Coilovers Vs Lowering Springs

BLU CIVIC · #1 12-12-2002, 01:41 PM

i previously started a thread about the bounce in my car and got help with that, but now i need more help. i don't know which one to get...coilovers or lowering springs. which one is better and/or which one is the best for my 1990 Civic HB

crxlvr · #2 12-12-2002, 02:15 PM

you'd prolly be better off with the coilovers can at least you can adjust them to your desired ride or show hieght.

you can slam your car while you park at a show or something, then raise it up when your cruising around. id get em.

BLU CIVIC · #3 12-12-2002, 02:27 PM

WELL RIGHT NOW I DRIVE WITH MY COILOVERS SET ALL THE WAY DOWN, BUT NEED A BETTER QUALITY SET OF SPRINGS, BUT INDECISIVE BECAUSE I'VE HEARD THAT LOWERING SPRINGS HAVE A BETTER RIDE.

civickiller · #4 12-12-2002, 02:36 PM

idk about anyother state but my state has recon, which does not allow coilovers but alllows lowering springs. does any other state have this, if your state does you may wanna check out what you can put on your car.
i like my coilovers, you can adjust it

YOUNGSTER · #5 12-12-2002, 09:02 PM

id go coil overs. ive heard there good ive heard some bad things about lowering springs

BLU CIVIC · #6 12-12-2002, 10:14 PM

what have you heard?? need to know b4 i spend any money

i plan on getting:

neuspeed front & rear sway bars
neuspeed lower rear tie bar
neuspeed front upper strut bar
neuspeed race springs and
kyb 4-way adjustable agx struts

but if i get coilovers, i won't need the struts and springs. if i get coilovers, will probably get neuspeed but was looking at some spoon coilovers today. not that expensive. still not sure which one to get

BLU CIVIC · #7 12-12-2002, 10:34 PM

i was also told that every time you adjust your coilovers either up or down, you 've gotta get an alignment done

shawn1 · #8 12-12-2002, 11:39 PM

Are you talking about true coilovers or coilover sleeves. If you are talking about sleeves I would go with the lowering springs. If you have your mind set on the coilover sleeves i would get ground control with some koni yellows. I have sprint springs and koni yellows on my car now and it rides like stock, but corners like lowered.

SilverY2KCivic · #9 12-13-2002, 03:13 AM

If you're looking to go full true coilovers, seriously consider Tein, I have them on my Civic coupe, and I couldn't be any happier with them, they have a better ride feel and comfort than almost any springs/shocks I've ever felt. Plus you can make them feel soft as stock, or bouncy as Tigger.

And yes, generally whenever you adjust the height up or down, you'll most likely need an alignment if you don't want your tires to wear out about 50 times faster than normal.

BLU CIVIC · #10 12-13-2002, 08:48 AM

yes i am going for the full coilovers. doesn't tein make the ones that you can adjust from inside your car?? when i say those i wanted those. i think that i might go for the full coilovers instead of the springs because i can raise or lower. i think that if i don't go cheap on them (i.e. my aerospeed coilovers) that i'll have a smoother ride. is tein the best brand for full coilovers??

BLU CIVIC · #11 12-13-2002, 01:21 PM

THANX SilverY2KCivic FOR THE INFO ON TEIN. DECIDED TO GO WITH THEM AND I'M ALSO GOING TO GET THE EDFC FOR THE COILOVERS. THAT'S GOING TO BE SWEET :smoka: NOW GOTTA FIND A PLACE TO PUT THE EDFC

YOUNGSTER · #12 12-14-2002, 01:32 AM

ive heard from friends that lowering springs sag and bounce after a while

BLU CIVIC · #13 12-15-2002, 11:38 AM

is that what you've heard for cheap springs or just all of them

YOUNGSTER · #14 12-16-2002, 01:21 AM

ive heard after time not to much that most do it hey but maybe im wrong

hondacivic4drlx · #15 12-19-2002, 05:00 PM

bad thing with coilovers is sometimes you cant get it perfect and then it leans to one side. sucks and people laugh, nay on coilovers, ya for springs

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