Do you recommend lowering springs or coilovers?
This is how high she's sitting right now.

 

as a whole, we reco just cutting the springs...

just kidding. head over to the suspension forum and read the differences btwn springs and coilovers, and you tell us what your looking for..then we'll make suggestions for you.

 

I know the difference between the two, but I'm just stuck on which to get. I like the stiffness the coilovers give, but the lowering springs are a cheaper way to go without the stiffness, correct?

 

lowering springs wont drop it extremely low but they will be cheaper. Depending on how much you want to spend I recommend ground control coilovers. They run about $270. That way you can have the ride height you want and the ride is good.

 

PROGRESS CS-II coilovers.

/thread.

 

Thank you! Is it really true that all coilovers are the same, you're just paying for the name? I always thought that wasn't the case for everything because some product is different/more reliable than others.

 

your paying for the name somewhat....but no, not all coilovers are the same.

 

Budget? Plans for the car? How low do you want to go? Need more info buddy.

 

I want to keep my car for however long it will stay alive, ~4 years? So, I don't want to spend too much it, and I wanna go as low as probably 1-2 inches off the ground.

 

How much is too much?

1-2'' inches off the ground is very low.


A honda will go for damn near ever, if it's maintained properyly. Don't maintain it, and it will bite you in ***, HARD.

 

I'll spend $500 on coilovers/lowering springs.

 

Read
The
Stickies.

 

Functionform type 1's... Only thing "decent" in that price range.

 

Not entirely true.

OP, read. The. Stickies.

 

Well, it's just my opinon.

 

They aren't horrible. I have them. I also know from riding on them that they definitely aren't for everyone.

Here ya go, OP. I'll hold your hand a little more this time.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes-54/click-here-all-you-curious-about-suspension-setups-their-costs-reliability-2967499/

 

Oh, ok.


I've spent a good amount of time driving my buddy's car with them. I'd toss my skunk2's in a heart beat for them.

 

ROFL I'd toss Junk2 for some welded in aluminum rods. F/F T1s are good for the price, they just aren't the best for the price.

 

This, a damned nice user driven resource for getting you on the right direction to a proper suspension for your style.


I personally went for AMR's, I'll see how they ride within the week

 

Coilover systems arent all the same.

there is a difference inside (monotube/twin tube) there is also a difference in the materials used (cheap aluminum vs. durable aluminum) spring rates also differ which work on par with valving rates. there are many factors that make true adjustable coilover systems vs more cheaply priced items.

you should first decide how you want to build your car. if you want to go for that "slammed" look but dont want to spend so much money, then look for options such as MeganRacing or Racelands (if they make honda applications)

lowering springs are really a thing of the past (for some) they are usually used by enthusiasts who dont want to drastically change the car's suspension geometry to much or for people who are being really cheap

if anything, just buy those ebay adjustable spring/sleeves and pair them up with a good set of shocks

 

If your going to have a 500 budget in that area, my set-up was very simliar right now. I am driving on a nuespeed shocks around a 2 inch drop all the way around on koni STRT street shocks. My car handels well but the best like some of the others here who are helping you. but how ever i drive ym car year round in WI throuhg summer and winter. Hopefully my idea helps. Let us know what you plan on doing.

 

buy something super cheap

 

Eibach Sportline Springs/shocks + SPC camber kit and you're good to go!
Not terribly expensive but gives a good ride/drop without beating you to death

And if you wanna get the most out of your suspension work, also think about grabbing/upgrading your sway bars and strut tower braces front and rear to further stiffen the car and improve handling.
Just a friendly suggestion, of course ^^;

 

Of course not, you can definetly do better.

 

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I hate those ******* remarks saying read the stickies and other posts. I want suggestions based off of what I want.

I think I'm gonna go with coilovers, around my price range of $500. I'll shop around.