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Old 03-01-2005, 07:16 PM
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if i lower my 2000 civic ex even less than 1.5" do i really need shocks? struts? or any other suspenssion pieces??? let me know anyone who knows?
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H&R Race Springs
Koni Yellow Struts

Yes you need struts.

A camber kit will also be advised, Omnipower makes great ones.
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Old 03-01-2005, 08:53 PM
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ok I lowered my CX HB 1994 and its 1.8 &1.6 FRONT AND REAR....I want to get a tad bit lower because i noticed im fairly higher than other cars still. Will kyb or koni shock get me an lower stance without purchasing new springs?
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Im using Koni Yellows adjustable and have them on the softest setting and they work fine. Im wondering if I used the stock struts and lowered the car using my Skunk2 coil over with springs, would that put too much strain on the stock struts to the point where they would spring a leak or somthing?
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Originally Posted by barcardi_blasta
ok I lowered my CX HB 1994 and its 1.8 &1.6 FRONT AND REAR....I want to get a tad bit lower because i noticed im fairly higher than other cars still. Will kyb or koni shock get me an lower stance without purchasing new springs?
the koni yellow sp3s are i belive 23mm shorter than stock shocks, so yes it will lower your car about 1 inch without springs or coilovers. the KYBs and the regular Konis wont lower your cars stance however.
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Originally Posted by Max Windu
A camber kit will also be advised, Omnipower makes great ones.
The only problem I've found with my omni power front a-arms is that you can't adjust caster with them.
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They're camber kits, not caster kits
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