i was wondering what would be the best lowering springs for my crv?
what would be a good rim and tire size too if i get the 1.5 drop for my crv?

 

Good rim size for what? The stock rim size seems to work just fine.

 

The H&R drop looks uneven on CRVs, I would use the Eibach kit or K-Sport coilovers.

 

I have skunk 2 coilovers, they are stiff, you must get good struts and a camber kit.

 

eibach!

back in the philippines,weve
tried fitting an odessey's spring in the
gen1 crv, ride still good considering its
always loaded with5-6 passenger as a daily
commuter..

 

Has anyone experienced differential issues with their 1st gen CRV after lowering it? Im talking more than 1.5" drop for a long period of time 20K miles or more? Im leaning towards the H&R Spring kit as I have not found any one with the Eibach kit still available. I have even called Eibach directly and they dont even list thats as an application anymore as far as the 1st gen. Full Coilovers are out of the question on a daily driver.

 

I have a 98 crv with h&r springs and rsx 16 inchers with a 215/65/16 and I really like the way it looks and rides i'll post pics tomorrow.

 

no issues with me..
it might just be your diff. fluid acting up for an oil change,LOL!
check out my V, i posted pics here..
im using HnR's as my daily suspension, but i hacked it a bit
to further more lowering my V..

 

cant wait to lower my V

 

pics of h&r springs with 215/60/16

 

^^^^^sits too high in the rear

 

there are also couple of V owners lowered using
generic accord coilovers(94-97) i think!?

if you got money to spare, might as well try it..
LOL!

 

might sit a little high but with the addco rear sway it handles real nice. and it still has nice clearence for snow.

 

did you used your oem sway bar links and brackets??

 

no my old links were froze up so had to get new ones, and i used the d brackets and bushing that cam with just had to modify them a bit. the d brackets are a tight fit

 

pics of said sway bar please?

 

cut the springs! lol

 

one would be me......lol

 

here's the sway bar.

let's see pics of your v blackskunk2si

 

found a seller who can do Spax CRV1 springs for 138 notes... thats my next purchase, along with a 4 way alignment.. 40mm drop is about perfect i think on 16" with decent profile

 

here ya go

 

looks very nice how does it ride compared to stock? is it really stiff?

 

well the biggest problem i have is the struts bottoming out. i have 2/3 of the rubber bump stop cut out and still they bottom out and it bounces. ive been pulling parts and comparing at work thinking maybe i can use civic struts cause they are shorter. problem im thinking is that the weight difference between a V and a civic. maybe good civic struts would work but i dont want to pay alot for a test strut...lol

 

bump!!
ive used civic struts for 330mi. i too got worried
about the weight issues, idk how much more our
Vs weighs more compared to a civic, even if loaded..

ive used showa and sheepdog springs(old set) that was first
originally for my EG, as a spare its still on a diferent set.
i felt that the struts couldnt take it or maybe its just me,LOL!
i wouldnt suggest it for a daily, im tempted to buy those replaced(but still good)
oem shock/struts from an upgraded civic but still couldnt find one..

let us know if you happen to do it..

 

you did used the oem D brackets but scrape out a little bit
on the bushings?? to fit the bigger sway bars?