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Old 02-15-2005, 07:46 AM
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Default Suspenssion upgrade?

What combination would be better to do; strut tower bars and urathane bushings or stiffer springs and shocks? I also want to factor in how long the parts will last. Please keep in mind that i don't have a lot of cash. Any comments would be appreciated.
Old 02-15-2005, 08:22 AM
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Drop it like it's hot. :goodjob:
Old 02-15-2005, 08:24 AM
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you can get some KYB gr2's and some decent springs or coilovers for less than $400.00
Old 02-15-2005, 08:48 AM
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Thats not bad but i have a steep driveway and some of the roads it drive on have alot of bumps and potholes that i'm constantly avoiding even at stock hight.
Old 02-15-2005, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 94JR
Thats not bad but i have a steep driveway and some of the roads it drive on have alot of bumps and potholes that i'm constantly avoiding even at stock hight.
So if this is a concern then why do you want to lower it in the first place. I have the Eibach prokits and Koni Yellows on my Integra and its not a drastic drop but noticeable. I chose this because the Integra is already low from the factory and didn't want to worry about the car bottoming out on every little bump in the road. Sometimes I wish it were a little lower but Im happy overall with my set up.
Old 02-15-2005, 09:52 AM
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Well I wanted to know which combonation would provide the most improvement. I will deal with the bumps if lowering is better
Old 02-15-2005, 09:57 AM
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Which model Integra do you have, if it were my car it would be springs and shocks as well as a strut bar also consider the lower tie bar. To me the polyurathane bushings are not worth the hassle and besides if not properly lubed they will squeak over time.
Old 02-15-2005, 10:02 AM
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I have a 94LS. I heard that bushings will do a lot to stiffen the suspenssion but I'm hearing a lot of bad stuff about putting them on. I also heard that lower tie bars can be dangerous on the street cause if you hit a bump it may cause the car to go sideways, but I don't know.
Old 02-15-2005, 10:12 AM
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I got tien coilovers they are the best shit, out lots of improvement, urthane bushings, aren't going to make that big of a difference and they sqeek, like hell, and the nice thing about tien depending on what u get, u can have adjustable shocks, and u can adjust the hieght which is nice thing to have, start with lowering your center of gravity, and u will get a world of difference.... ( note don't just get springs with stock shocks they break, and springs are cool, but if u get springs u can't adjust them, and make sure u get some good ones with some good shocks
Old 02-15-2005, 10:24 AM
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I'm thinking I would lower it like an inch. Aren't coilovers hard to get all 4 at the same hight?



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