EK_B
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2-12-2007
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If you want more comfort than drop: Tein S-Tech springs, IMO they don't drop low enough.The H&R Sport should get rid of most of the gap, the ride isn't too bad either.
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D16SohcVtec
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| « Re: lowering springs? (JDMegCoupe) | « » 1:57 PM 5/5/2008 |
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I have H&R Sport LE, they give it a 2.0 inch drop in the front and a 1.8 inch drop in the rear. There is a one finger gap, it's not too high and it's not too low. And the ride isn't that bad at all. I like my setup right now, which is Tokico Illuminas with H&R Sport LE springs. I honestly wished the springs had a higher spring rate. Still rides a bit soft, even with the Tokicos on full firm.
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94VTECoupe
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Lakewood WA
7-13-2007
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| « Re: lowering springs? (D16SohcVtec) | « » 6:55 PM 5/5/2008 |
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doesn't the full firm external adjustment only control the rebound rate? So it doesn't have any say in how they compress, only how they come back out, right? I have the H&R sport springs too, and they are VERY soft. My mom drives the car sometimes since I'm in college and she always comments on how dreamy the ride is lol. I can't even tell the difference between the ride of mine and the ride of my friend's completely stock DC2.
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cleanej2
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nj
11-4-2006
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| « Re: lowering springs? (94VTECoupe) | « » 3:53 PM 5/7/2008 |
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how would the H&R's be on stock struts?
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JDMegCoupe
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3-22-2006
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| « Re: lowering springs? (cleanej2) | « » 9:56 PM 5/7/2008 |
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from the looks of it most people say they haven't had any problem with lowering springs on stock shocks...some have had it for 2 years so- so I guess maybe it'll be fine  that's all I'm worried about the most then the feel/smoothness of the ride and then the drop....so I guess which ever lowering spring people says from personal experience is closes to stock feel I'll go with that?
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miguel329
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harrisburg pa
10-24-2007
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i have skunk2 springs and skunk2 sport shocks they are great!
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bpr0422
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12-15-2005
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| Quote, originally posted by miguel329 » | | i have skunk2 springs and skunk2 sport shocks they are great! |
thats like saying "i ate some frosted flakes this morning, and they're great!"
some people may not like frosted flakes spring rate? what is the product line you are running? how does it ride? how does it handle? how much did it lower your car? -------------
to the op: what is your budget? i also wanted to go for a full coilover setup, but i just can't afford it at the moment, and i don't see how i would use them fully... just highway commuting... i've read nothing but great reviews on the S.techs, from ride quality to looks, especially for their price. however i have read that people have scraped their bumpers on the ground due to aggressive cornering with stechs, cause they are too soft - but only 1 or two people said that... as for shocks, it depends on your budget, and if you really want to get the GC setup down the line. if you do, then get koni yellows... if not, then it depends on your budget. people have run the stechs on oem showas fine, i've also read that stechs with gr2s is great also...
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JDMegCoupe
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3-22-2006
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| Quote, originally posted by bpr0422 » | thats like saying "i ate some frosted flakes this morning, and they're great!"
some people may not like frosted flakes |
AHHAH yeah!  that's like some of the HT post where they say "go with such and such FTW  " what if some people think such and such sucks instead?  need explanations/details/reason etc etc. to why they're great/FTW/FTL etc etc  My budget? well to be honest since I only want to lower my car/buy just lower springs, price really doesn't matter only just lowering springs and only that! so however much that maybe $100-280??okay peeps so read...no aftermarket shocks or anything yet? Cuz I might not do much more to the ride ?  but when I do I'll come back and post for that So just like to know what's the best lowering spring to buy using my stock shocks! and still have a smooth stock/ride/feel to it or something close to that...and be enough or decent enough for the drop to get that nice stance with the fresh rims Do i have to worry about spring weights too or will the spring I buy with that given weight and drop height be good for what I want or do i pick from what they offer? If so where I have to pick spring weight what weight #s should be looking at? no clue really and I'm a NOOB at suspension though i know it's the most important part of a persons ride to not overlook it  BUT today I was able to ADJUST a pair of coilovers which I thought was going to be somewhat hard?...so yeah well at least maybe installing it will be a hard? well guess I'll check out the S. techs too ....keep em coming? just lowering springs on stock shock people!  let me know from your personal experience!
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bpr0422
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12-15-2005
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if all you want to get is a set of lowering springs, and you want to keep your stock shocks...then you are really limited to OTS rates from the major mfgs..especially with your budget... Some brands and product lines: Tien S-Tech or H-tech
H&R Sport
Eibach pro-kit you will not have an OEM ride, it will handle better, and look better than stock. look around craiglist, or the market place for a used set, if you want to save even more money. other than that, there are thousands of threads on lowering springs, so have fun searching =D
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JDMegCoupe
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3-22-2006
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well I guess I didn't look at prices that high($300+) for lowering springs...you know what let me just say throw me the brand of lowering spring that I should get for my situation then...to help me decided and i'll have a look at it and if i like what I read/ how much it is I'll get just that...but I'm guess i'll just buy something $300! and below, how about that so now with that price what lowering springs are pretty popular?/liked or just what people said so far? If so then okay thanks and I'll just pick form those...otherwise
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bpr0422
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NY
12-15-2005
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The s-techs aren't expensive... i've seen sets - new- for 165 ish, depending on the seller... imo look for a authorized seller of tiens, tien lists all their distributors by state on their web site.h&r and eibach, i dunno where you could get them cheaper than tire rack... new... used is different.
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Markb16a
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Jacksonville Florida
1-17-2005
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I have Nuespeed Sport Springs and there just over the tire and do not rub whatsoever and they ride like stock and there on stock shocks. I wish I would have gone with the race springs though.
but the nuespeed sport springs drop in the front 2.0 and the rear a 1.8
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