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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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Default Best shocks, bushings, springs?

I'm looking for little to no drop because I don't want to go through the hassle of a camber kit(unless they actually make one worth a damn) and I want a ride quality close to stock. Any suggestions? I want high quality stuff too... Nothing I'm going to have to replace next year. Thanks.
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Tokico HP shocks w/ ITR springs or Eibach Pro kit springs.
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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Alot of people will tell you that you should replace bushing with OEM on a DD. if you are looking for litttle to no drop you and you want a stock ride quality you might as well keep the stock shocks and just get some new springs with little to no drop close to the stock spring rate. Although i don't know why you would do this you will be gaining little to no performance, and you should probably just keep the stock setup if you are happy with that. High quality stuff is verry different than stock and will affect the ride quality, it will make it much more harsh. But from your the OP you just might as well keep stock everything
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:01 AM
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I've had lowered vehicles before, and don't mind the stiff ride, I'm just looking for a similar to stock spring rate. I used to have a hatch that had Prothane Total kit, Tokico Illuminas and Neuspeed Race springs and that was nice, but it was a little over the top. I figured maybe some nonadjustable shocks and less of a drop. I just haven't dabbled in modifications in about 5 years and wasn't sure if there was some new, gotta have it, suspension setup.
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Just use H&R OE Sport springs. It's like less than 1" drop, similar to ITR springs if you can't find those.

Bushings - OEM rubber or hard rubber is best for a street vehicle.

Camber - don't worry about it. A little negative camber helps handling, and will NOT wear down the tires if you keep the toe-in straight. I've been dropped as much as 3" with -2.8 camber up front, but I've never had a camber kit. Keeping the car aligned keeps tire wear to a minimum. Rotating tires every 5K miles helps, too.

The idea that any lowered vehicle needs "camber correction" is a myth, a straight up lie even. You don't NEED them at all unless you want to add MORE negative camber.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:33 AM
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Keep the stock springs.

Get Koni Yellows or Bilstein shock replacements. They have adjustable perches where you are allowed to lower your vehicle slightly, or can keep the stock setting.

Bushings, like Patrick said replace with stock or Mugen hard rubber. I would start with the rear trailing arm bushing, as that usually is torn, and the front lower control arms.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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Koni Yellows w/ Eibach Pro Springs=

1.3 inch drop all around and I never had major camber issues.
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Default Re: Best shocks, bushings, springs?

Originally Posted by SpeedRacerEX-R
I'm looking for little to no drop because I don't want to go through the hassle of a camber kit(unless they actually make one worth a damn) and I want a ride quality close to stock. Any suggestions? I want high quality stuff too... Nothing I'm going to have to replace next year. Thanks.
Quality lowering springs, good shocks, or low spring rate Ground controls with good shocks.

You don't need a camber kit. Even if you're dropped 2'' or more. Just set the toe.

Use OEM bushings. By OEM I mean really OEM...as in Honda/Acura stock genuine bushings.
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