SC3005SPD1

Im thinking about gettin rims btw 17 or 18, havent decided but I def want to get a drop. Considering ny's pot holes which would be a good set up. I have no idea what springs to use or price range. Need help

nysupraman

before the mods get to you, you better search. but as a guy drivin in NYC, even though i live on the island, i go to school in NYC, i dropped my car 1.5inches approx, with espelir springs, which is pretty nice ride considerin the drop, and i also have 18s. hope it helps....

SC3005SPD1

oh ok... that helps a little. Im just trying to eliminate the gap for when i get the rims. Should i drop it first or get the rims first. I dont want it too low and i dont wanna bounce around like those **** civics lol also do i have to get different shocks?

CantSeeMe

I would personally get the wheels first, but i think thats just a preference thing. And go with the 18s if you can.. Since you dont want to go too low, stick with the SC springs, like Eibachs. And although its not a requirement aftermarket shocks are recommended. Especially if you dont wanna be bouncin around like those crappy civics....... And dont forget the camber kit if you go lower than an inch.

Thomas C

I have coilovers, its great for adjustability. For example, if the city roads are too harsh for you, a few clicks and your suspension is softer. If you want to raise or drop it, go right ahead. My friend had eibach's on stock struts and it was so harsh that he eventually swapped it out for coilovers. Springs range from $200-$300. If you add aftermarket struts, the prices jump to almost the level of coilovers. Coilovers range from $700 and up. It all depends on what you really want.

BLK13X

nysupraman, the Espelirs dropped you 1.5"? Hrmm... mine is dropped at least another 0.75" on the same springs.

You'd probably be better off getting Eibachs, the Espelirs (going from mine) make the car sit pretty damn low.

Jose

nysupraman

mine is sittin just as low as yours jose, judging from the pics. i think im wrong probably a little more then 1.5.

on the main subject, if i could do it all again, id go with rims first to judge how much of a drop i need. i would also do it to eliminate the "ghetto civic bounce." but i eventually knew i was getting rims so its all good. but boy was it ugly wit drop and no rims! bounced like crazy, had to get shocks and the car looks like it was nasty tucked. and the car was much lower with no rims, i had major scraping with drop and no rims, if i went the other way around i would be fine, because now i hardly scrape at all, driving carefully that is.

SC3005SPD1

iight i kinda got a picture in my head....i looked up coilovers, theyre expensive. Oh by the way im cheap lol but would i have to get springs if i just pick up c-overs? Since they looked like to have springs with them. Or would the cheaper alternative to get the eibachs and shocks(have no idea which thou)

Thomas C

You don't need springs if you have coilovers, it comes assembled as one unit. Search for Tein Basics, they are around $650-$750 if I remember correctly.