Hybrid/Tech B16 / B18 / ZC / D16 / H22 / Mini-Me Ask your Honda Engine Questions here.

question about springs?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 30, 2006 | 12:33 AM
  #1  
turbocivic6776's Avatar
Thread Starter
1.0 BAR
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 538
From: Baltimore
Default question about springs?

ok i want to lower my car like 2.5 inches its a 95 4dr and my girlfriend has some eibach pro kit springs for a 2000 dx will they work??
if not does anyone know of a good brand spring to use, eibach is a little too expensive if my girls wont work. like would the shitty coilovers from pepboys do the job or is it like most things u get what u pay for??
Old Jul 1, 2006 | 10:37 AM
  #2  
turbocivic6776's Avatar
Thread Starter
1.0 BAR
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 538
From: Baltimore
Default Re: question about springs?

does anyone have any idea? i know it says for applications they have 96-00 and theres a seperate set of springs for 92-95 but is that just because the ride height might change since they have different chassis or is it because they wont work?
Old Jul 1, 2006 | 11:34 AM
  #3  
JDMFantasy2K's Avatar
3.0 BAR
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,654
Default Re: question about springs?

well i've put 6th gen front struts into a 5th gen. Most of the suspension components apprear to be the same, i'm willing to bet though that some slight measurements might be different. (or possible the differences between the springs is height, or spring rate). I do know that you can put dc2 springs into a 6th gen civic. So i'd just give it a shot, if it doesn't fit you can always throw you stock ---- back in and figure out a different way.
Old Jul 1, 2006 | 11:36 PM
  #4  
turbocivic6776's Avatar
Thread Starter
1.0 BAR
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 538
From: Baltimore
Default Re: question about springs?

yea i think i will try and if they dont work ill just buy a set while it is apart. sounds good thanx for the knowledge
Old Jul 1, 2006 | 11:37 PM
  #5  
z1guy's Avatar
1.5 BAR
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 834
Default Re: question about springs?

they are not the same, sorry. might work, but they arent the same.
Old Jul 2, 2006 | 12:58 AM
  #6  
SkunT's Avatar
0.0 BAR
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 0
Default Re: question about springs?

I just got a set of H&R race springs for $150 from kingmotorsports.com great deal.
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:00 AM
  #7  
Tom-Guy's Avatar
0.0 BAR
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 0
Default Re: question about springs?

Regardless of what brand they are labelled, 95% of the coil springs made in the world come from either Eibach or Carerra, IIRC - there were only two manufacturers in the world.

The problem with cheap coilovers is not the spring, which is generally fine, it is with the assfuck threaded collar that splits and is funky and doesn't fit right in the first place.

You ever hear of Goldline springs? They are a good quality spring that will over-lower your car so it doesn't handle correctly, and will ride excessivley bumpy when combined with the cheapest struts available which are not meant for the Goldline's stiffness or ride height. This should acheive the effect I ASSume you are going for, based on all your comments.
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 02:00 AM
  #8  
Bone1's Avatar
0.0 BAR
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 0
Default Re: question about springs?

JD, don't forget H&R.......
Old Jul 4, 2006 | 10:47 PM
  #9  
turbocivic6776's Avatar
Thread Starter
1.0 BAR
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 538
From: Baltimore
Default Re: question about springs?

nah im not goin for an overly lowered car just somthing that will help handling a little and make it look good i just think the stock height is a little high for me that's all, im planning on getting those same springs that u got from kingmotorsports for my car sounds like a good deal to me! thanx for the link
Old Jul 5, 2006 | 01:35 AM
  #10  
Tom-Guy's Avatar
0.0 BAR
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 0
Default Re: question about springs?

Originally Posted by turbocivic6776
nah im not goin for an overly lowered car just somthing that will help handling a little and make it look good i just think the stock height is a little high for me that's all,
Then lower it to Si ride height, or at most 1/4" below stock Si height. Anything lower hurts handling... lower CG is nice and all, but not when the suspension's dynamic casotr/camber/toe becomes ------- retarded.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:36 AM.