Lowering a 93 Civic?

I was wondering what it's gonna cost and what I should get. I want to lower my car. (It's at stock height) I mainly want to lower the back it looks all goofy like a rally car.

But yeah, I'm wanting it lower with a ground control body kit on it (dont know what one yet).

Can anyone help me with prices of springs etc..and labor costs?

Thanks alot.

you can get good coilovers on ebay for ~$50

Its gonna cost another 50 or so to align the tires after the springs are installed.

I dont trust cheap coilovers... especially if they're no-namers. I would say go for a drop around 1.75 with a Neuspeed sport. A simple set of springs would do fine.

just for future reference, there is a suspension forum
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=964
which would be more appropriate than the body kit forum ;)

just for future reference, there is a suspension forum
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=964
which would be more appropriate than the body kit forum ;)
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Do NOT buy some $50 "coilovers"
You get what you pay for when it comes to suspension, DO NOT BE CHEAP! If you want the adjustable coilover sleeve type, I only recommend Ground Controls with Eibach springs. For springs - H&R, Eibach, Tein, Neuspeed. Any time you lower a vehicle(increase spring rates) you should always use performance struts - Koni, KYB, Tokico. If you want the good stuff then true coilovers is the way to go - H&R, Tein, Apexi. I don't recommend more than 2" drop for daily driving. Civic's do not have adjustable camber so lowering more 2" will require a camber kit -- 0-1.5" doesn't really need a camber unless you want your alignment perfect, tire wear is not an issue 0-1.5"

Labor can be anywhere from $150-$500 depending the labor rate & how they charge. Don't forget the cost of an alignement + cost of camber kit install if needed.

Right now there is a nice discount on Tein springs & REAL coilovers through AF's group buy.

Hey i dont kno why everyone keeps goin for those damn Eibach springs yo u said yur car look slike a rally car that shit is still gonna look like a rally car unless you get those F@#in 4inch Drop Coil Overs .. cause with the eibach u can go like 1.8 inches when my shit is slaMMED now 4 inches.. with 17's and my body kit m3 side skirts, buddy club rear and Mugen Front. and my shit SITS LOWWW i dont give a shit if i bottum out as long as u kno how to drive your shit.. and if its not scraping its not LOw Enough. yo it doesnt matter if you get 50$ or 450$ Tanabe Coilovers mine are fine and i got Weapon R's they are tha shit. oh yea and fuck the camber kit u dont need that shit bro im just gonna get the front SKunk 2 camber kit cause it killin my tires. besides im a mechanic and i dunno who the hell charges 500$ for for labor all u need is your damn Spring compressor and u can do thats hit yourslef unless u dont kno shit about cars and u pay other people to do it.

Hey i dont kno why everyone keeps goin for those damn Eibach springs yo u said yur car look slike a rally car that shit is still gonna look like a rally car unless you get those F@#in 4inch Drop Coil Overs .. cause with the eibach u can go like 1.8 inches when my shit is slaMMED now 4 inches.. with 17's and my body kit m3 side skirts, buddy club rear and Mugen Front. and my shit SITS LOWWW i dont give a shit if i bottum out as long as u kno how to drive your shit.. and if its not scraping its not LOw Enough. yo it doesnt matter if you get 50$ or 450$ Tanabe Coilovers mine are fine and i got Weapon R's they are tha shit. oh yea and fuck the camber kit u dont need that shit bro im just gonna get the front SKunk 2 camber kit cause it killin my tires. besides im a mechanic and i dunno who the hell charges 500$ for for labor all u need is your damn Spring compressor and u can do thats hit yourslef unless u dont kno shit about cars and u pay other people to do it.
Nice first post, you are officially an idiot! :loser:

Hey i dont kno why everyone keeps goin for those damn Eibach springs yo u said yur car look slike a rally car that shit is still gonna look like a rally car unless you get those F@#in 4inch Drop Coil Overs .. cause with the eibach u can go like 1.8 inches when my shit is slaMMED now 4 inches.. with 17's and my body kit m3 side skirts, buddy club rear and Mugen Front. and my shit SITS LOWWW i dont give a shit if i bottum out as long as u kno how to drive your shit.. and if its not scraping its not LOw Enough. yo it doesnt matter if you get 50$ or 450$ Tanabe Coilovers mine are fine and i got Weapon R's they are tha shit. oh yea and fuck the camber kit u dont need that shit bro im just gonna get the front SKunk 2 camber kit cause it killin my tires. besides im a mechanic and i dunno who the hell charges 500$ for for labor all u need is your damn Spring compressor and u can do thats hit yourslef unless u dont kno shit about cars and u pay other people to do it.
OMG! Where did you get all that info from! A 4in drop with 17s? i'm pretty close to calling BS. You'd have to roll the hell out of your fenders and have super low profile tires for them to tuck in the wheel well. And if you had super low profile.. then your front bumper would sit about 1-2 inches from the ground. You would be scraping on a bumpy road.. let alone speed bumps and driveways. And if you're planning on getting camber kits for a 4inch drop... say bye to your fenders... or you'd have to cut it and extend it with fender flares to hold your wheels. Also, you kinda contridicted yourself. You said you dont need camber kits, then you said you need it cuz its "killin" your tires. Any drop beyond 1.75 should have a camber kit for even tire wear and good traction.. you want to have a good size contact patch... not a quarter of the tire from a 4inch drop, butterflied wheel. Spring compressor? I'm not going to even bother...

