Hey guys, im new to the game and don't know much. Have been reading a lot though and am a little confused. I am on a slight budget so take that into consideration. I know i know cheap suspension= no no, but is it possible to put lowering springs on stock shocks/struts? I don't want to drop the car very much as winter is approaching and just want to drop a little maybe to 2''. Also is there a reference out there that shows the different heights on civics? My budget is around $300 what would be the best combo? Thanks!

 

You can put lowering springs on stock shocks if you please, but they may not last very long with the drop and increased spring rates.

i dont know of a combo that will fit you budget unless you can find used springs for cheep. There is the eibach sport kit but i think it is still out of your budget.
Dont forget to have your car aligned.

 

I remember a few years ago i was looking around and found full coilovers from SKUNK2 for roughly $400. Did the prices for suspension jump up within the last 3 years??

How bad are these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DZ-DA...ht_3782wt_1165

 

I think they are around 600 now.
I dont know, i have never had those shocks.

 

don't waste ur money on those dropzone shocks/coilovers they ride like crap my brother bought has them on his integra and they don't ride that good

 

how low is he riding though? I only wanna drop an inch and half max.

what about Tokiko HP, sounds they aren't too bad looking around some other forums:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOKIC...ht_3790wt_1165

 

Tokico blues are oem replacements, not good for lowering

 

i think tokico illuminas are ur best bet in price wise with h&r spring i suggest the race version

 

my brother car is dropped about 2.25 or 2.5 in the front and about 2 in the back i have the skunk2 sports shocks and h&r race springs on my dc4 and they ride alot better than his 2.25 front and 1.75 rear i think thats the drop specs on the h&r race springs

 

These are a great deal! + Free shipping.

KYB 4 GR-2 GR2
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_500wt_1182

so If I could find some springs for 100-150$ that would be sweet. Or I could ride on my stock springs until the winter is over and then get some good springs next summer :D

 

those are stock replacement as well.
Check the market place, craigslist and other sites. Used lowering springs pop up every now and again.

 

what would you say about Tokiko HP's. A lot of people around the forums are using them and say they have a good results.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOKIC...ht_2444wt_1166

 

Those are oem replacements as well. They are not performance shocks. Im aware people say they have had good results, but a kyb agx, tokico illumnia or even a skunk2 sport shock will do much better.

My friend had them on his car, lowerd with ground controls about 2.5 inches all around. The rear shocks made it about a 2 months and then blew and began to bounch and ride like complete ***.

Do it once, the right way. Replace the shocks with performace shocks. Dont cheep out or you will be replaceing them again soon.

 

if you're that set on lowering it NOW, just buy good springs and use your stock shocks. once your shocks start to go you'll hopefully have more money to add onto what you have left over from the original 300 and you can just throw on better shocks. it wont be the end of the world, but will be more work, obviously, since youre doing all the work twice as opposed to just saving n waiting.

 

The blue's on my car lasted a lot longer than 2 months.