ok, im gonna be getting some work done with my suspension that needs fixing(axles, control arm, ball joint, ect.). i've been deciding on doing this so i figured sence there gonna be in that area i could try to get my car lowered. i just wanna go about an inch lower maybe 1.5'. Now i drive my car every single day to and from work and what not, making it a "daily drivin" car" with a baby on board . i've been looken around here and really cant figure anything out. i read some stuff bout KYB's, H&R, Tokiko, skunk2, ect. I really dont know much about a suspension setup. but i figure i wanna go the springs and shocks method appose to doing some coilovers. so i need to know whats gonna be my setup i should be looking for? i know if im lowing im gonna need a camber kit too right? any help would be good, mabe a good point in the right way. thanks

 

now i found something about "Lower Control Arms" ....so would i need those to or is that just for a really tuned setup?

 

Here is what I have learnt about LCAs (Anyone please correct me if I am wrong). Aftermarket LCAs may aid suspension by replacing the stock LCAs. They are generally stronger and lighter than stock. Furthermore aftermarket LCAs have holes to mount a roll bar which some stock LCAs do not have. It is not necessary to replace the stock LCAs if you are lowering your car.

BTW: What kind of civic do you have?

 

I got a set of H&R sport springs with tokico blue shocks for sale if you are interested. They lower the car approx. 1.75 in the front and 1.5 in the rear. I had them on my daily driver and the ride was great, I only took them off cause I got full coilovers. Let me know if you are interested.

 

sorry i guess i forgot to say what kinda car this was for.... 93 civic ex 2dr

 

To lower your car safely and properly, you will need:

1. Lowering Springs (Recommend Eibach Pro, H&R Sports, Teins Luxury Master High Tech or S-Tech)
2. Aftermarket shocks (Koni Red or Yellow, KYB GR2 or AGX, Tokico Premiums or Illuminas)
3. Camber kit (Omnipower and washer trick for the rears)
4. Free Time and Proper Tools

Side note: Tirerack.com is selling a Koni Red Suspension Kit (Springs and shocks) for $325. Can someone verify that it is a good kit at a good price?

 

A Camber kit is really not necessary unless you are going to be changing your camber settings a lot.

Koni Reds are good shocks, and that tire rack kit would be a great kit for a street driven car.

 

I was under the impression that a camber kit is necessary only if your camber is off and you are getting uneven tire wear. I guess lowering it by 1" to 1.5" might not throw off the camber that much if at all.

 

Camber does not wear tires (quickly) incorrect toe is the biggest culprit in fast tire wear. With incorrect toe cause your tires to esitially be draged across the pavement. I ran over 30,000 miles on one set of tire with -2.5 degrees of camber in the front and -1.7 in the rear. At the end of my tires life they were at the wear bars on the outside half and on the inside half they were bald. So yes camber can cause un-even wear, but it takes a long time for it to happen.

 

OK - So no camber kit required - just get an alignment.