stinkybeav123

i am looking into lowering my 2011 honda civic. i do not know much about lowering it besides the fact that i am going to need to probably get coilovers? if you guys could supply me with some new information and where to maybe get what i need that would be amazing. also i am new to the forums so just let me know if i am also doing something wrong!
thanks
steve

sdaidoji

iTrader: (1)

read at me sig. mostly 7th gen or older ones, but some might apply. check also the links in within and you should have a month's worth of reading and pondering.

MindBomber

Why would you need coilovers?

A set of decent quality struts, shorter springs and a rear camber kit is all you'll need. The shorter the spring and the higher the spring rate you choose the more rough and aggressive the ride will be, if you want something that doesn't sacrficie to much ride quality check out tein springs.

Full coilovers are a higher end option, if you want to go extremely low or need serious performance then they are what you'd need to look into.

johng35

The factory HFP suspension will lower the car, as will the eibach or similar performance aftermarket springs available.
No need for coilovers- but they would be the best bet in ride height control for you.

stinkybeav123

So you are saying I am able to lower my civic with the stock parts?????

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

its a factory addon that replaces the parts on the car now. if you dont mind a harsher and stiffer ride, then lowering should be fine for you. i wouldnt go more than an inch lower tho, which is what the hfp suspension does. the lower you go, the rougher the ride and the more suspension parts you will break by putting more stress on the parts. and always get a camber kit to properly align the car once lowered.

jasen

^ This.

Another route you could go is bigger wheels and lower profile tires. This option really does wonders in making them sit lower without sacrificing much of the ride.