I have a 1996 Civic Sedan (LX)

I would like to, in the near future, install some new springs and shocks. I do not race the car, I do at times, drive it kind of spiritedly. I dont need anything that will make me handle as if its on rails. I want a nice and easy lowered stance to it. Nothing major, just cosmetic. As for the ride, it must ride very smooth with little to no hops skip and bumps.

Hopefully someone can provide me with the right info to the most comfortable ride with a lowered stance.

I dully appreciate your help in this matter.

I used to own a del sol with KYB GR2 shocks mated with Tien S. Tech springs. I really liked the handling and the appearance. I understand that the car is smaller and weighs less, so I dont know if that same setup would work on the Sedan.

Please list what you think would work, and why, and possibly spring/shock ratings????

Like I said, this car needs to ride as smooth as a babies ass, cause its main purpose is for driving my children around......

Thanks again

 

Some Tien stech springs using factory struts in good condition will work fine.
I don't like kyb strut quality. I would suggest Tokico or Koni

If you can afford it, look into tien basic coilovers.

 

im using kyb gr2s with the eibach pro-kit on my da. yeah, it's a heavier car but they design the springs for your vehicle too, meaning they should react the same as they do on my da. the ride quality is right up there with the stockers and when you want your suspension to be more responsive and/or aggressive, being the are progressive springs, they do react quite well when pushed. i personally love them! be prepared to buy some nice upper control arms as well to keep the suspension nice and tight when you install the new springs or else the springs (and struts, if you replace them) wont act right or you'll get that nice, annoying squeak!! obviously i'm speaking from experience here!!

 

IF your budget permits Id go with the TEIN Super Street Coilovers I had them on my hatch and loved the ride.

 

Im not a big fan of coilovers, they are too stiff and bumpy, and I have had several sets throughout the years.

Like I said before the only other spring/shock combo ive tried was the tein s tech and kyb gr2's.....

Ive also had the tokico blues and neuspeed, but damn that was one hell of a bumpy ass ride....

Ive owned TEIN SS', D2's and Ksport coilovers and some other brand set, cant remember, but they were all too racey for my application

 

Exactly !!! This is what I'm running on my 4dr. Accord, and the car rides almost like factory while sitting at a nice low stance.

The springs are pretty nicely priced now-a-days, and you shouldn't have any problem finding a set online.

 

don't be cheap, go with eibach! with a 1,000,000 mile warranty, who wouldn't?

 

i have the omni power full coil over set it rides like stock

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