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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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ok i have a 91 honda sedan. and i want it slamed to the ground. right now i have it on kyb gt2 struts..and some ebay coil overs... with the adjustable taking off. riding on just the coil..any way..it rides like crap...like it should..but i am going to get all new suspension

wuts the best but cheapest way to go. to slam my car to the ground.

also im new to the site i know theres most likly a topic with this question but i dont have time to look for it
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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what kind of ride quality are you looking for? how much do you want to spend? slammed?? how slammed do you want to be? 2.0inchs? 2.5inchs+???
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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sry about that i rele dont care about how smooth it is..but i dont want it to be like it is now..its like my car bounces over every little rock..but as of now its tucking both front and back..

and i want it ether the same or really close to what it is now..

and money issue is around 1000.00..i guess

every1 tells me about omni.??

is that good
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sykoman500 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sry about that i rele dont care about how smooth it is..but i dont want it to be like it is now..its like my car bounces over every little rock..but as of now its tucking both front and back..

and i want it ether the same or really close to what it is now..

and money issue is around 1000.00..i guess

every1 tells me about omni.??

is that good</TD></TR></TABLE>

now matter what springs, coilovers, or shocks, if you plan on dragging it on the ground it's going to ride bad.

and when you say all new suspension, suspension does not mean new springs and shocks. there are other vital suspension components on there that help alot with handling.

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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sykoman500 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wuts the best but cheapest way to go. to slam my car to the ground.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Air bags.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i know theres most likly a topic with this question but i dont have time to look for it</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you're too lazy to search and read FAQs and expect everyone to spoon-feed you information that has been rehased time and again, then you're not going to get along very well with most people here.

If you have time to post and wait for replies, then you have time to search, read, and learn.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sry about that i rele dont care about how smooth it is..but i dont want it to be like it is now..its like my car bounces over every little rock</TD></TR></TABLE>
So which is it - do you not care about the ride, or do you want it to ride better?

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but as of now its tucking both front and back..

and i want it ether the same or really close to what it is now</TD></TR></TABLE>
Then air bags are the only way you'll be able to smooth out the ride. Conventional coilover suspension is not intended to work in that application without chassis modification.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and money issue is around 1000.00..i guess

every1 tells me about omni.??

is that good</TD></TR></TABLE>
You're not going to improve your situation for $1000 or less. You'll probably need to spend at least $1500.

Omnipower coilovers will not get you anywhere near as low as you're looking for. They're intended for performance, not looks.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by philosofy1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">now matter what springs, coilovers, or shocks, if you plan on dragging it on the ground it's going to ride bad.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not if he uses air bags/cylinders.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Air bags.


Not if he uses air bags/cylinders.</TD></TR></TABLE>

noticed i only mention springs, coilovers, struts.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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ya people told me about bags..but i dont really wanna go there.i guess ill settle with not being as slamed as i want..and 1000.00 was just a random number put up there, alot of people told me i could do what i wanted to do with that amount..but i guess not so ill spend more..and ya i know it ruins the ride.but if only u rode n my car is it is now..i cant go on many of the roads over here but. ya i just want it low..

i have been lookin on this forum and i seen most the 91 sedan civics slamed about how i want mine..and i have asked them wut they have done..but thanks for the info ..

and ya i was n a hurry because i will not b having internet for about a week to 2 weeks..and im tryin to hurry everything b 4 its all over.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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get some KSport coilovers...



^^That's how my car sits now with KSport coilovers, and there's at least another 2" of lowering left on them...possibly more
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