imported_crazydragonclk

I was at pacific today at the Auto Pats store I think, i was talking to the guy about lowering my car and i asked him about these coil overs on the wall display that were $150

they basically looked like this, with the blue spring and a inner siler tube and 2 silver rings.

Do or should i just go for this??

my criteria is -
budget($150-$200 range)
Lower for look about 2 or 1.5 inches and easy adjustability but not sacrificing comfort of ride and all. (no 2km/h slanted drive over small speed bumps and every minor defect in the road to send my car banging)

1) how will comfort and ride be? simular to stock ride?
2) how much will installation cost?
3) how will it effect insurance if at all?

imported_eurojrak

are u putting them on stock shocks?

plus if ur gonna get coilovers ..i dunno if its a good idea.....but if u do.id a decent set....spend a bit more...and get a well known brand..like teins...nuespeed..etc

imported_crazydragonclk

yes on stock shocks i believe

imported_eurojrak

lots ppl say dont put on stock shocks..but i ignored that and put lowering springs...perfect ride...knock on wood ..no problems....

but c what ppl say about coilovers on stocks...

DumbasSi

1) how will comfort and ride be? simular to stock ride?
Coilovers are generally alot stiffer then lowering springs. Stiff springs on stock shocks equal a rough and bouncy ride. Your shocks probably won't last very long either. For $150 you could easily find a set of used lowering springs that will ride much better and help your stock shocks last a little longer. Save your money and buy a decent set of new or gently used springs and shocks.

2) how much will installation cost?
$100-$150 at one of TCC's Affiliates. Maybe more if any of your bolts are seized and break.

3) how will it effect insurance if at all?
Depends. My insurance company is fine with suspension mods, but they frown on engine modifications.

DumbasSi

Oh and the lower quality coilvers are poorly made and prone to seizing and damage in our harsh and salty winters. Aluminum can corrode easily.

imported_WyseGuy

your ride will be horrible if you're lowered 2" on coilovers and stock shocks. if you lower your car 2" you'll pretty much have to take bumps slow anyway.

if you're looking for close to stock ride and keeping your stock shocks id recomment eibach prokit or tein h-tech. they both drop about 1.2". any lower and your stock shocks will be gone in a year or two on toronto roads.

if you want to go low you'll be sacrificing on your ride quality no matter what setup you use imo.

my 2 cents

imported_Team Rukus

best way to lower your car and maintain stock feel.

go with 00 model sir springs.

imported_95bluelx

I've got Tein S-tech on my car now, not very low but still very comfortable... work ok on stock struts too, they'll be up for sale shortly.

imported_Joker

but there is like no drop on those ..i have them and notice no drop

imported_mugenpowered

They only drop it like .25 inches or .5 inches.

But I hear it is even less if you don't have a b-series. I am not sure if that is true, but I was told that if you put it in an ek with a d-series then that engine is lighter enough that the drop is lessened cause those springs are made to have the heavier b-series on them in the front.

imported_crazydragonclk

How much do these springs cost, and where can i get them?

Also if i go with coil overs will they wear down my stock springs badly, like if i plan to keep the car for another 5 6 years and if my lowering is goin to be not very significant and budgetted what are the prime options?

and can you guys point me into the direction of where to get it, perhaps a website or something bc i am so newbie about spriongs and all these things that i am almost clueless to what you guys are saying.

imported_WyseGuy

considering your car is a 95 civ coupe id probably just bite the bullet and atleast buy some new shocks even stock replacement non adj like tokico blue or kyb gr2.

those will probably be able to handle coilovers or lower springs a lot better and they arnt that pricey