COILOVERS or springs?

How much are you lowering by? If by 1-1.5", then springs. If you plan to go lower, it can reduce your OEM shock life, so you have to get either lowered shocks or go coils.

Eventhough ppl say go for coils only if you are tracking, I disagree. Coils like Tein SS are actually too soft for track and are actually better for street and more comfortable than a silly superlow King spring + OEM shock combo.

In the end, ask your self how much you want to spend. Put a number to your budget (including alignment, camber kits and installation costs). Then you can see what options you have. I'd go for Tein SS + camber kit if it was for street.

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Originally Posted by n6290884

What if i was wanting real tough suspension for high speed corner? i wanna avoid coilovers coz i dun wanna wreck my car. what springs do u guys recommend?

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What do you mean? How would you wreck your car with coilovers?

Tru, yeah you guys are right. but where will i be able to find the Skunk2 Pro S? and at that price? thats pretty cheap for coilovers.

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Originally Posted by aaronng

What do you mean? How would you wreck your car with coilovers?

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My friend has an FTO with coilovers and his car is now starting to "fall apart". screws are coming loose coz the coilovers are too hard. dun want the car to become like that coz will be driving it for a while :P

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Originally Posted by n6290884

My friend has an FTO with coilovers and his car is now starting to "fall apart". screws are coming loose coz the coilovers are too hard. dun want the car to become like that coz will be driving it for a while :P

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Get street coilovers like Tein SS. That won't cause the screws to fall apart. I have Tein Flex and it's not falling apart either. I think it's more a build quality issue than a vibration issue. Anyway, new Civics are held together by clips, not screws, so they won't unscrew themselves (but will rattle more)

my mate has an euro and change the spring only. after a year, you can see the car actually get "lower" :(

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Originally Posted by denot

my mate has an euro and change the spring only. after a year, you can see the car actually get "lower" :(

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That's because springs settle. When you first put them in, it is not the true ride height. Same thing happens with new coils.

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Originally Posted by denot

my mate has an euro and change the spring only. after a year, you can see the car actually get "lower" :(

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Thats along time looking at a car :p

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Originally Posted by aaronng

That's because springs settle. When you first put them in, it is not the true ride height. Same thing happens with new coils.

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What is the time frame before it sets on true height? And usually around how much? I know its kinda like a how long is a piece of string question, but just dont want to lower it to a level then later find it settling at true level then seeing sparks as im driving

anyone tried buddyclub N+ dampeners? i was thinking of putting them in...and also do you have to get a camber kit when changing coilovers?

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Originally Posted by Shimian

What is the time frame before it sets on true height? And usually around how much? I know its kinda like a how long is a piece of string question, but just dont want to lower it to a level then later find it settling at true level then seeing sparks as im driving

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Usually a few months. Depends on whether you load your car with a full load or drive empty.

Most of the time i drive by myself or with my gf. 25% of the time with people at the back. I dont load anything else maybe general shopping. Maybe just lower it to legal limit and let the drop lower it a bit more???