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Old 07-08-2014, 12:12 AM
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Default 98 civic ex - struts recommendations?

I want to lower my car with springs, so i plan on buying new struts for them. Im kind of on a budget so what shocks/struts should i get for the springs?
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If on a budget don't bother, best save up to purchase quality suspension parts.

Everyone seems to go with koni


If you do a simple google search this has been covered plenty of times.
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Originally Posted by psychobear
If on a budget don't bother, best save up to purchase quality suspension parts.

Everyone seems to go with koni


If you do a simple google search this has been covered plenty of times.
So do you recommend just investing in coilovers rather than spring/ new strut combo?
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ANd NOT ONCE does this guy say what his budget is! Racelands. Truharts. Crap suspension but I'm guessing $390 might be in your price range.
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ANd NOT ONCE does this guy say what his budget is! Racelands. Truharts. Crap suspension but I'm guessing $390 might be in your price range.
Thanks and its around 600-700
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Default Re: 98 civic ex - struts recommendations?

Then save up a couple hundred more, and get yourself some Koni shocks with Ground Control springs.
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Default Re: 98 civic ex - struts recommendations?

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Then save up a couple hundred more, and get yourself some Koni shocks with Ground Control springs.
Rite here!!! Ground Control has been around longer and I haven't heard anyone complain. The Koni's that come with this setup are adjust for so if you lower it more you can stiffen the struts. Best look into getting extended tophats.
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Default Re: 98 civic ex - struts recommendations?

Koni/GC are great if you don't plan to lower the car more than about 2" or so.

OP....spend some time searching. Come back with more specific questions.
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Default Re: 98 civic ex

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So do you recommend just investing in coilovers rather than spring/ new strut combo?
SHOCKS! Not struts. And what do you think a coilover system is? Coils over shocks.

Read think link.
Sticky: CLICK HERE all of you curious about suspension setups and their costs/reliability.
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Originally Posted by NotARacist
Then save up a couple hundred more, and get yourself some Koni shocks with Ground Control springs.
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