hey guys im getting on a list for the autoX's in the local area and im going to order lowering springs just wondering what you guys thought would be the best for my Ej. Let me know what you guys think and if you have any suggest as to what i should do other then springs. (i have strut bars)

 

As of right now i want to get H&R race lowering springs.

 

other than springs, i would get struts/shocks

 

ok what kinda springs and struts/shocks?

 

how much money do you have to spend? do you want an adjustble coil over system? or just springs and struts?

 

Springs and struts if i were to do coilover i would do full coilovers. Its a future thing before summer so idk as far as money. Probably $400 max. for struts and springs

 

It's admirable you want to hit up the autocross, but I don't know if a $400 budget will get you the shock/spring combo you'd need to withstand the harshness of competition driving. I don't want to discourage you though. I'd highly recommend you grab a shock/spring combo upgrade as your stock dampers are likely not valved to correctly handle your shortened lowering springs. Unfortunately Koni's go avg $500 per set alone, and you'll need to pay for labor and alignments afterwards.

 

OK so what are you saying i should do are you talking $500 for just struts or are you talking for struts and springs? idk i just threw a number out there.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slow_redcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OK so what are you saying i should do are you talking $500 for just struts or are you talking for struts and springs? idk i just threw a number out there.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Excellent, the budget is flexible.

To start, grab a strut/spring combo. I'm running full coilovers right now, so I don't know of the total costs with configuring a set of Koni's with Ground Control sleeves (very popular 'round this forum). Get a price quote for a full set of Koni Yellows from the Market place here (i just got a quote for my car at $545 from NoLimitMotorsports), and then go to Ground Control's website to find out how much it'd be to get a set of GC's. Ask around here to find out the optimum starter spring rate to choose.

To me, it looks like it all could get close to $1k when you're done. I'd be happy to hear the price break down from experienced Koni/GC runners!

 

Ok If all i wanna do is springs right now what kinda springs would you suggest i go after cause if im gonna spend good money im gonna have to get the springs and then the struts later. you might have mentioned it but im a noob sorry.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slow_redcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok If all i wanna do is springs right now what kinda springs would you suggest i go after cause if im gonna spend good money im gonna have to get the springs and then the struts later. you might have mentioned it but im a noob sorry.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You're not going to like my answer.

When I asked myself the same question in January when I first got my RSX, I opted to wait, save up and go straight to the end goal (which for me, were full coilovers) because it'd be a pain to deal with:

- possibly damaged shocks, and having to pay for them
- added cost of re-raising, installing new shocks, aligning car
- and time time time

Hopefully other H-T'ers have a better answer!

 

Ok so what would you suggets for lowering springs cause i wanna get my car lowered because i put 16's on and it sits like a civic monster truck haha. Whats a good brand of lowering springs i could get and then when i get the money buy struts or sell for full coilovers.

 

I don't know much about good lowering springs - my take is that they're mostly for show. Do some research on H&R Springs, Eibach, and TEIN's. I recommend Swift Springs for performance-oriented springs, mostly because they're the only shop I've found so far that offer 32kg rates. Anybody know any other shops for high rates?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BOM_RSX-S_HB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't know much about good lowering springs - my take is that they're mostly for show. Do some research on H&R Springs, Eibach, and TEIN's. I recommend Swift Springs for performance-oriented springs, mostly because they're the only shop I've found so far that offer 32kg rates. Anybody know any other shops for high rates?</TD></TR></TABLE>


Call Eibach or Hypercoil

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slow_redcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok so what would you suggets for lowering springs cause i wanna get my car lowered because i put 16's on and it sits like a civic monster truck haha. Whats a good brand of lowering springs i could get and then when i get the money buy struts or sell for full coilovers.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you're serious about autox'ing then keep the stock springs and put a set of konis on - the car will handle a lot better than old stock shocks with lowering springs, and you wont get bumped up a class.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

If you're serious about autox'ing then keep the stock springs and put a set of konis on - the car will handle a lot better than old stock shocks with lowering springs, and you wont get bumped up a class.</TD></TR></TABLE> He said he wants to lower the car a bit since he got a set of new wheels, but are you refering to the best handling?

 

you can still get a drop with konis with stock springs due to their adjustability.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BOM_RSX-S_HB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
When I asked myself the same question in January when I first got my RSX, I opted to wait, save up and go straight to the end goal (which for me, were full coilovers) </TD></TR></TABLE>
Don't mean to thread jack but, I'm asking my self the same question....just not sure if coilovers are really worth it? Also what coilovers did you decide on? Also whats a goot price to pay for coilovers becasue I've seen them go for as much as $2k?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Flash202 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Also whats a goot price to pay for coilovers becasue I've seen
them go for as much as $2k?</TD></TR></TABLE>

~850 for koni + ground control sleeves & springs

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">~850 for koni + ground control sleeves & springs</TD></TR></TABLE>
I was looking for a full coilover though...

 

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I was looking for a full coilover though...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Functionally, there is no difference between the koni + coil over sleeve and something built with a threaded shock body and comes in a pretty box with a JDM sticker on it.

The real difference will be that Konis dont suck.