is it a bad idea to buy good springs and use the factory struts? if not, what kind of struts are good?
thanks guys

it depends on the condition of your shocks, the springs you're getting, and how low your car will be. If you're getting something like Tein s-techs, you'll probably be fine... if you plan on getting coilover sleeves and dropping you civic as far as it can go, you probably won't be.

But be warned, even with something like s-techs, your shocks will blow prematurely. But that's like the camber wear thing... it's not taking that much life out of the parts.

dito.... depends how low your gonna go....

but IMO just keep saving up for the new nice struts designed for lowered vehicles...

removing the suspension can be a PITA as wel as swaping springs, best to swap it all out at once IMO.

alright thanks for the info guys. i plan on dropping no more then 2 inchs, hopefuly around 1-1.5". still a clean drop but not slammed especially around here haha the roads are horrible. what is a good strut/spring combo that you guys would reccomend that isnt super expensive?

Well, which combo are you looking for shock/spring, shock/coilover/spring, or full coilover?

For shock/coilover/spring I suggest:
Shock: KYB AGX
Coilover/Spring: Skunk2
OR
Shock: Koni Yellows
Coilover/Spring: Ground Controls

I have Ground Controls and KYB AGX shocks and love the combo. Of course, it'll set you back somewhere around $700, but well worth it IMO. You're going to be looking at $600-$1000 for springs and shocks anyway.

ya if you want to FULLY TWEAK your ride.... id sugest some nice coilovers....
i just bought me some GC coilovers, and now saving up for the koni yellow struts..
i liked my old Tein Stech springs BUT.... the ride wasnt completly level..... PLUS for winters id still be lowered.

which is main reason ive decided to go with ground control coilovers.... lay her down LOW in the summer and get a alignment.... and in the winter - raise it right back up for max ground clearance with just a few turns and a new alignment. 50bucks is a hell of alot cheaper than pulling off the struts and springs every season and paying for a alignment.LOL

this way the only TUFF DECISION IS...... HOW LOW SHOULD I GO.... hahahaha

don't put s techs on stock shock /struts they will blow in no time!!
(my experience!)

and s techs drop on 17 inch rims will give you a tight two finger gap all around.

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don't put s techs on stock shock /struts they will blow in no time!!
(my experience!)


that depends on the condition of your stock shocks... if they're almost ready to blow, of course lowering springs are going to finish them off... if the stock shocks still have a good bit of life to them, they're not going to blow too quickly.

Are you looking for a smooth ride or are you going to be doing any kind of racing?

If your looking for a smooth ride I would go tein S-techs with tokico blues, it'll lower your car about 1.5 inches. If your struts are relatively new you will be fine putting the S-techs on.

If your looking to do any sort of racing I would stear away from S-techs and go with any of the combos mentioned above. Personally I'd go with coilovers such as the F2's which are great on em2's.