How to lower a car the right way?
 

I bought a 2000 integra gsr that is completely stock except for tint, stereo and alarm. It is awesome the way it is but it looks like it is a bit too high for what i am used to. I put coilovers on a previous car and lowering springs on one too but they both lost the nice tight brand new stock feeling. Is there a way I can lower the teg just 1-1.5" without sacrificing the great feel?

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I've always liked Sprint Suspension. Lifetime warranty. Good people. I've also heard good things about Eibach as well. ;)

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cut the stock springs with aftermarket struts. i prefer tokico illuminas. it will keep the nice ride quality, but will handle awesome. and im serious.



Brett

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no manG, yo gottA cut em springs an you be clubbin that shiz up gangsta style yo. w0rd ;D......your best bet would be to buy a kit 8)

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you ever ridden in a car with that setup?? rides like stock, nice and firm, but not bouncy. rides good and handles good. plus its cheap.



Brett

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Buy a good set of springs, and preferable good shocks. I'm running neuspeed race springs (2.5-3" drop) and tokico illumina struts. Rides great, and handles like a mofo.

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i lowered my del sol on Skunk2 springs and Tokico Illumina shocks.... handled awesome and wasn't bouncy either.

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and then the del sol got a big dent it in, coincidence? haha, more pics please.

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On my sol Im using Progress springs 2.3 drop. With tokico illuminas. I like it. Firm and handles well. Could use some bars. But thats later.

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H&R sport ... or if you dont mind, go RACE. (neuspeed is good too)

Or as Brett said, you can cut them, just dont hack off a bunch of coils, and cut from the top. and besure to trim the bumpstops. but springs are so damn cheap nowadays..

1 tip .. cheap coil overs blow ass, dont waste your time

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neuspeed sports...only drops 1.5-1.75. you won't need to get any camber kits, rides little bit stiffer, handles well, and won't need to change out dampers right away...trim the bumpstops though. oh yeah, and cheap too.

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Yeah, i was thinking about some neuspeed or other good quality Sport springs for a a little lowering, not too extreme. I just can't stand the stock height. Will sport springs be ok or will they damage the suspension? I hear its ok but am not sure? Is it true I won't need a camber kit like the previous post says?
Thanks guys

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you wont need a camber kit with only 1.5-2" drop.

i have 1.5" sport lines on my rex and it handles real good. my springs havent damaged anything and im pretty sure they wont. plus they were only $75 used.

the best way imho would be to lower with a set of tein coilovers.

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hey kyle... the del sol was lowered for over a year b4 i got in the accident

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ya, it took a year for the fool damage to set in. haha, I'm just giving you ---- for no reason, you know me.

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dam i cant believe no one called for switches guess ill have to.
for the best rides quality i recomend a nice set of hydrolics
and you can quote me on that


Beau

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nah best ride is air bags. you can adjust them to whatever you want :-*

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coil overs suck my brother has ground control in his car he paid $400 i cut my springs i paid $0.00 and mine rides like stock his bounces and rides stiff

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how's the ride w/ eibach sportlines?

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Well I got my sprint2 lowering springs for $40 used...heh. I just threw them on my stock struts...It's kinda bouncy but not near as bad as I imagined. Just grab some cheap springs and get some good quality struts to put them on. 1.5" - 2" is good. 2.5" and I bottom out alot (i live in oklahoma) damn those roads!

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I bought a eibach race kit : 1 in drop springs ,shocks and struts ,sway bars. It handles like a ------- rally car and feels like you are driving on glass ( smooth ).Well worth the money ;).

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I got H&R's on my integra (93) they are alright, just need to make sure you a get a camber kit.

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hey just a lil tip man, as far as aftermarket springs go... i think sprint are a little bit less stiff then eibach and h&r. Tenzo r and progress arent so bad either. keep in mind progress designs springs stiffer to hold more weight for cars with motor swaps. If you lower morethen 2 in id recommend a camber kit, however i dont recommend u lower ur car more then 1.25 if you want to keep the smooth feel, most importantly with any springs ur gonna need the expensive stuff which is some expensive shocks... when u cut ur springs which i dont recommend because now u have a not so stiff spring being compressed more and when u hit a bump ur shocks have to work harder and fast and stock ---- aint gonna cut it to keep it smooth, u def wanna go with an after market spring in my opinion or after 2 - 3 months ur shocks will be gone and the car will ride like ----. The right way is to go all out, shocks and springs
mike

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My eibachs ride great. Only problem is now that I swapped in a B18, my front tires rub sometimes. Who makes great handling springs or coilovers that are a little stiffer. Either that or I'll just get coilovers and raise my ride height. Any ideas?

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your going to have to raise your ride height my man, eibachs are right up there in stiffness with anyone else and even a little stiffer spring wont stop your rubs, trust me, raise the height
mike