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Old 02-07-2009, 03:54 PM
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Would it be ok to install H&R Race springs on oem SiR suspension. its for a '00 Si.

also, anyone have any pics of ek coupe with H&R Race springs?
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it would be ok for a while, just save up and get shocks too, so u do everything at once, instead of twice
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Your stock struts won't last long.
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H&R race springs drop the car very low. I'd give the shocks a few weeks before they blow out.
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are you using this as a daily or no? race springs are prob going to be too low for DD duty especially if you get a lot of snow on the roads around there.
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Default Re: H&R Race springs on stock suspension...

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are you using this as a daily or no? race springs are prob going to be too low for DD duty especially if you get a lot of snow on the roads around there.
snow tires will do the trick, im lowered 2.5 with snow tires, never got stuck, i live on a sidestreet too so clean up doesnt come till like next day
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i had the H&R race springs on my 95 civic and they were supposed to fit for a 96+ civic.. they dont slam your car hella.. low they are cool for daily driving even with stock shocks.. they were the first lowering springs i have had on any car then i moved up to omni power drag setup now those are stiff as hell and are the damn best back breaking suspension i have even rode on besides K-sport
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Originally Posted by batallic
snow tires will do the trick, im lowered 2.5 with snow tires, never got stuck, i live on a sidestreet too so clean up doesnt come till like next day
i was just thinking about your front bumper becoming a snow plow LOL
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Originally Posted by trustdestruction
H&R race springs drop the car very low. I'd give the shocks a few weeks before they blow out.
damn, seriously?
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Originally Posted by Redbone
i was just thinking about your front bumper becoming a snow plow LOL
yur car kinda become one on my 93 ex snow fills up the whole front grill and the fog light spots
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Default Re: H&R Race springs on stock suspension...

Originally Posted by trustdestruction
H&R race springs drop the car very low. I'd give the shocks a few weeks before they blow out.
Exact thing I was going to say. But maybe not a few weeks, maybe a month or two.


Are H&R's the lowest of all EK springs?
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Default Re: H&R Race springs on stock suspension...

no, adjustable coilovers will allow you to drop it too low where the tires will be rubbing if you want. but yeah any RACE springs are gonna be very low.

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Default Re: H&R Race springs on stock suspension...

Those shocks are going to blow, and you're going to be taking all of that apart again. Do it right the first time and get some shocks. Snow tires are better off then regular tires in the snow, but isn't all that it's out to be depending on how much snow fall. I'm only lowered 2 inches in the front and 1.8 inch in the rear and I didn't go anywhere for a month because of the snow.
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i vote bad idea...bump for saving up to get full set at once. you will be MUCH happier.
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Default Re: H&R Race springs on stock suspension...

Oem shocks will be blown sooner or later.
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