coilover in oem shocks?
my bum is on the swedish!
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it'll fit, but you'll probably blow your struts within a month or so (civics don't have shocks 
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your ride might not be as smooth as a spring setup, but adjustablility is good. Most on here would recomend getting aftermarket struts at the same time, thus saving you money on the install.
eh, its your ride, so you make the call
)your ride might not be as smooth as a spring setup, but adjustablility is good. Most on here would recomend getting aftermarket struts at the same time, thus saving you money on the install.
eh, its your ride, so you make the call
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Originally posted by 18secFerio
(civics don't have shocks)
(civics don't have shocks
)
The Civic/ Integra set up in front is just a fancy shock for packaging reasons.
Shocks by definition only have forces working axially on them, and only dampen suspension motion.
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it really is a lot less of a hassle if you swap them both at the same time. i highl reccomend it from experience. but if you're strapped for cash i say you could lower yourself for a few months wihtout taking your ride to hell.
and rskerm. that's a lot of fancy mumbo jumbo you just spoke of. but if you go to a honda dealer and ask them if they'll sell u some thingies that dampen the motion of the springs, they'd sell you some struts
and rskerm. that's a lot of fancy mumbo jumbo you just spoke of. but if you go to a honda dealer and ask them if they'll sell u some thingies that dampen the motion of the springs, they'd sell you some struts
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Originally posted by Max Power
it really is a lot less of a hassle if you swap them both at the same time. i highl reccomend it from experience. but if you're strapped for cash i say you could lower yourself for a few months wihtout taking your ride to hell.
it really is a lot less of a hassle if you swap them both at the same time. i highl reccomend it from experience. but if you're strapped for cash i say you could lower yourself for a few months wihtout taking your ride to hell.
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You can do it but you'll just have to take apart the suspension and install new shocks. Do it the right way the first time and don't skimp especially on the suspension.
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Originally posted by 18secFerio
thats funny, since everywhere I've ever gone said struts and not shocks....
thats funny, since everywhere I've ever gone said struts and not shocks....
my bum is on the swedish!
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hey, you act like I'm the only one saying it.....
Originally posted by Max Power
and rskerm. that's a lot of fancy mumbo jumbo you just spoke of. but if you go to a honda dealer and ask them if they'll sell u some thingies that dampen the motion of the springs, they'd sell you some struts
and rskerm. that's a lot of fancy mumbo jumbo you just spoke of. but if you go to a honda dealer and ask them if they'll sell u some thingies that dampen the motion of the springs, they'd sell you some struts