Thinking of getting these springs, opinions!?

[SiGTi]

Hello All, i was thinking about getting these springs:Lowering Kit

Fits: 2006 to 2006 Honda Civic EX L4 1.8 MFI

Notes: Pro-Kit; Lowering Coil Springs; Front w/1 in. Drop; Rear w/1.2 in. Drop;

from this site
http://www.drivewire.com/performance...vicprokit.html

My question is, does anyone have these springs on now? Are they worth the money, and is the difference noticeable? I mean, i want them because the site claims that handling will improve, the look is a welcome addition. Thanks!

[themuse03]

don't believe everything you read...

i've seen people w/ pro-kits and sorry to say but the drop is not noticeable. if your mind is set on eibach, you might wanna consider the sportline w/ a lower drop.

and yes, the handling will improve but the ride is a little bumpy.

hope this helps...

and also you wear the shocks faster since progressive springs are not meant to pair with a stock shock. you'll end up blowing the whole suspension in about, i would say 8-12 months.

[Z1 Performance]

Originally Posted by themuse03

don't believe everything you read...

i've seen people w/ pro-kits and sorry to say but the drop is not noticeable. if your mind is set on eibach, you might wanna consider the sportline w/ a lower drop.

and yes, the handling will improve but the ride is a little bumpy.

hope this helps...

and also you wear the shocks faster since progressive springs are not meant to pair with a stock shock. you'll end up blowing the whole suspension in about, i would say 8-12 months.

Wrong on all acounts. The Pro-kit drop is VERY noticeable on an SI - the ride is also NOT bumpy at all. The stock SI struts are well damped enough to handle either of Eibach's springs. My car rides just a bit firmer than stock with sportlines installed. Bump rebound feels stock - no bouncing at all, even on large dips.

A strut will wear out and blow when a spring is TOO stiff for the strut to control (which causes bouncing). I have had my sportlines on for about 8 months and the car continues to ride just as it did the day I installed them - nearly stock.

Also, progressive rate aftermarket springs should be gentler to stock struts than a linear rate spring by their very nature but it really depends on the spring maker and the application. Eibach makes a quality product that is well worth the few extra bucks compared to some of the competition...like Tein. While I love Tein's products, I'm not crazy about their springs for the FG. They are too soft and combined with the drop from the STECHS means bottoming out which will be very hard on the stock struts over time.

Lowering springs, linear or progressive are stiffer than OEM springs to account for the drop they provide (so the car doesn't always bottom out). Progressive springs are the way to go for daily driven cars - in fact, many OEM cars COME with progressive rate springs.

I love the Eibachs so much I'm offering a special price for 8thcivic members:
http://www.z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?m...ng&prodid=2117

[YOGIx213]

I've had Eibach Prokit on my 99 Civic and the ride was no more bumpier than when I had it stock. I was really surprised because that was the first time I had dropped my car and judging from the cars my friends had, i was expecting the springs to be worse as far as bumpiness. I drove it for maybe 3 or 4 years with the Eibachs and it felt as good as stock.

Also, good price on the Eibachs for the 06 models (from the link in the above post). That was about what I paid for the Eibachs back in 1999.

[si_civic]

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