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garageEF · 09-14-2009, 03:49 PM

yeah 14x6.5 with a +28 offset.

I was thinking about going with a 185 but these tires are new and I like how they look.
I'm going to compensate with camber and a fender roller.

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CRX-RSA · 09-15-2009, 11:54 AM

TEIN Super street coil overs,Z10 traction bars,Energy Suspension bush kit,Volk TE37's, Wilwoods....

hunterln · 10-31-2009, 02:49 PM

Yesterday I lowered my 89 hatch with H&R Sports and KYB GR2's, with new KYB bumpstops.
Ride quality is good, but I'm noticing that the passenger rear of my car is about 3/4 to 1 inch higher than the drivers rear - which is driving me crazy, and probably affecting handling.

I made sure to tighten everything with a load on the suspension, I lifted each side off the jack stands by raising at the knuckles before tightening the each strut mounting bolt.

Any ideas or feedback on this?
Should I put it on jack stands, loosen everything up and do the whole tightening process again or give it a few days?

I've lowered both of my other hatchbacks (91 with H&R race, and 02 with Eibach prokit) and never had an issue like this.

sir4doorking · 10-31-2009, 03:04 PM

skunk2

sir4doorking · 10-31-2009, 03:11 PM

there's a lot of nice set ups

Blk_EJ1 · 10-31-2009, 03:57 PM

Here are some recents of my setup. It will change here soon.

sir4doorking · 10-31-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blk_EJ1

Here are some recents of my setup. It will change here soon.

nice i like how she sits

Blk_EJ1 · 10-31-2009, 08:57 PM

thanks. I need to go with stiffer springs and a shock that can handle it.

alexEF · 10-31-2009, 09:24 PM

here's mine...

all time fav > GC/Koni yellow (F550/R450)

it is half way though... i need to change my tires from 205 to 195

garageEF · 11-01-2009, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blk_EJ1

Here are some recents of my setup. It will change here soon.

SIIIICK!!!

89dxcivic · 11-01-2009, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blk_EJ1

Here are some recents of my setup. It will change here soon.

..I couldnt even drive @ that ride height! stupid shock towers were hitting against my uca like mad..

so sad to say I raised her up(3rd pic)(btw, koni yellow & skunk2

)

lunalink · 11-02-2009, 10:27 AM

I have a ?

i recently swapped over to some tokico blues with no-name coils, Im using the front forks off of a DC and im getting an uneven drop, would that might be that my springs are gone or ???

hushypushy · 11-02-2009, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunalink

I have a ?

i recently swapped over to some tokico blues with no-name coils, Im using the front forks off of a DC and im getting an uneven drop, would that might be that my springs are gone or ???

that means your no name coils are pure crap.

ALLxMOTOR EG · 11-02-2009, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hushypushy

that means your no name coils are pure crap.

Truth.

lunalink · 11-02-2009, 01:02 PM

kool, ill put another set i have lying around..

EE2bitsk · 11-02-2009, 03:20 PM

89 sedan.
- pic select 10k front, 14k rear.
- skunk 2 front upper control arms.
- ingalls rear camber kit.
- blox LCA's.

all the way down. needs to be lower to look better though.

lunalink · 11-02-2009, 03:26 PM

^ thats one nice looking 4 door

EE2bitsk · 11-02-2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunalink

^ thats one nice looking 4 door

thanks, i appreciate it.

bigrob119 · 11-02-2009, 06:25 PM

My setup...nothing too special but for what I use the car for (daily commuter/sometimes weekend canyon bomber) it works OK. I bought the car like this, so once I have the money that Megan stuff will hit the highway along with the rim/tire setup.

