punkindrublic

get a nice set of shocks on them and you'll agree.. you get the best of both worlds... excellent handling and no having to worry about bumps in the road

imported_gatherer

I know the mod that B16civic is talking about after thinking about it for awhile took some time before I figured it out but I got it.... one thing though to do it I think there would be too much heat delivered to the shock (not heating the spring but you have to modify the shock houseing for it and I think that would require a welding torch and heat +oil under pressure isn't something I want to mess with

imported_JookSingKid

race springs are garbage

imported_zc_hatch

i was thinkin b16civic mean make new spring perches but drop perches...
i was thinkin of doin that to mine
then i got cheapo coils

punkindrublic

suspension travel rocks... i think i'd be hard pressed to lower my car again

Goodguy

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imported_zc_hatch

i'd be hard pressed to raise my car again...
can't stand the looks, and i like the lower feel

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

yeah, that's the mod I was thinking of. nice mod!!

jason, no welding required, just grinding in some cases. then slip fit a ring on it. IMO, perfectly safe and acceptable - you should keep the shock cool while grinding by running ice water over the body. but shocks heat up anyways, from brake heat and from inside friction (dampening).

punkindrublic

water is a terrible coolant for machining ... use oil or wd40

imported_Nicotine

**** that.

i had my car dropped 2" with new front back shocks/springs...not cheap crap either. tokeiko.. (spelling?)

i raised it. tired of playing "dodge the potholes/manholes"

going from dropped to stock. feels so much better on my lower back....

imported_Gatsby

I have 2 Civics in my household. Same year, same model, same colour!! Twins and they are both 5 speed.

One is mine, with modes and Sport suspension and 195/50/15 tires, the other one that my mom drives is bone stock!

I drive the stock one once in a while and man I can't stand it! Its nice ride and comfortable and all but shi*t, its stock! Turns like *** and handles like ***. You can't throw it at the corners at all. I'm already crying that within 3 months my car is gonna be the same and ride stock suspension for winter!

Stock sucks! Modified rocks! (Proper set-up ofcourse...)

imported_bevboyy

I did the strut tower mount mod. Works fine. Honda-tech had a good write up.