Hmmm what to do?

[FGisLOVE]

Gettin' payed $650+ tomorrow and I wanna drop my car. Mi Madre suggests for me to save atleast $300... which I may put into consideration..

Options::

1. I can get Neuspeed race springs (2.0in drop all around) and Ingalls rear camber brackets and front camber bolts all for a lil over $330 so it'll be aligned properly and I'll have my drop..

2. I can get just the Ground Control Sleeves for $360, set the height to about 1.4in drop all around so I dnt have to worry about gettin an alignment now, and then get the camber kit w/ my next paycheck so I can go LOW and poke safely.

3. I can get the GC's w/ the Ingalls camber kit for around $510 all together now, wait a month, and get the Koni Yellows to go along w/ them.

What ya'll think??? Questions welcome cuz it'll probly jog my thoughts more.

*UPDATE* I'm rollin' on Enkei Evo 8 wheels- 17x8 38 offset w/ 235/17/40 tires. My question is, should I go for a 2in. drop and ride somewhat low and poked? If so, approx how much camber would I have to run to keep from rubbing? OR should I just go for a more aggresive stance w/o much camber and get Progress or Eibach springs?

[FGisLOVE]

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[Xtreme Thunder]

1. If you just want a drop and less body roll. Stock dampers will hinder suspension performance if you choose this route.

2. What spring rates would you choose? Stock dampers will hinder suspension performance if you choose this route.

3. I would choose this if I only had those 3 choices, except wait until you can purchase the KONIs to install.

Or:

4. Look into Redshift for their height adjustable set-ups using the KONI Yellows. RedShift Motorsports Home PageThey utilize a 6" spring vs G/C supplied 5" spring (6" better for travel). They utilized a revised version of the rear upper spring perch that is bolted to the chassis to prevent the isolated occurances of the rear spring to fall out when jacked up (possibly during driving, rare?) akin to the G/C design. Redshift you can choose custom rate springs as well. You can also use Swift coilover springs instead of Eibach, look them up if you are not familiar with that company. Check out their engineering behind their springs. Swift Springs USA

5. If you don't want height adjustable Redshift sells their set-up with Eibach Prokit or Eibach Sportline oe style drop springs.

If you speak to Chris at Redshift he is very knowledgeable and helpful. They were doing KONI set-ups before KONI even released their 06-09 Civic damper application. They were using KONI inserts from another vehicle that KONI and Redshift's engineers came to a conclusion the inserts they chose were close to that of 06-09 Civic characteristics. People that have them, love them.

I personally went with KONI OTS (off the shelf) dampers and mated Swift Sport Mach Springs to them. I love them. They were finally released about a month or so ago. Make sure you read up on them as the front is an insert style design the requires the stock front macpherson strut housings to be modified. Koni Front Insert Installation Overview

The fact the KONI dampers will control the oscillations of the oe style drop springs is great, well,...that's what they were designed for. Ability to adjust rebound force is great too, and rebound is what designates most handling characteristics anyway. Added bonus is custom valving services available and rebuildable too.

[Brown_Bear]

Get skunk2's!!!!! hahaha..2CANSAM!

[FGisLOVE]

Xtreme... THANK YOU, very helpful lol.
BrownBear... PRDNME but no ones supposed to kno bout that yet!!!

[Xtreme Thunder]

Originally Posted by FGisLOVE

Xtreme... THANK YOU, very helpful lol.
BrownBear... PRDNME but no ones supposed to kno bout that yet!!!

No problem.

[FGisLOVE]

maybe springs is the answer...

[Xtreme Thunder]

It is all up to you! I personally only like to do things once. I would like to add that you will notice difference when using drop springs on stock vs. a quality damper. Also, many of the track gurus will say anything lower than 1.5" on this chassis is no good for handling. I can attest to that; HFP handled worlds better than 2" with the coilovers I had. Even when I raised it up the coilover I was using sucked, and that's a whole other story. Haha. The KONI/ Swift set-up I have now has handling characteristics on par and/ or better than HFP for my driving style. It just came at a higher price.

[FGisLOVE]

Well, the whole thing w/ the gc's is I can jus wait 2wks and I'll be able to order Koni's w/ the camber kit... shoulda mentioned that lol.

[FGisLOVE]

top me off baby..

[FGisLOVE]

I could use opinions...