Lowering my car...need some hints

...again me ;)
Ok, I decided to lower my car. Ill just go for spring at the moment, which one would u use? And is it a problem if I use 14" rims in the winter months- or longer? Ill go for 4cm lower (I think thats enuff in my eyes)- do I need anythinbg else (I mean really 'need')??

Thx for the support!
And btw does anyone of u have any idea how much the installation will cost?!

I would go with Eibach, that's what I'm getting.
14" won't be a problem for the winter months as long as the overall diameter of the wheel/tire is about the same.

You shouldn't have any problems lowering it 4cm and using 14" rims in the winter. I think it will look pretty cool :D Maybe go with Neuspeed or Eibach springs. Installation would cost you about 50-80 euro in Ireland. Not sure about where you live.

Post pics when your done.

K- I hope it will be nearly the same price here!

It will take awhile, ill first go for the CAI and then lower it!
Maybe in April :D

Get some Eibach or H&R springs. You can´t do anything wrong with them. I´ve heard that ap is very good, too....and not that expensive.

I've got good experience with eibach's 2, on stock dampers

I have lowered my Civic '91 with Eibach pro spring that lowers the about 1,5 inch... also fitted bilstein dampers... still getting a farely smooth ride...

you could go with the kw coilovers...but they are a little pricey.....but they are real good!

Originally posted by EE9
I have lowered my Civic '91 with Eibach pro spring that lowers the about 1,5 inch... also fitted bilstein dampers... still getting a farely smooth ride...

Hey EE9, welcome to the AF Europe forum!
Nice to see a fellow Dutchman with the same ride!
I still have the stock shocks and springs on my EE9, do you remember how much the Eibach's cost you? I'm really interested in them.

Originally posted by EE9
I have lowered my Civic '91 with Eibach pro spring that lowers the about 1,5 inch... also fitted bilstein dampers... still getting a farely smooth ride... A big WELCOME from me, too!:)

Originally posted by bracer


Hey EE9, welcome to the AF Europe forum!
Nice to see a fellow Dutchman with the same ride!
I still have the stock shocks and springs on my EE9, do you remember how much the Eibach's cost you? I'm really interested in them.

mines were 490 guilders = 225 euro

Originally posted by AccordCE8


mines were 490 guilders = 225 euro

Thanks, that doesn't sound too bad.
And how much did it cost you to fit them? I don't have the tools to do that myself. Or did you do it yourself?

Originally posted by bracer


Thanks, that doesn't sound too bad.
And how much did it cost you to fit them? I don't have the tools to do that myself. Or did you do it yourself?

I did half the work myself, then a bolt broke :( . I was so mad, grrr, and needed the car for work, so let the remaining work do at my local dealer. It is not 2 difficult 2 do for yourself, but use lots and lots of wd40 before losening the bolts, or warm them up. And get your information from a good manual! I think someone on this forum has this for your car.

Had some troubles with password... wel back to topic...

My Eibach springs cost my 600 NLG/272 euro/230 u.s. dollars including installation...

This is how I bought the car...

http://home.wanadoo.nl/spiff/zh66ln.jpg

This is after some mods

http://home.wanadoo.nl/spiff/spiff_ee9_driverside.jpg

This is my car today

http://home.wanadoo.nl/spiff/spiff_ee9_driverside1.jpg

Nice EE9, very nice :)
That's the first 4th gen I see with Superlegera's, looks :cool: what's the offset?
Are those 16"s? and what kind off tyre series? 45? 40? (I'm trying to figure out what my wheelgap will be if I lower my car with Eibachs).
Sorry for all the questions :D

Nice ride, EE9! Like those Superleggeras very much. Always wanted to get them for myself. But funds are low....

from the top off my hat...
16" x 7,0j off-set 38 OZ Superleggera's
205 x 45 (???) x 16 Toyo T1S Proxes
Bilstein gaspressured dampers

Will double check the tire height

I think Ill go for H&R- theyrent that expensive (dunno how much eibachs are)and lower the car 35mm.

Veetec do u know what the installation will cost approx.?

Originally posted by EE9
from the top off my hat...
16" x 7,0j off-set 38 OZ Superleggera's
205 x 45 (???) x 16 Toyo T1S Proxes
Bilstein gaspressured dampers

Will double check the tire height

Ok, that should give me an idea of what my wheelgab will be.
Thanks. Nice setup BTW :)

Hi,

Nice rims BTW :D, are you considering just the coils or the shock absorbers as well ??

If it's just the coils you are after, try to see if you can find the Ractive coil overs as they are adjustable and the cost is under 150 €uro (at least here in Portugal). They earn a best value for money in a UK magazine (dont remember wich).

If it is the full set-up the bilstien is great (pss9), I have Koni Sport and they are nice too (in here they are also cheaper ;)).

Regards,

Originally posted by Vitinho
Hi,

Nice rims BTW :D, are you considering just the coils or the shock absorbers as well ??

If it's just the coils you are after, try to see if you can find the Ractive coil overs as they are adjustable and the cost is under 150 €uro (at least here in Portugal). They earn a best value for money in a UK magazine (dont remember wich).

If it is the full set-up the bilstien is great (pss9), I have Koni Sport and they are nice too (in here they are also cheaper ;)).

Regards, Today I´ve read somewhere here in the forums that Ractive parts are cheap both in price and quality compared to H&R, Eibach,...! The other problem might be that they aren´t street-legal over here because the german `TÜV´ hasn´t tested them. We have very strict laws over here! :(

Too bad they are not certified !!!! :(

Cant you paint them ?? :D :D

Originally posted by Vitinho
Too bad they are not certified !!!! :(

Cant you paint them ?? :D :D I think that wouldn´t help much! :D You also need a kind of a license for the part. You can get a custom one in some/many cases but that can be very expensive! :(