suspension advice

Dat fiyahhh · 12-06-2008, 07:42 PM

Hi all, I was looking into giving my car a drop and was thinking of ways to do this. First of all Im looking to give my car a nice clean drop, no slammed style. Ride comfort is VERY IMPORTANT to me, I could really care less of handling as long as it stays to stock status as I am already happy with the handling, I dont track or auto cross jus use this car as a DD hence why riding comfort is more important than handling for me. I was thinking of either getting new shocks and buying springs or should I jus buy the Skunk2 S coilover kit or maybe jus get the HFP suspension ( drop may be too subtle for me though ) . Looking for a drop of around the 1.5 inch range. Thanks for all the imput

2000civic · 12-06-2008, 07:59 PM

If you want to keep the same ride quality I wouldnt go with the Pro-S coilover kit. I have it, and it is quite a bit stiffer than stock. Your best bet if ride quality is a concern is to go with eibach sportline springs. They have a 1.4 inch drop

Dat fiyahhh · 12-06-2008, 08:06 PM

ya I was thinking to get springs at first but after talking to a couple ppl and reading about only using spring, it doesn seem like a good idea for the long run. Thats why I was considering getting a coilover so I can jus put back the stock springs and struts when I decide to trade the car in once i paid it off but thats not gonna be for awhile now. I mean ride comfort is a big deal for me but I thnk I can deal with the stiffness if it would lead me to the right direction on how to properly drop my car.

Solo2EG · 12-07-2008, 02:50 AM

Then I'd get HFP...

dorkiedoode · 12-08-2008, 11:50 PM

Tien Flex..

joey.walla · 12-08-2008, 11:51 PM

HFP FTW

Nice ride for a dd, no body roll

BottleFed · 12-10-2008, 03:54 PM

been reading on the pro s i had ksports on my sentra and they were stiff i just want a little stiffer then stock but a good drop too.....

***Angelsi06*** · 12-10-2008, 04:00 PM

Skunk2 Shocks and Eibach Prokit/Sportlines

BottleFed · 12-10-2008, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angelsi06

Skunk2 Shocks and Eibach Prokit/Sportlines

They have not really had great reviews.....

***Angelsi06*** · 12-10-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BottleFed

They have not really had great reviews.....

I just installed some on Joeys car and on my 93 Accord. I have nothing but good things to say.

I installed Joeys on his HFP springs and it drives just like my Mugen. Nice and stiff but comfortable enough to use for a DD

HTX · 12-10-2008, 05:13 PM

im in the same situation. looking for a nice drop but done properly and like the adjustability of coilovers but concerned about them being harsh. I've been lookin at the buddy club n+

Dat fiyahhh · 12-10-2008, 06:16 PM

i would think about getting the hfp suspension but the drop is not enough for me...but heard very good thing about the tein basics

dorkiedoode · 12-10-2008, 07:41 PM

you would still need after market shock to support it. Unless you want to risk the stock shock then that is on you.

Ayodog · 12-11-2008, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dat fiyahhh

i would think about getting the hfp suspension but the drop is not enough for me...but heard very good thing about the tein basics

There is nothing good about tein basics. Stay far away from them, flex are MUCH different then basics but with a price tag to go along with it.

dorkiedoode · 12-11-2008, 01:22 AM

gotta to pay to play.

Supermoto292 · 12-14-2008, 07:29 PM

I would stay away from coilovers. To much adjustabilty for the road gets confussing after awile. I would go with the HFP setup much nicer drop in unit.

itrgtr · 12-14-2008, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermoto292

I would stay away from coilovers. To much adjustabilty for the road gets confussing after awile. I would go with the HFP setup much nicer drop in unit.

you know, most people only adjust coilovers when they first put them on. after that they just leave them. i'm not sure how it's confusing. i'm not trying to be an ass, just wondering what u mean.

Xtreme Thunder · 12-14-2008, 09:32 PM

Does OP have Coupe or Sedan?

