I have a brand new set of Dropzone springs and shocks new in box (they call them coil-overs). I essentially got these for free but I know Dropzone has quality issues. I daily drive my Civic and I don't autocross it or race it in any way, the car has 145k miles on the clock now and the springs and shocks have seen better days. I was quoted nearly $1,300 for new struts and install at a local shop so I've been thinking of just throwing on these Dropzone's and leaving it at stock ride height or maybe 1/2" lower. If I just drive on these springs and don't attempt auto-crossing or anything dumb like that would they be safe on a daily driver? I know the ride would probably be rough with them but it would have to feel better than listening to the worn out stock suspension clunking and bouncing around.

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finish this sentence...... "if its free......................."

**** if you do the labor your self its definetly worth it. but if you pay someone to do it and your dissapointed then you will be paying twice.

 

If only 1/2 an inch drop and you don't mind a rough ride, yes. Much more will turn free into buying tires all the time or buying a camber kit. And yes, the ride will be rougher. I did lowering springs and went back to stock after 2 weeks.

 

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I would have the alignment adjusted as soon as the installation was complete.

 

It's free so use it... It should be better than stock.

 

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BS. those sleeves are garbage. if youre car is still stock, just buy replacement struts at autozone. $1300 for parts n labor is outrageous. read up on here and do it on your day off.

 

I agree with /\

You could get KYB GR-2 struts and Tein S-tech or equal 1.5" drop springs for 3-4 hundred. Pay NAPA or someone 10.00 per strut to assemble with old strut parts and have a sturdy/firm setup.

I run KYB-AGX 4 way adjustables with Nuespeed springs not coilovers and I have a firm ride. But that is the way I like it.

You can keep that bouncy *** coilover ****. Unless of course you spend the 1200.00 or more some serious setup.

 

gr-2s are great stock replacement struts.

i have tokico illuminas and dropzone coilover sleeves. they have been on my car for 4 years now, the ride is a bit harsh but its also not my daily driver. it handles pretty well and so far has held up to at least ten trips to the drag strip and i have pulled 1.7-2.2 60 foots on them. i check them everyonce in a while to make sure they aer not falling apart...so far so good.

if you can install them yourself i say go for it, but keep your stock stuff handy just in case.