imported_Si_Guy

hey guys whats up?

finally the spring is hear its time for me to do drop my ride, ive been holding back doing it for a while now LOL but i have to do it..

iam thinking about dropping my ride on H&R Racing Springs (front: 2.75, back: 2.5) what do u guys think about that drop? and what do u think about the springs?

iam still not sure if i should go springs or coilovers.. what do u guys suggest

thx for your help

Whiplash

with that kind of a drop, if you winter drive 'er i'd go coil-overs..

imported_Si_Guy

yah my winter beater aint going to be lasting that long LOL.. so yah it will be a winter ride next winter

so when i do get my car lowered will it be easy to do oil changes etc... what tools should i use if i wana get under a lowered car?

1niceSi

Come out a meet sometime...you can see the difference between the H&R sports (1.8" front 1.6" rear) vs. H&R race (2.5" front 2.25" rear).

It really depends what you look you want. Keep in mind that you will have to buy shocks to replace your stock shocks.

imported_Si_Guy

alright sounds cool

yah i know about the shocks.. i already know what iam going to get so iam not too worried... its the drop and type of springs or coils iam thinking about

1niceSi

For springs: H&R
For coils: Skunk2, Ground Contro, or Tein.

No substitutes.

egproject

H&R Race springs have a very nice ride to them... I had a set a couple years back, and kinda regret getting rid of them!

Then again I drive my car in the winter...so coilovers was a must :\...

imported_Joker

I know I've asked this b4 but
is the quality of the ride the same between H&R full coilover system and coil sleeves and koni yellows. And what's the price difference like.
Do you have to lubricate the full system or just the sleeves?

Joker

PiNk

the H&R are the best so far (my opnion) but i've also tried the SRR springs, NOT with shocks...JUST the springs...wicked too!

imported_Joker

PiNK: you've had the H &r coils?

What is a good drop for an Ek? Driveable drop

imported_EG4door

If your planning on dropping more than 2 inches, add a camber kit on your list too.

imported_Si_Guy

yah iam probably going more then 2 inches...and yah i agree a camber kit is a must.. hehe
Pink: how long did ur stock shocks last on those H&Rs?

neilff

if you get coilovers
get quality ones

dont go for cheap ones... i have max speed ones (came with car)..
i hate them, putting stock shocks back in shortly, and replaced by lowering springs & gas shocks eventually

PiNk

i actually used the factory shocks from a 2000 SIR, my friend's. and it's still good till now...i've got my car for almost two years now....

i have eibach right now, but i usred to have h&r's. i switched to eibach becaue the front is not as low, because i got the buddy club kit, so i need thefront to be "higher"....

cancer

get coilovers , u can set ot at the hight u want

PiNk

yeha....but because coilover is easier to rust etc...i dunno how to say it in english (sorry...me fob..) and at last you cant relaly adjust the height anymore...well, after a while of course...

so i juts went with normal lowering springs...

imported_Hybridtheory

im changing over from coilovers to springs ( hr race )


dont try and cut corners when lowering your ride, suspension is something you dont wanna be cheap with....


if you're going to go coilovers...... the cheapest coilovers i would go with would be skunk 2

PiNk

yeha...dont go with ractive!!! they break!!

imported_Joker

H&R Sports drop 1.8- 2" right depending on car model so how do you know how much it will lower the car?
Do you have to lubricate the H&r coilovers? every week?

imported_QRTR

Coil over sleeves bro,
so you can slam it during summer
time and adjust it back up during
winter time . I prefer single perch
type just cause its easier to work on.

GOOD LUCK