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I have an 89 dx hatch. I want to keep the ride height, or maybe lower up to an inch but I want the ride to be stiffer. I know that eg springs will fit, but are longer. If I get eg lowering springs and put them on my ef, will that keep the ride height more or less stock while giving me a stiffer ride?
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Re: Ride Height
why not just get a decent set of adj. coilovers and call it a day? Instead of chancing it with parts not designed to perform for your vehicle. I can't imagine why you would want to get a harsh ride at stock height.
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Re: Ride Height
Does anyone here have experience putting eg lowering springs onto an ef? does it keep a relatively stock ef height?
by the way, this is the one that's getting the totally rebuilt zc. I'm going to look into buying new upper and lower control arms and rear trailing links and arms and stuff too. Just want the new motor to go into a "newish" car. also have some hx wheels to go on. Currently has 5zigen wheels, very nice, but also makes the ride harder with the 16" rims. I'd rather stick with the 14" hx wheels.
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Re: Ride Height
EG or DC2 Springs will work on your EF, but the stance won't be correct since the weight distribution is slightly different and/or the length of the spring/shock setup.
If Neuspeed still makes their SofSport line for the 88-91, I recommend those. You'll only get about 3/4" lowering, but yet slightly firmer springrates. Or, you could always do H&R Sports, which is also a somewhat mild lowering option.
And please don't buy a sleeved-type coilover kit and put them on worn-out shocks. if you're going to do suspension, do it correctly and get a good set of springs and shocks. I only recommend sleeved-type of coilovers for people who want to run really good adjustable shocks. For street use, a progressive spring is a much better choice.
If Neuspeed still makes their SofSport line for the 88-91, I recommend those. You'll only get about 3/4" lowering, but yet slightly firmer springrates. Or, you could always do H&R Sports, which is also a somewhat mild lowering option.
And please don't buy a sleeved-type coilover kit and put them on worn-out shocks. if you're going to do suspension, do it correctly and get a good set of springs and shocks. I only recommend sleeved-type of coilovers for people who want to run really good adjustable shocks. For street use, a progressive spring is a much better choice.
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Re: Ride Height
EG or DC2 Springs will work on your EF, but the stance won't be correct since the weight distribution is slightly different and/or the length of the spring/shock setup.
If Neuspeed still makes their SofSport line for the 88-91, I recommend those. You'll only get about 3/4" lowering, but yet slightly firmer springrates. Or, you could always do H&R Sports, which is also a somewhat mild lowering option.
And please don't buy a sleeved-type coilover kit and put them on worn-out shocks. if you're going to do suspension, do it correctly and get a good set of springs and shocks. I only recommend sleeved-type of coilovers for people who want to run really good adjustable shocks. For street use, a progressive spring is a much better choice.
If Neuspeed still makes their SofSport line for the 88-91, I recommend those. You'll only get about 3/4" lowering, but yet slightly firmer springrates. Or, you could always do H&R Sports, which is also a somewhat mild lowering option.
And please don't buy a sleeved-type coilover kit and put them on worn-out shocks. if you're going to do suspension, do it correctly and get a good set of springs and shocks. I only recommend sleeved-type of coilovers for people who want to run really good adjustable shocks. For street use, a progressive spring is a much better choice.
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