Advise needed.........

footy · 07-27-2007, 04:41 AM

Any Bros have fitted after market springs (eg. progress, eibach) on hfp shocks?

Jardiniboy · 07-27-2007, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by footy

Any Bros have fitted after market springs (eg. progress, eibach) on hfp shocks?

There's one person who did it on the forums but I forgot his SN. HE bought the HFP set and sold the springs and bought aftermarket springs.

If you can to you can do it, I'll bolt up. ANd the shocks may last pretty long.

**Yodums** · 07-27-2007, 10:07 AM

Off the top of my head, I know blue rocket and K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG] have done that.

06blaksi · 07-27-2007, 11:09 AM

Honda93 I believe did this

Jay Kincannon · 07-28-2007, 04:07 AM

Just wondering, why would you change springs on Honda designed suspension that is made to improve your handling. If you want to lower your car more than an inch, just put Progress or whatever on your stock struts/shocks.

footy · 07-28-2007, 04:55 AM

I have a set of progress springs on my stock shocks. Am looking for a replacement as feel that the shocks are getting a bit soft (worn).

footy · 07-28-2007, 04:57 AM

I am also looking for the possibility of using the FD2R stock shocks for the progress springs. But was advise that the FD2R shocks are different of a different construction (spring tray is different)

06blaksi · 07-28-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by footy

I have a set of progress springs on my stock shocks. Am looking for a replacement as feel that the shocks are getting a bit soft (worn).

I was thinking the same thing

Jardiniboy · 07-28-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay Kincannon

Just wondering, why would you change springs on Honda designed suspension that is made to improve your handling. If you want to lower your car more than an inch, just put Progress or whatever on your stock struts/shocks.

They change the springs because .8 inches is not low enough for them. And they want shocks that will last pretty long and handle better at the same time.

Jay Kincannon · 07-29-2007, 04:23 AM

Thats what I'm saying. HFP struts/shocks are not designed for a lowering spring that are shorter than the .8 drop. Therefore, you are wasting money because you will wear out the HFP struts/shocks with the improper springs. So just put the lowering springs of your choice on the stock struts/shocks until you can buy the right struts/shocks that have adjustable damping to match your springs. This way your are not wasting money on something that will need to be replaced. JMHO

K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG] · 07-30-2007, 07:57 AM

Well either way, your gonna have to replace it sooner or later. Why would it be better to use the stock shock over the HFP? The HFP shocks were made to be lowered .8 and the stocks were made to be lowered nothing. So wouldnt it be obvious that the HFP would be alot better to use. Plus you get better stiffness. Like what Jardiniboy said, I had the HFP springs/shocks at first but didnt like the drop so I bought new springs. Everything works fine. IMO, it handles much better than it did with the HFP springs.

footy · 07-31-2007, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG]

Well either way, your gonna have to replace it sooner or later. Why would it be better to use the stock shock over the HFP? The HFP shocks were made to be lowered .8 and the stocks were made to be lowered nothing. So wouldnt it be obvious that the HFP would be alot better to use. Plus you get better stiffness. Like what Jardiniboy said, I had the HFP springs/shocks at first but didnt like the drop so I bought new springs. Everything works fine. IMO, it handles much better than it did with the HFP springs.

btw wat spring you on now. Me on Progress.

footy · 07-31-2007, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG]

Well either way, your gonna have to replace it sooner or later. Why would it be better to use the stock shock over the HFP? The HFP shocks were made to be lowered .8 and the stocks were made to be lowered nothing. So wouldnt it be obvious that the HFP would be alot better to use. Plus you get better stiffness. Like what Jardiniboy said, I had the HFP springs/shocks at first but didnt like the drop so I bought new springs. Everything works fine. IMO, it handles much better than it did with the HFP springs.

BTW wat springs are you on? Me on Progress.

Firestrife · 07-31-2007, 07:08 AM

according to his profile Tein S Techs

K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG] · 08-01-2007, 01:48 AM

Yup S Techs FTW!!! Im thinking about getting Eibach or Skunk2. I want it to be a bit lower. Still thinking about it, I wont if I get 18" rims

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Jay Kincannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 934 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Thats what I'm saying. HFP struts/shocks are not designed for a lowering spring that are shorter than the .8 drop. Therefore, you are wasting money because you will wear out the HFP struts/shocks with the improper springs. So just put the lowering springs of your choice on the stock struts/shocks until you can buy the right struts/shocks that have adjustable damping to match your springs. This way your are not wasting money on something that will need to be replaced. JMHO

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K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG] Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockton, California Age: 19 Posts: 1,167 Phong Nguyen iTrader: 3 / 100%	Well either way, your gonna have to replace it sooner or later. Why would it be better to use the stock shock over the HFP? The HFP shocks were made to be lowered .8 and the stocks were made to be lowered nothing. So wouldnt it be obvious that the HFP would be alot better to use. Plus you get better stiffness. Like what Jardiniboy said, I had the HFP springs/shocks at first but didnt like the drop so I bought new springs. Everything works fine. IMO, it handles much better than it did with the HFP springs.

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