[green91]

whos?

[Elbow]

Old school Hondas are bad ass!

[Stormhammer]

wurms

[aaronfelipe]

Not bad not bad.

[ORGANIZATIONXIII]

damn, I forgot to put ???

I meant to ask is heating the springs better than cutting them...

but you've answered those q's for me

[2micro4u]

Yea I had one these Civic'sbefore. I loved to def. I wonder how many MPG it gets?
I cant wait to see it with the rims on it. HAng on to it if you can bro .....I love old school.
IF you ever want to sell it let me know (smiling :D )

[quickdodge®]

actually heating is worse


For me, it has been a much better experience. I enjoy a much smoother ride with heated springs. My first car ever, a 1980 Datsun 210 SW, had cut coils. It was bouncy as hail. All 13 of my cars after that, I heated the springs. They all rode close to stock as far as smoothness of ride goes. I've never had a suspension related problem on any car, either. Plus, it's much easier to do as you don't have to take anything off the car. Just heat and go. I'd recommend heating over cutting anyday for comfort. Later, QD.

[The Ren]

damn QD it looks awesome.. i say go with black.. and some nice wheels.. wow that car will looks amazing..

[ahmonrah]

working fast QD!! :goodjob:

[rollin_s2k]

Adams going to be mad you parked his car on a bridge:D

[quickdodge®]

Why would he be mad? It's not his car. Later, QD.

[rollin_s2k]

Why would he be mad? It's not his car. Later, QD.
i was just kidding

[quickdodge®]

I know. I just didn't know why he'd be mad at his car on a bridge. It's good. Later, QD.

[rollin_s2k]

it sucks when bridges collapse killing nice cars

[quickdodge®]

AAAahhhhhhhh, Lolol. Later, QD.