MattA

Hi All,

Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very stiff
(feels like a tank) and my cd has started skipping on every little bump. Is
it normal and expected or something wrong? I have also checked the alignment
already.

Appreciate your help.

Matt. A..

- KYB Adjustable struts
- Maxspeed coil overs
- Sprint camper kit
- Mugen strut towerbars
- Toyo Proxes FZ24 205/40VR16

Artfulcodger

MattA wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very
> stiff (feels like a tank) and my cd has started skipping on every
> little bump. Is it normal and expected or something wrong? I have
> also checked the alignment already.
>
> Appreciate your help.
>
> Matt. A..
>
> - KYB Adjustable struts
> - Maxspeed coil overs
> - Sprint camper kit
> - Mugen strut towerbars
> - Toyo Proxes FZ24 205/40VR16

So now you want the factory ride to go with it?

Artfulcodger

MattA wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very
> stiff (feels like a tank) and my cd has started skipping on every
> little bump. Is it normal and expected or something wrong? I have
> also checked the alignment already.
>
> Appreciate your help.
>
> Matt. A..
>
> - KYB Adjustable struts
> - Maxspeed coil overs
> - Sprint camper kit
> - Mugen strut towerbars
> - Toyo Proxes FZ24 205/40VR16

So now you want the factory ride to go with it?

Artfulcodger

MattA wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very
> stiff (feels like a tank) and my cd has started skipping on every
> little bump. Is it normal and expected or something wrong? I have
> also checked the alignment already.
>
> Appreciate your help.
>
> Matt. A..
>
> - KYB Adjustable struts
> - Maxspeed coil overs
> - Sprint camper kit
> - Mugen strut towerbars
> - Toyo Proxes FZ24 205/40VR16

So now you want the factory ride to go with it?

Artfulcodger

MattA wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very
> stiff (feels like a tank) and my cd has started skipping on every
> little bump. Is it normal and expected or something wrong? I have
> also checked the alignment already.
>
> Appreciate your help.
>
> Matt. A..
>
> - KYB Adjustable struts
> - Maxspeed coil overs
> - Sprint camper kit
> - Mugen strut towerbars
> - Toyo Proxes FZ24 205/40VR16

So now you want the factory ride to go with it?

agent smith

"MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:dnCWb.3184$jx3.225283@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> Hi All,
>
> Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very stiff


dur. you expected different? personally, get away from the civic. rice up
something everyone doesnt have. like me, i tricked out my 2k daewoo lanos s.
bitch runs ~230hp now, compared to 108 stock. has a few dents in it...
doesnt make a buncha noise... but that car will get up and go like theres no
tomorrow. great gas mileage in city AND highway (30mpg and 50mpg when driven
sanely). i lowered my car ~1 inch... little less maybe. handles a bit better
and indeed it is a rougher ride. had you done your research, you would have
known this. HTH!


-agent smith

agent smith

"MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:dnCWb.3184$jx3.225283@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> Hi All,
>
> Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very stiff


dur. you expected different? personally, get away from the civic. rice up
something everyone doesnt have. like me, i tricked out my 2k daewoo lanos s.
bitch runs ~230hp now, compared to 108 stock. has a few dents in it...
doesnt make a buncha noise... but that car will get up and go like theres no
tomorrow. great gas mileage in city AND highway (30mpg and 50mpg when driven
sanely). i lowered my car ~1 inch... little less maybe. handles a bit better
and indeed it is a rougher ride. had you done your research, you would have
known this. HTH!


-agent smith

agent smith

"MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:dnCWb.3184$jx3.225283@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> Hi All,
>
> Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very stiff


dur. you expected different? personally, get away from the civic. rice up
something everyone doesnt have. like me, i tricked out my 2k daewoo lanos s.
bitch runs ~230hp now, compared to 108 stock. has a few dents in it...
doesnt make a buncha noise... but that car will get up and go like theres no
tomorrow. great gas mileage in city AND highway (30mpg and 50mpg when driven
sanely). i lowered my car ~1 inch... little less maybe. handles a bit better
and indeed it is a rougher ride. had you done your research, you would have
known this. HTH!


-agent smith

agent smith

"MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:dnCWb.3184$jx3.225283@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> Hi All,
>
> Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very stiff


dur. you expected different? personally, get away from the civic. rice up
something everyone doesnt have. like me, i tricked out my 2k daewoo lanos s.
bitch runs ~230hp now, compared to 108 stock. has a few dents in it...
doesnt make a buncha noise... but that car will get up and go like theres no
tomorrow. great gas mileage in city AND highway (30mpg and 50mpg when driven
sanely). i lowered my car ~1 inch... little less maybe. handles a bit better
and indeed it is a rougher ride. had you done your research, you would have
known this. HTH!


-agent smith

Roy Shroyer

Your car will handle just as good if you put the stock springs back on but
retain the adjustable struts. Those coilovers are garbage for a street car.
Great for max perf on a race track but for the street...

