Sorry about the newb question guys. I need new suspension so since i've been wanting to lower my car for awhile I figure now's the time. But here's the thing, what do I need to do this? Struts, springs, shocks, coilovers, camber kit??? I really don't know what i'm doing so someone please help me out :screwy:

It depends what you want out of your suspension. Performance/lowering springs with aftermarket shocks is the basic set-up. True coilovers are more for race applications but can be used for street driving. Do you care if the suspension is adjustable - ride height / shock dampening -- How low do you want to go?

Camber kits should only be needed if lowering more than 2" or for more adjustments options. Also under 2" begins to mess up suspension geometry and ride quality begins to suffer.

Check out www.tirerack.com for quality suspension parts for your car.

Struts, shocks, dampers = all the same thing

If your gonna go coilover get the real stuff not just sleeved springs - JMO

If your gonna go coilover get the real stuff not just sleeved springs - JMO what's a good brand coilover? how do i know if its just a sleeved spring?

Ya basically i just want to lower my car and i'm gonna race it. So what should a decent set up cost me?

H&R & Tein make good stuff

Sleeved springs are cheap & they consists of a spring with threaded collar. A true coilover will consist of a spring/shock combo & will cost $800+ for a decent set. You should also install a camber kit with coilovers if your planning on using them for what they were designed to do. Also keep in mind you should have your car aligned each time you change the ride height.

No matter how much you lower your car, your toe-in and camber will be affected. That being said, you will want to get a wheel alignment after lowering your car or you will get both "changed" steering feel and uneven tire wear.

Simply put, get someone who knows how to install it! When I installed my Tokico HP's the front wasn't so bad, until I got to the rears. The rears I was doing myself. I wanted them on, so I wasn't about to wait. I had everything ready to go, had all the bolts off, and than tried to lower the shock/spring assembly. It wouldn't come off the control arm, no matter what I tried. So I consulted my Haynes manual about how to lower the control arm. Started loosening the bolt to lower the arm, and it felt like it was moving, but next thing you know, pop, the bolt head flies off. The bolt was frozen inside of the control arm bushing. $400 and a new control arm later my rears where installed. So make sure you got someone helping you out who knows a little about installing struts/shocks/springs. Also, one thing you want to consider is where you live. I like looking at Civics lowered 2" or more, I think they look great. But here in CT, I hit my factory lip entering some driveways, and almost always bottom out my muffler, and that's with a 1.5" drop. Just something to consider, but I think you said you where using it for a race application, so you wouldn't have to worry about that.