Which springs maintain ride quality with a decent drop??

BEN08Si · 10-28-2007, 10:28 AM

I am new to the forums. I just bought an 08 white SI. I am going to eventually do coilovers but for right now which springs do you guys recommend. I want a decent drop, but i don't want a rough ride. The rodes around here are not good at all. Thanks for the help.

***Chase*** · 10-28-2007, 10:33 AM

Go with Progress, Nice drop and has a good rate too.. Can't beat the price either.

Jay Kincannon · 10-28-2007, 04:41 PM

Hope you can find the answers to all your questions from our members along with your input to us. Let me be the first to introduce you to "search" at the top of each page (second from the right on the red line) and the stickies at the beginning of each section. Since the 08 Civic's are slowly making it to the dealerships, it is safe to say most of your questions may be answered by using these tools. If not, post your questions and be ready for the members to offer their vast knowledge on any given subject. Welcome to what I call the "Money Pit".

Jardiniboy · 10-28-2007, 11:13 PM

I'd go with progress. Then eibach prokit. The Tein H-techs.

Bombero · 10-29-2007, 09:48 AM

HFP

And to be honest the SI's ride from the factory on stock
suspension is not what I would call a good ride...
So naturally any modification to the suspension will
effect the ride.

Remain With Honda Products ..... HFP

si_civic · 10-29-2007, 02:06 PM

Why must you use that large a$$ font!?!?!?

Moonkei · 10-29-2007, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bombero

And to be honest the SI's ride from the factory on stock
suspension is not what I would call a good ride...
So naturally any modification to the suspension will
effect the ride.

Hehe, yeah it's pretty bumpy sometimes.

cation · 10-29-2007, 02:19 PM

Hfp....

Bombero · 10-29-2007, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by si_civic

Why must you use that large a$$ font!?!?!?

Hummmm.... maybe because I wanted to ?

simplicated1979 · 10-29-2007, 03:14 PM

i would vote/recommend hfp then pro kit...

Sexy6Speed · 10-29-2007, 03:52 PM

comptech.....if you can find them! hehe. pro kit as well!

Moose · 10-29-2007, 06:02 PM

If you do not want a rough ride, then keeping to a near OE spring rate will help ... Somthing like the HPF, H&R OE Sport would be good choices. The nice thing about the HPF is that it is a kit of shocks and springs ...

Springs alone, are only 1/2 the equation in a suspension setup that works right ... Shocks are as important or more important to ride quality than springs. (Lets not get into bushing, sway bars etc and how they impact ride quality)

Most aftermarket (higher rate springs) will not be matched to the valving in the OE shocks. this mis-match in valving will do a couple of things, wear out your OE shocks faster, and will probably not have enough/proper valving to completely damp the springs. This will cause in many cases a "bouncy" ride.

It is reccomended to optimise both ride quality and suspension performace by matching your springs with appropriately valved shocks. You get appropriate shocks, by either buying them as matched set from the manufacturer, or by purchasing a shock with variable valving ie Adjustable. An Adjustable shock will allow you to match the valving to the spring, and optimise the performance.

Moose

cypress · 10-29-2007, 06:16 PM

HFP ftw

DanDB64 · 10-29-2007, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sexy6Speed

comptech.....if you can find them! hehe. pro kit as well!

How would YOU know?!

Yours aren't installed yet!

My pro-kit rides great, and the Comptech is supposed to be just about the same, so I GUESS she's right

***Sirbelch*** · 10-29-2007, 11:13 PM

Why blow money on springs and then buy coilovers? That makes no sense at all. You could just save up, and get better coilovers from the get, not that there are any worth buying at the moment, but thats a different story. All the coilovers on the market and in the future will ride rougher than stock. So, if you want a stock ride, stay with stock parts. If you want a stock ride with better handling, get 4 front camber bolts and max out negative camber and max out front postive caster and set toe to 0 all the way around.

Sexy6Speed · 10-29-2007, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanDB64

How would YOU know?!

Yours aren't installed yet!

My pro-kit rides great, and the Comptech is supposed to be just about the same, so I GUESS she's right

ur always hating on my posts!!! i dont get it....? whatever, it just gives me room to back them up. lol. i have ridden in many cars with comptech springs and the ride is grrrreat, and it is very similar to the pro-kit. so i was just going on self experience here.

