Okay, I did some searching but couldn’t really find anything so hope you guys could help. I’ve got some Eibach Sportline on my DB7 and using OEM shocks/struts for now. I really like the front to be lower to match the rear. What are my options without having to change my springs, cutting them, or going to a coilover setup? I like how the Sportline rides, just wish the front springs are lower. This is for my dd. I’ve seen this thing called “top hats for Integras” on ebay. Will this work for what I need?

 

Top hats won't change ride height at all.

Eibach springs are supposed to lower the car evenly. Do you have a massive sub box or anything else heavy in the trunk? Or is it just that the larger front fender openings make the car look higher in the front?

Possible solutions:
1) Koni Sport shocks have different circlip locations, and can lift the rear up some by moving the circlip, but you probably don't want to buy shocks.
2) Rubber coil spring spacer in the rear to raise height.
3) Lower the front slightly through the "shock fork trick".

If it were my car, I'd just go get it aligned and not worry about it. 3 is the cheapeast solution, followed by 2.

 

if you do the fork trick make sure you get both sides even

 

True.

This should be easy if the shock is pushed down such that the fork is flush with the ring that the removed brake bracket used to sit up against.

The coil spring spacer is probably the easiest to get an equal height change on both sides. They're also rather cheap.

 

That's probably it.

 

Thanks for the responses. I think I'll go for shocks. Other than Koni Yellows, are there any other shocks out there that have adjustable perchs? I see some Bilstein HDs one on sale on the classifieds and the seller claims it has adjustable perchs. I Google'd and I don't see anything in their description regarding adjustable perches.

 

you don't really know what the shock fork trick is do you.......

 

I do...just don't feel comfortable cutting the brackets for the brake lines. I'll put my car on stands and check it out. Thanks.

 

No need to cut.

Remove the shock and use a hammer to bang off the bracket. Reinstall shock, lower in the fork, and use a couple of zip ties to keep the brake line in place.

I used 2 zip ties per shock, 1 wrapped around the shock body, and the 2nd looped around the 1st and the brake line. Allows the tie on the shock to be tight (keep in place), yet the one on the brake line to be loose and allow some movement.

 

Thnx for the walk-thru Tuner! Saw other posts of people cutting their brackets so that didn't fly with me. Will definitely do the fork trick...sounds easy and cheap!

 

uh huh, you can also sell your brackets for $20 or so to people who have koni's that would like them.