i dont know what to get!?

***qwerty :)*** · 02-10-2007, 10:55 PM

haha i hate to ask this and sound like the typical noob.. but i just want some opinions i guess..

i want to drop my Si by about 1.5''
i know that there are quite a few kits that give that drop, but for the past 3 years i have driven a lowered car.. and had really stiff spring rates.. so i am wanting a kit that gives a good drop, but doesnt feel like its been dropped.. i know that it might not give me optimal performance, but i just want to keep a nice, fairly smooth ride.
any suggestions? PLEASE

***qwerty :)*** · 02-11-2007, 04:45 AM

yeah i kinda figured no one would reply

projectprelude · 02-11-2007, 04:47 AM

i have the eibach sportlines and they like 1.4 drop and it seems to ride fine...another facter is the profile of your tires....personally i have a 235/45/17 tire..im happy with the setup...

***qwerty :)*** · 02-11-2007, 04:57 AM

i had sportlines on my last car, and they were decent.. a lot better than my Sprint springs.. (as far as ride quality) ride quality is the biggest thing for me ( i know that it is slightly oxymoronish to say though)

mattsbobo · 02-11-2007, 09:38 AM

I was going to get some Tein coilovers, but I think that I'm just going to get the HFP suspention setup to avoid all the camber kits and all that mess.

cappykd · 02-11-2007, 11:15 AM

I gave up the extra .4" of drop for dependability and handling... Get the HFP kit. The drop with 225 40 18s is sweet and I never bottom out or drag. Your in the 909, come to the 951 and I'll let you feel my SI with the HFP kit... No camber kits needed.....

Biggeo · 02-12-2007, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cappykd

I gave up the extra .4" of drop for dependability and handling... Get the HFP kit. The drop with 225 40 18s is sweet and I never bottom out or drag. Your in the 909, come to the 951 and I'll let you feel my SI with the HFP kit... No camber kits needed.....

+1,000,000,000

My story has been nothing short of a nightmare. Go with the HFP kit

jballer187 · 02-12-2007, 11:12 AM

eibach sportlines FTW. Had them on my 99 civic and they imo were flawless for that low of a drop (1.5), just make sure you get cambers.

**sickyute** · 02-12-2007, 01:22 PM

tein super street ....
if u have the cash ... tein flex ..

blackhawk black si · 02-12-2007, 03:01 PM

If you want a good suspension http://www.ksportusa.com/products/kontrolpro.html these are the springs to get. I went to time attack yesterday and met the owner he was running his DC5 Type R came in second was beat out by the hasport Crx. But i believe he said that they have coilovers for the new SI. If you just want to lower your car get the Tein S techs.

06_fiji_si_85 · 02-12-2007, 09:29 PM

From your description, I would say go with the tein s-techs. They will give you around that 1.5" drop that you want.

***qwerty :)*** · 02-13-2007, 01:03 PM

yeah i dont have the $ to get coilovers.. lol dont know if i can get HFP either..
i think that my best choices are sportlines or s techs.. i think that i will just have to try and find some spring rates for them

kevzSi · 02-15-2007, 04:13 AM

ive been doin some research as well and i think im gonna get the sportlines real soon. the HFP suspension doesnt lower enough...barely 1"

lpages · 02-15-2007, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qwerty :)

yeah i dont have the $ to get coilovers.. lol dont know if i can get HFP either..
i think that my best choices are sportlines or s techs.. i think that i will just have to try and find some spring rates for them

Sportlines are stiff and produce a fairly hard ride(speaking from experience). S techs would give the drop and more of the comfort level you're looking for.

***qwerty :)*** · 02-15-2007, 04:55 PM

Sweet! thanks for the info!

20strong · 02-15-2007, 05:10 PM

Look at the H&R there springs arent that expensive but they are high quality.

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*qwerty :)* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: redlands-909 Age: 21 Posts: 4,891 kyle iTrader: 9 / 100%	i dont know what to get!? haha i hate to ask this and sound like the typical noob.. but i just want some opinions i guess.. i want to drop my Si by about 1.5'' i know that there are quite a few kits that give that drop, but for the past 3 years i have driven a lowered car.. and had really stiff spring rates.. so i am wanting a kit that gives a good drop, but doesnt feel like its been dropped.. i know that it might not give me optimal performance, but i just want to keep a nice, fairly smooth ride. any suggestions? PLEASE

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02-11-2007, 04:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
*qwerty :)* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: redlands-909 Age: 21 Posts: 4,891 kyle iTrader: 9 / 100%	yeah i kinda figured no one would reply

02-11-2007, 04:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
projectprelude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wooster , ohio Posts: 2,535 Aaron iTrader: 3 / 100%	i have the eibach sportlines and they like 1.4 drop and it seems to ride fine...another facter is the profile of your tires....personally i have a 235/45/17 tire..im happy with the setup...

02-11-2007, 04:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
*qwerty :)* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: redlands-909 Age: 21 Posts: 4,891 kyle iTrader: 9 / 100%	i had sportlines on my last car, and they were decent.. a lot better than my Sprint springs.. (as far as ride quality) ride quality is the biggest thing for me ( i know that it is slightly oxymoronish to say though)

02-11-2007, 09:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
mattsbobo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 5,026 Who watches the Watchmen? iTrader: 8 / 100%	I was going to get some Tein coilovers, but I think that I'm just going to get the HFP suspention setup to avoid all the camber kits and all that mess.

02-11-2007, 11:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
cappykd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 1,806 Kirk iTrader: 9 / 100%	I gave up the extra .4" of drop for dependability and handling... Get the HFP kit. The drop with 225 40 18s is sweet and I never bottom out or drag. Your in the 909, come to the 951 and I'll let you feel my SI with the HFP kit... No camber kits needed.....

02-12-2007, 11:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
jballer187 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: burlington, ontario Posts: 1,136 Jonny iTrader: 3 / 100%	eibach sportlines FTW. Had them on my 99 civic and they imo were flawless for that low of a drop (1.5), just make sure you get cambers.

02-12-2007, 03:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
blackhawk black si Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 499 iTrader: 0 / 0%	If you want a good suspension http://www.ksportusa.com/products/kontrolpro.html these are the springs to get. I went to time attack yesterday and met the owner he was running his DC5 Type R came in second was beat out by the hasport Crx. But i believe he said that they have coilovers for the new SI. If you just want to lower your car get the Tein S techs.

02-12-2007, 09:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
06_fiji_si_85 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Orleans/ Lafayette, LA Age: 23 Posts: 311 Corey iTrader: 0 / 0%	From your description, I would say go with the tein s-techs. They will give you around that 1.5" drop that you want.

02-13-2007, 01:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
*qwerty :)* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: redlands-909 Age: 21 Posts: 4,891 kyle iTrader: 9 / 100%	yeah i dont have the $ to get coilovers.. lol dont know if i can get HFP either.. i think that my best choices are sportlines or s techs.. i think that i will just have to try and find some spring rates for them

02-15-2007, 04:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
kevzSi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cali Age: 21 Posts: 868 iTrader: 1 / 100%	ive been doin some research as well and i think im gonna get the sportlines real soon. the HFP suspension doesnt lower enough...barely 1"

02-15-2007, 04:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
*qwerty :)* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: redlands-909 Age: 21 Posts: 4,891 kyle iTrader: 9 / 100%	Sweet! thanks for the info!

02-15-2007, 05:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
20strong Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Desert Posts: 2,526 Marcus iTrader: 0 / 0%	Look at the H&R there springs arent that expensive but they are high quality.