[crash6934]

i dont knwo much about lowering and suspension so help is greatly appreciated.....i was just wondering what i need to lower the car ive heard coilovers, springs struts shocks camber kit all kinds of bars......i want to be able to adjust teh height and have a decent ride.....i want to be able to lower to elimnate the wheel gap but i dont want to tuck the wheel. i dont have a body kit or anything and i plan on getting 17inch wheels......what is the cheapest way to go? i want good quality products tho......if i want the height to be adjustable do i need to get adjustable shocks or adjustable springs or coilovers or what? thanks for your help...also dont get too technical cause i dont understand it

 

[LX98Civic]

http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5717

 

[LX98Civic]

i dont knwo much about lowering and suspension so help is greatly appreciated.....i was just wondering what i need to lower the car ive heard coilovers, springs struts shocks camber kit all kinds of bars......i want to be able to adjust teh height and have a decent ride.....i want to be able to lower to elimnate the wheel gap but i dont want to tuck the wheel. i dont have a body kit or anything and i plan on getting 17inch wheels......what is the cheapest way to go? i want good quality products tho......if i want the height to be adjustable do i need to get adjustable shocks or adjustable springs or coilovers or what? thanks for your help...also dont get too technical cause i dont understand it

Adjustable height / Great products / Good ride => Ground Control coilovers!!

For the shocks either Koni Yellows or Bilstein HD's. The entire set-up will run you about $750

Adjustable shocks just adjust the ride, not the height. I heard that some will actually affect the height by like 1/2" when adjusting.

 

[crash6934]

where can i get the konis and ground control? focr cheap

 

[LX98Civic]

where can i get the konis and ground control? focr cheap

I would suggest reading up on the GC's --> HERE

For prices --> HERE

Also, you may even want to consider true coilovers since they start @ $800. You can read up on them --> HERE

 

[crash6934]

yea im thinking the apexi WS true coilovers.....looking for a place to buy them cheap

 

[LX98Civic]

yea im thinking the apexi WS true coilovers.....looking for a place to buy them cheap

http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2913&highlight=*apex*

Are you a member of www.groupbuycenter.com ??

If not, sign up!! It's free and they have killer deals at times!!

 

[crash6934]

yea i just signed up they dont have any apexi ws on there yet.....but i dotn know if i want to save up for rims and tires or droppin it on stock tires....

 

[LX98Civic]

yea i just signed up they dont have any apexi ws on there yet.....but i dotn know if i want to save up for rims and tires or droppin it on stock tires....

Drop it on stock!! Rims with no drop just don't look good at all IMO!

You can ask around here and see what people think, but that is my opinion...

 

[UCRaccordV6]

if u get konis and groudn control it will cost the same as a true coilover system. so might as well get that instaed

 

[deMad10]

Unless you are an avid hardcore racer, and not just in a straight line, you probably won't need a true coilover system.

You aren't going to find a cheap drop that is a comfortable and adjustable. Most cheap coilover sleeves have very high spring rates which gives you a harsh ride. You could buy a set of KYB AGX shocks and GC coilovers for around 640 bucks. Adjustablility comes at a price. Another option you have is to buy some lowering springs. With 17" wheels a 2 inch drop would be just about right for what you are looking for.

Do a search on this site and you will find a lot of information already on this topic.

 

[crash6934]

how easy is it to adjust the height of the car with coilovers and coilover sleeves? like what do u have to do to adjust it?

 

[LX98Civic]

how easy is it to adjust the height of the car with coilovers and coilover sleeves? like what do u have to do to adjust it?

Jack each corner up and twist the threaded lock thingie. I hear it takes 10 minutes a corner. Not hard at all!!

 

[loco1]

Jack each corner up and twist the threaded lock thingie. I hear it takes 10 minutes a corner. Not hard at all!!

How would you know how low you set it . I mean are there any idications on the coilovers,or do you have to keep putting your car back on the ground to see how low it is. -loco1-

 

[LX98Civic]

How would you know how low you set it . I mean are there any idications on the coilovers,or do you have to keep putting your car back on the ground to see how low it is. -loco1-

I imagine you would have to play with it the first few times. But, you would think once you get used to it, you could pretty much get it right on the first try.

I don't plan to change my height often. Maybe when I am showing it off, slam it as look as possible. Other than that, I just want the "0" gap which I will set up when I get the GC's and be done

 

[crash6934]

how much would eibach sportlines drop my car? and what about coilovers? the full apexi ws and the gc sleeves? also if i wanted do just a cheap drop that is non adjustable how much would that cost?

 

[deMad10]

Coilovers are easy to adjust. The longest part is raising and lowering the car. Adjusting only takes a minute or two. I measure how far down each sleeve the perch is and match it up on the other side. There are no marks, but if I set the perch 2 inches down from the top on one side, then I go to the other side and set it 2 inches down there as well.

My Ground Controls cost me 290 shipped. You can pick up a set of KYB AGX's for 340. You can find sleeved coilovers for 125 bucks and up. The more you pay, generally, the better the quality.

I believe the Eibach sportlines drop civics down 1.8 inches.

 

[LX98Civic]

Coilovers are easy to adjust. The longest part is raising and lowering the car. Adjusting only takes a minute or two. I measure how far down each sleeve the perch is and match it up on the other side. There are no marks, but if I set the perch 2 inches down from the top on one side, then I go to the other side and set it 2 inches down there as well.

My Ground Controls cost me 290 shipped. You can pick up a set of KYB AGX's for 340. You can find sleeved coilovers for 125 bucks and up. The more you pay, generally, the better the quality.

I believe the Eibach sportlines drop civics down 1.8 inches.

Man, I just read your sig!! That is some funny Shit!! Homer is the man!!

Anyhow, how do you like your GC's and do you have camber kits on that biiitch?

thanks!

 

[deMad10]

So far I love my GC's. I just put my summer tires back on and the first thing I did was eliminate all wheel gap. Damn it looks good. Personally I think they handle better than my Neuspeed sports did. They are slightly stiffer which helps in my corners, yet they ride almost the same as the sports.

I have the full Ingalls kit front and rear.

 

[crash6934]

So far I love my GC's. I just put my summer tires back on and the first thing I did was eliminate all wheel gap. Damn it looks good. Personally I think they handle better than my Neuspeed sports did. They are slightly stiffer which helps in my corners, yet they ride almost the same as the sports.

I have the full Ingalls kit front and rear.

how much were the ingalls kit? and where did u get it from?