d2 lowering springs? skunk 2? anything else under 200?

JDM_34

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Ok so i started a new thred a couple weeks back about what i can get to drop my civic.
I found these two other lowering springs one from skunk2 that drops about 2.5"F and 2.25"B and they are for 168.90 at procivic.com http://www.procivic.com/pages-product_car_part_info/category-69_81/product-327/index.html
or i also found these called d2? for 124.95 http://www.procivic.com/pages-product_car_part_info/category-69_81/product-1165/index.html
or these h&r ones? http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/suspension.jsp?make=H%26R&model=Race+Spring+Set&group=Race+Spring+Set&partNum=51863.88&autoMake=Honda&autoModel=Civic+EX+Coupe&autoYear=1993&autoModClar=
i don't know which ones to get?
what do you guys think? will it drop too much? or a little bit?
is 1.9 1.8 from the tein s techs to little?
previous owner of my car burned the springs so i need new ones i want the about same drop? i'll post pics of the drop you guys tell me? please.

my drop

 

civexspeedy

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I guess you didn't look far enough into my response to your last thread...

What shocks do you have right now? Those Skunk2 springs are very stiff and pretty low, you'll want to use either the Skunk2 shocks, Koni Yellows or KYB AGX to handle those springs.

As for those D2 springs, I wouldn't trust them. Don't know what their spring rates are. I put D2 along the same lines as Megan Racing(hell they may even be manufactured by the same company..), which as far as suspension goes, I don't put very high on my list of companies.

As for the H&R Race springs, somewhat similar to the Skunk2 springs, you'll definitely need a good set of aftermarket shocks to handle them. IIRC the Skunk2 springs are 500 lbs/in front and 300 lbs/in rear(progressive). The H&R are 490 lbs/in front and 400 lbs/in rear(probably progressive aswell, not 100% sure). Not to mention the H&R Race claim to lower a bit more in the front.

If you aren't using any of the three shocks I've mentioned and don't want to, you'll need to look into other springs that are softer and don't lower as much.

I'll just copy/paste what I wrote on your other thread here...
Tein S.Tech springs. $150 shipped on eBay. These are a very popular lowering spring.They offer a pretty good drop, around a 2" drop, a lot of people tend to like the stance they get from them. They also ride pretty smooth as they work well with stock and aftermarket shocks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.m748&item=120672778523&viewitem=&_trkparms=clkid=7060394070335657520

Eibach ProKit springs. $220shipped on eBay. These offer a very mild drop with fairly soft springs. These would work well with the stock shocks or most aftermarket shocks. Would offer a great ride on the street but they are nothing extreme. They only lower about 1.4" front and 1.2" rear.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EIBACH-PROKIT-LOWERING-SPRINGS-92-95-HONDA-CIVIC-/180559527993?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a0a2fc039

Eibach Sportline springs. $180 shipped on eBay. These have a decent drop, 1.6" drop, but are fairly stiff springs. You'll get better handling but the ride will most likely be more rough. For these springs I'd suggest getting the Eibach shocks since those shocks are probably better tailored for their own springs.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Eibach-Sportline-Springs-4-1740-Honda-Civic-Civic-Si-/160519140987?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item255fafb67b

H&R Sport springs. $190 shipped on eBay. Similar drop to the Eibach Spotline springs, 1.5-1.75" drop, but these springs are a tiny bit stiffer than the Eibach Sportlines. You'll want aftermarket shocks for these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H-R-SPORT-SPRINGS-92-95-HONDA-CIVIC-51864-/180559533707?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a0a2fd68b

Progress Sport springs. $175 shipped on eBay. These offer a pretty mild drop, 1.5" all around. Progress is a great suspension company and has a good reputation. These springs have similar spring rates as the Tien S.Techs, they probably ride about the same but just don't lower as much. This would probably be the best street spring as they are soft and don't lower the car much. It would offer smooth handling, a little better performance over stock and you wont have to worry about scraping on anything.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-00-Honda-Civic-Progress-Lowering-Drop-Springs-1-5-/120562507880?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c1215e068

Tokico Springs. Probably the cheapest if you can find them without shocks. These offer a very mild drop, 1.5" all around(similar to the Progress springs). They are very soft springs, a little stiffer than stock though. I do not know the spring rates(yet) but I have these springs on my daily driver. They offer a very comfortable ride on the street with a mild drop.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOKICO-HP-SHOCKS-SPRINGS-92-00-HONDA-CIVIC-DX-LX-EX-SI-/320656833070?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make:Honda|Model:Civic&hash=item4aa8a2fa2e
 


JDM_34

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I guess you didn't look far enough into my response to your last thread...

