People with lowering springs... How are you stock struts holding up?

DumbasSi · 08-20-2006, 11:26 PM

So now that the 06 Civics have been available for almost a year, I know from reading the various threads that there are several of you that have lowered your Civics with various springs (Comptech, Tein, Neuspeed, etc).

I am sure there are many of us who are pondering the purchase of springs are wondering how your stock struts are holding up to the extra abuse of the lowering springs.

List your make and model of spring, how long you have had them for and how you think your stock struts are doing.

DumbasSi · 08-23-2006, 11:44 PM

I guess everyone's struts are holding up just fine them.

Kurt · 08-23-2006, 11:53 PM

yep, mine are good and they're lowered on tein s-techs

vegeta21 · 08-24-2006, 12:01 AM

eibach sportline

just got lowered two weeks ago so i guess their fine as of now.we'll see how it does months from now.

06SILVERSI · 08-24-2006, 05:26 PM

mine feel the same as when I put them on, 4 months ago.

RSwanson26 · 08-25-2006, 02:46 AM

Did you get camber kits, or are your tires rubbing the inner tread bald?

aznchzexr · 08-25-2006, 08:11 AM

teins - mine are good

Kurt · 08-25-2006, 01:05 PM

no camber kit, tires doing fine

***shadowone*** · 08-25-2006, 01:50 PM

eibach sportline

I've had them for a month or so now, the only thing I had to do was cut some of the plastic from under the fender because of it rubbing a little on the tire. (keep in mind I have 18” Rims) other than that the springs are holding up really nice.

audiophile · 08-29-2007, 05:10 PM

Mine are long-gone.
S-tech's on FA1 - installed since 1/6/07
I ride on horrendous roads frequently though.
Need better shocks!!!

rmfa · 08-29-2007, 05:18 PM

I'll never lower my car. I've had baaaaad experiences every single time I've done it. It was never immediate but it was always bad. This car handles like a dream from the factory and has quite a rough ride. Honestly, I think people lower for asthetics instead of handling. That seems pointless to me...

***Izzy*** · 08-29-2007, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmfa

I'll never lower my car. I've had baaaaad experiences every single time I've done it. It was never immediate but it was always bad. This car handles like a dream from the factory and has quite a rough ride. Honestly, I think people lower for asthetics instead of handling. That seems pointless to me...

Of course, that depends on how low/valving/spring rates. HFP or Mugen complete set-ups FTW.

is2si · 08-29-2007, 06:02 PM

is anyone running progress springs on stock shocks ? i wanna see how people are doing long term with them

Hondacivicsi23 · 08-29-2007, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by is2si

is anyone running progress springs on stock shocks ? i wanna see how people are doing long term with them

I have progress springs with stock shocks. They are fine for now, but ive only had them for about 3 weeks.

caveman74 · 08-29-2007, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by is2si

is anyone running progress springs on stock shocks ? i wanna see how people are doing long term with them

I have had mine on for a year. I think mine are shot because I cut the bumpstop too much. I did what the directions said, but I think I should have left a little more.

The struts grind in the winter when going over speed bumps..

simomo · 08-29-2007, 07:38 PM

i've got megan springs and took the bumpstops completely out no problems as of yet put the springs on about 4months ago i actually think it rides better than stock...

jcxcr4000 · 08-29-2007, 08:07 PM

i have sportlines and have had them since the begining of march still rides like brand new, no camber kits and the tires are wearing just fine.

once tokico releases the illuminas or koni finally brings out the yellows ill invest in them but until them the stockers are fine

amigochief · 08-29-2007, 08:47 PM

dropped on sportlines. i'm running fine runs alot sportier then stock. my tires were bald to start with lol. peice of shit tires honda gives you in the beginning

TPC303 · 08-29-2007, 10:33 PM

I just bought Skunk2's and I'll install this weekend and let ya'll know

SpeedDemon · 08-30-2007, 12:46 AM

Ive had my Eibach Sportline springs for 1year already.

And they are doing great! No need to change my struts cause they are fine

08-20-2006, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
DumbasSi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 1,797 iTrader: 4 / 100%	People with lowering springs... How are you stock struts holding up? So now that the 06 Civics have been available for almost a year, I know from reading the various threads that there are several of you that have lowered your Civics with various springs (Comptech, Tein, Neuspeed, etc). I am sure there are many of us who are pondering the purchase of springs are wondering how your stock struts are holding up to the extra abuse of the lowering springs. List your make and model of spring, how long you have had them for and how you think your stock struts are doing.

08-25-2006, 01:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
*shadowone* Bat-Wing Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville,Fl Age: 27 Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 / 0%	eibach sportline I've had them for a month or so now, the only thing I had to do was cut some of the plastic from under the fender because of it rubbing a little on the tire. (keep in mind I have 18” Rims) other than that the springs are holding up really nice. __________________ My Ride: http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9677 Last edited by shadowone; 08-27-2006 at 03:55 PM.

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DumbasSi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 1,797 iTrader: 4 / 100%	I guess everyone's struts are holding up just fine them.

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Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 4,226 iTrader: 2 / 100%	yep, mine are good and they're lowered on tein s-techs

08-24-2006, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
vegeta21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 109 iTrader: 3 / 100%	eibach sportline just got lowered two weeks ago so i guess their fine as of now.we'll see how it does months from now.

08-24-2006, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
06SILVERSI Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 264 iTrader: 0 / 0%	mine feel the same as when I put them on, 4 months ago.

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RSwanson26 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Did you get camber kits, or are your tires rubbing the inner tread bald?

08-25-2006, 08:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
aznchzexr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brampton, ON Age: 24 Posts: 2,728 Chester iTrader: 0 / 0%	teins - mine are good

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Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 4,226 iTrader: 2 / 100%	no camber kit, tires doing fine

08-29-2007, 05:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
audiophile Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minden, LA Age: 24 Posts: 1,765 Ben iTrader: 1 / 100%	Mine are long-gone. S-tech's on FA1 - installed since 1/6/07 I ride on horrendous roads frequently though. Need better shocks!!!

08-29-2007, 05:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
rmfa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 27 Posts: 3,504 Ronnie iTrader: 2 / 100%	I'll never lower my car. I've had baaaaad experiences every single time I've done it. It was never immediate but it was always bad. This car handles like a dream from the factory and has quite a rough ride. Honestly, I think people lower for asthetics instead of handling. That seems pointless to me...

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is2si Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NorCal Posts: 228 iTrader: 2 / 100%	is anyone running progress springs on stock shocks ? i wanna see how people are doing long term with them

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simomo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wilkesboro, NC Age: 21 Posts: 336 Jonathan iTrader: 1 / 100%	i've got megan springs and took the bumpstops completely out no problems as of yet put the springs on about 4months ago i actually think it rides better than stock...

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jcxcr4000 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: verona, pa Age: 25 Posts: 371 joel iTrader: 0 / 0%	i have sportlines and have had them since the begining of march still rides like brand new, no camber kits and the tires are wearing just fine. once tokico releases the illuminas or koni finally brings out the yellows ill invest in them but until them the stockers are fine

08-29-2007, 08:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
amigochief Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 / 0%	dropped on sportlines. i'm running fine runs alot sportier then stock. my tires were bald to start with lol. peice of shit tires honda gives you in the beginning

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SpeedDemon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami Baby! Posts: 4,033 They call me, El Diablo. iTrader: 6 / 100%	Ive had my Eibach Sportline springs for 1year already. And they are doing great! No need to change my struts cause they are fine