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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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hey guys whats up,
i want to lowering my 88 crx si. but i dont know what to use coilovers or springs. i want lower it about 1.5-1.7. any suggestions??????
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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Do you race?

how do you drive..

with out knowing any of this..
I would suggest H&R sports, on konis, or bistiens with a camber kit
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 04:10 PM
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i want nice and smooth ride, right now my ride is bumpy because i am still on stock springs and everything.any more opinions please????????
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 05:17 PM
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less bumpy and lowering do not go together.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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i mean, its stock. i want something better. i just dont want my car slammed to the ground.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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Default Re: lowering (green98civic)

If you want a drop less than 2 inches, go with springs.

Less bouncy and you'll still be able to get a car jack under it.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 07:33 PM
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what kind though?
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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I've got Aerospeed 2.25" springs with KYB GR-2 struts and the ride is soooo much better than when I had coilovers.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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dont go coil over. i went there and now im going back to stock height and have to replace all four struts. Cant wait to drive my car again and not have my back hurt
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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ground controls anyone who says anything bad about ground controls doesnt know what there talkin about.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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Default Re: lowering (green98civic)

Eibach Sportlines lower the CRX/Civic 1.7 front and 1.5 rear but it's pretty brutal on OEM shocks with 200K !
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 10:27 PM
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I had sportlines on my crx before and they were very forgiving. They provided a very comfortable ride and could be pushed every so often.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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Yeah, you should buy my Neuspeed Sport springs in my sig - check them out! 1.75" lower in front, 1.5" lower in rear. Perfect for daily driving!

Alex
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 10:54 PM
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if you want comfy get progressive springs
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 06:17 AM
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personally i would go with coilovers over just springs because at least you can adjust it to what you want and later on if you change your mind on it you can change it again. i recommend skunk2's coilovers.
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 06:41 AM
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i will be buying these springs or coilovers in the next day. in the end what kind, eibach,ground control, neuspeed, progressive,skunk2?
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 08:12 AM
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im in the same boat..I have no idea which ones to buy...hows the coilovers ride?..what is it supposed to "feel" like...
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 08:31 AM
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All you need to know...

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=125962

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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 09:15 AM
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thank you for the info, i am still trying to decide with the help of you guys. i mean i want to drive the car, which means i dont want it slammed, i had apex springs on the 98 civic when i had that car and they rode fine. help me choose??????????????
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 09:29 AM
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I have H&R sports, illuminas, mugen sways, neuspeed front sway, and a handfull of choice mugen bushings.

Now aside from the mugen stuff (swap poly, and susp. tech sways)...its a pretty cheap setup. And its one of the best handling 4g's Ive ever been in.

-Jake
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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nice setup, anyone else with there setup?
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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anyone else with their set-ups???????
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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i have an eibach pro-kit i`m thinking of sellin . gimme a shout .
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