Lowering Springs
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Lowering Springs
I never had to drop my car but im getting a stock EG hatch and i was wondering would a 1.5 drop at the front and a 1.25 drop at the back would make it a bumpy ride
I want to probably get neuspeed or eibach springs
i dont want to have a bouncy ride and im getting kyb gas shocks too if that would help it not bounce
I want to probably get neuspeed or eibach springs
i dont want to have a bouncy ride and im getting kyb gas shocks too if that would help it not bounce
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Re: Lowering Springs (SupraRXZ)
coilovers are usually notorious for bouncing, although springs are a little better...
someone else was having a similar discussion, maybe this will help you...
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1581911
in my opinion unless you spend the extra money and get a quality suspension you are setting yourself up to be unsatisfied. if you want to save money and hope everything works out best of luck, and let me know how it ends up. but i wouldn't compromise a good ride for a few more hundred dollars. i find people will always end up trying to cut corners on important things such as suspension, but don't have an issue dumping money into power. without a good suspension you are compromising your power as well.
sorry i couldn't give you any more advice.
someone else was having a similar discussion, maybe this will help you...
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1581911
in my opinion unless you spend the extra money and get a quality suspension you are setting yourself up to be unsatisfied. if you want to save money and hope everything works out best of luck, and let me know how it ends up. but i wouldn't compromise a good ride for a few more hundred dollars. i find people will always end up trying to cut corners on important things such as suspension, but don't have an issue dumping money into power. without a good suspension you are compromising your power as well.
sorry i couldn't give you any more advice.
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Re: Lowering Springs (SupraRXZ)
so how much are you going to spen on the springs for that kind of drop?
i would rather cut my spring like 2-3 coils from the top where they cut the from the factory straight down. save that 100 bucks or so and do something else with that money. but 1.5" - 1.25" shouldnt be bad.
i would rather cut my spring like 2-3 coils from the top where they cut the from the factory straight down. save that 100 bucks or so and do something else with that money. but 1.5" - 1.25" shouldnt be bad.
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Re: Lowering Springs (turbodegsi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbodegsi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">rather cut my spring like 2-3 coils</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: Lowering Springs (Voyage34)
you should be fine. just remember that any supension mods you do will alter your ride. most likely it will be somewhat bumpyer but with the kyb's you should be okay.
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Re: Lowering Springs (Voyage34)
Cutting the springs would be a bad idea ....the car would end up bouncing just as bad if not worse than coilovers....Buying springs would be the best route to take i think..
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Re: Lowering Springs (EnuffSaid....)
with that size drop, right in the range of the Pro-Kit springs, you should be fine on even the kyb gr-2's. the agx would be better, plus its adjustability and warranty, but with such a small drop, you wont be looking at that significant an increase in spring rate to give you a rough/bouncy ride.
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Re: Lowering Springs (EnuffSaid....)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EnuffSaid.... »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cutting the springs would be a bad idea ....the car would end up bouncing just as bad if not worse than coilovers....Buying springs would be the best route to take i think..</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not to mention the blown struts.... a lot of people dont replace their stock struts with aftermarket ones when buying lowering springs. The things are designed to ride at a certain height and when you lower your car you are just leaving them compressed all the time, and even more compressed when your car bounces up and down. So i guess what im trying to say is replace your struts with your springs....
Not to mention the blown struts.... a lot of people dont replace their stock struts with aftermarket ones when buying lowering springs. The things are designed to ride at a certain height and when you lower your car you are just leaving them compressed all the time, and even more compressed when your car bounces up and down. So i guess what im trying to say is replace your struts with your springs....
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Re: Lowering Springs (alpous)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by alpous »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i find people will always end up trying to cut corners on important things such as suspension, but don't have an issue dumping money into power. without a good suspension you are compromising your power as well.
sorry i couldn't give you any more advice.</TD></TR></TABLE>What people overlook almost everytime is that your suspension is what is keeping your tires on the pavement, and if your tires are in the air you aint going anywhere! =P
sorry i couldn't give you any more advice.</TD></TR></TABLE>What people overlook almost everytime is that your suspension is what is keeping your tires on the pavement, and if your tires are in the air you aint going anywhere! =P
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Re: Lowering Springs (imm0rt41)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by imm0rt41 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What people overlook almost everytime is that your suspension is what is keeping your tires on the pavement, and if your tires are in the air you aint going anywhere! =P</TD></TR></TABLE>
my sentiments exactly, why go half *** on the suspension when it plays such an important role.
my sentiments exactly, why go half *** on the suspension when it plays such an important role.
