well, i wanted to lower my civic already like 2 inches, and i was just going to get like some eibach lowering springs for like $120-140. is it really worth it to pay so much more for coil-overs if im not going to be doing any real drag or circuit racing?

 

i just have lowering springs (Tein S-tech) on my DD and love them. Get rid of the wheel gap, little better handinling, and althoguh the ride suffers a bit (little rougher) i'm glad i got them. S-techs are designed for OEM shocks, so if you're JUST getting springs, S-Techs, ftw.

 

i'll most def check them out, maybe eibach got some springs meant for OEM shocks.

 

If you ever need to raise the car up again, get coilovers, otherwise lower springs are the way to go. I live in WI so I have winter and snow to deal with, so I raise in winter, lower in summer.

 

ok, well then i should be fine considering i live in Fl, lol. well thanks. ok, i'm pretty sure i'll just get lowering springs then since i dont have to worry about any crazy climate changes. and they're just so much cheaper.

 

Think about replacing your shocks while you have everything apart, especially if they are original. You're more likely to blow them with lowering springs.

 

yeaa stock struts are made for a drop

 

no, they are made for stock springs...

 

also, I'd recommend getting new shock-mount bolts before you even start the install (I haven't heard of any problems with the upper/lower lca bolts). There's a very good chance they'll be seized.

 

thats actually a really good advice. i'll check into it. seeing as lowering it and getting my rims are next on my to do list as soon as i get those dam windows tinted. but i have no moneez right now cuz of mechanical costs on my car and since its close to christmas i gots too much shopping to do.