Struts and Springs
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Someone show that boy where the Caps Lock key is.
Here's the deal. The V6 weighs less in the front end than the Z28. However, they weigh the same amount in the rear. So you're going to see a lower rear than front. May be a little bit odd, looking like your car is sagging in the *** end.
If you're doing springs, you should do shocks/struts. No ifs, ands, or buts. Stock shocks/struts will not keep up to your new springs, and you'll look like every other budget Civic that's been lowered. (They bounce up and down like paint mixers.)
Go on eBay and get the Eibach Pro Kit for the V6. The drop isn't as great as the Sportlines, but still makes a notable improvement over stock height.
Here's the deal. The V6 weighs less in the front end than the Z28. However, they weigh the same amount in the rear. So you're going to see a lower rear than front. May be a little bit odd, looking like your car is sagging in the *** end.
If you're doing springs, you should do shocks/struts. No ifs, ands, or buts. Stock shocks/struts will not keep up to your new springs, and you'll look like every other budget Civic that's been lowered. (They bounce up and down like paint mixers.)
Go on eBay and get the Eibach Pro Kit for the V6. The drop isn't as great as the Sportlines, but still makes a notable improvement over stock height.
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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
If you're doing springs, you should do shocks/struts. No ifs, ands, or buts. Stock shocks/struts will not keep up to your new springs, and you'll look like every other budget Civic that's been lowered. (They bounce up and down like paint mixers.)
Originally Posted by TorqueDog
Go on eBay and get the Eibach Pro Kit for the V6. The drop isn't as great as the Sportlines, but still makes a notable improvement over stock height.
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Originally Posted by paarman97maro
Thanks Force... That helps me out a little. Ive never done any springs or anything besides brakes, so how hard is this to do for a n00b? Just wondering how hard it would be if I decided to get them, didnt like them, and want to take them back out.
No I didnt buy them, Im still trying to make up my mind... Im leaning more towards no, but sometimes I lean the other way....
Why shouldnt I? please, everyone state their opinions.
No I didnt buy them, Im still trying to make up my mind... Im leaning more towards no, but sometimes I lean the other way....
Why shouldnt I? please, everyone state their opinions.
Now, if you just want it for looks, then hey knock yersef out and get them...AND, know that your handling will be altered definitely, I would say not for the better.
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For $75 try it. Thats cheap! If you dont like it, change it back! Those Sportlines are going to be low! Change the fronts first. It may sit higher in front than back. If so,put your stock springs back in the rear. The spring rates for sportlines are almost the same as stock. If the rears are high then do the hose mod.
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