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Old 05-04-2008, 07:56 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Tein H-tech vs H&R OE Sport?
Hey guys! My wife and I are about to get a new Lx sedan, and, long story short, I want to lower it slightly on the way home from the dealership (before she gets it) so she wont notice the difference! She doesn't want it lowered and I do, so I'm gonna have to play a fast one on her!

Anyways, Has anyone had any experience with either spring kit... Tein H-tech or H&R OE Sport?

I want a real subtle drop and soft ride. Just a slightly noticable difference in height and practically no increase in spring rate so as to use te original new dampers.

Anyones 1st hand thoughts or pics? (couldn't find any pics in the suspension pic thread)

Thanks in advance
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i would go with H&R, i havent put them in my 06 SI yet but will be doing so as soon as i get some dough... i had them on my 99 civic and they rode really well..
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go with H&R -> Made in Germany
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I have H&R OE sport on my 93 civic for 4 years now, they have been holding up great.

Ride is alittle firmer than stock, handling is greatly improved.

No experience with H-tech, but read good things about them too.
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Ur best way to go is HFP... it lowers the car about 0.8 and it comes with shocks and spring... its a honda part so it would be warrant by the dealer and she wont know the differences... just tell the honda dealer to intalled it...

Just remeber at the dealer is more expensive... if u get it from college hill honda is only $550...
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Ur best way to go is HFP... it lowers the car about 0.8 and it comes with shocks and spring... its a honda part so it would be warrant by the dealer and she wont know the differences... just tell the honda dealer to intalled it...

Just remeber at the dealer is more expensive... if u get it from college hill honda is only $550...
$550 springs and dampers? That's not that bad... I was expecting more.
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$550 springs and dampers? That's not that bad... I was expecting more.
Yessir, check ebay as well, mine just came in... $520 shipped.
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HFP kit FTW! It fits what you're trying to do exactly
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its the new price...
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Yessir, check ebay as well, mine just came in... $520 shipped.
Where did you find this kit for $520 shipped?

I did find through one of my suppliers, that I can get H&R OE Sport kit for $170... that's not bad...

How well do the stock dampers hold up to street performance springs? (pro-kit, s tech, etc)

Oh yea, my wife is finally down with lowering it a little. (yes!)
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^good to hear that she agrees...
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