'88 STD hatch
H&R Sports w/ Tokico blues
Neuspeed front upper strut brace
Megan Racing rear upper strut brace and lower tie bar
Si front/rear sway bars
no name c-pillar bar (haven't had the time to uninstall it yet

)

Sorry for crappy cell phone pics:

crx6662 · 11-04-2009, 09:12 PM

1989 lx sedan i picked up for $500 realy clean. if anyone knows what wheels these are please let me know!

cut the stock prings =] upper control arms hitting like mad =[ but hey it looks good

96gts4.6l · 11-04-2009, 10:42 PM

Neuspeed Race Springs + Tockico Illuminas =

It's not slammed, however the ride is excellent. Hardly bouncy and very tight. I run the Illuminas typically on 3 on the front and 2 in the rear.

trevorjohn88ef · 11-04-2009, 10:57 PM

im sorry but i cant take it anymore. tokico blues are OEM replacement shocks and will not ride well with a slammed car and will blow just as equally as your old oem ones. rant/

alexEF · 11-04-2009, 11:24 PM

^ +1

i thought it's just me who notice this but i'm afraid to ask.

tokico blues are OEM replacement.

hushypushy · 11-04-2009, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trevorjohn88ef

im sorry but i cant take it anymore. tokico blues are OEM replacement shocks and will not ride well with a slammed car and will blow just as equally as your old oem ones. rant/

yeah, I can't believe people are slammed on generic springs and Tokico Blues and they say it rides "smooth". How can you say that?? I guess if you have zero point of reference...

My buddy's CRX was slightly lower than the white one that was just posted, and the Blues couldn't dampen for shit, even at that height he was slamming the front UCA's.

BiG ChOr!Zo · 11-04-2009, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trevorjohn88ef

im sorry but i cant take it anymore. tokico blues are OEM replacement shocks and will not ride well with a slammed car and will blow just as equally as your old oem ones. rant/

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexEF

^ +1

i thought it's just me who notice this but i'm afraid to ask.

tokico blues are OEM replacement.

xFAIL...

Im amazed and sure would like to hear and maybe even see your proof that Tokico HP shocks are OEM replacement and will blow if running slammed

Ive owned two sets of Tokico HP shocks since 2000 and have ran both sets slammed on egay sleeves,cut stock springs,sportline springs and currently running them on Sprint lowering springs with a 2.50F and 2.25R drop and have never blown out shyt.

Unless i've been sipping on a 211 steel reserves dead drunk

, please enlighten me with some sort of proof set in stone...!!!

Current stance:

From this:

To This:

And yes my shyt runs smooth as butter.

09-15-2009, 11:54 AM	#127
CRX-RSA Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg, South africa Posts: 61	Re: the official ef suspension thread TEIN Super street coil overs,Z10 traction bars,Energy Suspension bush kit,Volk TE37's, Wilwoods.... Attached Images __________________ '92 CRX (ED9)... B20 N/A '99 EK4... B18C6 N/A '00 VTR 1000 SP1 - '07 CBR1000RR

10-31-2009, 02:49 PM	#128
hunterln Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: r.p., ca, usa Posts: 15	Re: the official ef suspension thread Yesterday I lowered my 89 hatch with H&R Sports and KYB GR2's, with new KYB bumpstops. Ride quality is good, but I'm noticing that the passenger rear of my car is about 3/4 to 1 inch higher than the drivers rear - which is driving me crazy, and probably affecting handling. I made sure to tighten everything with a load on the suspension, I lifted each side off the jack stands by raising at the knuckles before tightening the each strut mounting bolt. Any ideas or feedback on this? Should I put it on jack stands, loosen everything up and do the whole tightening process again or give it a few days? I've lowered both of my other hatchbacks (91 with H&R race, and 02 with Eibach prokit) and never had an issue like this.

10-31-2009, 03:04 PM	#129
sir4doorking Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: groton, ct, united States Posts: 318	Re: the official ef suspension thread skunk2

10-31-2009, 03:11 PM	#130
sir4doorking Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: groton, ct, united States Posts: 318	Re: the official ef suspension thread there's a lot of nice set ups

10-31-2009, 03:57 PM	#131
Blk_EJ1 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kent, WA, USA Posts: 752	Re: the official ef suspension thread Here are some recents of my setup. It will change here soon. Attached Images __________________ '91 Civic DX HB-current; Also known as ROK_OEM

10-31-2009, 08:57 PM	#133
Blk_EJ1 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kent, WA, USA Posts: 752	Re: the official ef suspension thread thanks. I need to go with stiffer springs and a shock that can handle it. __________________ '91 Civic DX HB-current; Also known as ROK_OEM

10-31-2009, 09:24 PM	#134
alexEF Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 134	Re: the official ef suspension thread here's mine... all time fav > GC/Koni yellow (F550/R450) it is half way though... i need to change my tires from 205 to 195 Last edited by alexEF; 11-02-2009 at 10:32 AM.

