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Old 06-24-2011, 10:31 PM
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Need some suggestions TR. I want to lower my car and end up with a 4 inch clearance. What should I buy to achieve this? The car is a 99 Civic LX with stock suspension and EP3 wheels riding on 195/60/15 tires. I like the coilover idea, since you can adjust the height.
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Old 06-28-2011, 11:08 AM
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Good coilovers arent cheap. But your paying for quality
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i got the same car and it depends do you want it to be stiff stiff or slightly stiff for a daily drive and just remeber you get what you pay for dont cheap out
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ebay makes some very good quality coil overs. and very good price.
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^good price on them. thats about it.
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Coil overs Suck! Short springs on adjusters DO NOT ride good..

Order some lowering springs

2-2.5 will bring you fenders closer to your tires..
3-3.5 will give you a little wheel tuck

Lower than that and your ride will really suffer.
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w8 i have a few questions myself.
1. wat do u mean when u say u pay for quality on coil overs?
2. what do u mean when u say a "stiff" ride
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Originally Posted by Suplex57
w8 i have a few questions myself.
1. wat do u mean when u say u pay for quality on coil overs?
2. what do u mean when u say a "stiff" ride

1, if you buy the shitty sleeve n spring combo off ebay for under 100 , thats cheap shit, uses stock struts, rides horrible, DONT BUY THESE
2, can you not read? hes saying your car you put your 100 ebay coil n sleeve combo on will ride like ass a.k.a. stiff
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