DanDB64 · 10-30-2007, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sexy6Speed

ur always hating on my posts!!! i dont get it....? whatever, it just gives me room to back them up. lol. i have ridden in many cars with comptech springs and the ride is grrrreat, and it is very similar to the pro-kit. so i was just going on self experience here.

I'll show YOU experience when I drop your OTHER tail light too

You know I love to razz you

10-28-2007, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
BEN08Si Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah Ga. Age: 27 Posts: 152 Ben Harris iTrader: 1 / 100%	Which springs maintain ride quality with a decent drop?? I am new to the forums. I just bought an 08 white SI. I am going to eventually do coilovers but for right now which springs do you guys recommend. I want a decent drop, but i don't want a rough ride. The rodes around here are not good at all. Thanks for the help.

10-28-2007, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Chase* Elitist Si Driver.. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Paso Texas Age: 22 Posts: 3,185 Chase iTrader: 3 / 100%	Go with Progress, Nice drop and has a good rate too.. Can't beat the price either. __________________ Click Here to visit hispeedchase.com

10-28-2007, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jay Kincannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 934 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Welcome to 8th Civic Forum Hope you can find the answers to all your questions from our members along with your input to us. Let me be the first to introduce you to "search" at the top of each page (second from the right on the red line) and the stickies at the beginning of each section. Since the 08 Civic's are slowly making it to the dealerships, it is safe to say most of your questions may be answered by using these tools. If not, post your questions and be ready for the members to offer their vast knowledge on any given subject. Welcome to what I call the "Money Pit".

10-29-2007, 06:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Moose Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 41 Posts: 651 iTrader: 4 / 100%	If you do not want a rough ride, then keeping to a near OE spring rate will help ... Somthing like the HPF, H&R OE Sport would be good choices. The nice thing about the HPF is that it is a kit of shocks and springs ... Springs alone, are only 1/2 the equation in a suspension setup that works right ... Shocks are as important or more important to ride quality than springs. (Lets not get into bushing, sway bars etc and how they impact ride quality) Most aftermarket (higher rate springs) will not be matched to the valving in the OE shocks. this mis-match in valving will do a couple of things, wear out your OE shocks faster, and will probably not have enough/proper valving to completely damp the springs. This will cause in many cases a "bouncy" ride. It is reccomended to optimise both ride quality and suspension performace by matching your springs with appropriately valved shocks. You get appropriate shocks, by either buying them as matched set from the manufacturer, or by purchasing a shock with variable valving ie Adjustable. An Adjustable shock will allow you to match the valving to the spring, and optimise the performance. Moose Last edited by Moose; 10-29-2007 at 06:13 PM.

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10-28-2007, 11:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jardiniboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Waipahu, Hawaii Posts: 3,831 Jasten iTrader: 2 / 100%	I'd go with progress. Then eibach prokit. The Tein H-techs.

10-29-2007, 09:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bombero Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charlotte N.C. Age: 48 Posts: 142 iTrader: 0 / 0%	HFP And to be honest the SI's ride from the factory on stock suspension is not what I would call a good ride... So naturally any modification to the suspension will effect the ride. Remain With Honda Products ..... HFP

10-29-2007, 02:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,607 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	Why must you use that large a$$ font!?!?!?

10-29-2007, 02:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
cation Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,775 iTrader: 8 / 100%	Hfp....

10-29-2007, 03:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
simplicated1979 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: BK, New York Posts: 1,463 shaba iTrader: 0 / 0%	i would vote/recommend hfp then pro kit...

10-29-2007, 03:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sexy6Speed Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reppin' the ladies, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 2,045 Alyssa iTrader: 4 / 100%	comptech.....if you can find them! hehe. pro kit as well!

10-29-2007, 06:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
cypress Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boynton Beach, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 1,946 Kenny iTrader: 3 / 100%	HFP ftw

10-29-2007, 11:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
*Sirbelch* Louder than 4 F404-GE-400 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vacaville CA Age: 27 Posts: 5,636 Paul iTrader: 1 / 100%	Why blow money on springs and then buy coilovers? That makes no sense at all. You could just save up, and get better coilovers from the get, not that there are any worth buying at the moment, but thats a different story. All the coilovers on the market and in the future will ride rougher than stock. So, if you want a stock ride, stay with stock parts. If you want a stock ride with better handling, get 4 front camber bolts and max out negative camber and max out front postive caster and set toe to 0 all the way around.

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