Smoother Ride
icE_x
09-28-2004, 01:35 PM
I have a totally stock suspension. What could i do to smooth out my ride? (other than getting better tires and using a softer psi) I heard about aftermarket shocks, etc, but i'm clueless as far as suspension goes. Handling doesn't really concern me, since i'm not going to race the thing, just want a ride that doesn't jolt everytime u hit a bump in the road
vladlos
09-28-2004, 02:41 PM
get kyb gr2's. i hear they soften the ride in rough places, and they arent expensive either.
icE_x
09-28-2004, 02:47 PM
yummy i'll look it up. I could live with the stock suspension, but i think something a little nicer will make for a better ride
K, found a site that sells em:
http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/kyb_gr2_shocks/honda/
However, you can see that they have 2 sets for 1990. They have one that says 89-91 and one that says 90-97. I'm guessing go with the 89-91? And how much would a shop charge to put em on? Or is it easy enough to do yourself (if ur a newbie like me, lol)
K, found a site that sells em:
http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/kyb_gr2_shocks/honda/
However, you can see that they have 2 sets for 1990. They have one that says 89-91 and one that says 90-97. I'm guessing go with the 89-91? And how much would a shop charge to put em on? Or is it easy enough to do yourself (if ur a newbie like me, lol)
1990civicdxhb
09-28-2004, 03:13 PM
all you really have to do is jack each wheel up ,take off the springs/shocks...3 bolts under the hood & I think 1 or 2 bolts behind the wheel,its not hard at all to take one off,but you may need a breaker bar for the bottom bolts,same goes for every wheel,
then take it to your nearest shop that would change them for you,its like 8 bucks a spring to change,so it shouldnt be too much,
evans big O tires,maybe wal-mart,any shop that oil changes/tune ups../mufflers.....just call around,you'll find one cheap,
but it is recommended that you probably wanna take the shocks/springs off yourself,because they'll probly charge alot,then say somthings broke & you need to replace it & take all your money,
try to see if you can get somone to help you,
good lucc
then take it to your nearest shop that would change them for you,its like 8 bucks a spring to change,so it shouldnt be too much,
evans big O tires,maybe wal-mart,any shop that oil changes/tune ups../mufflers.....just call around,you'll find one cheap,
but it is recommended that you probably wanna take the shocks/springs off yourself,because they'll probly charge alot,then say somthings broke & you need to replace it & take all your money,
try to see if you can get somone to help you,
good lucc
dagoEF
09-28-2004, 03:35 PM
Some places will loan out a spring compressor, which you will need to get your stock springs out. It's not hard, it only took me an hour when I put my coil-overs on. Pretty much same process as changing the shock itself.
TheSilentChamber
09-28-2004, 04:09 PM
you dont have to have a spring compressor, it just makes things safer. Its a simple bolt on nothing to it job, should take around 2 hours.
TheSilentChamber
09-28-2004, 04:10 PM
also check all your bushings, if there dry wrotted then that would contribute to a ruff ride.
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