My new rides to damn low!!!

[shep9ky]

i just bought an ek civic and the damn thing is wayt o low for my liking and tire is scraping if you turn to hard to the left or right
they've said the springs are compressed
is there any way to uncompress springs??
dont know much about suspension
or what is your advice on getting it a little higher asap on a pretty tight budget

[Zimp13]

cant b uncompressed.... best way hunt for 2nd hand springs.....

[JDM.Power]

well done on your purchase.
like Zimp13 says get some 2nd hand springs.

[shep9ky]

how much am i looking at for new springs?
how much am i looking at for second hand springs? how quick you recon i could find them?

[v t e c]

are u planning to get, after market or stock sussy>??

[Q_ball]

new springs could b ne where from 200+

[Chi]

New ones you're looking at an average of $300-400

2nd hand is about $100-$200

But you may also require matching shocks if you get springs that are too low.

Could wear out your shocks if you use springs that are much lower than stock

How quick you could find them? Thats a silly question, depends on where you buy it or if anyone is selling.

Try ebay or check the traders threads.

Tonnes of ppl selling springs.

[shep9ky]

ok and does that include labor?
how much would labor be?
is it possible to do yourself with a few mates? im guessing probably not

[newbie]

yeh its possoble to do with friends if you know wat your doing.. hahaha

where you located.. im guess you got ek? vti.... check the FS section.. im sure there would be some there.. if not post in WTB for some..

*edited out....sorry...Keep it to PM guys :)

also ben ... the mod here, he can install it for you.. cheap too compared to most places for sure.. syd.

[jackosimm]

yep like most ppl, go buy some second hand stockies, there always comin up in the for sale section

[|N|]

i have some stock ones FS... if thats wat u need... pm me..

[shep9ky]

do you think if i got my guards rolled that it would help?
how much would this cost?

[shep9ky]

by the way
my new car is an EK4
sorry for not specifying earlier

[VTC-8OY]

wer da pics??? go low and stay low! :)

[shep9ky]

pics will be up soon

[shep9ky]

how much am i looking at for intallation if i get second hand springs?

[aimre]

do it yourself
200 otherwise.... on benjamin does it for 100 pm him

[civ_sik]

yeh if you want them installed you can do it your self fairly easily, that is if you know what you are doing... otherwise 100 sounds good... personally lowwer the better.

[shep9ky]

yeh i think i like how low it is but its scraping my guards
would rolling the guards fix that for sure?
how much would that be?

[newbie]

yeh its possoble to do with friends if you know wat your doing.. hahaha

where you located.. im guess you got ek? vti.... check the FS section.. im sure there would be some there.. if not post in WTB for some..

*edited out....sorry...Keep it to PM guys :)

also ben ... the mod here, he can install it for you.. cheap too compared to most places for sure.. syd.

hahah oh sorrie ben.. yep in future i will

[jimmeh]

shep9ky- did u end up selling your coupe??

[shep9ky]

yeh i got deposit and will be taking down to sydney this week

[egSi]

try kings?

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19008&highlight=king

[shep9ky]

sounds good
what i really want to know is would roling the guards fix the problem of the tire scraping?
i'm really looking for cheapest solution right now and then in about a week i can afford a little more
i figure i should get the gaurds rolled anyways

[civ_sik]

depending on how low it is, it should, just get it done, mine cost 90 to get done...

[shep9ky]

ok and where did you get that done at?

[shep9ky]

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This a pic of the car and you can sort of see how low it is

[shep9ky]

could soemone help me put up this pic?
i cant seem to paste the link either
its on autotrader.com.au
green civic vti-r
$13,900
if someone could that would be great

[dc2dc2dc2]

dude! i rekon it looks hot, i just went to look the site. Keep it as it is!

[shep9ky]

yeh but if i break hard the tire rubs on the inside
i just need to get that fixed and then ill leave it how it is i ust dont want to be stressing about it all the time when i brake
would rolling the gaurds help with that you recon? even the braking

[civ_sik]

yea rolling your gurards will fix that same problem as i used to have