J/K I just bought my first civic wagon 4wd and I really wanna give it a little more ground clearnce. From what i've found out so far if i go with stock 94 and up integra springs it will lift me about an inch. does any one know of anything else i can do for the offroad.


thanks for ur time and input

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dc8237 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">J/K I just bought my first civic wagon 4wd and I really wanna give it a little more ground clearnce. From what i've found out so far if i go with stock 94 and up integra springs it will lift me about an inch. does any one know of anything else i can do for the offroad.


thanks for ur time and input</TD></TR></TABLE>

You can get GC EF sleeve kit with custom long springs to raise ride height. This will definitely work...

 

what does gc mean and where can i get these

 

ground control

http://www.ground-control.com

 

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You can get GC EF sleeve kit with custom long springs to raise ride height. This will definitely work...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Without a longer shock body/shaft, will that result in much of a raised ride height without massive preloading of the springs? I only ask, because I was unable to get higher than stock height with my Ground Control springs on a Koni shock, without starting to preload the spring, and am currently around 1.5" lower than stock with the extended GC upper mounts and a slightly preloaded spring. A taller fork might do the trick for the front...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TunerN00b &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Without a longer shock body/shaft, will that result in much of a raised ride height without massive preloading of the springs? I only ask, because I was unable to get higher than stock height with my Ground Control springs on a Koni shock, without starting to preload the spring, and am currently around 1.5" lower than stock with the extended GC upper mounts and a slightly preloaded spring. A taller fork might do the trick for the front...</TD></TR></TABLE>

You would most likely have to start preloading the spring. I only say to get longer springs because GC's (ground control) sleeves run out of threads at stock height. With a longer spring, it will give you pleanty more threads to adjust upwards. Preloading would be a bitch though, so your gonna need a spring compressor, and a lot of patience. It is doable if all else fails...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You would most likely have to start preloading the spring. I only say to get longer springs because GC's (ground control) sleeves run out of threads at stock height. With a longer spring, it will give you pleanty more threads to adjust upwards. Preloading would be a bitch though, so your gonna need a spring compressor, and a lot of patience. It is doable if all else fails...</TD></TR></TABLE>

I suppose there's always doing the opposite of the typical "custom upper shock mount for extended travel", and instead relocate the shock's upper mount down into the wheel well. That would allow a higher ride height with stock length shocks and adjustable spring perches (GCs).

 

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I suppose there's always doing the opposite of the typical "custom upper shock mount for extended travel", and instead relocate the shock's upper mount down into the wheel well. That would allow a higher ride height with stock length shocks and adjustable spring perches (GCs).</TD></TR></TABLE>

It would be quite simple in fact. All you have to do is cut the bushing holding section off the top hat and weld it back on the bottom. There isn't even any need for adding tubing or anything...

 

mad props for 94eg! ... from what ive seen that user always provided acurate information.