Comptech Springs / HFP Struts installed...

***blue rocket*** · 03-08-2007, 10:42 PM

Finally got my suspension installed, Comptech Springs with HFP Shocks. BTW, the HFP springs are up for sale if anyone is interested!

I am VERY happy with this combination, the ride is slightly stiffer than stock, very smooth and handles like a little go cart! I didn't get a chance to snap any pics...the drop is conservative, but low enough for me and i'm sure it will settle a bit in the next few weeks. I didn't want to just do the springs because i didn't want to have them blowing out in the next 10k miles and since there was no other option for struts i went with HFP (had to buy the whole kit for them!).

In any case, i still have the stock crap tires on, but my Time Attacks are finally mounted on my new nittos, so once the weather gets a bit better i'm going to mount them up, slap on my HFP lip kit and really test out this handling...as of right now i couldnt be happier with the look and ride quality that Comptech/HFP achieved!

***rippars*** · 03-08-2007, 10:46 PM

good stuff... waiting on the pics, i could wait any longer so i put on my eibach pro kits on the stock struts/shocks and just wait for aftermarket support.

***blue rocket*** · 03-08-2007, 11:00 PM

i'll get pics this weekend for you guys!

cojaro · 03-08-2007, 11:10 PM

How much for the HFP springs?

**FBFG** · 03-08-2007, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue rocket

i'll get pics this weekend for you guys!

Please do,cause from your description your car sounds sweet

Toxis · 03-09-2007, 03:16 AM

I'm intrigued!

***blue rocket*** · 03-09-2007, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cojaro

How much for the HFP springs?

They may already be sold, i'll keep you posted!

maxxdout218 · 03-09-2007, 10:01 AM

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Si_Jeff · 03-09-2007, 12:38 PM

nice, man. sounds like you car looks sweet. btw, how much lower is the HFP springs than our stock ones?

***rippars*** · 03-09-2007, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Si_Jeff

btw, how much lower is the HFP springs than our stock ones?

honda claims its a 1'' drop but i would have to say its right around .75 - .8 when i had it on the 06 ex before the si.

Jay Kincannon · 03-09-2007, 03:29 PM

Do you think Comtech springs are stiffer than the HFP springs that came with the kit.

subee13 · 03-09-2007, 03:33 PM

No one seems to know the compression rate of the HFP springs. I know the progress springs are 40+ % stiffer than stock. I hear the eibach drops teh car but you regain much of the ride quality. Teins i just dunno people here are really for them or really against them.

So anyone know the compression rate of the HFP springs?

***blue rocket*** · 03-09-2007, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subee13

No one seems to know the compression rate of the HFP springs. I know the progress springs are 40+ % stiffer than stock. I hear the eibach drops teh car but you regain much of the ride quality. Teins i just dunno people here are really for them or really against them.

So anyone know the compression rate of the HFP springs?

Unfortunately i've never ridden with the HFP springs...i know they are stiffer, but not sure how much more than stock. I believe the Comptech springs are stiffer than HFP but they feel great...very nice smooth ride. The handling feels worlds above how it was stock (which was damn good to begin with) so i'm a pretty happy customer right now. Great ride quality combined with great handling... the only downside are the damn rattles i have in the rear deck area

Si_Jeff · 03-09-2007, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue rocket

Unfortunately i've never ridden with the HFP springs...i know they are stiffer, but not sure how much more than stock. I believe the Comptech springs are stiffer than HFP but they feel great...very nice smooth ride. The handling feels worlds above how it was stock (which was damn good to begin with) so i'm a pretty happy customer right now. Great ride quality combined with great handling... the only downside are the damn rattles i have in the rear deck area

nice, good to hear you're loving it. I think the HFP dampers should hold with the comptech springs or any lowering springs for that matter. It should hold better than the stock shocks that we have in terms of longevity. I have a question, what other options do we have (si coupe) for shocks besides the HFP?

Si_Jeff · 03-09-2007, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Kincannon

Do you think Comtech springs are stiffer than the HFP springs that came with the kit.

Yeah, I don't know the facts, but it's a safe bet that they are harder than the HFP's .8" drop, since comptech's drop is more aggresive, it makes sense comptech will be stiffer.

***blue rocket*** · 03-09-2007, 06:35 PM

Just one for now...i'll get more down the road!

NewDanger · 03-10-2007, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Si_Jeff

nice, good to hear you're loving it. I think the HFP dampers should hold with the comptech springs or any lowering springs for that matter. It should hold better than the stock shocks that we have in terms of longevity. I have a question, what other options do we have (si coupe) for shocks besides the HFP?

for shocks. nothing as of yet. Skunk2 and Tokico are coming out with struts sometime soon. Don't know the exact date so sorry.

Anyone correct me if I am wrong.

Si_Jeff · 03-11-2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewDanger

for shocks. nothing as of yet. Skunk2 and Tokico are coming out with struts sometime soon. Don't know the exact date so sorry.

Anyone correct me if I am wrong.

ok, thanks for the input

.. i think koni's are comng out too..

blaznhot_23 · 03-11-2007, 02:15 PM

more pics if possible??? maybe some close ups of the spring/strut combo...

tennisfan16 · 03-11-2007, 02:41 PM

the drop looks good, did you get camber kits as well?

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*blue rocket* 8thcivic Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CT Posts: 4,673 GrafiXpressions.com	Comptech Springs / HFP Struts installed... Finally got my suspension installed, Comptech Springs with HFP Shocks. BTW, the HFP springs are up for sale if anyone is interested! I am VERY happy with this combination, the ride is slightly stiffer than stock, very smooth and handles like a little go cart! I didn't get a chance to snap any pics...the drop is conservative, but low enough for me and i'm sure it will settle a bit in the next few weeks. I didn't want to just do the springs because i didn't want to have them blowing out in the next 10k miles and since there was no other option for struts i went with HFP (had to buy the whole kit for them!). In any case, i still have the stock crap tires on, but my Time Attacks are finally mounted on my new nittos, so once the weather gets a bit better i'm going to mount them up, slap on my HFP lip kit and really test out this handling...as of right now i couldnt be happier with the look and ride quality that Comptech/HFP achieved!
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*blue rocket* 8thcivic Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CT Posts: 4,673 GrafiXpressions.com	i'll get pics this weekend for you guys!

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cojaro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis Age: 24 Posts: 1,206	How much for the HFP springs?

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Toxis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A Star of Death. Age: 32 Posts: 3,934 Luke... I have cookies!	I'm intrigued!

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03-09-2007, 12:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Si_Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NY Posts: 700	nice, man. sounds like you car looks sweet. btw, how much lower is the HFP springs than our stock ones?

03-09-2007, 03:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jay Kincannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 932	Do you think Comtech springs are stiffer than the HFP springs that came with the kit.

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subee13 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 471	No one seems to know the compression rate of the HFP springs. I know the progress springs are 40+ % stiffer than stock. I hear the eibach drops teh car but you regain much of the ride quality. Teins i just dunno people here are really for them or really against them. So anyone know the compression rate of the HFP springs?

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blaznhot_23 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 661, CA Posts: 8,042 MS Motorsports kicks ass!!!	more pics if possible??? maybe some close ups of the spring/strut combo...

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