Are coilovers good if you want to raise/lower your car at will?

[Toji]

Coilovers are adjustable, so you can raise/lower your car as you like, correct? My concern is that during the winter/snowy season, having my Civic permanently lowered might not be a good idea. I'd like to be able to raise it back to stock height if there's a lot of snow on the ground. What do you guys think?

[kicker1_solo]

Originally Posted by Toji

Coilovers are adjustable, so you can raise/lower your car as you like, correct?

yep, that's the whole point of them. To adjust at will.

[Blowncivic1320]

Yea, but if u plan to lower it more than 2" you will have to get it aligned everytime u adjust it or u will have to much camber.

[civicrunner]

Yea bro like he said...go lower than 2 and you get to have loads of fun with the camber. Also adjustable coilover are gonna take a bit longer to put on....got em on my car. You have to go around and make sure all or the same height opposed to throwing springs on with a predetermined height.

[Loud n Low]

I will be getting skunk 2's just for that, to raise my car in the winter. right now i have skunk 2 springs, and in a couple weeks i plan on having the coilovers. If you live in any snowy areas, i think it is a must if you want to drive your car.

[BullShifter]

If you live in a snowy/salted area cover the threads on the adjustment collars with anti-seize or your rings will be frozen. Then no more adjusting ride height.

What type of coilovers are you planning on, True coilovers(shock/spring) or just coilover sleeves. True coilovers will be much quicker/easier to install comparing to sleeves, which I dont recommend.

You will need an alignment every time the ride height is changed. Even if only adjusting .5", its not just camber that is affected, toe is also.

[Spectre927]

Arent the sleeve type coilovers, even ground controls with Eibach springs a bumpy ride? If you drop it more than 2 inches, I believe aftermarket struts might be needed. It would only cost a little more to get true coilovers...

[BullShifter]

You should upgrade the shocks/struts ANY TIME the car is lowered, even 1.0" unless true coilovers are used. Stock shocks aren't designed to control the new spring rates, and weren't meant to function @ a lower level.

Unlike stock suspension that is meant to "float" over the road, a true performance suspension will be firm & you will feel more. Now when you start lowering more than 2", a bouncy ride(no matter what your suspension choice) is the result of the crazy spring rates & minimal suspension travel.

[GScivic7]

Originally Posted by Spectre927

It would only cost a little more to get true coilovers...

werd, there are some pretty cheap true coilover systems out these days. Like the Tein basics, I've seen them go for $650 and for a few 100 more you can get their SS coilovers. There really is no reason to buy a sleeve type coilover anymore, just save up a little longer and get some real ones. Unless your desparate for a drop and have to have adjustablilty.