hey guys, thinking of lowering my FD...as it needs to....wondering wad u guys are on and how much
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hey guys, thinking of lowering my FD...as it needs to....wondering wad u guys are on and how much
King Springs - 300 Including installation at Jax Tyres ThornleighQuote:
Originally Posted by ej20i
My FD1 on King springs as well (Nice drop:D).. $350 at suspension City..
Looks like i paid to much to drop mine on kings.... i dont even want to say now..
LOLZ!!!!how much??i heard that kings sags all the time..
and also...i called up KMAC 2day to get it done...he sed that the front springs on FDs are weird and it cant be replace so it has to be compressed...so thats a lie then eh
Spoon Spring :) $350 ...mates rates though. ..
can u give us that price aswell, gettin 2 setsQuote:
Originally Posted by joey99
king springs, dun they sags...after a while?how long have u guys got em?
wow these are nice prices ... are any of these places in melb? i got quoted nearly double at 2 diff places ...
i had my king springs on my FD for 25 - 27 thousand ks and never had a prob....but then again every lowered car never feels as smooth thats the only problem but thats just a general problem to any car...
By the way i still got springs left over from mine when i sold it sitting my garage any one want them
how much u willing to let go?
did you have the springs with the stock shocks? btw how much was it lowered by 2"?
Can you get kings in 1.5"
yeh springs with stock shocks...
i dont know how much it was lowered by i just asked the jax and they ordered them in and did it for me...
heres a pic...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3.../PA2400621.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...t/PB260067.jpg
off topic: LD_MART, I just saw your car on sale!!! :p
LD_MART Bro's car :p
never seen that before but wow i miss him so much time and effort put into it....hes changed though haha..
are they serious 33,999
u can tell i took the front springs off ay...
just curious, how much they bought from u ?Quote:
Originally Posted by LD_Mart
its on diff thread, but its around 29K ish... pretty good deal!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dmx
[QUOTE=LD_Mart;1618617]yeh springs with stock shocks...
i dont know how much it was lowered by i just asked the jax and they ordered them in and did it for me...
it looks like the springs are about 2-2.5" drop
I might give other jax outlets a call when the time comes around to getting some lowering springs.
Juggling b/w eibach sportline from the states and the king springs
coilovers ~1k from overseas
2"
eibach 1.4" F/R
I put Tein S.Tech lowered by 1.4/1.3
$450 incl installation
where did u get that done?Quote:
Originally Posted by jcpabc
wow where did you get it done and how does your ride feel against stock?Quote:
Originally Posted by jcpabc
wad the hek??
i cant even get near those prices even with jax thornleigh giving me 500 bux
i cant get those prices LD MART...can some1 help me out and connect me to their places...since i get heaps higher prices...the highest so far is 800 bux
for fd1 owners in adelaide, how much is it to lowered the car?with what springs do you guys think its good?
Jax Quick Fit TyresQuote:
Originally Posted by ej20i
215 Pennant Hills Road,
Thornleigh NSW 2120
Telephone: 02 9875 3266
Hi guys... i was lowered on cut springs...
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/7...1248cg4rn9.jpg
But just bought myself new springs Tein H-Tech drops f35mm r30mm
Why do some not like Kings springs? Whats their reputation like?
Kings and Pedders... they attend to Sag after a while.. and the ride is pretty rough... i got told from OTR someone had king springs on there Honda and it snapped so he got himself Tein s-tech...
But everyone have different opinion...
LD MART, i can even get it at that price...can u please hook me up man?
spend the money .. the spoon springs are well worth the money ... very comfortable ... and when you go hard, they go hard too :)
So I just got my car lowered on kings for 250 bux...if any1 wans arnd the same price just pm me.its firmer than stock, but hey that's wad u get for a shorter spring and the handling is the instant notice.but its not so stiff that its unbareble.im satisfied with it...will post some pics once im home and taken some pics.
how much is tein springs in melb? where is the best place to shop for a bargain? im asian, im going to bring my old ladie along to bargain.. lol
OTR - http://www.ontherunmotorsports.com/
ask Crazy Ray in this forum he might be able to give you discount on Tein Springs @ OTR :p
let me bring my mum soo double the bargaining :D 2 asian ladies hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by warwick108
here we go guys, have been lazy for a while
got this done on thursdae and here are the pics.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...i/IMG_3254.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...i/IMG_3255.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...i/IMG_3257.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...i/IMG_3256.jpg
for comparison
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...i/IMG_3143.jpg
stock
Review:What i found difference straight away is the handling capability when taking roundabout, it feels stuck on the road and also the ride stiffnes...its really firm but thats how i like it.and the ride height. well at first my thoughts were "they rip me off, its whats the difference???" but after a while seeing it and comparing to my brothers car which has the same set up as me as in the wheels (215/45/17) den i can tell the diff. the ride height on the pic is after 5 days of install and its how i like it...Perfect...
im using Kings...
hey EJ, thats 17"? looks small eh... :confused: but the ride height is nice!!
yea tis a 17, ppl always ask...is that 16s??:-(
it does look small, thinking of upgrading 2 18s but dun relly wanna pae to lower bak 2 this height again
thanks man
no EJ, I thank you! Now I decided to go 18" instead of 17" (when I have the budget that is...) hope I can get a good price from trade in my 16" Sports rim (5 of them!!! :p)
EJ ur car looks so good...its simple but its really good u know...ur not overdoing it...it looks very nice...hows the handling?
