Notices
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

would it hurt my car???

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-16-2007, 06:03 PM
  #1  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
slo_hatch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Northeast TN
Posts: 1,367
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default would it hurt my car???

would it hurt my car to put a set of tein s tech springs on my eg hatch with stock shocks and struts? would it even lower it at all? what would the ride be like? and if i need aftermarket shocks, what kind should i get that are cheap but good quality? thanks guys.....im not good with suspension work at all!!
Old 10-16-2007, 06:12 PM
  #2  
B*a*n*n*e*d
iTrader: (3)
 
Lasty K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 6,976
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

I don't think they'll hurt anything at all, they're springs. But don't take my word for it, wait for other responses lol
Old 10-16-2007, 06:14 PM
  #3  
Member
 
-JAWSHUA-'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: nor cal, USA
Posts: 1,194
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

you should be fine. from what i've read and heard about the s- techs is that they are very easy on the stock shocks. i havn't heard of anyone resulting in blown shocks from s-techs.
Old 10-16-2007, 07:06 PM
  #4  
Honda-Tech Member
 
posHonda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: DFW, TX, USA
Posts: 1,972
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Whats the drop on S-techs?

Either way if youre dropping your car than youre a lot more likely to blow them. They can last though depending how good of condition they are now and how you drive.
Old 10-16-2007, 07:14 PM
  #5  
Honda-Tech Member
 
97Ej6mike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Really slow,, NJ, USA
Posts: 3,281
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

If you plan on getting aftermarket struts sometime in the near future, then you should not have any worrys.
Old 10-16-2007, 07:15 PM
  #6  
Honda-Tech Member
 
simplegreenmachine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: THE COUVE, Wa, Us
Posts: 3,106
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (iVteC_PoWeR)

I've had S-techs on my old EH and they rode nice. From what i remember. S-techs are made to ride fine with stock shocks. they say its around 1.5-2" drop
Old 10-16-2007, 07:56 PM
  #7  
Honda-Tech Member
 
DCSportEJ1Civic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: canton, oh
Posts: 1,167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: would it hurt my car??? (slo_hatch)

ive been running megan racing springs for 2 years with stock struts on my 95 coupe. rides great. the S Techs arent very much of a drop tho. its a great spring but most people i know arent happy with them once theyre on the car. if you want to go really low id look into megan racing, or eibach or something.
Old 10-16-2007, 09:01 PM
  #8  
Honda-Tech Member
 
vlc92189's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,440
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: would it hurt my car??? (DCSportEJ1Civic)

i went from kyb agx/h&r sport springs to stech/stock strut

the stech and h&r sport have the same drop height, and they both rode/ride great..
Old 10-16-2007, 10:54 PM
  #9  
Junior Member
 
WhiteRabbit1021's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Gibsonia, PA, United States
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: would it hurt my car??? (vlc92189)

Why not just wait a bit and get new struts instead of half assing it?

I'm running KYB GR2s with Neuspeed springs.
Old 10-16-2007, 11:02 PM
  #10  
Honda-Tech Member
 
DCSportEJ1Civic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: canton, oh
Posts: 1,167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: would it hurt my car??? (WhiteRabbit1021)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WhiteRabbit1021 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why not just wait a bit and get new struts instead of half assing it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

if your stock struts are good theres no need to replace them. its not half assing anything. unless your goin to a more aggressive strut of better response and handling, theres no reason to waste money. if theyre bad use oem. struts are struts and theyre not made just because a car is lowered. they are made for performance or oem replacement. nothing else.
Old 10-17-2007, 05:17 AM
  #11  
Honda-Tech Member
 
b16a3delsol's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Marion, VA, USA
Posts: 673
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: would it hurt my car??? (WhiteRabbit1021)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WhiteRabbit1021 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why not just wait a bit and get new struts instead of half assing it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

If not getting new shocks is halfassing it then why dont we all just get a set of coilovers and quit halfassing it with lowering springs.
Old 10-17-2007, 05:28 AM
  #12  
Honda-Tech Member
 
HarfordCTR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Bel Air, MD
Posts: 660
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Re: would it hurt my car??? (b16a3delsol)

Get full coilovers
Old 10-17-2007, 05:56 AM
  #13  
Honda-Tech Member
 
Rok_Stok's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Joplin, MO
Posts: 2,392
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: would it hurt my car??? (HarfordCTR)

My eg hatch came with Tein S-Techs on stock shocks when I bought it. They're a 1.5" drop, but I'm wanting to upgrade to full coilovers. The stock shocks are still too spungy for my taste, but to answer your question, they work fine with them.

Full coilovers are more cost effective, as aftermarket shocks (good ones, Koni) are expensive, plus this way you can adjust your ride height, which I haven't ever had the pleasure of doing. Coilovers
Old 10-17-2007, 06:10 AM
  #14  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
slo_hatch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Northeast TN
Posts: 1,367
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: would it hurt my car??? (Rok_Stok)

so did it look good.....sit low but not tucking? im just wanting to decrease the fender gap pretty much. it doesnt have to be sitting on the ground. thanks by the way for your input.
Old 10-17-2007, 06:29 AM
  #15  
Member
 
crazyguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: LA, CA
Posts: 2,726
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Re: would it hurt my car??? (slo_hatch)

the ride quality will be terrible..the stock shocks cant handle sport tune springs.
Old 10-17-2007, 08:28 AM
  #16  
Honda-Tech Member
 
polyhonda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: bAYcalifornia, united states
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: would it hurt my car??? (slo_hatch)

Old 10-17-2007, 09:37 AM
  #17  
Honda-Tech Member
 
themikewoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Winnipeg Manitoba
Posts: 299
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Do not do it. They will blow your stock shocks within a month. That is what happened to me.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
AUCivic
Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
8
01-22-2008 07:08 AM
HA0LEFIED
Honda Civic (2006 - 2015)
22
01-17-2008 07:20 PM
code47mastermind
Suspension & Brakes
3
07-31-2007 07:14 PM
bbhockey19
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
16
08-18-2006 10:51 AM
honda_joe
Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
3
02-28-2003 07:50 PM



Quick Reply: would it hurt my car???



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:51 PM.