Suspension drives me crazy!

kgb · 04-15-04, 12:20

I am trying to figure out what spring to drop my car with and I am going nuts! It is between these two..Tein H. Tech and Tein S. Tech springs. The H. Techs lower .7" front and .8" rear and the S. Techs lower 1.3" front and 1.4" rear are are a little stiffer than the H. Techs. However, it appears that if I lower using the S. Techs I may rub the fenders. I have 17x7.5" wheels with a 45mm offset. I want these springs now but can not make up what ones to get!

robert · 04-15-04, 12:46

Hmmm choices choices when it comes to modding your car eh?:Pi would go with the s tech springs but since youre worried about your tires rubbing then go with the other.How tall/wide of a tire are you running on?If you really cant make up your mind about what springs to settle with then you can always skip it for now and save some cash to get yourself a nice little coilover setup from tein.I dont know if you like to fool around so much with any damping but you can always get the basic kit with height adjustabilty but no damping adjustability and from then on you can adjust the height to how low/high you want your stance to be.From your current setup right now,you may have to get some spacers if you do go with a coilover setup.

kgb · 04-15-04, 12:51

Oops, my tire size is 215/45/17. If I go with spacers my wheels would really rub th fender cause the part I am worried about them rubbing is the rear fender lip.

tooo may choices.

wifehatescar · 04-15-04, 01:05

I like conservative drops so I'd say the 3/4" drop.

reevis · 04-15-04, 01:05

at least you have suspension upgrades available for your ride...I can't find anything..

I'm starting to look into a custom air ride setup...

robert · 04-15-04, 01:16

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Originally posted by 2001civicex
Oops, my tire size is 215/45/17. If I go with spacers my wheels would really rub th fender cause the part I am worried about them rubbing is the rear fender lip.

tooo may choices.

Sorry but i meant to say that when if you do get coilovers some rims wont clear,thast why i say the need for spacers.Right now on 89 240 im running 205/17/40 on the front with 215/45 on the back with no rubbing at all.Later on ill be upgrading the front to run the same setup as the rears.

kgb · 04-15-04, 01:54

Thanks Everyone!

Wifehatescar, I think, since I have to ride on stock shocks for now, I will be getting the H. Techs. Tein told me that they are a little stiffer than stock and my main concern is having a car that is fun to drive and not one so low I can not drive it. Thsi will be a cheap option until I can afford either a little lower drop with shocks (when shocks come out for my car) or Tein full coilovers.

wifehatescar · 04-15-04, 01:56

Just be prepared for a worse ride (maybe). I'm sure others have said it but any increase in rates usually really can use upgraded dampners. (not to mention the stockers will wear out quicker from what I read)

kgb · 04-15-04, 02:01

Yeah, I think the stock struts and shocks will last a little while with the H. Techs. From what I have been reading, the Eibach Porkit (1" drop) lasted a while for most of the guys on stockers. The Tein H. Techs are not that stiff of a spring from their rates posted on their site. But, there is like no aftermarket shocks out for my car so I don't have much choice until like August when KYB claims they will have some out.

Steve A · 04-15-04, 02:39

Tirerack has KYB's and Koni Sports listed for a 2001 Civic EX Coupe, if that's what you're driving.

kgb · 04-15-04, 02:44

Those model numbers are bogus for the KYB. A lot of the parts stores around me had those numbers too but that was all they are was numbers. No product. KYB told me last week they expect them to be ready in August.

As for the Koni's...here is why I don't want them. http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/t...ht_suspension/

Steve A · 04-15-04, 03:06

Didn't notice that tirerack indicates that the KYB's aren't avaible until August.
Now that I don't have to drive the Si in the winter anymore (got a Subaru Outback Sport), I'm trying to decide what to do with the suspension. I'm in a different situation - there are too many choices. Probably do moderate drop with H&R OE, Pro-Kit or Comptech springs. Don't really need adjustable shocks, so don't know which way to go.