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what can i do to raise the back of my civic

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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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look like it sits low in the back ,..will coil overs work ? or do they have something that will ? thanks in advance
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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putting larger rims on the back then the front will raise your rear end up
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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Take all the junk out of your trunk! Lowering springs, coilovers, stock springs. Maybe both your rear struts are blown?
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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Depending on how old your car is if its on the original springs they may have sagged due to age. I had a 67' buick with the original springs and the rear end on that thing was really low. From the mechanical standpoint springs lose their elasticity over time which may be whats causing your issue, but how to tell if their worn out im not sure of.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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^I think they would actually increase their elasticity and lose their rigidity. You can tell they are worn cuz they're bouncy and bottom out. I have H&R springs/Tokico blue on an EG hatch and it actualy sits up way high. The front with the same set-up sits a little low since my dohc swap. The H&R claim a 1.5 drop, I got -3-4 in front with maybe -1.5 in rear. Looks kinda dumb but I call it my launch suspension LOL
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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^I think they would actually increase their elasticity and lose their rigidity. You can tell they are worn cuz they're bouncy and bottom out. I have H&R springs/Tokico blue on an EG hatch and it actualy sits up way high. The front with the same set-up sits a little low since my dohc swap. The H&R claim a 1.5 drop, I got -3-4 in front with maybe -1.5 in rear. Looks kinda dumb but I call it my launch suspension LOL
Actually if your car is bouncy it means your shocks are probably blown. If it bottoms out a lot then the spring rate is not high enough for the ride height and/or there is not enough travel.

OP I dont think you said if the car has OEM springs on it. If so, they are pretty high. If not, try OEM springs that should definitley raise it up.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by rycrkt
^I think they would actually increase their elasticity and lose their rigidity. You can tell they are worn cuz they're bouncy and bottom out. I have H&R springs/Tokico blue on an EG hatch and it actualy sits up way high. The front with the same set-up sits a little low since my dohc swap. The H&R claim a 1.5 drop, I got -3-4 in front with maybe -1.5 in rear. Looks kinda dumb but I call it my launch suspension LOL
Point taken wrong word choice, but thats what i meant. Maybe i should have stayed awake during AP physics.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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what has the world come to lol
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 03:55 AM
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so should i get new struts and springs ? or just struts ? im confused
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 04:17 AM
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replacing just the springs should help the height, if its bouncy the the shock/strut as well.
on both my old civics and my friends civic our springs were actually broken.
its a civic issue at least up here in ny.
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