I want to lower my car.

Mattzilla · 04-08-2007, 02:24 PM

I want to lower my car about an inch. I'll be putting 18x7.5 Work Emotion CR-Kai's on soon, so I don't want it to look bad. However, I don't want to sacrifice ride quality too much, and handling improvements are always a plus.

I really don't want to drop $1000+ on coilovers...this is a daily driver. I also don't want to blow out my stock shocks/struts after a year.

Can anyone offer any advice?

Thanks
Matt

***Zeuceone*** · 04-08-2007, 02:26 PM

tein h tech or hfp

Xenin · 04-08-2007, 04:17 PM

take the air out of your tires. then you'll be lower to the ground. lol.

HondaFREAK · 04-08-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Xenin

take the air out of your tires. then you'll be lower to the ground. lol.

granted that may be funny..but it's less than helpful...not trying to be rude.

But like zeuceone said Tein H tech or HFP..

I went with the HFP because it's 1" and keeps the factory warranty if installed by Honda.

K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG] · 04-08-2007, 04:46 PM

I went with the HFP at first but didnt like it. Now I have Tein S Techs and now, im more than satisfied. I think I read somewhere that the S Techs are made to work with the OEM shocks. I could be wrong.

HFP Shocks with Tein S Techs lowering springs

Your car will have a smaller wheel gap because your gonna have 18s and I have 17s. Oh yea, the car handles like a dream

Mattzilla · 04-08-2007, 05:03 PM

That looks awesome...how much do the HFP shocks usually go for?

K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG] · 04-08-2007, 05:15 PM

I dont know if you can buy the shocks by itself but both the full HFP suspension cost me $660 at College Hill

206si · 04-09-2007, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG]

I went with the HFP at first but didnt like it. Now I have Tein S Techs and now, im more than satisfied. I think I read somewhere that the S Techs are made to work with the OEM shocks. I could be wrong.

HFP Shocks with Tein S Techs lowering springs

Your car will have a smaller wheel gap because your gonna have 18s and I have 17s. Oh yea, the car handles like a dream

I'm planning this combo too... how's the ride quality???

I have a si sedan and since the si sedan hfp's came out, I want to combo it with s-techs....

more feedback please.........

K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG] · 04-09-2007, 02:44 AM

The ride is great. It feels alot better than the HFP springs/shock combo. Cornering feels alot more smooth. I havent done AutoX with this yet so i can tell you how hard cornering is. But I would recommend this combo to anyone.

Andrei'sCivic · 04-09-2007, 02:59 AM

If you are going to be riding on 225/40/18 tires the drop should satisfy you: I'm talking about the HFP suspension kit. I say go with that. I am saving up for it now. I too am rolling on 18"s.

04-08-2007, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mattzilla Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 554 Matt iTrader: 2 / 100%	I want to lower my car. I want to lower my car about an inch. I'll be putting 18x7.5 Work Emotion CR-Kai's on soon, so I don't want it to look bad. However, I don't want to sacrifice ride quality too much, and handling improvements are always a plus. I really don't want to drop $1000+ on coilovers...this is a daily driver. I also don't want to blow out my stock shocks/struts after a year. Can anyone offer any advice? Thanks Matt

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04-08-2007, 02:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 48,543 iTrader: 23 / 100%	tein h tech or hfp

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Xenin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brampton Age: 25 Posts: 2,839 Captain Projectors iTrader: 1 / 100%	take the air out of your tires. then you'll be lower to the ground. lol.

04-08-2007, 04:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG] Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockton, California Age: 19 Posts: 1,097 Phong Nguyen iTrader: 3 / 100%	I went with the HFP at first but didnt like it. Now I have Tein S Techs and now, im more than satisfied. I think I read somewhere that the S Techs are made to work with the OEM shocks. I could be wrong. HFP Shocks with Tein S Techs lowering springs Your car will have a smaller wheel gap because your gonna have 18s and I have 17s. Oh yea, the car handles like a dream

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Mattzilla Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 554 Matt iTrader: 2 / 100%	That looks awesome...how much do the HFP shocks usually go for?

04-08-2007, 05:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG] Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockton, California Age: 19 Posts: 1,097 Phong Nguyen iTrader: 3 / 100%	I dont know if you can buy the shocks by itself but both the full HFP suspension cost me $660 at College Hill

04-09-2007, 02:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG] Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockton, California Age: 19 Posts: 1,097 Phong Nguyen iTrader: 3 / 100%	The ride is great. It feels alot better than the HFP springs/shock combo. Cornering feels alot more smooth. I havent done AutoX with this yet so i can tell you how hard cornering is. But I would recommend this combo to anyone.

04-09-2007, 02:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
Andrei'sCivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 21 Posts: 690 Andrei iTrader: 2 / 100%	If you are going to be riding on 225/40/18 tires the drop should satisfy you: I'm talking about the HFP suspension kit. I say go with that. I am saving up for it now. I too am rolling on 18"s.