11-02-2009, 10:27 AM	#137
lunalink Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CRX nation, U.S Posts: 1,580	Re: the official ef suspension thread I have a ? i recently swapped over to some tokico blues with no-name coils, Im using the front forks off of a DC and im getting an uneven drop, would that might be that my springs are gone or ??? __________________ http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2598720 http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2646520 ( She's For Sale!..) Vengeance is but one of my many arsenals!

11-02-2009, 01:02 PM	#140
lunalink Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CRX nation, U.S Posts: 1,580	Re: the official ef suspension thread kool, ill put another set i have lying around.. __________________ http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2598720 http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2646520 ( She's For Sale!..) Vengeance is but one of my many arsenals!

11-02-2009, 03:20 PM	#141
EE2bitsk Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lakewood, hollorado, usa Posts: 383	Re: the official ef suspension thread 89 sedan. - pic select 10k front, 14k rear. - skunk 2 front upper control arms. - ingalls rear camber kit. - blox LCA's. all the way down. needs to be lower to look better though. __________________ EEWAGON squad member#35

11-02-2009, 03:26 PM	#142
lunalink Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CRX nation, U.S Posts: 1,580	Re: the official ef suspension thread ^ thats one nice looking 4 door __________________ http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2598720 http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2646520 ( She's For Sale!..) Vengeance is but one of my many arsenals!

11-02-2009, 06:25 PM	#144
bigrob119 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: 805, So Cal 4 lyfe//623, AZ road trip status Posts: 294	Re: the official ef suspension thread My setup...nothing too special but for what I use the car for (daily commuter/sometimes weekend canyon bomber) it works OK. I bought the car like this, so once I have the money that Megan stuff will hit the highway along with the rim/tire setup. '88 STD hatch H&R Sports w/ Tokico blues Neuspeed front upper strut brace Megan Racing rear upper strut brace and lower tie bar Si front/rear sway bars no name c-pillar bar (haven't had the time to uninstall it yet ) Sorry for crappy cell phone pics: __________________ '88 Civic STD hatch - current DD/project ~ '02 Acura 3.2TL - a few bent valves ~ '89 Civic LX - sold ~ '91 Civic EX - sold ~ '89 CR-X Si - sold ~ '88 Civic DX sdn - killed by drunk ~~~ "Power is nothing without control."

11-04-2009, 09:12 PM	#145
crx6662 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: B-troit, wi, usa Posts: 79	Re: the official ef suspension thread 1989 lx sedan i picked up for $500 realy clean. if anyone knows what wheels these are please let me know! cut the stock prings =] upper control arms hitting like mad =[ but hey it looks good Attached Images __________________ 93' civic coupe. gsr type-R swap. pro series intake mani, skunk2 TB, NGK plugs/wires, full 3" downpipe and exhaust, apexi VAFC2, garrett turbo, greddy piping and intercooler, greddy BOV, 7PSI 261.1 WHP 300+ flywheel hp.

11-04-2009, 10:42 PM	#146
96gts4.6l Junior Member 1990 Honda CRX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spring, tx Posts: 50	Re: the official ef suspension thread Neuspeed Race Springs + Tockico Illuminas = It's not slammed, however the ride is excellent. Hardly bouncy and very tight. I run the Illuminas typically on 3 on the front and 2 in the rear. __________________ 1990 Honda CRX HF - 264K on chassis and ~100k on engine, 40mpg (1/8th mile - 9.9 @ 70mph) Mods: ZC SOHC 1.6L, Si trans, Megan 4-2-1 header, HKS Sport exhaust w/ no cat, K&N drop-in, rear Si disc brakes Last edited by 96gts4.6l; 11-04-2009 at 10:48 PM.

11-04-2009, 10:57 PM	#147
trevorjohn88ef Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 357	Re: the official ef suspension thread im sorry but i cant take it anymore. tokico blues are OEM replacement shocks and will not ride well with a slammed car and will blow just as equally as your old oem ones. rant/ __________________ w3rd

11-04-2009, 11:24 PM	#148
alexEF Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 134	Re: the official ef suspension thread ^ +1 i thought it's just me who notice this but i'm afraid to ask. tokico blues are OEM replacement.

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