which shocks you recommend for 2 inch or more drop

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Mar 18, 2004 | 08:42 AM

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Be careful because even if the valving of a shock can handle a higher rate spring and the body is meant for a shorter stroke most shocks won't handle that much drop.

If you guys REALLY want your cars that low and want then to handle good you need a true coilover that handles stroke independent of height (i.e Zeal B6, TEIN RE, JIC FLTA2)

Trey

I was worried about that. So just get them revalved or go with a true coilover? More than likely I'll want the fender to be almost flush with 205/45/16's. I would only get the Flex or HA if I went with Tein, but maybe I could look into the SS.

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Mar 18, 2004 | 08:57 AM

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I inadvertently left out the Flex's. They have the height independent stroke as well. Even revalving won't fix your stroke length delimas from extreme loweing of the car. But revalving would be good for custom spring rates.

Mar 18, 2004 | 09:02 AM

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There's really no advantage performance wise to have the car so low, and to do it well requires so much extra investment (i.e. full coilovers with an adjustable lower mount). Shortened Konis and Ground Controls, when set with proper corner weights at a moderate drop, and aligned well, will perform just lovely. It's only when you get into super track-specific setups that you would really need the car lower, or of course if you just have to be "tuckin tire" or some nonsense.

Mar 18, 2004 | 09:02 AM

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Hmm, in an attempt not to hi-jack this thread. Can we continue this discussion in this one:

https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s....php?p=1604166

Gracias :grinpimp:.

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Mar 18, 2004 | 09:06 AM

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I'd tend to agree with Mr Fat but his post is gone (I got the email but it isn't in here).

To explain, lowering a car isn't always the answer or the solution to better handling. In fact lowering a lot of times can worsen the handling of a car even if performance shocks and springs are on the car. Ground Control Sleeves and Koni's will do a great job and the true key to this is proper hieght setting for the shock and good valving for the spring chosen

Mar 18, 2004 | 09:09 AM

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I had deleted it to save from derailing the thread, but now it is undeleted.

Mar 18, 2004 | 09:13 AM

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Ha, I am afraid that happened long ago and the current discussion has stepped up the original intents value anyway.

You can always step over to chanc's thread . . .

Apr 3, 2004 | 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MrFatbooty

It eats up suspension travel, makes the shocks work harder, makes the ride worse, and looks are a subjective matter. Lowering the car that much isn't going to help your handling as much as having properly set up spring rates and shocks.

You're right. Do you think H&R Sports springs would work alright with Tokico Blues?