Best lowering springs?

[Greenblurr93]

keep the rolling diameter the same and it wont affect anything. meaning go with a larger rim and smaller profile tire to keep the overall circumfrance the same and it being lowered wont have any affect on it, nor will it affect the speedo, odometer, accel etc..

However get lightweight rims and your will increase accel by reducing rotating mass.

[dan89]

Originally Posted by Greenblurr93

every time you adjust your ride height youll need to get an alignment... that could get pricey real quick... but that setup sounds good. get it, find a happy medium that you like, get an alignment and drive the S outta her.

sounds like a plan would the stock struts survive with a 1" drop until I can get the tokicos? sorry for the stupid questions, I know nothing about these cars lol

[BLU CIVIC]

15's and 16's seem to be the preferred wheel size...but if you're not in a rush to drop your car i'd say wait, do more research, and then get what you really want...like i'm having to deal with these cut springs so i can save up enough to get the Teis SS set-up...but that's all up to you

[FrodoGT]

Im loving the hell out of my tokico/gc setup. With the Da teg rear sway bar and my sticky ass tires, I have a great balance in corners and a slight tail out stance, kind of like a rwd car. The more I put my foot into it, the harder the noise digs into the turn, and when I let off the rear kicks out slightly to allow me to point the nose into the corner.

[dan89]

Originally Posted by FrodoGT

Im loving the hell out of my tokico/gc setup. With the Da teg rear sway bar and my sticky ass tires, I have a great balance in corners and a slight tail out stance, kind of like a rwd car. The more I put my foot into it, the harder the noise digs into the turn, and when I let off the rear kicks out slightly to allow me to point the nose into the corner.

how much is your drop?

[FrodoGT]

Well...alot. like, alot alot. Id have to show you to explain.
Eibach prokits that came on the car (may have been from an integra.)







Before settling just after install.


Right now you cant get a finger in at a 45 deg angle..much less straight.

I cant raise it anymore than that right now. I got my GC's from the junkyard off a mazda mx-3. They are too short, that is maxxed out. Im about 1/2"-3/4" from the bumpstop. But hell, I got em for 50 bucks.

I did break down and order longer springs for the front. I have 2 12" springs of the same 300 spring rate sitting next to me waiting to be put on.

Also, this is what my unmodified camber looked like.



And me running an autocross. this is a very slight left hander.

[Christ]

my sedan had a huge camber issue after only being lowered by 2 inches... the rear was almost straight up tho... I think it has alot to do w/ worn bushings, sometimes.

I've pretty much decided that I"m going to go w/ air-struts, since I only plan on dragging the car on weekends... not auto-x.

Plus, I"ll have a secondary theft prevention system... if the chassis is sitting on the tires when it's parked, you aint' driving off with it.

Basically, the air valves are only going to be active when the ignition is "on" or hot... meaning that if the key (or switch in my case) is "off", the car is sitting on it's tires, basically, fully lowered.

[dan89]

nice stance frodo, what size wheel/tire combo is that? these 17s look somewhat huge lol...

and dropzone, that's not a bad idea but you may want to check your local laws... in some areas it's illegal to have a vehicle sitting that low or with adjustable suspension

[Greenblurr93]

its illegal to drive with it that low. otherwise it can be 'for show use' which isnt illegal.. from the sounds of it he's going to be driving with it not so low, which wouldnt be any different than you or i driving around on adjustable coilovers

[BLU CIVIC]

adjustable suspension is illegal in VA Beach...ask me how i know

[Greenblurr93]

really? news to me. it doesnt matter what you use to lower a car here, as long as its not lower then 2 inches from factory.

[dan89]

Originally Posted by BLU CIVIC

adjustable suspension is illegal in VA Beach...ask me how i know

I'm over in norfolk myself, looks like I'll have to watch it when i get the new suspension

[BLU CIVIC]

i moved from there not too long ago...i lived in Willoughby Spit and then moved to Pinewood Gardens off Little Creek

[BLU CIVIC]

At this one intersection off Newtown and Va Beach Blvd I got a ticket for my exhaust, adjustable suspension, tires having excessive wear, and blue headlights…also got handcuffed b/c when I reached to get my registration there was a steak knife in the glove compartment that my wife left in there…I only got harassed in Va Beach…they said it’s just as bad in Chesapeake…you should check out www.vadriven.com if you haven’t already…I go by the same name on that site

[Greenblurr93]

Ok, moral of the story is to make sure you know whats legal and not in your state... back on topic guys.