FD Rear Suspesion Bottoming Out

**rpps** · 05-06-2009 09:22 AM

I have a 2008 Honda Civic and I have noticed when car is carrying two big adults in the rear that the rear suspension bottoms out and is quiet uncomfortable ans worrying. I was wondering if I can fix this problem with stiffer coil springs or will new shocks work

**.k.** · 06-06-2009 11:24 AM

First things first would be to take it to Honda and get it fixed up through warrant for free(if there is a problem)

Do you have stock rims? If not, other members have experienced your problem (scrubbing) and the solution afaik is to get coils + camber kit? (could definitely be wrong on this) stiffer springs may or may not work because even with a stiff spring - using stock shocks would mean it might scrub..

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**rpps** · 06-06-2009 04:23 PM

Thanks for the reply, I have new Mag wheels but they are the same size as the original steel rims. I might have the dealer look at the car I don't think anything is wrong with the suspension, I just think it's just too soft. My previous car a Toyota Corolla 2008 never bottomed out with a load.

**Waternmo** · 07-06-2009 02:22 PM

same size in diameter but same offset and width too? check on the offset and see if its too close to the guard or to the inside... and i dont think the civic stock shocks are soft comparin to cars of the same class...

**rpps** · 07-06-2009 02:56 PM

The Mags have the same offset as the original rims, the car when loaded is hitting the suspension stoppers and the tyres do not touch the guards.

**Waternmo** · 08-06-2009 02:34 AM

then u shud take ya car back to honda under warranty, but b4 u do, put the stock rims back on and put in the same load to see if it still happens! if yes, then remember to take ya car bac with the stock rims on!

**FallenAngel** · 08-06-2009 10:25 AM

It shouldn't bottom out regardless... i've had LOWERED springs on the car and they didn't bottom out until about a year or so later... even though the 3 in the rear had a weight of about close to 200kg?

How heavy were the people in the back just for approximation?

There isn't any "stiffer" springs for the FD, as there are only lowering springs. My advice, which is the same with the posts above, put ur OEM rims back on, go to Honda and ask them to see whats going on.