Lowering my ride!

Mitrofan · 07-10-2007, 11:03 PM

Hello everybody!

I am thinking of loweing my car.
I have not made my mind whether to go for coilovers (asjustable spring) and non-adjustable shock OR adjustable spring and shoch.

I am leaning towards first option since I cannot afford to spend that much on suspension at the moment.

I know there are many experience people roaming arroud this forum!
Guys, could you advise me what kind of shock should I get for my coilover and if you know a good online store where I can get it.
I am new to this stuff and I was not able to fins many shocks for 2006-2007 civic online; however, there is decent amount of coilovers and springs.

Best regards!

P.S. Looking forward to your answers

Wakeboarder11 · 07-10-2007, 11:18 PM

well, what kind of drop are you looking to get? Like how much lower do you wana go right now?

Wakeboarder11 · 07-10-2007, 11:19 PM

oh and congratz on your first post

Mitrofan · 07-10-2007, 11:28 PM

Thanks =]

I am thinking to go from 2 to 2.5" lower. I cannot decide untill I actually see it on my car.

As far as I have figured, to go for coilover spring and separately for shock will be a little cheaper.

Need your advises.

JeShUa · 07-10-2007, 11:37 PM

Skunk2 Springs. B&G Coilovers / Tein Flex

Mitrofan · 07-10-2007, 11:48 PM

Jeshua,Tein Flex is adjustable both spring height and shock dumping; I did a quick price check and they turned out to be about 1800 USD, is that correct?

I was thinking to get coilovers (adjustable height springs) for about 400 USD and to buy shocks separately to save some money. If I am mistaking in my approach let me know.

Once again, thank you.

***Izzy*** · 07-10-2007, 11:50 PM

It's actually a good approach to buy them separate. Only problem is, there are no shocks for our cars at the moment.

JeShUa · 07-10-2007, 11:52 PM

You're right, I only said Flex because you're wanting a lower drop. Going springs/struts isnt very advanced right now but you could get a set of springs.. skunk2 / sportline

SiLentPower · 07-11-2007, 12:06 AM

You will definitly require a camber kit. Add that to it.

07-10-2007, 11:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mitrofan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Lowering my ride! Hello everybody! I am thinking of loweing my car. I have not made my mind whether to go for coilovers (asjustable spring) and non-adjustable shock OR adjustable spring and shoch. I am leaning towards first option since I cannot afford to spend that much on suspension at the moment. I know there are many experience people roaming arroud this forum! Guys, could you advise me what kind of shock should I get for my coilover and if you know a good online store where I can get it. I am new to this stuff and I was not able to fins many shocks for 2006-2007 civic online; however, there is decent amount of coilovers and springs. Best regards! P.S. Looking forward to your answers

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07-10-2007, 11:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wakeboarder11 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Age: 19 Posts: 1,020 Tyler iTrader: 4 / 100%	well, what kind of drop are you looking to get? Like how much lower do you wana go right now?

07-10-2007, 11:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wakeboarder11 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Age: 19 Posts: 1,020 Tyler iTrader: 4 / 100%	oh and congratz on your first post

07-10-2007, 11:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mitrofan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks =] I am thinking to go from 2 to 2.5" lower. I cannot decide untill I actually see it on my car. As far as I have figured, to go for coilover spring and separately for shock will be a little cheaper. Need your advises.

07-10-2007, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,269 i can has lower? iTrader: 12 / 100%	Skunk2 Springs. B&G Coilovers / Tein Flex

07-10-2007, 11:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mitrofan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Jeshua,Tein Flex is adjustable both spring height and shock dumping; I did a quick price check and they turned out to be about 1800 USD, is that correct? I was thinking to get coilovers (adjustable height springs) for about 400 USD and to buy shocks separately to save some money. If I am mistaking in my approach let me know. Once again, thank you.

07-10-2007, 11:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,935 iTrader: 5 / 100%	It's actually a good approach to buy them separate. Only problem is, there are no shocks for our cars at the moment.

07-10-2007, 11:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,269 i can has lower? iTrader: 12 / 100%	You're right, I only said Flex because you're wanting a lower drop. Going springs/struts isnt very advanced right now but you could get a set of springs.. skunk2 / sportline

07-11-2007, 12:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
SiLentPower Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Carmel, Indiana Age: 20 Posts: 185 Joe iTrader: 0 / 0%	You will definitly require a camber kit. Add that to it.