recommended lowering springs - Page 2

ahunt01 · 09-23-03, 05:57

I've never heard of JIC Magic FLT-A2s.

GreyFixer · 09-23-03, 06:05

It's hard to go wrong with Eibach.

ahunt01 · 09-23-03, 06:08

My Ground Controls are made by Eibach..

SP 325i · 09-23-03, 08:20

Can I just ask a question :
the GC coilovers - I take it these are DIY coilovers where a sleeve is attached to the damper and this enables the ride height to be adjusted ?

from what you say I would be inclined to look at Koni adjustables (allowing you to adjust damper stiffness) with either Eibach or the Koni springs that they can supply with the dampers(lowered 35mmish). I had this setup on a 205 GTi (small hatch with CRX type performance) and it was very good. I left the rear on soft and used to change the front dependent on road or track use.

If you go for coilovers again try www.leda.com these do some awesome suspension packages. US didtributor is www.racersedge-inc.com

Steve

ahunt01 · 09-23-03, 02:30

SP 325i, I think that's what they are. I really don't know much at all about suspensions so I can't give ya a definate answer

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Would the Koni adjustables keep my GC coilovers from settling so much, and so unevenly?

Intermezzo · 09-23-03, 03:37

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Originally posted by ahunt01
My Ground Controls are made by Eibach..

Well.......actually, they're not really made by Eibach. They just use Eibach springs. However, among the sleeved coilover choices available to 7th Gen Civics, GC's are among the best. According to many people who start with GC's and then later upgrade to performance dampers, the improvement in ride quality is tremendous.

Also, as for the uneven settling, keep in mind there will aways be a 'normal' uneven settling where the driver's side will be slightly lower than the opposite side. I'm assumming your problem is a little more severe than this? (BTW, this has little to do with your dampers)

Check to see if your camber is off. A friend of mine who had Goldlines installed resulted in her car sitting lower on one side until she got her camber and alignment adjusted.

I would recommend keeping your GC, getting Koni Adjustables (which is what I have), & making sure your camber isn't off.

SP325I, yeah, GC's are coilover sleeves which do not come with their own dampers.

SP 325i · 09-24-03, 02:47

I would go with what Intermezzo says, change the dampers for the Konis and put your GCs on to these uprated dampers. If he is happy with this and does not have the problems you are having now it can only be a step in the right direction.

By the way when I bought my GTi it was lowered 50mm on std dampers and the ride was very crashy and sometimes you would hit the bump stops. The Koni setup was waaaaay better in every department.

Steve