I have an 89 dx hatch. I want to keep the ride height, or maybe lower up to an inch but I want the ride to be stiffer. I know that eg springs will fit, but are longer. If I get eg lowering springs and put them on my ef, will that keep the ride height more or less stock while giving me a stiffer ride?

 

why not just get a decent set of adj. coilovers and call it a day? Instead of chancing it with parts not designed to perform for your vehicle. I can't imagine why you would want to get a harsh ride at stock height.

 

Skunk2 Coilover sleeves are stiff as ****.

 

Not in my experience. I found the Skunk2 coilovers to be no more uncomfortable than stock, really, on my EM1. They were great - even on stock shocks!

 

you get what you payed for

 

I never said I wanted to "get a harsh ride", I just want the springs to be a little stiffer for a little less body roll. I want to lower it maybe an inch. Everything I see for sale lowers at least 2 or 2.5, that's too much for me, I still want to drive the thing normally not have to worry about speed bumps. I think the thing drives nicely the way it is, I am replacing all 4 struts and shocks, so I thought I'd stiffen it up just a tad.

Does anyone here have experience putting eg lowering springs onto an ef? does it keep a relatively stock ef height?

by the way, this is the one that's getting the totally rebuilt zc. I'm going to look into buying new upper and lower control arms and rear trailing links and arms and stuff too. Just want the new motor to go into a "newish" car. also have some hx wheels to go on. Currently has 5zigen wheels, very nice, but also makes the ride harder with the 16" rims. I'd rather stick with the 14" hx wheels.

 

spend some time in the suspension forum about halfway down the main page. there are a ton of options

 

EG or DC2 Springs will work on your EF, but the stance won't be correct since the weight distribution is slightly different and/or the length of the spring/shock setup.

If Neuspeed still makes their SofSport line for the 88-91, I recommend those. You'll only get about 3/4" lowering, but yet slightly firmer springrates. Or, you could always do H&R Sports, which is also a somewhat mild lowering option.

And please don't buy a sleeved-type coilover kit and put them on worn-out shocks. if you're going to do suspension, do it correctly and get a good set of springs and shocks. I only recommend sleeved-type of coilovers for people who want to run really good adjustable shocks. For street use, a progressive spring is a much better choice.

 

thank you. I bought new KYG shocks, but they are not the top ones, just the.... i don't even know, middle of the road?? G2?? something like that. I had thought about putting on slip-on ebay $40 coilovers (how hard is it to make a giant spring???) but I hear that is a BAD BAD BAD idea. I was really thinking of the Eibach Pro-kit coilsprings - 1.2" in the front and 1" in the rear, that would be ideal, but that also costs! Well ebay has new ones for $215, so that's not too too bad.

 

tein stechs dont lower much, H&r sports, etc.

 

what size rims are those

 

Dc2/eg springs will raise your car...

 

I had Ground Control coilovers over Tokico Illumina struts on my EF hatchie.



Maxed out, they'll give you about 1/2" drop. Ground Control offers a wide variety of spring rates, depending on your preference.

 

I have these in my car:



While ride height is completely adjustable, even with the springs fully extended, they are much too harsh of a ride on the street. Stay away from these. I've gotten used to it, but anyone who rides with me isn't used the constant kidney-punches.