how long can factory shocks handle coilovers?

[thomas crown]

I just had coilovers installed in my '95 Accord, and I was just wondering if my factory shocks can handle the change in height, and for how long (if not forever). i think my car was lowered around 2" or so. if anyone can help let me know, thanks

t.c.

[SpoilerV2]

most factory shocks can't handle being lowered and can blow withing the first 6 months..

umay not even notice they are blown.. they will progressively get wortse, effecting handling and braking distance

my stock shocks lasted little over 2 years

[brads94accord]

i have had mine dropped 2.5 inches on my stock shocks since thanksgiving day and the front ones are starting to go right now. they are starting the make a creaking noise all the time now. when they start sounding like buckets of ice and water swishing around that means they are almost completely blown. i have the money for new shocks im just waiting for tom to email me back when hes done building my bect tecs.

[nittanys1]

mine lasted all of 4 months if that....i had it lowered 4 inches.......

[brads94accord]

Originally posted by nittanys1
mine lasted all of 4 months if that....i had it lowered 4 inches.......

hey nittanys1 are you interested in coming to a meet we are setting up at the end of this month? since you live in atlanta it won't be that far of a drive. go check out the thread in the eastern forum, its called like GA/TN/Purehonda/AF meet or something like that.

[VTECseoul]

i have no problems what so ever. i'm on OEM for 10 months now...it'll be 12 by the time i can afford Koni Specials. after buying my Accorn new in July 2K, a year later i installed the Neuspeeds. now it's been this long & i see no problems. it's been 6 months since last time i measured the drop, but i doubt it went any further. sitting at 1.3" drop, not the 1.8" that Neuspeed publishes.