Wow you guys are getting crazy prices. From the quotes i've gotten, it is nothing close to $250 for kings installed here in melb.
Anyone know a place in melb at this ($250-350) price point?
EJ, give it a review in about 3 months it is alot different to when you first have it....
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Originally Posted by DC4Integra98
we got our prices from jaxx quick fit tyres... well pretty sure thats where EJ got his from after i recommended him there so have a try there
Better or worse?Quote:
Originally Posted by LD_Mart
Cheers! thank you very muchQuote:
we got our prices from jaxx quick fit tyres... well pretty sure thats where EJ got his from after i recommended him there so have a try there
o relly?
wads the diff?atm the handling.i love it...will it change?
i got it from a guy at castle hill, jax tyres told me 2 wait 2 weeks...so meh
thanks tho ld mart
hopefully the ride height didnt get lower in 3 months :pQuote:
Originally Posted by ej20i
sounds like kings sag bad?
The springs take a while to settle in.
once weight is placed on the springs over a certain time period the springs will settle in and be at the lowered height.
such as the front will drop quicker then the back due to the engine weighing it down.
Also the ride tends to get worse the lower the car gets.
Personally i found the handling too be better the lower the car get and could take corners alot tighter but there wasnt to much difference from the stock.
this is just my experience from putting king springs on my FD2.
Push :)Quote:
Originally Posted by cupu-80
Push :D
Agreed!Quote:
Originally Posted by LD_Mart
I got eibach sportline on my fd1
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/9137/eibach1wx0.jpg
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/3248/eibach2cc1.jpg
For you guys who have springs other than Kings, did any of you get them from the US? I'm wondering if the springs they have for the LX/DX USDM civics (also with the R18a engine) have the same springs as ours... anyone know?
i got mine from US. Its sharing the same spring as US sedan 1.8L
Supp,i Gots Skunk 2 On My 04 Civic Sedan,had Kings But It Only Lowerd One Inch,so I Got Some Skunks And It Droped 2.25.i Gots To Get Camber Correction Kit Front And Rear Though.but I Am Happy With The Ride.not As Harsh As The Kings.
Love your car. Sex on wheels...Quote:
Originally Posted by xiaohung
ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by wilzee
yup me too! so "Thin" :pQuote:
Originally Posted by wilzee
really nice. is that 17" or 18" or 19" wheel? how much you lowered by?Quote:
Originally Posted by xiaohung
I think its from Accord Euro Lux?Quote:
Originally Posted by ks_b
yeh im pretty sure there from the accord euros 17s?Quote:
Originally Posted by denot
it's 17" from Euro Lux, drop 1.4" front and rear
the offset from euro is 35, we should get 45 for our civic.
I did use spacer before, however it causes wheels vibration then decide to take it off.
Is that about a 2 finger gap from a 1.4" drop?Quote:
Originally Posted by xiaohung
I'd say 1 finger gap.
nice rims mate.. ive always wanted to put those rims on my fd.. and now i can see how it looks. =).. do u have pics before lowering?
since the fd has a 45 offset..and the rims are 35... what problems do u have?
absolutely nothing! I might sell the wheels and eibach springs in the next 2 months if u're interested.
I FOUND TEIN S TECH on ebay for $330 if not mistaken. including shipment.
make sure they aren't replicas.... always double check before you buy :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by cupu-80
well how to check?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...228174468&rd=1
it says 100% authentic...so i guess its not a replica
Not really sure to tell u the truth... i only buy small things from ebay that is not expensive... but yeah reading the description and feedbacks from others looks like its genuine :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by cupu-80
alright then....ebay it is ^_^. will post pic once installed. cheers
Can anyone here confirm if springs below would fit FD Civics?
Honda 2006 Civic Si (Si, FG2, 2Dr Coupe/4Dr Sedan) Tein H-Tech Springs (SKB14-BUB00)
well if it fits the FG2 it shud fit the FD since they have the same shape
Thanks for that. Im doing abit more research so I found the link below about resetting springs.
http://autospeed.com/cms/A_3082/article.html
Anyone here experience first hand if ride quality is still the same? Im after a maximum 1 inch drop.
one problem I found was that a lot of springs tend to lower the back more then the front... which I don't think is a look many are attempting to achieve.
the place i did it at, he suggest not to reset springs..the ride will be tougher than lowerd springs
suposidly it meant to be the same lol. Wouldnt reccommend it.Quote:
Originally Posted by ej20i
So hows your springs now ej20i? has the springs adjusted and all? There is no place i can find that will drop anymore then 1.5 in melbourne other than using king springs ... so i might have to go kings afterall.
okae...it relly depends on how u drive...since, for the las few weeks ive been doing some mountain driving..i have to say...im disapointed..the spring became realy soft after 2 laps...and it started to sink the car in the driver side causing scratches on the front spoiler...look into importing mate...i think its a much better investments..like bilstein or tein...look into japanparts.com
hey mate, question.. can i ask where u got yours lowered at and how for that price?
i got an FD1 on 18" and im thinking of lowering it about an inch to an inch and a half... can u help us out? cheers man...
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Originally Posted by ej20i