Dat fiyahhh · 12-15-2008, 03:58 AM

i have a coupe

nvmyrd4 · 12-15-2008, 04:04 AM

op... go with the hfp... i have them on my fa5, i love it... i drive bout 100 miles a day... great ride... was settled your drop would be 1.25... i love mine... plus hfp comes with shocks... unlike some other companies...

12-06-2008, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dat fiyahhh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 655 iTrader: 5 / 100%	suspension advice Hi all, I was looking into giving my car a drop and was thinking of ways to do this. First of all Im looking to give my car a nice clean drop, no slammed style. Ride comfort is VERY IMPORTANT to me, I could really care less of handling as long as it stays to stock status as I am already happy with the handling, I dont track or auto cross jus use this car as a DD hence why riding comfort is more important than handling for me. I was thinking of either getting new shocks and buying springs or should I jus buy the Skunk2 S coilover kit or maybe jus get the HFP suspension ( drop may be too subtle for me though ) . Looking for a drop of around the 1.5 inch range. Thanks for all the imput Last edited by Dat fiyahhh; 12-06-2008 at 07:48 PM.

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12-06-2008, 07:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
2000civic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rancho SoCal Age: 21 Posts: 2,090 Robert iTrader: 1 / 100%	If you want to keep the same ride quality I wouldnt go with the Pro-S coilover kit. I have it, and it is quite a bit stiffer than stock. Your best bet if ride quality is a concern is to go with eibach sportline springs. They have a 1.4 inch drop

12-06-2008, 08:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dat fiyahhh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 655 iTrader: 5 / 100%	ya I was thinking to get springs at first but after talking to a couple ppl and reading about only using spring, it doesn seem like a good idea for the long run. Thats why I was considering getting a coilover so I can jus put back the stock springs and struts when I decide to trade the car in once i paid it off but thats not gonna be for awhile now. I mean ride comfort is a big deal for me but I thnk I can deal with the stiffness if it would lead me to the right direction on how to properly drop my car.

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Solo2EG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 929 Tod iTrader: 0 / 0%	Then I'd get HFP...

12-08-2008, 11:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,136 Kevin iTrader: 9 / 100%	Tien Flex..

12-08-2008, 11:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
joey.walla Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 4.5K in 6th Age: 20 Posts: 2,054 Joey iTrader: 4 / 100%	HFP FTW Nice ride for a dd, no body roll

12-10-2008, 03:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
BottleFed Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: rockville, MD Posts: 321 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	been reading on the pro s i had ksports on my sentra and they were stiff i just want a little stiffer then stock but a good drop too.....

12-10-2008, 05:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
HTX Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 2,043 iTrader: 3 / 100%	im in the same situation. looking for a nice drop but done properly and like the adjustability of coilovers but concerned about them being harsh. I've been lookin at the buddy club n+

12-10-2008, 06:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dat fiyahhh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 655 iTrader: 5 / 100%	i would think about getting the hfp suspension but the drop is not enough for me...but heard very good thing about the tein basics

12-10-2008, 07:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,136 Kevin iTrader: 9 / 100%	you would still need after market shock to support it. Unless you want to risk the stock shock then that is on you.

12-11-2008, 01:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,136 Kevin iTrader: 9 / 100%	gotta to pay to play.

12-14-2008, 07:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
Supermoto292 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 54 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I would stay away from coilovers. To much adjustabilty for the road gets confussing after awile. I would go with the HFP setup much nicer drop in unit.

12-14-2008, 09:32 PM	#18 (permalink)
Xtreme Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Age: 25 Posts: 21,947 Joey iTrader: 11 / 100%	Does OP have Coupe or Sedan?

12-15-2008, 03:58 AM	#19 (permalink)
Dat fiyahhh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 655 iTrader: 5 / 100%	i have a coupe

12-15-2008, 04:04 AM	#20 (permalink)
nvmyrd4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Posts: 590 Stacia iTrader: 1 / 100%	op... go with the hfp... i have them on my fa5, i love it... i drive bout 100 miles a day... great ride... was settled your drop would be 1.25... i love mine... plus hfp comes with shocks... unlike some other companies...