besides im a mechanic
No wonder my car's more broke after getting it back from the shop sometimes, retards like you work there.

hey now, it's not ALL of them. my dad is a mechanic of 35+ years strictly on imports (mainly VW's and Honda's) and he is among the best mechanics i have seen (although i am just a bit biased :)) as in, NO corners cut like this 4" drop moron. i kinda have to wonder how you can get 4" without bags....

hey is there an alternative to camber kits, ive talked to a shop that actually bends the front knuckles to the defree u want. and its about 1/2 the price of the kit with labor

i kinda have to wonder how you can get 4" without bags....
Cut the springs! lmfao
can u say camber like a mofo? /-----\

Hey guy.. why do u have to be like that.. Everyhting on my car is FUc*in Real quality.. yea um ok??? Injen cold air intake?? Weapon R Coil overs// first of all my tires Do hit my fuckin fenders and second... You cant even stick a peice of Paper inder the fender where the tire is and i have a pic's to prove your little White ASS. then i have a mugen ECU chip.. 3rd.. i have my Racing Med. Exaust. and um u wanna say that Tanabe is shit too??? wtf kind of exaust u got son.. Skunk 2 intake manifold ? where does that come from? JAPAN yeaaaa...... my Greddy headers umm yea that shit too right??? if you dont kno shit dont talk.. saying that it looks like a race car doesnt drive like one.. and i cant go into driveways .. i hardly drive it everywhere.. if u look under my car you will see how many scratches have. who the fuck looks under the car?? no one as long as u kno its not really hurting u. I take my car to shows all tha time and get the respect. I dunno about u but you shudnt be talkin shit to mechanics u probablly dont even kno where your Oil filther is on your car. I dont like to argue, i just came to this site cause i thought id actaully talk to people who apreciate and joke around, not be all serious and talk shit about other peoples cars.. i wanna see a pic of ur car then well see whos got tha laugh.
Got Rice?

hey budddddddy.. Its not 4 inches now i had my 15's on and they were dropped 4 inches i had the coil overs turned to where they couldnt go anymore.. and also now the wheels are just REALLY Tucked in, half of yokohama is covered by the fender. I dont see why you cant have your car dropped like mine. .. like i said its slammed.. when i turn the tires rub against the fender i dont give a shi*t. as long as it looks nice and it performs extremely well... like i said man i repsct everyone as long as they respect me. and im sure yur dads a good mechanic.
Peace.

and i have a pic's to prove your little White ASS
oooh racist remarks.. great way to get respect, especially in one of your first few posts.

In your next posts explain who you're talking to, it sounds like you're just arguing into the dark..

good god bann this stupid piece of trash! NOW!

hey budddddddy.. Its not 4 inches now i had my 15's on and they were dropped 4 inches i had the coil overs turned to where they couldnt go anymore.. and also now the wheels are just REALLY Tucked in, half of yokohama is covered by the fender. I dont see why you cant have your car dropped like mine. .. like i said its slammed.. when i turn the tires rub against the fender i dont give a shi*t. as long as it looks nice and it performs extremely well... like i said man i repsct everyone as long as they respect me. and im sure yur dads a good mechanic.
Peace.

yeah... it scapes when you drive over a pebble, but as long as it performs extremely well!! I can't believe what idiots there are in this world. mechanic my ass. shut up you stupid liltte 5 yeah old bitch. I am so sick of the stupid shit these loud mouth spout off pieces of noob trash bring to this site I should just go outside and take the damn springs off my car and roll around huh? by the way... OOOOOO you've got some exhaust and an intake!!! HOLY SHIT! that makes your car into a speed racer!! znd with it sitting on the ground I bet it ruuuuuuuuuns boy huh? oh yeah, respect at shows. I bet. what you don't know is EVERYONE THAT HAS A BRAIN AND SEE'S YOUR CAR PROBABLY THINKS IT SUCKS

by the way, lets see some pics of your car. asshat

Alright, alright.. enough with the flaming!!!

Riceboy, with your first post.. you gave some bad advice to someone... whether it was as a joke or serious.. you should have specified that those mods you have are for a SHOW car that you rarely drive. Those mods make a car perform horribly and some what dangerous. This forum is to inform, teach, and educate people about cars.. not misleading. From this point on, alot of people are going to look for a reason to flame you just for your "joking around" first post. Why dont you do what I do... when I'm new to a forum, I put up a post about my car and mods and a little about myself. That way, from then on, no one will think I'm just a stupid newb thats trying to act like he knows his sh*t, but he doesnt.

Also, as to your rebuttles, specify who you're directing them to. I have no idea if you're even talking to me or not.

allow me to appologize (kind of) for my previous post. i was already mad and reading riceboys post just sent me over the edge. sorry for going so far, but i still think most of what I said is true

allow me to appologize (kind of) for my previous post. i was already mad and reading riceboys post just sent me over the edge. sorry for going so far, but i still think most of what I said is true

Its alright... no need to apologize. Flaming is fine and entertaining as long as it doesnt take over the thread lol. Besides... your post made me laugh lol :D