a 16 year old clueless about suspension.. help?

[CivicMan92]

ok, so i'm 16 and i'm clueless about all this stuff..
what are endlinks, camber kits, coilovers?
i mean i'm really into tuning my car, and i have to say i'm in love with my 06 civic Si, but i'm really lost.. any help...?
so far i have a HFP kit on the way, what else do you guys recommend?
I know you'll tell me to go search the forums, but i've been looking for the longest time, and can't figure out what is what!!
thanks..

[Zeuceone]

look at the stickies in the suspension section. it gives you all the info you need to know.

[GeezerSi]

step by step lowering an si 06
Full B&G Coilover and SPC front/rear camber kits Install
DIY: SPC Front and Rear Camber Kits
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/suspe...amber-kit.html

[CivicMan92]

will someone kindly explain to me all this stuff..
or at least just tell me what i need?
what will make my suspension better, it'll take 10 seconds to explain..

[GeezerSi]

It's not that simple. There are a lot of choices.

It depends how you drive, and how you want the car to perform. Some people are simply more interested in how the car looks.

Suspension modifications can be expensive. You should take the time to decide what you want from your car, and research all of the choices. Otherwise, you will spend money on stuff that won't give you the results you are looking for.

Good luck

[CivicMan92]

thank you!
haha, that's all i was really asking for, i'm just so confused, and don't know everything yet, and never will..
But, i just don't want to make a poor choice, because i know i'll have my civic for a while, and i want to personalize it just like i want..
I'll make sure to do all the research needed

[Dizzle0420]

lol lets see pics of your car!

[Javi-Si]

ok now to help the op...

there are many options when it comes to modding your suspension... you just have to know what you will be doing most of the time (@ a track or daily driving). then just figure out your preference. Ask yourself, do you want a comfortable ride or a tight suspension? Do you want to adjust height?

There are plenty of options (on brands and stuff). You can always go for just a drop with adding different springs. Or you can control your ride height with coilovers. If you buy springs and keep your stock shocks be sure to know that those wont last long... maybe a year depending on your driving. and you will need to buy a new set of shocks for front and back. If you get coilovers you wont have to buy shocks cause its a complete kit, but its also a little more expensive. however, with coilovers you can adjust height and some kits offer shock damper adjustment... so you can adjust how hard or soft your suspension feels....


camber kits are a different thing... they are mostly for wheel alignment... it prevents your tires from touching the road "the wrong way"... you buy these and adjust them once you install your new suspension... its basically to get your wheels and tires to a "normal" position for daily driving... there is lots of info on this forum you can search up more through it...

hope it helped some... i tried being simple and maybe skipped a few things...

[rileyrat]

Originally Posted by Javi-Si

ok now to help the op...

there are many options when it comes to modding your suspension... you just have to know what you will be doing most of the time (@ a track or daily driving). then just figure out your preference. Ask yourself, do you want a comfortable ride or a tight suspension? Do you want to adjust height?

There are plenty of options (on brands and stuff). You can always go for just a drop with adding different springs. Or you can control your ride height with coilovers. If you buy springs and keep your stock shocks be sure to know that those wont last long... maybe a year depending on your driving. and you will need to buy a new set of shocks for front and back. If you get coilovers you wont have to buy shocks cause its a complete kit, but its also a little more expensive. however, with coilovers you can adjust height and some kits offer shock damper adjustment... so you can adjust how hard or soft your suspension feels....


camber kits are a different thing... they are mostly for wheel alignment... it prevents your tires from touching the road "the wrong way"... you buy these and adjust them once you install your new suspension... its basically to get your wheels and tires to a "normal" position for daily driving... there is lots of info on this forum you can search up more through it...

hope it helped some... i tried being simple and maybe skipped a few things...

The biggest thing is to figure out what you want to do with the car first. Then read up and figure out what type of suspension will deliver this for you. Then once you do that, you have to use the camber kits to adjust your wheels to better deliver what you are looking for.

[Emerican]

better start saving because once you get a drop your going to want the wheels, then the mods begin lol

[JoJo07FBPFG2]

dang 16 with a car ..

[Javi-Si]

i also had a car when I was 16...

was no Si or anything like that but I did a few mods and ended up adding NOS to it later on...

nothing wrong with wanting to upgrade your ride having 16 yrs... or any age for that matter

[cambodianricer]

keep your car stock for a while. then you'll understand what you need to correct. oversteer, understeer, whatever

[david3558]

Just take your time and browse the forums and you will learn just like me :)

[eh_civicracer]

Originally Posted by CivicMan92

will someone kindly explain to me all this stuff..
or at least just tell me what i need?
what will make my suspension better, it'll take 10 seconds to explain..

order type-r suspension. or get mugen suspension. don't buy damper systems. go buy type-r sway bars. that's it if you want to be street legal. with more suspension componants that you have the crapier your car will run, but you can corner slightly better. at the end you still drive a front engine front wheel drive. I say it is not worth the money to go all out. Just think of it in this way. no matter how much you fix your car's suspension you will never beat a ferrari 430 or a nissan gtr around a track.

[06 Civic Ex]

type r suspension wont work on this car

who says he is trying to beat a ferrari or gtr on the track

you wont even be in the same class as them.

[DarkSi08]

Originally Posted by eh_civicracer

order type-r suspension. or get mugen suspension. don't buy damper systems. go buy type-r sway bars. that's it if you want to be street legal. with more suspension componants that you have the crapier your car will run, but you can corner slightly better. at the end you still drive a front engine front wheel drive. I say it is not worth the money to go all out. Just think of it in this way. no matter how much you fix your car's suspension you will never beat a ferrari 430 or a nissan gtr around a track.

Way to spread poor information. I'm sure that's all the help he needed.

[06 Civic Ex]

[WiseGuyLX]

HFP Suspension! Progress Sway Bar! Reinforcement Brackets! SPC Rear Camber Kit/Front Bolts! -1.5 degree camber front; -1 camber in the back (alignment)! Really Awesome Tires!

Pretty Decent suspension upgrade

[08_Civic]

Originally Posted by White Boy

Read bitch!

LMAO!!!!!! very nice way to put it.. xD