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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Ok i have a 07 fiji blue civic si. i wanna lower the car. now i need suggestions. what springs are the best to get. Should i go with Neuspeed, tein, or eibach. i was also wondering if i was better off just buying the HFP sus kit for the car. If u get just the springs do u need to get a camber kit. Post pics if u have any. thanks!!!
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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eibach and tein are the more popular sets
depending on your drop will decide if you need a camber kit or not
a mild drop will not require one
but a more aggressive drop is recommended
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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so what do u recommend. is a good drop with a set of 18in wheels.
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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honestly, you can't go wrong with both
since your going with 18s, i'm assuming your doing this for style points and not focusing on performance

either would be fine on 18s
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Aco512 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">eibach and tein are the more popular sets
depending on your drop will decide if you need a camber kit or not
a mild drop will not require one
but a more aggressive drop is recommended</TD></TR></TABLE>
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you might wanna add skunk2 to the list.
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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I highly recommend eibach pro kit i love it feels best 2nd to none to being closet to stock feel. i dont rub and i have 225/40/18zr and thats the best tire setup too here is a picture this is fender gap not sportline


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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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thanks for the pics and yea im goin with style points. but the thing with the pro kit is that it drops the car more in the rear then in the front. im a fan of the car sitting lower in the front then in the rear. thats the cars stock stance. so i like to drop the car a even amount. im thinking sumthin like a drop of 1.2-1.6 (f) and 1.2-1.6 (r). that is the furthest ill drop it is 1.6
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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honda always drops rear more then front for some reason its like that, i was told that the sport line is 1.4 flat all around but like i said most companies drop it more in the rear then in the front its just like that. i know the confort level is amazing for this style that goes along with the tire think about it. it isnt noticeable in person
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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yea i have a eye for pickign out the little things. but ur ride does look nice as ****. i love the wheels. but rite now i think i decided that the neuspeed springs are too low of a drop and that the stechs and sportlines are the two that im debating for. Tomm im ordering my HID's and i wanna be able to order my springs too. Man 1.4 front 1.3 rear or 1.4 all around. Hmmmmmmmm?????
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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1.0 F 1.2 B for pro kit or 1.4 flat on sportline and if you go with hid your just gonna light up everywhere but uselessly insted save money to do a retrofit
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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i had projector heads on my scion tc wiht hid's and i wasnt pleased with it as much as i was with just my 6000K HID's. I htink im gonna go with the eibach sportline kit. What kinda camber kit do u guys recomend.
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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i have already heard Tein springs aren't so great. i dont know first hand though...... what i do know is everyone including me are LOVING the eibach sportlines. i have 18's with a 1.5+ drop. rides, looks, handles great.

bad pic. too lazy to get you a side view....
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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TEIN STECH FTW!!!!,

I love em'
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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well i never went for sporline so i dont know if you need camber as for the poster with the sport and 18's what profile tires did you do? mine is 225/40/18 and please post side shots so op can see to comapre sportline vs pro kit
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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sportlines-on my take, it requires a camber-kit (i have this setup)
the pro-kit however, its recommend
i personally don't think you need it
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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i think im gonna hit up the sportlines and the skunk 2 camber links. get them next week when i get back from my cruise. LOL
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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another pro-kit owner here and the ride is perfect and drop is noticeable from stock and you don't need a camber kit imo, just rotate those tires
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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yea the prokit is nice and all but im a fan of equal drop overall or more drop in the front then rear. so i think since i heard badthings about the teins and nothin about the sportlines then im gonna go with the sprot lines.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by inlineaddict &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
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you might wanna add skunk2 to the list.</TD></TR></TABLE>

maybe to the list for camber kits... but their springs are kinda sh*tty
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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im definate with going with the sportlines and the skunk 2 camber kit. now just to order them.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gus738 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I highly recommend eibach pro kit i love it feels best 2nd to none to being closet to stock feel. i dont rub and i have 225/40/18zr and thats the best tire setup too here is a picture this is fender gap not sportline




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you aren't rubbing with 225?
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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why would he rub on a 225
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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because stock is 215 and since its a wider tire and lower body it might rub on turns etc.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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i run 235's.. hahahahahahahaha
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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o0o gtocha and damn 235's!!!
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