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Re: Lowering Springs (EnuffSaid....)
Cutting the springs would be a bad idea ....the car would end up bouncing just as bad if not worse than coilovers....Buying springs would be the best route to take i think..
have you actully tried doing it. i've been ridding on cut springs for 2 years now and have no problems. stuts are all still in perfect working condition. i've got 4 coils cut and doesnt bounce as bad as friends skunk2 coilover and other aftermarket springs in other cars. my personal prefernce. try it before you post.
oh and 6-8 coils i can't say the same about. 3-4 ok
have you actully tried doing it. i've been ridding on cut springs for 2 years now and have no problems. stuts are all still in perfect working condition. i've got 4 coils cut and doesnt bounce as bad as friends skunk2 coilover and other aftermarket springs in other cars. my personal prefernce. try it before you post.
oh and 6-8 coils i can't say the same about. 3-4 ok
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Re: Lowering Springs (Black00EM1)
have you actully tried doing it. i've been ridding on cut springs for 2 years now and have no problems. stuts are all still in perfect working condition. i've got 4 coils cut and doesnt bounce as bad as friends skunk2 coilover and other aftermarket springs in other cars. my personal prefernce. try it before you post.
Ummmm yeh i've tried it...how else would i know about it...let's think now...
Ummmm yeh i've tried it...how else would i know about it...let's think now...
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Re: Lowering Springs (DeadEnd9009)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DeadEnd9009 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i got a set of neuspeed sports for 140 from the H-T sponsors. Shop around and avoid TEIN, they sag.</TD></TR></TABLE>
All springs sag.
All springs sag.
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Re: Lowering Springs (EnuffSaid....)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EnuffSaid.... »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">have you actully tried doing it. i've been ridding on cut springs for 2 years now and have no problems. stuts are all still in perfect working condition. i've got 4 coils cut and doesnt bounce as bad as friends skunk2 coilover and other aftermarket springs in other cars. my personal prefernce. try it before you post.
Ummmm yeh i've tried it...how else would i know about it...let's think now...
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Wow.
Ummmm yeh i've tried it...how else would i know about it...let's think now...
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Wow.
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Re: Lowering Springs (andrew310)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by andrew310 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i say u go wit coilovers. u can hit turns way faster than springs</TD></TR></TABLE>
Riiiiiight..........keep thinkin' that buddy, springs suck
Springs are fine, but for the future, get a good spring/shock combo....can't go wrong. Just do your research before you buy. Check out the suspension forum, or RR AUTO-X, they know more than the average HT-Boob.....Good luck
Riiiiiight..........keep thinkin' that buddy, springs suck
Springs are fine, but for the future, get a good spring/shock combo....can't go wrong. Just do your research before you buy. Check out the suspension forum, or RR AUTO-X, they know more than the average HT-Boob.....Good luck
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Re: Lowering Springs (DeadEnd9009)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DeadEnd9009 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i got a set of neuspeed sports for 140 from the H-T sponsors. Shop around and avoid TEIN, they sag.</TD></TR></TABLE>
actually teins will probably give him the most comfortable / least bumpy ride... their spring rates are closest to stock compared to the other springs listed. and they have a 5mm sag warranty.
actually teins will probably give him the most comfortable / least bumpy ride... their spring rates are closest to stock compared to the other springs listed. and they have a 5mm sag warranty.
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Re: Lowering Springs (ekcivic9)
I'm running KYB shocks and coil overs dumped on my EG, the ride is very comfortable. I'm running Koni shocks on my EF with ebay coil-overs dumped and it also rides comfortable, except the back is bouncy because i was cheap and just bought front for it.
Both ride close to what they did stock.
Both ride close to what they did stock.