Hey I'm new to honda tech and now I need tips and opinions.
So I was looking to lower my car I was looking at replacement struts and lowering springs but I can't decide on them I'm looking to spend about 400 and about a 2 to 2.5 inch drop. I have a 2000 ex on 16 inch rotas. Will be posting pictures soon

 

Here's my 2000 EX on 16" Rotas dropped 2.5-3" on Eibach Sportlines with Koni Reds:



IMO it's the only worthwhile suspension setup you can get for under $500 new. Keep in mind that you HAVE to get an alignment after changing ride height, or it's going to kill your tires in a matter of weeks. The parts were very close to $500 after shipping.

You can't do a decent lowering job for cheaper than that. It you do, it'll ride like crap, I guarantee.

 

I was thinking of getting the Koni oranges. They are only $58 dollars on tirerack, and maybe get those eibach sportlines or the h&r springs

 

Im riding on GC coilovers, got it from ebay for 100 shipped, use my stock shock, and it's riding/feels like stock springs with the car lower of course. New tires when i swap the coilovers and it's been almost a year. Normal tire wear and stock shock are still holding it.

 

I wouldn't lower on Koni Oranges personally. They're stock replacements. Koni Reds have very similar damping to the Yellows and the main reason that they're cheaper is because you have to take them off of the car to adjust them.

I also wouldn't lower on stock shocks. I know people do, and some don't have bad results, but it's very much not optimal, and could be bad.

Think of it this way:
Lowering springs have less travel. They cannot move as far as stock springs. In order to make up for this fact, they are stiffer. They have higher spring rates, compress harder, and rebound faster than stock springs.

In order to compensate for that fact, keeping optimal handling and good ride quality, you need shocks that are designed to handle springs with higher spring rates. OEM replacement shocks (we're talking Monroes, the cheap KYBs, Koni Orange, Tokico Blues, and similar) are designed specifically for optimum damping at the original Honda spring rate.

When used with higher-rate lowering springs, OE replacement shocks cannot keep up with the increased motion generated. The ride quality will typically be worse, and eventually they will blow prematurely due to not being able to handle the rate.

Use them if you want. Lots of people do.

 

I did just think of another way you can get quality lowering in your price range:

Use ITR springs. You can pick them up used for cheap. I know hmotors has had them for as little as like $80. That should lower you about .5 to 1".

Then, use Koni Yellow shocks. Set the circlip on the lowest notch. That should be good for about 1.5-2". That'll get you the 2-2.5" you're looking for, and ride and handling should be excellent.


You won't impress the uber-leet super-low honda-tech crowd, but who cares? Mine's dropped about 3", I scrape all the time, and people here tell me all the time that I'm not low enough. Personally, I don't care... I'm extremely happy with my car's stance and handling. I think it's perfect, at least for me. You won't impress honda-tech until you're shooting sparks from the tow hook.

 

Ok thanks for the info! I found some S tech lowering springs for cheap, but they only lower the car 1.9 front 1.7 rear which is a little to high. besides for the Koni yellows is there any other struts that you can adjust the height for a little cheaper???

 

So i bought the Tein S Techs for $80 but i only got to putting one in. So far it looks like a decent drop and i should be happy with it... at least for now

 

Welcome.

Can't go wrong with Ground Controls on Tokico Illuminas. <$600 and rides pretty well.

 

Thanks. Maybe some day but these springs will last me a while untill i gathers up some cash Haha