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Old 09-20-2004, 10:07 PM
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i'm buying that 00 civic EX and i'm gonna have no money left i would like to lower the car at least 3 inches but i cannot afford the coil over....

what if i just putt the springs what would that do???

lower car?
hard suspension?


any advise could help
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Old 09-20-2004, 11:19 PM
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i havent seen any springs that will lower you atleast 3 inches most will go about 2...it wont be hard like the coilovers ride..a lot of ppl dont like coilovers because of the ride so they get springs so there is a better ride quality...so if you want to lower the 3 to 4 inches and a hard suspension i would wait the time it will take you to get the coilovers....you dont have to buy shocks too...you can spend the $100 give or take some shipping and get the coilovers and run you stock shocks and then later on get a good set of shocks...thats what i would do...i have learned a while back...dont rush into things and go the cheap route you will regret it in the end..plus the springs are the same if not more in cost in most brands
 
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Old 09-21-2004, 04:53 AM
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my springs give me a 2.5" drop (tein s), and the ride is alot less harsh than coilovers. Coilovers will give you a tighter suspension though.

Theres no problem with just doing springs... but you will eventually need new shocks down the road.
 
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Old 09-21-2004, 12:50 PM
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... but you will eventually need new shocks down the road.
and a camber kit if your trying to get a 3 inch drop (which will be hard to do with springs).
 
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Old 09-21-2004, 12:59 PM
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if i putt my stock shocks on the car with tein's springs($150) this will run ?
and tehn after when i have money i can putt the coil over with shocks

what about if i buy coil over and putt them with the stock shock?
 
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Old 09-21-2004, 01:38 PM
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what about if i buy coil over and putt them with the stock shock?
i've had my coilovers with my stock shocks for over three years (its not recommened) and never had a problem.
 
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i ran my stock shocks and it was fine for a while but eventually the from driverside was gone so i put new ones and now the ride feels a lot better but dont worry about it you can run them with stock at least for a while if not a long while
 
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Old 09-21-2004, 04:01 PM
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lowered 3" will probably blow out your stock shocks, it overcompresses them and hits the valve inside. get a coilover setup and lower it about 2" then when you can get the shocks too, lower it as low as you want. definetely get a camber kit though, you will wear out your tires in a week or two with it lowered 3"
 
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Old 09-21-2004, 10:03 PM
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could you explain the camber kit? (what is that?)

is it a kit that putt the wheels at a different angles?
 


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