People with coilovers please answer!!!!

01-07-2002

i just got coilovers installed, and i want to know if the ride is supposed to be hard...its mainly in the back though. it feels like there is no shock absorption at all if i hit a bump or pothole. it blows. can anyone say if this is normal or if i just got sh*tty coilovers. THey are OBX. thanks all

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0100010 · 01-08-2002

Depends on how much drop you have, which determines how much suspension travel you have left.

Wait, you have OBX coil overs. Nevermind, thats your problem(most likely). Get yourself a set of Ground Controls. And them some Koni struts. And some Ingalls camber kits. Then tell me how your suspension is doing.

SpdRcrChk · 01-08-2002

OBX....that's the problem....I agree. I have GC coil overs and my ride is nothing liek what you described. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

new2civics · 01-27-2002

Do you have to get new struts with any type of coil overs.?

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Becky · 01-28-2002

i have GC and its bumpier then stock but thats cause i still have stock shocks and there is no play. but its not that bad

2cute · 01-28-2002

OBX doesn't make coilovers for the 2k1 civic yet

01IncaPearl · 01-28-2002

<< OBX doesn't make coilovers for the 2k1 civic yet >>

wrong wrong wrong.

01IncaPearl · 01-28-2002

It has been said a million times in the past. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. I learned the hard way and went with cheap coilovers and had a crappy ride. Much happier with my Neuspeed sports springs. It may not look as good or be as low but now I can at least drive down the road and not bounce all over the place.

TexazMane · 01-29-2002

well when i got my 1st installed i had my car slaaaamed to see what tha ride would be like.....it wuz bumpy as hell in the back especially..but when i raised it up some more the back doesn't bounce how it used too..also one of mine in the back wasn't sittin right...i got my coilovers from r-speed racing....i still got stock struts though and i got it to sit right so now its aight....but u prolly need to raise ur car. the 2k1's come stock wit the back high too so that should tell u somethin.

mykel115 · 01-29-2002

I think when you drop your car too much the strut doesnt have enough play that it keep hitting the bump stop

oblivious9 · 01-29-2002

the stiffer, the better...otherwise you'll scrape. And you need different struts and a camber kit, otherwise you'll blow your struts and you'll have to buy new tires every month.

TeamStylesRacing · 02-07-2002

I have skunk2 coilovers, no camber kit yet, hopefully in a couple weeks. what does the strut do?

IonRays · 02-07-2002

yea drop it 1.7 front / 1.5 rear

Turtle · 02-09-2002

1.7" and 1.5"?? Thats all?? I went for 2.75" and 2.5". Stock struts and shocks too. Haven't even got a canber kit. The camber is only out 1 deg front and 1.4 deg rear. Nothing to worry about really soon.

CiViCBoY · 02-18-2002

Yup, that's it. Do not put OBX suspension problems on your car. They suck bigtime. Past experiences.