Suspension problem . . . need help ASAP
 

I have a BIG problem. I put on my 16's with 205/40's. I also put tokico springs and shocks. and here is my problem THE CAR IS AS HIGH AS IT WAS if not a little higher. retarded question but I still don’t know what and if anything is wrong. HELP SOON PLEASE ! ! ! here is the place where I bought it from

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

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sounds like you got owned

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:-X

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the drop is ~1.75".. and you probably ADDED ~1" with 16's and big tires. 15's on 195 are all you need

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Big tires? A 195/50 15 is bigger in diameter than a 205/40 16, and 205/40's are lo pro by my standards.

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ok when I was compressing the old ones I compared them with the new ones and the new once looked to be around 2 inches shorter. ill call tokico as soon as they open to see what they say, cuz I really have no idea.

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what car is this on?

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This is actually how these springs are supposed to work. They don't lower for ----. My friend actually just put them on his Accord and got VERY similar results, it only lowered him around an inch.

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Excuse the dirty car, he drove through a snow storm to the meet.

The only thing wrong with your suspension is that you didn't research the parts you installed on it thoroughly enough.

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its on my 97 civic. ok wtf then the guy said "High performance Tokico lowering springs, with a 1.75 inch drop" that’s fucked up if what you say its true.

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ok since I don’t know how to post pic here i had to do them on cardomain the top three pic I just took few minutes ago. ---- its like 19 degrees outside.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2205083/1

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make sure you did put the springs at the right place (front and rear)
new shocks and springs take time to settle. usually it takes like a week or so for the spring to SAG to the right height.

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I checked for that and it has a 5049-F on the front and 5049-R on the rear, so I guess ill measure it in a couple days.

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i talked to tokico tech support and all he said was to make sure that everything is installed correctly. i checked it and everything seems to be in order. the car drives/turns, a little stiffer but nothing too bad. i also called the seller and he said give it a MONTH for them to settle in b/c of NEW shocks and NEW springs. i really hate the way it looks it looks exactly like stock suspension. i even put on the old rims to see if it looks any lower, but still nothing. A REALLY NEED SOME HELP.

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DRIVE IT UNTIL IT IS BROKEN IN

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ok i will, but ---- it looks like ----

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LOL deal with it
chance are the only one really look at it/ cares THAT much is yourself :P

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stock tire to new 16" u prob added like 2"
u gave a 1.75" drop over stock
you old ass 1997 stock susp wont be at stock hight any more. the prings wear and sag.

you can always cut off a couple of coils on the springs to drop a bit more hight.
ps do it out of the car and remove the peice u cut off and u have to still align with the spot where the spring stops

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205/40/16 is SMALLER then the stock 14s with stock tires :l
and by all means why would you suggest him to cut the springs :l

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Wow.Great advice there. :1

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your asking for opinions i gave one if u dont like it u can ---- right of

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I compared the old tires and the new once and the older once are a little bit "taller" then the new once. talked with a guy at a tire place and he said that the springs might be too stiff for my car, the car is not heavy enough to compress the spring. I also talked to the seller and he viewed the pictures and said that he never saw anything like that before. he said that he'll call tokico and have them send me out a new pair. anyone have any idea on what kind of spring weight is on a stock civic ? and the once that i have on right now.

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if your getting a new set, then go ahead and cut the spring. i like cut stock springs cuz they ride like stock, but are still lowering your car. i have coilovers though, so i don't need them. cut springs kill shocks quicker than normal cuz of the angle on the spring. since you cut it, the top isn't flat anymore.

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Im pretty sure that ill have to send the used once back to them. I don’t really wanna do anything that will ---- up with my warranty, since it’s a LIFETIME one.

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Cut springs ride like stock?

That's news to me. So what is causing all my ricer friends to bounce violently over rough sections on the road?

I'm telling you the springs were designed to make it ride that high. They might settle a tad but that's all, not going to settle a whole 2 inches and give you the JDM ass Ricer look you're looking for. They might advertise 1.75" but in there it probably says "appxomately" or "lowering may depend on make/model of car." Basically you're not always going to get the advertised lowering amount.

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if it dropped an inch I would be happy. it didn’t do ---- ill leave them on for a week or so to see what happens, then ill put on the new once that they send.

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uh, did you read my post? cut springs do right like stock till you ---- your shocks up. Cut springs kill shocks faster. thats whats making your homo ricer friends bounce like a basketball all over the road. tell them to stop being cheap and get a good stut/coilover combo.

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It must have instantaneously fucked their shocks up, then. O0

My ricer friends don't listen to me, thats why they've all blown up or wrecked atleast 1-2 cars, some of them 3-4. Meanwhile I've never blown a car up or wrecked one. Hmm, guess being a ricer causes ---- to break and for you to lose control.

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I know what is wrong.
You put back that silver ring that goes on the strut before you put the black sleeve back on.
Take it off and voila. 8)

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I hope that`s not the case or else it`d be riding on solid suspension??

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LOL your ride height is worse than mine.. and i'm on stock springs hahaha :P

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man that guy on ebay is pumped for the tokico kit.....i say u get a refund from him and go buy the eibach sportline kit if ur looking for a bigger drop.....ull get a much nicer drop and the car will handle a lot better

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ok i just came from work ill go and check that in a little bit. ill let you know how it looks, ill post some pic on the above site.

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I just posted some suspension pic on this site http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2205083
so you guys can see what and if anything is wrong with them. oh and the new springs a thicker then the stock once if them even matters.

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looks fine to me

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talked with the seller the other day, he'll be sending me some different springs. they should be here on friday, I’ll post pictures as soon as I put the new once on.

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I had the same set up on a eg hatch actually bought them from the same egay dude ,don't worry they'll settle lower and lower and lower
lol

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just put in my new tokico illumina R coilovers. looks way better then before. let me know what you think.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2205083

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when i first put in my progess springs, they went from stock height to super low in like 2 weeks. give it time. :y

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---- it. i spent another $270 and got the tokico Illumina R coilovers total cost $620