Cost of lowering 2-2.5"

[Chapman2233]

Just wondering what kind of cost lowering my prelude this much I'm looking at.
I'm also rolling on 18"s is this a wise lowering level?

[ChrisSX]

It really depends how much you WANT to spend. Coilovers is the best way and can be done for $1300 and up. This kind of money can get you a decent set of BC coilovers that's height and damper adjustable. The worst method is king springs over stock shocks for about $300. There are also many combinations of aftermarket shocks and springs to look into like Koni yellows for about $1100 plus a set of eibach springs for 4-500. What's your budget?

[dusAn]

chopping/compressing springs would be the worst, ive smacked my head on the ceiling plenty of times going over bumps with them

[Chapman2233]

Wasn't really looking to spend over a grand, a decent set of springs and shocks I was mainly going for.

[ChrisSX]

Wasn't really looking to spend over a grand, a decent set of springs and shocks I was mainly going for.

You probably won't find springs AND decent shocks for under 1k unless you go second hand. Unless someone has some recommendations?

[im.Kusuma]

to op ; I think pedders sells $50 for a spring. Lowered or not, custom lowered or what not still same price. So u'll be looking at $200 for brand new springs + $200 for labor + $50 wheel allignment on all 4.
all up $450. But if you lower your car there, you have to book a week in advance so they can order the springs for you

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[MWAKU]

just find second hand coilovers for the bb6 or koni shocks+springs

there are heaps for sale on preludeaustralia.com last i checked

going under a grand i think for the KYB shocks + springs or the the koni ones...

[migoreng]

The worst method is king springs over stock shocks for about $300.
My 5th gen prelude has been running on King Springs low for 2 years. No problems at all for daily driving and some spirited driving. The drop is 1.5" and leaves a 1.5 to 2 finger fender gap on stock wheels.

It was $400 installed at Ozzy tyres

[dness]

If you're not lowering much, stock shocks with after market springs are perfectly ok. Won't be very comfortable but I don't think that would be an issue.
Second cheapest option after compressing and chopping. Wouldn't recommend that.

[Chapman2233]

I found some secondhand KYB shocks and low king springs for $150

[Lukey]

makita one way lowering kit

[Oxer]

makita one way lowering kit

LOL One way adjustables... DOWN!

[Lukey]

LOL One way adjustables... DOWN!

come chop some coils off my king spring ultra lows, they arent low enough

[Oxer]

Super ultra lows arent low enough either.

[DC4Integra98]

Get skunk2 springs. Dropped my old integra 2.75" = nice and low :D

[na-118]

chop the springs if your on a student budget/ $50 for grinder comes with 4 cutting disc and 4 grinding disc, get your mate to chop his and charge 50 got your money back
buy some springs if you work a average job / $200-$300 for lowered springs plus $100 install
get coilovers if your ballin'/ $600 - $2500 + installation

[minircc]

do what most ppl do.

get lowered springs and hope shocks will last..
shock dies, then an excuse to get a set of coilovers.