lowering question

[KounT]

ok i'm a very newbie type person to i guess actually workin on cars..i thought i knew a lot but i'm coming to realize that i have so much more to learn..anyways i was askin my friend what i should do to my car next and he said get it lowered cause it'll improve turnin acceleration blah blah blah..and he's an ebay freak so he tells me to go look for a good set on ebay..so i go on and look and i see all these coilovers for like what $40 and i read and heard that the coilovers on ebay suck and i really don't even kno what coilovers do so if anybody wants to answer that question i guess that'd be cool..anyways i found these 3 for my 91 teg ls n i'm leanin more towards the first one and if the link doesn't work i typed in integra lowering springs n it's like 90-93 dropzone lowering springs or somethin like that..yeah i'm askin if these are any good deals and i'm kinda on a tight budget and i mean i wanna do things right but i want them kinda quick..if anybody finds a better deal and can tell me why(for my learning) then that'd be cool too but yeah mainly are these good deals?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33586

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33582

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33582

[casperGSR]

Originally Posted by KounT

ok i'm a very newbie type person to i guess actually workin on cars..i thought i knew a lot but i'm coming to realize that i have so much more to learn..anyways i was askin my friend what i should do to my car next and he said get it lowered cause it'll improve turnin acceleration blah blah blah..and he's an ebay freak so he tells me to go look for a good set on ebay..so i go on and look and i see all these coilovers for like what $40 and i read and heard that the coilovers on ebay suck and i really don't even kno what coilovers do so if anybody wants to answer that question i guess that'd be cool..anyways i found these 3 for my 91 teg ls n i'm leanin more towards the first one and if the link doesn't work i typed in integra lowering springs n it's like 90-93 dropzone lowering springs or somethin like that..yeah i'm askin if these are any good deals and i'm kinda on a tight budget and i mean i wanna do things right but i want them kinda quick..if anybody finds a better deal and can tell me why(for my learning) then that'd be cool too but yeah mainly are these good deals?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33586

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33582

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33582

Just remember, you get what you pay for... there is a reason why a set of coilovers cost $89 just like there is a reason for some coilovers to cost over a $1,000... unfortunately a tight budget makes it more difficult to do things right...I'm not saying you need to spend a thousand dollars on your suspension but I would certainly recommend looking into at least a somewhat decent set of coilovers and not some 89 dollar set on ebay... I first did my suspension with a cheaper coilover and am now doing it over with a good setup (tein ss), trust me save your money up and just get a good setup the first time so you're not having to do it a second time... not to say the cheaper setup won't work or anything because it will, however you'll be sacrificing ride quality and handling...just my two cents.

[98-ls]

i agree. you have a good looking car even if its stock. so save up your money and wait for a good deal but make sure what ever you buy its good stuff.

[lotusonwater19]

get JIC, tein, zeal or tanabe! those are what my friends and i use, and no complaints so far.

[KounT]

ok well i read that lowering your car will make handling, acceleration, and braking a lot better, and i guess i will save up and get a good suspension but for now would it be a good idea to cut the stock springs a little? like maybe .5-1"? or jus keep it the way it is and work on the engine first

[98-ls]

i dont really know about cutting the springs. i wouldnt do it i have heard its not good for the car, but like i said i dont really have any thing to rely on.

[KounT]

lol of course i'm guessin these aren't that great too but i was jus lookin at these cause i saw it on the top of the forum another $89 set of coilovers but are made by a popular japanese company, don't mean to bug, but worth it? http://216.242.145.9//shop//product.phtml?p=9

[BullShifter]

I did not read all of the above posts, but DO NOT cut your stock springs unless you know what your doing & have done it before. If you mess up your buying new springs any way, so why not just do it right the first time? If your on a budget I would highly recommend waiting until you can afford a quality setup(springs/struts, Coilover sleeves/struts, or True coilovers) your looking minimum of $400-$500 just in parts. You still need to figure in misc. parts, install labor, & alignment.

Don't be cheap or you will regret it. Suspension is NOT cheap & PRICE DOES REFLECT QUALITY!!!!!!

[90gs]

get some Skunk2 lowering springs and some KYB GR-2 shocks. rides almost as nice as stock and handles very well.

pretty inexpensive setup too, name brand quality parts too.

[KounT]

Originally Posted by 90gs

get some Skunk2 lowering springs and some KYB GR-2 shocks. rides almost as nice as stock and handles very well.

pretty inexpensive setup too, name brand quality parts too.

ok so about how much would that cost? i mean i'm sure i could save up for a $400 set

[casperGSR]

Originally Posted by KounT

ok so about how much would that cost? i mean i'm sure i could save up for a $400 set

don't quote on me these prices but ballpark coilovers will cost ya around 250 for the skunk I believe and the struts will prolly run ya around 300 for all 4... not sure on the exact prices but I'm pretty sure these are in general price range.

[icaruswithout]

Yeah i would wait and look around. i got tociko gas struts and adjustable springs and im perfectly happy with the ride and feel, but as they say to each his own.....