What shocks do you have right now? Those Skunk2 springs are very stiff and pretty low, you'll want to use either the Skunk2 shocks, Koni Yellows or KYB AGX to handle those springs.

As for those D2 springs, I wouldn't trust them. Don't know what their spring rates are. I put D2 along the same lines as Megan Racing(hell they may even be manufactured by the same company..), which as far as suspension goes, I don't put very high on my list of companies.

As for the H&R Race springs, somewhat similar to the Skunk2 springs, you'll definitely need a good set of aftermarket shocks to handle them. IIRC the Skunk2 springs are 500 lbs/in front and 300 lbs/in rear(progressive). The H&R are 490 lbs/in front and 400 lbs/in rear(probably progressive aswell, not 100% sure). Not to mention the H&R Race claim to lower a bit more in the front.

If you aren't using any of the three shocks I've mentioned and don't want to, you'll need to look into other springs that are softer and don't lower as much.

I'll just copy/paste what I wrote on your other thread here...
Tein S.Tech springs. $150 shipped on eBay. These are a very popular lowering spring.They offer a pretty good drop, around a 2" drop, a lot of people tend to like the stance they get from them. They also ride pretty smooth as they work well with stock and aftermarket shocks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.m748&item=120672778523&viewitem=&_trkparms=clkid=7060394070335657520

Eibach ProKit springs. $220shipped on eBay. These offer a very mild drop with fairly soft springs. These would work well with the stock shocks or most aftermarket shocks. Would offer a great ride on the street but they are nothing extreme. They only lower about 1.4" front and 1.2" rear.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EIBACH-PROKIT-LOWERING-SPRINGS-92-95-HONDA-CIVIC-/180559527993?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a0a2fc039

Eibach Sportline springs. $180 shipped on eBay. These have a decent drop, 1.6" drop, but are fairly stiff springs. You'll get better handling but the ride will most likely be more rough. For these springs I'd suggest getting the Eibach shocks since those shocks are probably better tailored for their own springs.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Eibach-Sportline-Springs-4-1740-Honda-Civic-Civic-Si-/160519140987?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item255fafb67b

H&R Sport springs. $190 shipped on eBay. Similar drop to the Eibach Spotline springs, 1.5-1.75" drop, but these springs are a tiny bit stiffer than the Eibach Sportlines. You'll want aftermarket shocks for these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H-R-SPORT-SPRINGS-92-95-HONDA-CIVIC-51864-/180559533707?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a0a2fd68b

Progress Sport springs. $175 shipped on eBay. These offer a pretty mild drop, 1.5" all around. Progress is a great suspension company and has a good reputation. These springs have similar spring rates as the Tien S.Techs, they probably ride about the same but just don't lower as much. This would probably be the best street spring as they are soft and don't lower the car much. It would offer smooth handling, a little better performance over stock and you wont have to worry about scraping on anything.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-00-Honda-Civic-Progress-Lowering-Drop-Springs-1-5-/120562507880?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c1215e068

Tokico Springs. Probably the cheapest if you can find them without shocks. These offer a very mild drop, 1.5" all around(similar to the Progress springs). They are very soft springs, a little stiffer than stock though. I do not know the spring rates(yet) but I have these springs on my daily driver. They offer a very comfortable ride on the street with a mild drop.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOKICO-HP-SHOCKS-SPRINGS-92-00-HONDA-CIVIC-DX-LX-EX-SI-/320656833070?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make:Honda|Model:Civic&hash=item4aa8a2fa2e
NO yeah man don't worry i read all of it and it really helped i just found these other ones and i just wanted a review on em i guess? but i am looking to getting those tein s techs on ebay they are pretty good and as from what i've read they are very good mann
do you think that my car will be a bit higher than it is right now? or alot higher? just wondering on that too?
later in the summer when i get a job i'll get one of the skunk 2 setups or the tein basic setup i think that will be much better thanks though!
 

civexspeedy

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NO yeah man don't worry i read all of it and it really helped i just found these other ones and i just wanted a review on em i guess? but i am looking to getting those tein s techs on ebay they are pretty good and as from what i've read they are very good mann
do you think that my car will be a bit higher than it is right now? or alot higher? just wondering on that too?
later in the summer when i get a job i'll get one of the skunk 2 setups or the tein basic setup i think that will be much better thanks though!
I'm sure the s.techs will raise your car from where it is now. How much? Kind of hard to say. Just search around for other cars on s.techs. There's gotta be some pictures of cars on them in the picture sticky at the top of this suspension section.

What are you riding on now(both shocks and springs)? Unless your suspension is blown or crap now, why not wait until you can afford a good coilover setup? You're just wasting money otherwise. Not to mention you'll need an alignment after each time you replace the suspension..
 




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