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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 01:24 PM
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I have Eibach Pro-Kit springs, and I highly recommend them. They did not lower my car too much (1.5 inches in the front and 1.3 inches in the rear), and they are not too stiff.
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 01:30 PM
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What about a daily driver on the highway? (with oem struts and about 1.6" drop springs?)
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 01:37 PM
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Originally posted by b16sleeper
What about a daily driver on the highway? (with oem struts and about 1.6" drop springs?)
depends on how smooth your highways run.

Around here, they're kinda up-and-down, so sometimes the ride gets a little bouncy. Its nothing if you have your seat belt on (like you should). Especially up front. In back, people always complain about it being a little bumpy (I think a few people have hit their heads on the ceiling :chuckles: )

but its not that bad, really. not for me, anyways
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 01:44 PM
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I currently roll on Neuspeed springs which have dropped me aroung 1.5" or so. I also am on stock shocks as well and have had no problems. The Neuspeeds are a great spring for a reasonable price.:thumbup: I for sure would recomend them.
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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Originally posted by NoRiCeHeRe
I currently roll on Neuspeed springs which have dropped me aroung 1.5" or so. I also am on stock shocks as well and have had no problems. The Neuspeeds are a great spring for a reasonable price.:thumbup: I for sure would recomend them.
me too.. they are a nice ride...
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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if you have a 7th gen civic you might be in trouble.

apparently they have very weak shocks.

my friend has a 2001 civic ex coupe. he got eibach sportlines installed on his stock struts with a camber kit and in a matter of weeks his ride went to hell.
on EIBACH springs he can't ride more than 4 people in the car without bouncing them to death. . .. he is in dire need of high performance shocks


however i THINK honda firmed up the damping as much as 30% for their 2002 models so you MIGHT be ok for awhile. i'm just telling you my experiences with the 7th gen
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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ull eventually want new struts tho probobly
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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H&R sports

Got them on mine and it rides almost stock.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 05:58 AM
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H&R sports Got them on mine and it rides almost stock.
I'm probably going to get the H&R sports also, do you have stock struts?
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 12:11 PM
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On my civic, do you need a spring compressor, or do you just slide the old spring out and put the new one in?
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