Hey Honda-Tech,
Been a long time since I posted on here. Mostly I use this site for searching and such for problem solving (Came in handy for installing 02 sensors, brakes and adjusting valves). Been pretty busy with work, school and working on a master's, but I'll try to keep this short. Basically I have a mostly stock 00 si (obviously) and through my part time job I can get a pretty good deal on either eibach sportline or pro-kit springs and eibach dampers. The deal is pretty good but its also all we carry in the way of lowering for my car. So I'm trying to decide which to get, I've done a little research seen a few pics but not quite what I was looking for. I'm looking for opinions between the two really based on the following:

Its mostly stock. Its going to stay mostly stock for the foreseeable future. It has an intake and exhaust and that its.
It is my daily driver.
Its on stock 15 inch si wheels.
I'm not going to lie, its mostly for aesthetic purposes and to add a little bit to the handling because I've never experienced a lowered car before.
I'm looking for opinions/pics of either of the spring sets on a stock coupe.

Also I have a few questions.
Will I have any problems with rubbing on either set of springs?
Through researching I've seen there's no need for a camber kit as long as the toe is aligned asap, correct?
Are there any special things to do during installation that wouldn't apply to installing stock springs/struts (cutting bump stops etc...)?

Thanks for any input or information, I appreciate it.

 

Pro-kit is slightly lower then stock, about an inch all the way around. You won't have any rubbing issues there for sure...however, you may want to go lower then that. Just a friendly heads up. I run the prokit/dampers on my sedan...lowered it to "my" taste, but thats not very low, so be warned if you choose to go lower. Prokit will definitely leave some gap between the tires/fenders. You'll have no need for a camber kit w/this setup, and you won't need to cut bump stops or anything, everything is ready for a straight forward install. Sport kit will be the same in that aspect.

GL

 

I'd cut the bumpstops, at least up front. You don't need to, but I would want to. This is assuming that the 2000 civic has the same front suspension travel issues that the Integra does. Maybe someone else can chime in there.

 

I appreciate the responses. I'm going to have a friendly shop do them for me that we work with and that's why I was asking about cutting bump stops and such. Its not a speciality shop or anything so I wasn't sure if there was anything special that needed to be done that they may not be aware of. Still looking for pics of 96-00 coupes on 15s with either set up.

 

Wasn't able to find any pictures that do it justice, however...if i had to do it over again I would have probably gone w/the sportlines. Just to close out some of the wheel gap. As far as the the Eibach setup in a whole, I really like it, and think you'd be pleased if your not looking for adjustable height, etc.

Its excellent for DD and semi-spirited driving, especially when paired up w/a fat rear stabilizer.

GL buddy.

 

The eibach system works well for street cars. The pro kit has a better than stock but still not really a lowered look. The sportline kit is obviously low without being slammed.

 

Thanks guy, I appreciate all your help and responses. More than likely I am going to with the sportlines and prokit dampers. I might even just try to do them myself with help from a friend. I appreciate the comments, keep an eye out any pics for me. When they wind up on the car I'll take pics and post em. Thanks again.