what's the best suspension for a 2002 civic?
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Re: what's the best suspension for a 2002 civic?
do you just wanna be lowered?
do you want adjustablility? if so, do you want both height and dampering?
do you want adjustablility? if so, do you want both height and dampering?
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Well i do have springs that make the car lowered about 1.5 in just need to buy now shocks/struts.... any suggestions?
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those blues you were asking about in the other thread will do you well.
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I had blue with a 1.3/1.4" drop front/rear. You'll be fine. They can handle up to a 2" drop.
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https://www.civicforums.com/forums/4...g-springs.html
In that thread, there's a picture of an 04-05 sedan with that particular setup (blues & megan springs)
In that thread, there's a picture of an 04-05 sedan with that particular setup (blues & megan springs)
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Yes, when i did buy the springs i looked at a lot of reviews and maybe 4 out of 5 were good so i decided to buy. Thanks a lot really appreciate it
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No problem man. Glad I could help.
dezod.com prolly has the best price for the blues. Awesome vendor
dezod.com prolly has the best price for the blues. Awesome vendor
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Actually i found some fairly cheep....... i think it was about $385 with shipping for all 4.....Cheapest i found online
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Yes i did my research, and the website is www.weaponspeed.com, i did the ups ground.... said it would come 5-7 days came in 3 so very good. Fast and reliable
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oh yea, don't forget a camber kit.. it'll save your wheels and help with suspension performance.
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Increased inner tire wear and (I think) increased understeer.. Don't quote me on that second one though.
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Dangggg, i guess i need to get on that.... need a 3rd job for this stuff if you no what i mean. Thanks gearbox
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Hm.. You have the springs. Struts on order. Camber kit being looked in to. I think you're pretty well set for now until you decide to start upgrading more.
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I'm glad to help people that are willing to take input from older members to heart.
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im runnin Progress technology springs and kyb gr2 struts/shocks. an they work great. def invest in camber kits!!! just slightly off topic the best thing i have dun to my suspension so far has been the eibach front an rear sway bars. they r a sob to do but 100% worth it. so much more control.
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I ditched them, too much understeer for my tastes. Now run only progress rear sway and front stock.
I believe fronts were close to 1" and rears were a tad bit larger than the stock, but had 2 holes for adjustability. even in hard holes, stock front sway, KYB AGX cranked all the way up in rear and all the way down in the fronts, it still kept going close to staright in autoX runs. Since them rear camber kit and now the rear progress bar, and i can crank the dshocks up in front and rears down for better spring control. Soooo. Camber in the rears higher than fronts will make rear grip. Front struts does not change camber when compressed, so will loose grip. Front sway too stiff and you will have lots of load transfer and tires will just give. that makes the car go straight in corners at limit (AKA understeer).
So, yes, rear camber kit is good (if you align correctly), sways is better to upgrade just rears.
However, if you do too much of this, instead of going straight you will spin everyplace, so learn good driving skills before going overboard!
I believe fronts were close to 1" and rears were a tad bit larger than the stock, but had 2 holes for adjustability. even in hard holes, stock front sway, KYB AGX cranked all the way up in rear and all the way down in the fronts, it still kept going close to staright in autoX runs. Since them rear camber kit and now the rear progress bar, and i can crank the dshocks up in front and rears down for better spring control. Soooo. Camber in the rears higher than fronts will make rear grip. Front struts does not change camber when compressed, so will loose grip. Front sway too stiff and you will have lots of load transfer and tires will just give. that makes the car go straight in corners at limit (AKA understeer).
So, yes, rear camber kit is good (if you align correctly), sways is better to upgrade just rears.
However, if you do too much of this, instead of going straight you will spin everyplace, so learn good driving skills before going overboard!
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i wanna say the front is 22 or 24 mm an the rear is 19. i have the rear on the tightest setting an the car is amazing. its so much tighter.gotta watch though the rear likes to come around a little if u turn to hard but no power steering helps there. but less body roll an tight cornering is great like i said b4 they r a bitch to install.
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I ditched them, too much understeer for my tastes. Now run only progress rear sway and front stock.
I believe fronts were close to 1" and rears were a tad bit larger than the stock, but had 2 holes for adjustability. even in hard holes, stock front sway, KYB AGX cranked all the way up in rear and all the way down in the fronts, it still kept going close to staright in autoX runs. Since them rear camber kit and now the rear progress bar, and i can crank the dshocks up in front and rears down for better spring control. Soooo. Camber in the rears higher than fronts will make rear grip. Front struts does not change camber when compressed, so will loose grip. Front sway too stiff and you will have lots of load transfer and tires will just give. that makes the car go straight in corners at limit (AKA understeer).
So, yes, rear camber kit is good (if you align correctly), sways is better to upgrade just rears.
However, if you do too much of this, instead of going straight you will spin everyplace, so learn good driving skills before going overboard!
I believe fronts were close to 1" and rears were a tad bit larger than the stock, but had 2 holes for adjustability. even in hard holes, stock front sway, KYB AGX cranked all the way up in rear and all the way down in the fronts, it still kept going close to staright in autoX runs. Since them rear camber kit and now the rear progress bar, and i can crank the dshocks up in front and rears down for better spring control. Soooo. Camber in the rears higher than fronts will make rear grip. Front struts does not change camber when compressed, so will loose grip. Front sway too stiff and you will have lots of load transfer and tires will just give. that makes the car go straight in corners at limit (AKA understeer).
So, yes, rear camber kit is good (if you align correctly), sways is better to upgrade just rears.
However, if you do too much of this, instead of going straight you will spin everyplace, so learn good driving skills before going overboard!
