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novastorm
02-09-2009, 01:54 PM
Hi guys,

When I bought my EM1, it was pretty low. I don't know what springs I have at the moment, but this current height is a bit too low for my liking as I'm getting scrubs and front scrapes a bit and my front lip isn't even on!

I'm thinking of raising it up to a height closer to stock, but not too high as stock. Also going by the new NSW modification laws, what would I be looking at doing to raise it up? What sort of springs? It will be only be used as a daily driver.

So throw some options at me...I may even go coilovers if its cheap enough, but at this point probably springs.

Front is about a half finger gap:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/novafishy1/front3.jpg


Rear is about a 2 finger gap: (I do like the height of my rear, but it might be a bit too low for defecting purposes)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/novafishy1/rear3.jpg


Some pics of my rear springs, maybe someone knows what I have? I know they aren't stock, as I have the stock set sitting in my garage.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/novafishy1/rear1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/novafishy1/rear2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/novafishy1/rear4.jpg


Ideally I'd like a 2 finger gap for the front, and maybe and 2-3 finger gap for the rear.

Any help would be much appreciated!
Cheers

XP02ED
02-09-2009, 03:46 PM
u sure they arent stock and just compressed, looks like it to me

vinnY
02-09-2009, 05:16 PM
get some eibach (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=118900) in there ;)

novastorm
02-09-2009, 05:22 PM
I'm not sure if they are stock or not, but I could be wrong.

Here are a couple of shots of the springs sitting in my garage. I guess these are the stock springs, but then again, I'm not 100% sure.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/novafishy1/springs2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/novafishy1/springs1.jpg

What are you guys' thoughts?

Thanks.

novastorm
02-09-2009, 11:56 PM
get some eibach (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=118900) in there ;)

Thanks Vinny, but how would I know what height these eibachs will go to?

Also, does anyone know the stock height with stock springs? say 3-4 fingers?

thanks.

vinnY
02-09-2009, 11:59 PM
Civic EG EK 92-00 $478

Front:1.3"drop
Rear: 1.3"drop

stock height i remember i could shove about 4 fingers in there
so about 80mm gap?