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Old 07-11-2008, 09:57 PM   #1
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anyone know if they are decent to say the least??

i was looking more along the lines of going with Skunk2 Pro-S, but at 679 for a set.. thats a little far of a reach for me

anyone have any input? another brand with good ride and height adjustability to em?? thanks
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Fuck adjustment. Get neuspeed sport springs and kyb agx adjustable shocks. Smile. Win.

Yeah, stay away from the racing springs unless its a track vehicle.
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I rocked some $50 e-gay coils on my EF, honestly I liked them, they rode stiff as shit, but I didnt mind.
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what do you think the most overpriced springs are?
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Ebay Springs! They are cheap but even as cheap as they are they cost too much hahaha! They ride rough, they are easily adjusted for height but most of the locking perches are so weak that there are numerous stories of them breaking under the pressure of lowering your car.. But ya never know really... It is almost worth a shot just because of the price.. I used them for a few months just to lower my car a little over an inch and just like efhondakid the only problem i had was the rough ride... My cousin on the other hand had one locking perch break on his way home from work one nite (bad deal)! So if you are just wanting to spend $40 on hopes and dreams maybe you will get lucky...
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I threw the lock rings and the tube piece in the trash and bought a camber kit.
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as anyone riding around with cut springs?
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Yeah I dont really recommend that, buy some e-bays before you do that.
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Yeah ebays will most likely work just fine... And at least ebay springs look fairly good!
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Yeah I dont really recommend that, buy some e-bays before you do that.
i had a friend who had cut springs on his mustard-stain & it rode like crap!
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I have some number one nopi coilovers they are rough but they work fine but get a camber kit and an alignment or you will eat tires every few months.
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Yeah ebays will most likely work just fine... And at least ebay springs look fairly good!
Right, and that's important because people will be looking at your springs all the time...
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especially since they lower the car, they are basically hidden. it wouldnt matter unless it was a show car
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My CRX had cut springs on them...Rode like shit...I would take stock suspension/stock ride height any day over chopped springs again...
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i have also seen people weigh a truck down then tie a chain around the suspressed coil so when the weight is removed it stays low. Now that is GHETTO!
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when you need tires every month or two from camber wear they will be observed quite ofren..
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i have the Skunk 2 Pro+ line for my upper control arms.. the REALLY spendy ones, and my rear has Wicked Racing Toe/Camber arms on it w/ Megan LCA's (fucking hate them). so my camber is just fine with the current springs i got on there.

the current springs i have are Maxspeed 1.6F, 1.4R. i like suttle drops with soft rides and these work.. only problem.. i wanna put 17's back on and with that drop i BARELY rubbed my fender liners. i wanna put coilovers on my car to raise it up to about a 1" drop f&r and leave my fender liners in.

OOO i just found a set of Function Form F2's for a REALLY nice price.. anyone heard any thing on those or have experience??

im tied between those and Sk2 Pro S coilovers, they both look good for the price.
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you get what you pay for
dont cut your springs, get maybe a skunk2 coilover kit, about $275
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actually, im thinking this is the route im gonna go (check links).. again. i dont like it being slammed, this should give me a good ride height and weight. as it is right now i bottom out ALOT because of my header. my drop is probably about 2" or so i think, plus im runnin GSR blades with 55 series tires

eBay Motors: 92-95 96-00 93 94 97 98 99 Civic Tokico Shocks Springs (item 220256768772 end time Jul-19-08 21:22:35 PDT)


eBay Motors: KYB GR-2 SHOCKS & SPRINGS HONDA CIVIC 96 - 00 1.5 drop (item 310064652582 end time Jul-15-08 10:35:24 PDT)


one of those 2 im gonna go with. i know for sure my front struts are TOAST, so i might as well just get some upgraded ones made for sport driving and lowered cars
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