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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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hey im planning on lowering my 97 civic Lx i was wondering if there were any suggestions on what to put on it
 
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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research. look around for products, find what best interests u, then ask away. there are sooo many different kinds of brands and setups possible. narrow it down for us and we'll help ya out.
 
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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depends on how low you want to go.
 
Old May 1, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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i think im gonna go with a 1 to 2 inch drop i was looking at a neuspeed lowering kit and the tein lowering springs could i get away with just buying lowering springs and keeping my stock shocks or would i have to buy the whole set up




 
Old May 1, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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If you have the money go with the whole tein setup... good handling and comfort
 
Old May 2, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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How much do you think the "whole setup" would run?
 
Old May 2, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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with tein its not cheap $1000+(or something)
 
Old May 2, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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Is that just parts or labor too?
 
Old May 2, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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thats just parts. Tein is a good company but most of it you can do yourself, if you have the right tools. You may want to pay the money to have it done professionally though to avoid complications
 
Old May 2, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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Well i work at a car dealership, and know the mechanics pretty well. So I should be able to get some help doing it if I went that route.
 
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