The rest of your setup is solid if improved handing is your goal.


"MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:dnCWb.3184$jx3.225283@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> Hi All,
>
> Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very stiff
> (feels like a tank) and my cd has started skipping on every little bump.
Is
> it normal and expected or something wrong? I have also checked the
alignment
> already.
>
> Appreciate your help.
>
> Matt. A..
>
> - KYB Adjustable struts
> - Maxspeed coil overs
> - Sprint camper kit
> - Mugen strut towerbars
> - Toyo Proxes FZ24 205/40VR16
>
>

Roy Shroyer

Your car will handle just as good if you put the stock springs back on but
retain the adjustable struts. Those coilovers are garbage for a street car.
Great for max perf on a race track but for the street...

The rest of your setup is solid if improved handing is your goal.


"MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:dnCWb.3184$jx3.225283@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> Hi All,
>
> Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very stiff
> (feels like a tank) and my cd has started skipping on every little bump.
Is
> it normal and expected or something wrong? I have also checked the
alignment
> already.
>
> Appreciate your help.
>
> Matt. A..
>
> - KYB Adjustable struts
> - Maxspeed coil overs
> - Sprint camper kit
> - Mugen strut towerbars
> - Toyo Proxes FZ24 205/40VR16
>
>

Roy Shroyer

Your car will handle just as good if you put the stock springs back on but
retain the adjustable struts. Those coilovers are garbage for a street car.
Great for max perf on a race track but for the street...

The rest of your setup is solid if improved handing is your goal.


"MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:dnCWb.3184$jx3.225283@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> Hi All,
>
> Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very stiff
> (feels like a tank) and my cd has started skipping on every little bump.
Is
> it normal and expected or something wrong? I have also checked the
alignment
> already.
>
> Appreciate your help.
>
> Matt. A..
>
> - KYB Adjustable struts
> - Maxspeed coil overs
> - Sprint camper kit
> - Mugen strut towerbars
> - Toyo Proxes FZ24 205/40VR16
>
>

Roy Shroyer

Your car will handle just as good if you put the stock springs back on but
retain the adjustable struts. Those coilovers are garbage for a street car.
Great for max perf on a race track but for the street...

The rest of your setup is solid if improved handing is your goal.


"MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:dnCWb.3184$jx3.225283@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> Hi All,
>
> Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very stiff
> (feels like a tank) and my cd has started skipping on every little bump.
Is
> it normal and expected or something wrong? I have also checked the
alignment
> already.
>
> Appreciate your help.
>
> Matt. A..
>
> - KYB Adjustable struts
> - Maxspeed coil overs
> - Sprint camper kit
> - Mugen strut towerbars
> - Toyo Proxes FZ24 205/40VR16
>
>

MattA

Thanks for the info. I was expecting some discomfort but not to this level.
Some how I thought I cannot lower the car without coilovers. I guess I have
wasted some money on those maxspeed coilovers.

Appreciate your advice...

Matt

"Roy Shroyer" <a@b.com> wrote in message
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> Your car will handle just as good if you put the stock springs back on but
> retain the adjustable struts. Those coilovers are garbage for a street
car.
> Great for max perf on a race track but for the street...
>
> The rest of your setup is solid if improved handing is your goal.
>
>
> "MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:dnCWb.3184$jx3.225283@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very stiff
> > (feels like a tank) and my cd has started skipping on every little bump.
> Is
> > it normal and expected or something wrong? I have also checked the
> alignment
> > already.
> >
> > Appreciate your help.
> >
> > Matt. A..
> >
> > - KYB Adjustable struts
> > - Maxspeed coil overs
> > - Sprint camper kit
> > - Mugen strut towerbars
> > - Toyo Proxes FZ24 205/40VR16
> >
> >
>
>

MattA

Thanks for the info. I was expecting some discomfort but not to this level.
Some how I thought I cannot lower the car without coilovers. I guess I have
wasted some money on those maxspeed coilovers.

Appreciate your advice...

Matt

"Roy Shroyer" <a@b.com> wrote in message
news:c0g0f0$u41$1@emac1.ocs.lsu.edu...
> Your car will handle just as good if you put the stock springs back on but
> retain the adjustable struts. Those coilovers are garbage for a street
car.
> Great for max perf on a race track but for the street...
>
> The rest of your setup is solid if improved handing is your goal.
>
>
> "MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:dnCWb.3184$jx3.225283@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very stiff
> > (feels like a tank) and my cd has started skipping on every little bump.
> Is
> > it normal and expected or something wrong? I have also checked the
> alignment
> > already.
> >
> > Appreciate your help.
> >
> > Matt. A..
> >
> > - KYB Adjustable struts
> > - Maxspeed coil overs
> > - Sprint camper kit
> > - Mugen strut towerbars
> > - Toyo Proxes FZ24 205/40VR16
> >
> >
>
>