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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 09:18 AM
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Default lowered....now what?

just got my 2000 civic lowered but now that ride is more bumpy. what can i get to get a smooth yet lowered ride?

any suggestions?

please don't get me this answer " u shouldn't have lowered it in the first place"
thanx
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 09:42 AM
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Default Re: lowered....now what? (drunknmunkypow)

(1) don't lower it more than 1.5"-2"
(2) put better struts in there. konicos and KYBs can be harsh, bilsteins and konis ride better.
(3) cut your bumpstops in half so the stroke of the struts isn't shortened as much.
(4) use a spring rate that is closer to stock, most are stiffer and therefore ride harsher.
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 10:07 AM
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Default Re: lowered....now what? (xcathodex)

If you want a smoother ride than what you currently have, I'd suggest you get some good aftermarket shocks. That is the only way to smoothen up a lowered ride.
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 11:05 AM
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Default Re: lowered....now what? (drunknmunkypow)

lowering a car harshens the ride. by lowering a car, your springs will be stiffer to compensate for the lower car (so it won't bottom out). like most people said, go with shocks. i enjoy the bumpiness in my car though...but yeah, shocks.
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 12:00 PM
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Default Re: lowered....now what? (y-49CRX)

Next time, before you do any kind of modification to your car, read up on it a bit please.
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 12:02 PM
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Default Re: lowered....now what? (drunknmunkypow)

not trying to flame you but
wrong forum buddy this is crx ef civic
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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Default Re: lowered....now what? (wannab20hatch)

hehe yea...you find more info for your car in the EG + Civic/Del Sol forum....

...buy some shocks!
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