just had suspension looked at

[icE_x]

our cars come stock with struts, but u can replace the struts with shocks i believe (correct me if i'm wrong guys). But definitely go to another shop - that's a crap load of money just to dump into your suspension.

[Shaguar47]

Originally Posted by icE_x

our cars come stock with struts, but u can replace the struts with shocks i believe (correct me if i'm wrong guys). But definitely go to another shop - that's a crap load of money just to dump into your suspension.

No joke. I paid less than that just for my car.

[icE_x]

lol i paid $2000 for mine, but i'm planning on putting money into it overtime (and a lot more than $2000). I've already put about $800-$900 into it (wheels, system, maintenance, etC). I have a new suspension in my plans, probably replacing it all bit by bit, to make it ride nice as if it was just out of the factory. Mmm comfy

On a side note, i was driving someone's ford taurus today. It was a 2002 model, ugly as heck. And the ride SUCKED, it was a very bumpy ride whenever you hit anything, and it was yucky. My 14-15 year old honda civic rides better than that 3 year old ford. I was so happy to get back into my lil civic with stop-on-a-dime handling and comfy ride

[1PhatCX]

Originally Posted by Cjz89civic

OMG its a 4X4. No really its cool stock they ride a hell of alot better stock.

oh god no, i drove one tonight, bone stock and it sucked ass, didnt handle worth a shit, felt like i was gonna roll it.
lowered gives MUCH better handleing IMO

[V-K]

Originally Posted by 1PhatCX

oh god no, i drove one tonight, bone stock and it sucked ass, didnt handle worth a shit, felt like i was gonna roll it.
lowered gives MUCH better handleing IMO

Better handling? Probably. But is the ride as smooth? Thats what I'm worried about when I finally start sinking big cash into my car. I want good handling, but more importantly, I want the ride to be as smooth as possible. Can I have both?

[4G4D Store]

Ya, I'd honestly say that your springs are probably fine unless you've modified them in some way. I can get you a whole Tein coilover/strut system brand new for under $700, then all you'd need would be the tie rod ends and alignment - there - saved you a bunch of cash. I think that shop if full of it though.

[maxassassin]

ok so they told uwhat u need ot do jsut go otu and do it only do it oyurself. buy a coil and sturt package for liek 400. buy slotted rotors. go to a junk yard and get different rods to repalce oyurs and well jsut do it lie kthat it would be half as much and u can get it lowered in the process.

[1PhatCX]

my ride feels fine to me, nice stiff suspension, i probably have one of the best suspension set-ups in town here because the rest of the lowered cars i see driving around are bouncy as hell

[turtlecrxsi]

That shop just wants your money. Honestly, you can keep your stock springs unless they were messed with somehow. There is some good advice in this thread that will save you tons of money...

That civic with the 5 stars doesn't look so bad at stock height...

I raised my car up some and it doesn't bottom out anymore and the ride is super smooth. My struts could use replacing but I don't bounce around... stock si struts/arospeed adj. coilovers... but my si does have swaybars (front and rear) as well as upper strut tie bars (front and rear)....