lowering the si???????????

[BlackSI7969]

im gonna be puttin some rims on my black 07 si but i want to lower it before so i need some ideas.... i hear about everyone putting tein springs on their si's but whats a kit that i can buy that isnt crazy expensive and ill still have the lowered look????

[Phalanx]

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/search.php

there are a lot of questions that need to be answered.... and all of this information can be found using the link above.

How much of a drop?
Ride Comfort > Looks?
Looks > Ride Comfort?
Intended use... auto-x/track?
Intended use... show?

etc etc...

[Micah]

uh, the HFP lowers it a little, but idk how much it is...

[OweNsi]

sportlines

[eXTCspeed]

Originally Posted by BlackSI7969

im gonna be puttin some rims on my black 07 si but i want to lower it before so i need some ideas.... i hear about everyone putting tein springs on their si's but whats a kit that i can buy that isnt crazy expensive and ill still have the lowered look????

Eibach > Tein. Haha. That's just my personal preference. If you're really interested, I'd recommend you do some research and find out what you want and find a kit that suits your needs. Here's a link to help you out:

06+ Civic Si 2/4dr Spring Rates and Drop Guide

I recommend the Eibach Pro-Kit. Both the Pro-Kit and the Sportlines are good setups, the Pro-Kit offers a less aggressive drop than the Sportlines. Click the link above and find something you like.

Originally Posted by Micah

uh, the HFP lowers it a little, but idk how much it is...

From what I've read, the HFP suspension kit lowers the car by approximately 0.8 inches. Not much, some people barely even notice the difference. I think it's like one finger lower haha.



Offtopic: POST NUMBER 300!!!!!!!

[MRK20]

Originally Posted by Phalanx

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/search.php

there are a lot of questions that need to be answered.... and all of this information can be found using the link above.

How much of a drop?
Ride Comfort > Looks?
Looks > Ride Comfort?
Intended use... auto-x/track?
Intended use... show?

etc etc...

Why do people have to post a link to the search engine on this site? It doesn't take much effort to answer the guys question. I do agree w/ the second part of your post though. OP, you should be more specific.

[Phalanx]

Originally Posted by MRK20

Why do people have to post a link to the search engine on this site? It doesn't take much effort to answer the guys question. I do agree w/ the second part of your post though. OP, you should be more specific.

and it takes less effort to just use the search engine than it does to find the section, make a new thread, type up your post, wait for responses, etc

thanks for playing

[Xtreme Thunder]

[06blaksi]

or you could just look at the stickies at the top of every section



06+ Civic Si 2/4dr Spring Rates and Drop Guide
Suspensions!!!

[Xtreme Thunder]

Originally Posted by 06blaksi

or you could just look at the stickies at the top of every section



06+ Civic Si 2/4dr Spring Rates and Drop Guide
Suspensions!!!

I agree. The stickies are of great help in deciding even weather to lower the car or not and pros and cons of available items.

[MRK20]

Originally Posted by Phalanx

and it takes less effort to just use the search engine than it does to find the section, make a new thread, type up your post, wait for responses, etc

thanks for playing

I was talking about the effort on your behalf. You had to open up a new window, go to the search forun , copy and paste, etc...

[Phalanx]

Originally Posted by MRK20

I was talking about the effort on your behalf. You had to open up a new window, go to the search forun , copy and paste, etc...

Lets map this out, shall we?

Using Search:
OP searches 'lowering'
OP reads some threads
OP makes purchase

Making new thread:
OP finds forum section
OP clicks 'new thread'
OP types his question (which has been answered 1000x before)
OP submits his thread
OP waits for results
Person reads post
Person searches for threads
Person copies text
Person pastes text
Person submits post
OP reads post
OP makes purchase


... you tell me whats easier

edit: im done. the post has been answered. no more need for pointless banter.

[ojefferyo]

depends what you want to do with your car, i personally have eibach sportlines. nice drop and still a pretty comfy ride. i don't take my car to the track so i'm not worried about the adjustablility.

[galaxygrey13]

I can tell alot of people are not busy on a monday morning.

OP if you want a big drop get the sportlines.

[Phalanx]

Originally Posted by galaxygrey13

OP if you want a big drop get the sportlines.

Skunk2 or Neuspeed springs have the lowest drop

[MRK20]

Originally Posted by Phalanx

Lets map this out, shall we?

Using Search:
OP searches 'lowering'
OP reads some threads
OP makes purchase

Making new thread:
OP finds forum section
OP clicks 'new thread'
OP types his question (which has been answered 1000x before)
OP submits his thread
OP waits for results
Person reads post
Person searches for threads
Person copies text
Person pastes text
Person submits post
OP reads post
OP makes purchase


... you tell me whats easier

edit: im done. the post has been answered. no more need for pointless banter.

You broke that down pretty well there...

[MRK20]

Originally Posted by galaxygrey13

OP if you want a "perfect" drop get the sportlines.

That's better...

[galaxygrey13]

Originally Posted by Phalanx

Skunk2 or Neuspeed springs have the lowest drop

I have never seen those therefore I thought that sportlines were. Oh well.

[friedk]

Originally Posted by Phalanx

and it takes less effort to just use the search engine than it does to find the section, make a new thread, type up your post, wait for responses, etc

thanks for playing

+1

Just the other day I got flamed back for telling a guy to look at stickies/search when he asked the exact same thing.



Anyway, Neuspeed Race have a high spring rate compared to the other springs.

They're gonna ride a bit rough and it's only going to get worse as the damper goes.

[MRK20]

Here's what sportlines look like, just in case you were wondering...