coilovers suck

[rowitha]

Originally Posted by turtlecrxsi

It may not suck too bad. Just don't slam it down all the way... I know it's tempting. I haven't yet though on mine in 3 years I've been rolling cheap Arospeed Coilovers. After the body work is done on my crx, first thing is new suspension...

im riding arospeeds too i got them on the front...its a little bouncy but nothing too bad i only dropped it like 1-1.25 though i dont wanna slam it all the way...thats what all the puerto ricans do in my area haha...(no offense to puerto ricans). theres this kid at my work that slammed his 92 lude and he broke his tranny going over a bump...id rather stear clear of that

[BullShifter]

Oh lord. . . . . some times I wonder why I bother giving correct advice when all these kids think they have clue giving inccorrect info.

If you work with suspension you should know what 4" of lowering on STOCK LENGTH STRUTS does, obviously you dont have clue. losing more & more respect for AF. People wonder why the mods dont post any more, some times I don't think they have a clue either, not all of them just some not to mention names.

Read the paper work that came with your KYB's!!!!!

[1PhatCX]

actually nothing came with my kyb's since they were on my car when i bought it

[91civichatch2571]

no offense to you derek, but i think that if you ride in a car thats actually got a nice suspension set-up, you would refrain from putting that same set-up on your 4d and steer that car in a better direction (no pun intended)

[1PhatCX]

i've been in lots of cars with more expensive set-ups (my brothers vw with konis) and his friends Audi S4 with tru coilovers (are 2 i can name) and theres been other people too, like other friends of my brothers and i still prefere the ride of my civic over those anyday

[BullShifter]

Here's a few:

This notice is for customers who intend to lower their vehicle or installing KYB's on a lowered vehicle. KYB's are designed for vehicles of STOCK HEIGHT. One may lower a vehicle a small amount without GREATLY AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE, but the amount of variance from stock and how the lowering is done may ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE AND LIFE OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER.

Do not lower the vehicle too much. Most cars can safely be lowered "to 1.5". Vehicles lowered too far EXPERIENCE A HARSH RIDE, DAMAGE THE SUSPENSION INCLUDING SHOCKS, AND CREATE ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS.

Short springs affect suspension travel.

WARRANTY VOID IF:
Lowered more than 1.5" from stock height.
Use of AFTERMARKET ADJUSTABLE SPRINGS
Short springs cause bottoming out of the shock absorbers.

There is a reason KYB states this & ANYONE who knows suspension will tell you a 4" drop on stock lenght struts is JUNK, especially with low grade products.

You remind of the kid with the CRX that came into my shop raving how good it handles. Same thing junk sleeves cranked all the way down. I took it for a test drive and noticed right away the car wasn't even riding on the springs, it was all bump stop . We talked him into letting us do it right with a set of H&R springs and AGX's. He was shocked at the difference.

[1PhatCX]

thats why, i have no bump stops on my struts, so that there gives me an extra inch of travel.

[xxnewxx]

i think youre full of shit for saying you lowered your car 4 inches. my car is stock and its 5 inches to the ground.

[1PhatCX]

if u dont wanna believe me then go ahead newbie

there are lots of kits out there that lower 4 inches. i'll be more the glad to dig up pics of my hatch and show you pictures of it when i get home, but like i said, i did the measurements... it was 4 inches from stock that it lowered

[BullShifter]

Originally Posted by 1PhatCX

thats why, i have no bump stops on my struts, so that there gives me an extra inch of travel.

Another piece of information from KYB and anybody who knows suspension:

DO NOT remove bump stops altogether as damage will occur. As a rule you may shorten bumpstops 1/3 or 1/2 the original lenght.

I'm just trying to get the point across, your suspension is unsafe.

Let me guess you don't need camber kits either

[1PhatCX]

actually, i do need a camber kit, but how have my kyb's lasted 3 years with no bumpstops? and being dropped "excessivly"

[xxnewxx]

Originally Posted by 1PhatCX

actually, i do need a camber kit, but how have my kyb's lasted 3 years with no bumpstops? and being dropped "excessivly"

dont know man but i think youre full of shit. like i said my car is 5 inches above the ground in stock configuration. i think still remember how to do arithmetic. lowering my car 4 inches means my car go down 1 inch above the ground. do you think you can drive a car with only 1 inch suspension play. no way..fool.. get your shit straight ..nigga.

[1PhatCX]

wow... i like the language there buddy, ur not looking to stay long huh? who knows? i may be african american and take huge offence to that

and last time i checked, my car was 6 inches stock height from the ground... hang on a second, i have one sitting on a hoist right now at work, i'll go measure........


so yea, 6 and 5/8 of an inch stock, so with a 4 inch drop... that leaves me roughly 2 and 5/8 of an inch off the ground pal. now, get ur noobie ass outta here

[jestersrain]

yeah mine stock sits aroung 6 1/4 off the ground maybe its time for you to replace some stuff your sagging man

[rowitha]

hey jackassi will i be alright without new shocks if im only lowered like an inch...? i got the coilovers for like 80 bucks and i just wanted to get them on my car...they were sitting there calling my name haha...your right though the rides diff. def. more bouncy but i can deal with that...my question is is it safe for daily driving? thanks