Aftermarket Springs Thread

[SimplyClean]

Can we start an official spring thread with a DIY? It's definitely not the same as the FK8 as far as removal/install.

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[Clark_Kent]

Friends don't let friends ride on lowering springs. What is this 1997? If you plan on modifying the suspension do it properly and buy a legit coilover system and other bits.

 

[UFO CTR]

if just "tucking" the car in a bit to look little better, probably no need for full coilover set up.

 

[Modular Cal]

Most people are better served with a nice set of springs and dampers than a coilover setup. Unfortunately, there are a good amount of "cheap" coilover sets that carry a premium price tag and lure people into thinking they're getting something good.

 

[tuhroo]

Friends don't let friends ride on lowering springs. What is this 1997? If you plan on modifying the suspension do it properly and buy a legit coilover system and other bits.

i've had ohlins before on my dc2-r, nothing wrong with springs set up on the fk8/fl5 as they have great factory suspension

plenty of the guys are running them on track and have found a $3k coilover on these cars is not necessary unless you're doing hardcore racing

 

[Robert.C]

Friends don't let friends ride on lowering springs. What is this 1997? If you plan on modifying the suspension do it properly and buy a legit coilover system and other bits.

Most coilovers purchased by enthusiasts are grossly under-utilized, and in fact, entirely unnecessary. The whole point and purpose of coilovers is to allow adjustment based on the specific needs of the driving environment, meaning they should be adjusted constantly. We all know, however, that the vast majority of enthusiasts treat them as a “set it and forget it” solution for the pure purpose of getting a desired ride height (handling characteristics, corner weighting, and damper adjustment all coming a distant second). Dare I say, in most cases, people should *not* be buying fully adjustable dampers with height adjustment, and should actually just be buying lowering springs.

 

[zeroptzero]

^ when I put coilovers on my s2000 I went with Bilstein, but I went with fixed shocks, and not adjustable. I put my faith in shock engineers who can tune a perfect suspension. Giving someone like me a 32 way adjustable shock is just asking to screw it up and make a worse handling vehicle.

 

[FreshFL5]

Most coilovers purchased by enthusiasts are grossly under-utilized, and in fact, entirely unnecessary. The whole point and purpose of coilovers is to allow adjustment based on the specific needs of the driving environment, meaning they should be adjusted constantly. We all know, however, that the vast majority of enthusiasts treat them as a “set it and forget it” solution for the pure purpose of getting a desired ride height (handling characteristics, corner weighting, and damper adjustment all coming a distant second). Dare I say, in most cases, people should *not* be buying fully adjustable dampers with height adjustment, and should actually just be buying lowering springs.

Agreed. Had KWv3s on a previous car. Never touched them after they were dialed in to my liking lol. I’d like to keep the FL5 adjustable damping too, so springs will probably be the way I go here.

Now the wait for things to get released.

 

[UFO CTR]

still have to advertise my Eibach Sportline on Craigslist ... then probably going with Swift or Spoon ...

EDIT: maybe even keep stock for a while, but the only thing is I'll have take off the 20mm spacers, it actually make the fender / wheel gap looks bigger when tires are flush with the fenders/quarters. I think without the spacers the fenders/quarters will cast a shadow, and thus gap will not look as prominent ... or is it just me not know what the F I'm talking about

 

[SimplyClean]

still have to advertise my Eibach Sportline on Craigslist ... then probably going with Swift or Spoon ...

EDIT: maybe even keep stock for a while, but the only thing is I'll have take off the 20mm spacers, it actually make the fender / wheel gap looks bigger when tires are flush with the fenders/quarters. I think without the spacers the fenders/quarters will cast a shadow, and thus gap will not look as prominent ... or is it just me not know what the F I'm talking about

Swift springs and no spacers.

 

[tuhroo]

I almost got swifts, I went with eibach sportline which is basically swift drop

ill have them on next weekend with the wheels

 

[LeoA86]

I bought eibach pro kit lowering springs for my 22 civic si. They just came out with out with them late last year. Obviously i traded in my si for the type r I just purchased. I can't return the springs because it's past their return date policy of 30 days. I wonder if the springs will fit on my type r? How much of a difference is the new type r's suspension struts/shocks compared to the new si's? P.s. the eibach claims it will lower it by 1.2 inches in the front and 1.0 in the rear.

Here is the link if anyone cares to chime in and help.
https://eibach.com/us/2897/E10-40-043-02-22-HONDA-Civic-Si-pro-kit

 

[Robert.C]

I don't have my car yet but I do have a set of H&R springs waiting for it once it arrives. To me they are the perfect conservative street option.

• 8/10" drop (like Goldilocks said, just right)
• Progressive rates for a more compliant ride around town (read: when the springs are uncompressed)
• Spring rates are close to OEM specifications (slightly softer in front, slight stiffer in rear, which should help with rotation), making them a perfect match for the factory dampers

Like having your cake and eating it too.

 

[machimself]

I don't have my car yet but I do have a set of H&R springs waiting for it once it arrives. To me they are the perfect conservative street option.

• 8/10" drop (like Goldilocks said, just right)
• Progressive rates for a more compliant ride around town (read: when the springs are uncompressed)
• Spring rates are close to OEM specifications (slightly softer in front, slight stiffer in rear, which should help with rotation), making them a perfect match for the factory dampers

Like having your cake and eating it too.

This seems like the perfect amount of drop. These are the ones originally designed for the FK8 right?

 

[Robert.C]

This seems like the perfect amount of drop. These are the ones originally designed for the FK8 right?

Correct. Part# 28714-1

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