anyone with a 1.3/1.1 drop on a 96-98 civic??
08-23-2005, 11:24 PM
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anyone with a 1.3/1.1 drop on a 96-98 civic??
^^^anyone with a 1.3/1.1 drop on a 96-98 civic?? will the gap still look big?? thinking of gettin some tein h-techs with that kind of drop...and im worrying if the gap still looks big because that looks like a small drop compared to people with 2 inch drops...i dont wanna drop my car more than 1.5 inches for i have 17x7.5 wide rims, and rubbing might occur...but also dont want a car that looks like a monster truck...oh and does anyone have pictures of this amount of drop on their 96-98 civic?? thanks
08-23-2005, 11:58 PM
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Re: anyone with a 1.3/1.1 drop on a 96-98 civic?? (cilvia)
just go with coilovers then. and you can adjust the height the way you want it. i believe eibach has springs that lower it 1.5 
08-24-2005, 12:15 AM
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Re: anyone with a 1.3/1.1 drop on a 96-98 civic?? (cilvia)
It took lowering my car 5 inches before i was happy.
I bought the car with 17s, this was with about a 4 inch drop.
I bought the car with 17s, this was with about a 4 inch drop.
08-24-2005, 12:33 AM
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Re: anyone with a 1.3/1.1 drop on a 96-98 civic?? (underb00steg6)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by underb00steg6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just go with coilovers then. and you can adjust the height the way you want it. i believe eibach has springs that lower it 1.5 </TD></TR></TABLE>
im ALSO on a budget...soo money is tite for some coilovers...and how about pics of some "96-98 civics" with close to 1.3/1.1 drop?? anyone??
</TD></TR></TABLE>im ALSO on a budget...soo money is tite for some coilovers...and how about pics of some "96-98 civics" with close to 1.3/1.1 drop?? anyone??
08-24-2005, 01:07 AM
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Re: anyone with a 1.3/1.1 drop on a 96-98 civic?? (cilvia)
You do realize that your suspension has sagged over time, a 1.3 inch drop is going to be about the same height it's at, you're not going to be satisified.
Get eBay coil-overs, they're like $50 shipped.
Get eBay coil-overs, they're like $50 shipped.
08-24-2005, 01:54 AM
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Re: anyone with a 1.3/1.1 drop on a 96-98 civic?? (O16581724 5 2 5)
how many inches of a drop would you recommend then?? or what would give me a two finger gap space...if you say my stock suspensions sag?? or what would be a OK and cheap set of coilovers other than shitty ebay ones??thanks
08-24-2005, 02:14 AM
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Re: anyone with a 1.3/1.1 drop on a 96-98 civic?? (cilvia)
I've had two friends using eBay coil over sleeves without any problems, they work with the stock struts, well, until the stock struts wear out. 
2 1/2" drop should give you that two finger gap you want, i don't know if they're any springs that offer that amount though.
2 1/2" drop should give you that two finger gap you want, i don't know if they're any springs that offer that amount though.
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08-24-2005, 09:42 PM
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Re: anyone with a 1.3/1.1 drop on a 96-98 civic?? (O16581724 5 2 5)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by O16581724 5 2 5 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've had two friends using eBay coil over sleeves without any problems, they work with the stock struts, well, until the stock struts wear out.
2 1/2" drop should give you that two finger gap you want, i don't know if they're any springs that offer that amount though.</TD></TR></TABLE>
what about for 17 inch rims?? right now i got a 4 finger gap which is about 2 5/8"...and now that someone tells me my suspension could be saggin makes me wonder and trip even more...
...how much of a gap does 1.9/1.7" give you on a 96-98 civic dx/lx/ex?? and is there a way to tell if your stock suspension is sagging?? oh and with the ebay coilovers, i heard they give a lousy ride though...
2 1/2" drop should give you that two finger gap you want, i don't know if they're any springs that offer that amount though.</TD></TR></TABLE>
what about for 17 inch rims?? right now i got a 4 finger gap which is about 2 5/8"...and now that someone tells me my suspension could be saggin makes me wonder and trip even more...
...how much of a gap does 1.9/1.7" give you on a 96-98 civic dx/lx/ex?? and is there a way to tell if your stock suspension is sagging?? oh and with the ebay coilovers, i heard they give a lousy ride though...
08-24-2005, 10:09 PM
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Re: anyone with a 1.3/1.1 drop on a 96-98 civic?? (cilvia)
Ride isn't that bad, suspension sags over time, there's no way around it, your suspension is sagged.
No one i know has been satisified buying lowering springs, they end up buying coil-overs after wasting their money on springs.
No one i know has been satisified buying lowering springs, they end up buying coil-overs after wasting their money on springs.
08-24-2005, 10:46 PM
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ebay coilovers?? No...
Its your suspension...the most important part.
Buy things with a warranty and from a company that is at least half-way decent.
I had coilovers...sold them for springs. 100% happy and saved money.
Look at Tein H-tech for a slight drop and good quality spring. They are warrantied against sagging for a time and will never sag to the point that no-namers probably will (or apc...)
Its your suspension...the most important part.
Buy things with a warranty and from a company that is at least half-way decent.
I had coilovers...sold them for springs. 100% happy and saved money.
Look at Tein H-tech for a slight drop and good quality spring. They are warrantied against sagging for a time and will never sag to the point that no-namers probably will (or apc...)
08-24-2005, 11:05 PM
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He can buy 3 eBay coil-overs for the price of 1 set of Springs...
No one i know has had any problems with them, i'm pretty sure they're what's on my car.
No one i know has had any problems with them, i'm pretty sure they're what's on my car.
08-24-2005, 11:12 PM
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Ive seen numerous threads on here (old ones) of people that bought ebay springs/coilovers where they sagged VERY far within less than 1yrs time
Maybe theres a reason why theyre so cheap...
I guarantee my h&r springs are 100x the quality as your ebay coils
Maybe theres a reason why theyre so cheap...
I guarantee my h&r springs are 100x the quality as your ebay coils
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Re: anyone with a 1.3/1.1 drop on a 96-98 civic?? (O16581724 5 2 5)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by O16581724 5 2 5 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It took lowering my car 5 inches before i was happy.
I bought the car with 17s, this was with about a 4 inch drop.
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Mines quite abit lower than his, You should see the rotas tuck like crazy, but I hit everything. I need to raise mine up a bit
I bought the car with 17s, this was with about a 4 inch drop.
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Mines quite abit lower than his, You should see the rotas tuck like crazy, but I hit everything. I need to raise mine up a bit
08-25-2005, 12:36 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I had coilovers...sold them for springs. 100% happy and saved money.
Look at Tein H-tech for a slight drop and good quality spring. They are warrantied against sagging for a time and will never sag to the point that no-namers probably will (or apc...)</TD></TR></TABLE>
how much of a gap will 1.3/1.1 drop leave on a 96-98 civic dx/ex/lx with 17 rims??
I had coilovers...sold them for springs. 100% happy and saved money.
Look at Tein H-tech for a slight drop and good quality spring. They are warrantied against sagging for a time and will never sag to the point that no-namers probably will (or apc...)</TD></TR></TABLE>
how much of a gap will 1.3/1.1 drop leave on a 96-98 civic dx/ex/lx with 17 rims??
08-26-2005, 03:44 AM
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08-26-2005, 05:25 AM
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Re: (AbitAvenger)
definatly stay away from eBay coilovers, they almost killed my friend. blew out on the highway.. anyway, i have s.techs and that has a 1.7 inch drop and its not near enough. 1.3 is going to suck
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