Hi,

I'm starting to build my 1993 civic SI, beginning with the suspension so, I bought a Koni Srt.T + Eibac Ground Control coilovers. The thing is that my mechanic told me that the shocks would not fit since I need to buy also the lower control arms. Is he right? I can buy them...but it is a huge investment.

Thanks in advanced:


This is my car, EH9 chassis (DOHC D16A9):



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This are the shocks:



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And the coilovers:



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He's lying. Go somewhere else.
BTW if you lower too much on those shocks there's a real good chance you'll blow them out.

 

Hi, thanks for your answer. Yes...I read a lot about that...but what do you mean by "too much". Please could you post a pic?

Thanks.

 

shoulda got Koni Yellows and GC combo, those are the best bang for the buck, and can go lowww

 

Only if your bolts are seized or bushings shot., but why are you paying a mechanic to install shocks and springs, shocks and springs are the first real task that anyone takes on themselves....

And by too much you dont need a pic, you should.be able to fit.your.fingers inbetween your tire and fender.

 

Yes...I know...but I got the orange ones at $275 on ebay, the yellow ones where almost $500 and adding taxes it was too much for me. Maybe on my next upgrade. Also I don't want to get it too looowww because of all the bumpers that are on the streets.

 

I know what you mean, I'm like a "DIY guy", but this time my knowledge about car mechanics is practically null, this is my first car and I don't know too much about the mechanics and all the things that are implied. Maybe in the process I break something and that's the last thing I want to do. I rather do it with someone that has more experience and learn from it.

So, it would be ok if I just lower them to one finger between?

 

Mine blew after 4-5 months I have eibach pro springs that only lower the car 1.75'' in the rear 1.5 in the front... if that gives you any clue...

 

This post shows a 1.4/1 " drop: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119957

For me is more than fine. Maybe next year I will go for something more agressive, maybe a tokico or the yellow ones.