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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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Default Reasonable drop for a 88 civic?

I was thinking 2'. Is is too much? Its an 88 DX.

What do you all run?

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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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i am lowered 1.8 in the front and 1.7 inch in the rear...2inches is a good drop...
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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One thing to remember though when your looking at getting springs for the most part they are all kind of off so if they say 2" drop its usually more like a 2.25" drop.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 06:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Vinceg99 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">One thing to remember though when your looking at getting springs for the most part they are all kind of off so if they say 2" drop its usually more like a 2.25" drop. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah lowering springs come with a "bonus drop" lol, cheaper the brand the more the bonus

btw, im running a 4+ inch drop (coilovers all the way down)
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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1.6 at the time of purchase about 1.8 after settling. If you are putting cheap springs on it with stock struts it is not going to be a smooth ride. new springs will always settle. After install drive in circles for 30 seconds one way and 30 seconds the other. That will make the settle faster.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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I got H&R Sport drop is 1.9" front and 1.8" back nice drop IMO.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 07:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Salvatiosix &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What do you all run?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ground Controls with Konis, and set them at the height I need/want.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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I have AroSpeeds 0-3.5 Drop Slammed to the nuts and they still ride nice.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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I've got Aero's 2.25" drop springs w/ KYB GR-2 struts, and I think it's the perfect ride height for my car. Not too much of a drop, and it doesn't bounce all over the place either.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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Any of you have pictures?
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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im on coilovers all the way down too


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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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I've got Neuspeed Race springs, it is 2.0 in rear and 2.25 in front. Car looks good, doesn't bottom out and rides/turns very nice.

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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 03:19 PM
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I've got Neuspeed Race springs on my hatch too. I am running 205/45/16s and it sits abpout 1" above the tires and rides pretty good.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 03:34 PM
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i think it depends on the tires/wheels. cannot decide drop by height alone
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Salvatiosix &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was thinking 2'. Is is too much? Its an 88 DX.

What do you all run?

Dont flame the n00b.

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2'? Your tires wouldn't touch the ground....
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skelly ed6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

2'? Your tires wouldn't touch the ground....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Why be such a jackass, you knew what the hell he meant.

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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 07:17 PM
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2 inch drop, no name coilovers and illuminas
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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my car on h&r races and kyb agx's 2.25 front 2 back rides real nice havent bottomed out yet.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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86-89 Honda Accord Tokiko blues in the front and 88-91 Honda Civic Tokiko blues in the rear. Springs are H&R race springs 2.25 F and 2" rear if i member correctly
14x7" wheels on 195/60/14 tires
No camber kit yet, but I may get one in the summer. My tires don't get that worn out w/the camber. If I'm not careful turning into angled drives and such the passenger tire will catch the fender lip and pull it out, grr....it sucks, but I'll just be careful I guess. It didn't do that till I got those 7" wide wheels on there.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 11:25 PM
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if your interested i have skunk2 coilovers for sale, not try to ***** the thread but i have skunk2s and my car is almost exactally the same hieght of lsvtec 91 civic, 2 inch drop for EF's is perfect
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 05:20 AM
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yeah i have slammed coiloves on the front and about 5 rings left on the rear with tokico blue shocks...skunk 2 coilovers
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 02:47 PM
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i wish i could slam my car!
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 03:12 PM
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I wouldnt go any higher than this !



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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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im on coilovers all the way down about 3" also depends on size of rim
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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maxed out on GCs in front and .5 inch up in the rear








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