Suspension, Brakes, Tires & Wheels - springs only?

i was wondering if i could go with some eibach springs on stock shock and all that other stuff just stock and go with JUST springs. Is that possible without having to do new shocks and dampers and stuff?



LATA!!!!

It would be a good idea to get a camber kit, and depending on the drop, new shocks as well. If the drop is pretty low (2 inches or more) your stock shocks will blow pretty quick.

what about a 1.75 in. drop will that shocks be able to handle that?

The lowest car ive seen on stock shocks is a 1.8 drop, and his shocks are still doing fine, i dont know how much longer they will be fine.... How old is your current setup?

i just got the car like a month or 2 ago but it's 96? if that helps.

Honestly man, save yourself the trouble later on and get some new shocks. You may also wanna pick up a camber kit.

i can;t find a camber kit, where can i find one?

oh and thank's for the help dude.


lata!!!!!!!!!!

What cant you find???

And if you just wanna buy springs, get some tein s-techs. You can keep everything stock with those. Its a 1.5 inch drop i believe.

^^a camber kit

Actually, how long your stockers last has more to do with the spring rates than the drop. The S-Tech's are really the only mainstream springs that are DESIGNED to be used with stock struts, so I wouldn't go with anything else.

What kappa said. Also, you wouldn't necessarily need a camber kit. After you drop it just go get an alignment. This will ensure proper tire wear.

Do certain years of civics allow for camber adjustment and others don't? I was under the impression that you need a camber kit... for example my 94 civic, lowered about 1.5-1.75" and was unable to adjust the camber because there is no camber adjustment. You can get VERY small amounts adjusted but I think I was sitting at like -2 or something... they say 1 degree either way is usually okay but anything more than that will cause noticeable wrong tire wear... An alignment shop could not adjust my camber without the kit so I have uneven tire wear....

get new shocks anyway with the springs cause it with be cheaper in terms of labor... I forgot to install new shocks with my springs

^^holy crap dude downsize your sig

With a standard spring drop you dont need a camber kit or new shocks... most springs are designed to work with stock shocks, and like Kappa said... especially the TEINs. Ive had TEINs (2.5" drop) for over 2 years now with no camber kit and stock shocks. Still feel as good as day one.

and yes, that sig is huge:D