I have an 88 Crx dx with some no-name crappy springs and struts. They ride horribly and I have been looking around for some new springs and struts. I think I am going with Tein S-Tech springs and KYB GR-2 struts. The reason I am probably going with this setup is that I want a close to stock ride with a slightly lowered stance. I wanted to get some opinions from anyone who might have this setup or something similar.

 

i had gr-2's and they were terrible! The springs your suggesting are quite good. But for shocks close to stock i recommend tokico blues.

my combo suggestions:
Low budget: tokico blues with H&R springs
higher budget: Koni yellows and eibach springs

 

I thought eibach springs weren't too pricey, but maybe compared to others...

bilstein is a good shock absorber as well, offers a firm stable ride but not jarring. Def. not 1979 cadillac smooth.

 

spend a bit more and get illuminas for under $400 /set. youll appreciate the difference of a better shock.

i wouldnt bother wasting my money on Gr-2 or blues or anything similar.

S techs are pretty soft. i really recommend eibach prokits over tein.

prokit/illumina combo is a great combo for the crx.

 

Eibach is the way to go. Greatest spring manufacturer on earth.

 

DO NOT buy Tokico blues! how can anybody in their right mind say that those are better then GR-2's!?!?! i dont think i know one person rockin un-blown blues

 

I used to run tokico illuminas with skunk2 springs. wasnt a bad set up for me. running full tein flex coilover now though.

 

whats your budget for suspension? the reason most gr-2s and blues blow is because there pretty much a stock replacement. when dropped to low or used with stiff or cheap springs they will blow, not right away but within a year.

if you want ride quality choose a spring with a slight drop 1-1.5" as for strut, koni's would be my recomendation or tokico illuminas, but again whats your budget.

if your tight on budget id recomend a used set of springs and spend the money you saved on new quality struts. hunt around i got a set of tien flex's for my eclipse off of ebay for 30.00, LOL

but in refrence to what you would like a buddy had suspension technique springs and gr-2s in his b17 ef, no problems with them.

 

Thanks for all of the advice. As for my budget, I'm looking at about $400-450 total. I read several reviews for the eibach sportlines and I've heard that they are not good but I thought the prokits were the "race" springs and I am not looking for a race spring. I just want something the will ride nice while lowering it slightly. Also any suggestions on other things to get to ensure a smooth install?

 

i have no experience with eibachs on hondas but a lot of f bodies locally use them and love the comfort but i didnt like them because it thought they were too soft and sloppy and went with a stiffer spring like suspension techniques, for my crx im using ground controls and illuminas but with the snow it has been this year i have not been able to test them out. but from the minimal driving i have done i have noticed a much stiffer ride, and the illuminas are on full soft.

hunt around on your local craigslist and ebay, lots of deals to be had for a good set of springs.

 

prokits are made exactly for a slightly lowered ride that still rides nice.

sportlines are for dumping the car. not recommended.