so i wanna lower my 89 civic lx whats safe on the stock shocks i would like to go 2-inches but idk if my shocks would outright blow or would they just wear out a lot faster shurly someone here can tell me also iv never bought lowering springs or coil overs but would like to any recommendations guys?

 

PIC Coilovers and Ground Control w/ Koni or tokicos illumina ftw!.....i do suggest aftermarket shocks if you was to go with aftermarket springs...IMO stock shocks are never made to go any lower then how it sits from factory..and with aftermarket shocks would be either tokicos illumnia or koni's.

 

good advice, lowering with stock shocks is a no no. I had tokico illumina shocks/struts and springs and loved it, lowered about 1.25-1.5 inches.

 

i was thinkin more like a 2inch drop its a sedan lol they look better really low i really dont care about the stock suspension i have replacements i really want tokico illuminas but will settle for tokico blues im just wondering could i do that and pull it off for now until i get shocks? wish i could buy them same time just cant right now

 

you could get extended top hats which will give you more shock travel, but the increased spring rates will still be too much for stock shocks. Also, arent the tokico blues designed as stock replacements?

 

Go with Koni.

 

Here's a theory, save up and buy them at the same time. It will be less work because you wont have to do it twice. Just do it right the first time. You can get a set of tokico illuminas shocks and springs combo for $400-$500 shipped on ebay.

 

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or you can get a set of progress coil overs for 500

 

um my roomate has tokico blues and his efs lowered 2 inches idk tokico blues are factory replacement? no way