where to buy?

[sithi]

Hi everyone. I'm a total newb at all this, so please go easy on me.
I've read the stickies, and have done some research, but still have a few questions.

I have an 06 civic EX coupe, and wanted to know if many of the lowering kits suggested here are applicable to the EX, and not just the Si.

I plan on getting either Tein S techs or Sportslines, a rear camber kit, and front bolts. Will the front bolts suffice, or will I need to get a front camber kit?

I was going to adjust the front and read to the stickies specification that highrev1 suggested.

Could someone please suggest brands and websites for ordering... Or is it better to purchase from shops? I have no clue on any of this. Please advise! Thanks!

[mattsbobo]

The front bolts will be fine for you. I bought the Ingalls bolts off ebay, but I'm sure some of the site sponsors like Corsport have them as well

[sithi]

Originally Posted by mattsbobo

The front bolts will be fine for you. I bought the Ingalls bolts off ebay, but I'm sure some of the site sponsors like Corsport have them as well

Sweet man thanks a lot.

Do I need to find a suspension kit designed specifically for the 06 EX coupe, or will the Si kits work for me? Any particular websites that I should look at?

[ortivt6]

^as long as they are just spring than the spring can fit... If u go to the eibach web site u see that all civic 2006 and up have the same part number for the sportline no matter if its an ex, lx, dx or si... check it out...
Eibach Springs - Performance Suspension, Lowering Springs, Shocks, Sway Bars, Coil-Overs and Wheel Spacers!

[ortivt6]

Ohh and I have sportlines and I love the drop and feel on them....

[sithi]

Originally Posted by ortivt6

^as long as they are just spring than the spring can fit... If u go to the eibach web site u see that all civic 2006 and up have the same part number for the sportline no matter if its an ex, lx, dx or si... check it out...
Eibach Springs - Performance Suspension, Lowering Springs, Shocks, Sway Bars, Coil-Overs and Wheel Spacers!

great that was what I was hoping for.

Originally Posted by ortivt6

Ohh and I have sportlines and I love the drop and feel on them....

Awesome! Are you running a rear camber kit or front bolts, too? If so, what brand and how much did you spend?

[ortivt6]

^I have the skunk2 rear camber arms... never had to run any camber bolts in the front and I benn thru 3 different suspension set-ups... I pay $190 for my skunk2 off ebay...

[sithi]

Originally Posted by ortivt6

^I have the skunk2 rear camber arms... never had to run any camber bolts in the front and I benn thru 3 different suspension set-ups... I pay $190 for my skunk2 off ebay...

Without runnin' camber bolts in the front.. can I still adjust the front camber to = -1.5 to -1.75?

I'd really like to spend the least amount of money that I can, as funds are short But, I still want to do it right.

I'm finding it difficult to get good pricing.. skunk2 camber kits are going for 250 on ebay.. and the sportline suspension is roughly ~200. I've read quotes for less, and can't find any!

[ortivt6]

^yup those are the prices right now... unless u find used ones...

as far as the front if u want to adjust it that negative then yes u will need the bolts... but I wouldnt recomemded plus with the sportlines ur car will handle like a race car why would u want to hurt ur performance...

[sithi]

Originally Posted by ortivt6

^yup those are the prices right now... unless u find used ones...

as far as the front if u want to adjust it that negative then yes u will need the bolts... but I wouldnt recomemded plus with the sportlines ur car will handle like a race car why would u want to hurt ur performance...

I got those qoutes from the camber kit sticky.. I thought that's what I was supposed to set it at, and stock settings were not the way to go.

Camber Front = -1.5 to -1.75
Camber Rear = -1 to -1.25


Thanks again Ortiv for all the help. I really appreciate it.

[ortivt6]

for ur front tires the camber is between -0.5 to 0.5 factory specs... if u go too negative in the front u wont have enough tire contact on the road and u will start to loose performance... thats why when u go with a wider tire u get better performance cuz u have more tire making contact with the road...

besides is the back that u need abit more negative so u wont looses control... remember are cars are FWD... the rear is -0.5 to -2.3 factory specs...

[ortivt6]

Originally Posted by sithi

I got those qoutes from the camber kit sticky.. I thought that's what I was supposed to set it at, and stock settings were not the way to go.

Camber Front = -1.5 to -1.75
Camber Rear = -1 to -1.25


Thanks again Ortiv for all the help. I really appreciate it.

mmm those numbers dont see right... trust me I have gotten my car align over 7times and have the paper work where it tells u the factory numbers vs the number u have when u bring in the car...

[sithi]

Originally Posted by ortivt6

mmm those numbers dont see right... trust me I have gotten my car align over 7times and have the paper work where it tells u the factory numbers vs the number u have when u bring in the car...

ah alright. I'll be running pretty much stock EX settings for the tires. I have new tires already, but they are pretty much same spec as stock.

what you you recommend I set the alignment to if I go with the sportlines and skunk2 rear camber?

[ortivt6]

get the sportlines and the camber arm in the rear installed... n if u dont have enough for an alignment save up the money... just dont go more than 30days, or dont do too much highway miles cuz ur tires will start to be unven thread...

[ortivt6]

are u doing the installing them urself???

[sithi]

Originally Posted by ortivt6

get the sportlines and the camber arm in the rear installed... n if u dont have enough for an alignment save up the money... just dont go more than 30days, or dont do too much highway miles cuz ur tires will start to be unven thread...

well i'm not 100% if I am going with the sportslines yet. I was looking into the skunk2 set. I'm mostly leaning towards the sportslines though. The skunk2 is appealing because of its lower price and lower suspension settings. What do you think?

Originally Posted by ortivt6

are u doing the installing them urself???

I will most likely get it professionally installed, unless some of my more car savvy friends can offer their help.

[ortivt6]

^always remember u get what u pay for... I wouldnt go any lower than the sportlines... trust me... its perfect and low enough... but any lower like the skunk2 springs and u be hitting ur bumper on every dip...

where are u located???

[sithi]

Originally Posted by ortivt6

^always remember u get what u pay for... I wouldnt go any lower than the sportlines... trust me... its perfect and low enough... but any lower like the skunk2 springs and u be hitting ur bumper on every dip...

where are u located???

haha yeah, I get ya. I didn't want to run into problems that like. But, I was afraid because I read earlier that Si springs don't sit as low on LX models. I just applied it to EX models as well. I hope it's not true.

But, I guess I will opt for the sportlines.

I'm located in Southern California.