hey guys
im really not sure what the best investment is. whther i should just get lowering springs, or adjustable coilovers. an help would be good!

 

if you live in a place with all 4 seaons, coilovers are a good idea so you're not driving a slammed Civic around in the winter. They are expensive, but from what i've heard they are super convenient.

 

i never even thought of that. changing them for the seasons. i love it


coilovers: 1 lowering springs: 0

 

lol well springs have the price though, so its 1 - 1

 

Meh, it's not really that "convenient" to raise and lower your car all the time. Plus the adjusters get gunked up with road salt in the winter. And the spring rates that you need for "slammed" driving are not good to have in the snow.

There's a link in the stickies that you should read:
Coilover FAQ / "Do I need coilovers or springs?"
http://www.norcalcrx.org/tyson/coilover.html

 

thank you. i will check that out.

appreciate it

 

you're welcome, there is a lot of good information in the stickies at the top of this forum.

 

+1 on coilover in winter for adjustment, but also +1 for having them get dirty. i just cleaned mine yesterday, good amount of salt and dirt gathered up on the sleeves...

 

-1 for having to get an alignment every time you change the ride height with coilovers

 

You also have to think about the ride you want. From my experience, springs give you a softer ride than coilovers. My coilovers are stiff as hell. But some springs are really stiff too.