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lowering springs stock struts - 4/26/2008 5:59:00 PM    jason_hann53 Posts: 727 Joined: 1/23/2007 Status: offline is it a bad idea to buy good springs and use the factory struts? if not, what kind of struts are good? thanks guys _____________________________ 2002 Civic DX Coupe -MT I/H/E (AEM, Megan, Magnaflow) Rims (MR-7) "i just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by fleeing the scene of an accident!" Post #: 1

RE: lowering springs stock struts - 4/26/2008 6:07:18 PM    reaper2022 Posts: 3133 Joined: 2/4/2007 From: Pennsylvania Status: offline 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. _____________________________ 94 civic ex 01 Mustang v6 01 cbr600 F4i (in reply to jason_hann53) Post #: 2

RE: lowering springs stock struts - 4/27/2008 6:28:22 AM    addiction2bass Posts: 7482 Joined: 6/21/2006 Status: offline 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. _____________________________ (in reply to reaper2022) Post #: 3

RE: lowering springs stock struts - 4/28/2008 12:02:02 AM    jason_hann53 Posts: 727 Joined: 1/23/2007 Status: offline 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? _____________________________ 2002 Civic DX Coupe -MT I/H/E (AEM, Megan, Magnaflow) Rims (MR-7) "i just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by fleeing the scene of an accident!" (in reply to addiction2bass) Post #: 4

RE: lowering springs stock struts - 4/28/2008 12:15:56 AM    danomatic93 Posts: 2432 Joined: 10/9/2006 From: Milwaukee, WI Status: offline 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 _____________________________ Build Thread: http://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_576697/tm.htm For Sale Thread: http://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_558867/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#559090 Bob Saget! (in reply to jason_hann53) Post #: 5

RE: lowering springs stock struts - 4/28/2008 10:35:40 AM    reaper2022 Posts: 3133 Joined: 2/4/2007 From: Pennsylvania Status: offline 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. _____________________________ 94 civic ex 01 Mustang v6 01 cbr600 F4i (in reply to danomatic93) Post #: 6

RE: lowering springs stock struts - 4/28/2008 2:55:48 PM    addiction2bass Posts: 7482 Joined: 6/21/2006 Status: offline 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 _____________________________ (in reply to reaper2022) Post #: 7

RE: lowering springs stock struts - 4/29/2008 9:28:03 AM    burgernuds   Posts: 361 Joined: 7/9/2007 Status: offline don't put s techs on stock shock /struts they will blow in no time!! (my experience!) (in reply to addiction2bass) Post #: 8

RE: lowering springs stock struts - 4/29/2008 9:29:37 AM    burgernuds   Posts: 361 Joined: 7/9/2007 Status: offline and s techs drop on 17 inch rims will give you a tight two finger gap all around. (in reply to burgernuds) Post #: 9

RE: lowering springs stock struts - 4/29/2008 2:31:35 PM    reaper2022 Posts: 3133 Joined: 2/4/2007 From: Pennsylvania Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: burgernuds 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. _____________________________ 94 civic ex 01 Mustang v6 01 cbr600 F4i (in reply to burgernuds) Post #: 10

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