Originally posted by "Someone"
Originally posted by Bull
I dont drive a Honda but I figured theres a lot more import gearheads on these boards esp. when it comes to drops.
I plan on purchasing 2 diff. brands for my drop some in front some in rear but some people on another board said that if you do that you risk some real problems harsh ride and constantly bottoming out because the springs are built with rates to balance each other out. I dont see a problem if I upgrade the shocks too. Anyone know if itll be okay? The rides not important but if it causes handling PROBLEMS because of conflicting rates then I wont do it.
Why go through the hassle? Just buy a set of coilovers like suggested above.
As for what people told you...bullshit. You wont bottom out unless youve got pathetically low spring rates or your drop is too low and you ride the bumpstops. If you absolutely MUST buy two different sets or springs just make sure you keep them linear or progressive and that you use the same set for the front corners and viceversa. Also no need to upgrade the shocks unless youre planning on using springs with such a high spring rate that the stock shocks wont handle it or like GTi-R mentioned above going so low as to restrict full suspension travel.