kyle_l88

Hey guys, so I have no Idea where to start. I am usually pretty good with most things when working on the car, but suspension is a whole different story for me, no idea what I need. Basically I want to lower my 2000 Civic. From what I have read I would like to pick up some coilovers and springs so I can adjust the height. I have a budget of about 250 or so, but I am willing to pay more if needed. So:
1. What do i need to get, just Coilovers/Springs or do i Need something more.
2. When it comes to installing them, should I go to a garage to get them to do it, or is there
any DIY out there ( I am assuming you need some machinery for it). Also what will it cost
me.
3. After installing them how hard is it to adjust the height.

sam68

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First off I am pretty sure it's going to cost you a lot more than $250 especially if you have a shop do the work. Use the search engine there is a DIY, install is pretty easy and you can do it. Ground controls are the best coilover (around $340) to use with stock shocks but if you lower it you will eventually blow your stock shocks out and will need new shocks. So to do it right you would need coilovers and new shocks designed to be lowered and thats going to be a minimum of $500 to 600 with cheap coilovers and cheaper shocks.

02civicsi02

Sorry to tell you but coilovers are not that cheap. I think the cheapest I seen brand new was 800. Most of them are 1000. When you get coilovers you get the springs to. The only thing you do not get is the top mounts which you can use your stock ones. And installing coilovers is easy. The only thing you need is a simple socket set.

sam68

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Yeah If you are talking full coilover yeah around a $1,000, I just suggested the Ground control's as the cheapest decent setup but even they are going to be close to $800 with decent shocks & can get real pricey (1K or more) if you go with Koni yellows or something like that.

Benny88

i agree, u wont get a decent set of coilovers for under 1000, even if u thinking of lowering without coilovers and just getting lowering springs, still costs at least 150- 200 a spring, for a decent ones.

if u save ur money and get the coilovers, which is far better, than buying new shocks 1200-1500 and then springs on top of that 150 200 each. you will save alot more money on coilovers for 1200, and u can adjust height damping and sometimes camber aswell. adjusting height is as simple as twisting the bottom of the tube, with wheel off and not attached to the arms.

But yes need alot more than 250

kyle_l88

Haha yea i figured. At this point I was looking at a used set of tein's from a friend, im pretty sure that was not the shocks. Just coilovers/springs. Either way, Not even sure its worth lowering the car at this point lol. Might just wait till I buy a new car. Thanks for all the help tho, appreciate the input. I do love a lowered ride tho

kyle_l88

Ok so even If I did decide to lower it, Eventually I will need to get new shocks right? Since the stock ones will not hold up.

02civicsi02

I am just lowered on tein springs and stock struts. 30k and stilll holding strong.

marek91

just lowered my car on konis and bouncy ride atleast in the front but im talking a 4 inch drop, if your doing it your self id recommend having a torch as the bolts tend to get seized in the bushings and snap happened to me wasnt fun, other then that lowering ti will prolly take about 2 - 3 hours assuming it all goes well, also a spring compression tool could come in handy unless you have a big area to release your stock springs, and a shop in canada quote is about 600 - 1000 depending on how it goes. plus parts

sdaidoji

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yours an EP3!

02civicsi02

Oh no my secrets out.

kyle_l88

Really ? I found some Tein springs as well. I was thinking about just installing them with the stock shocks i have. Thye are a minor drop 1.3" front/1.1" rear and i can get a good price on them. Anyone have any words on this? Good idea ? Its still high enough that it shouldnt be too hard on the suspension I wouldnt think.

02civicsi02

Lol I am lowered on skunk2's now which is 2.5" front and rear and I have a ingalls rear camber kit and still have stock struts and holding strong. I dont see why your stock struts wouldnt work for at least a little bit. Just get a camber kit so you can adjust the camber that goes just a little bit negative.

civic_blaze

hey have you got the hatch or coupe?

anyway you might find what your looking for here for fully coilovers only downside is i think they are based in the UK but you should be able to save some

http://www.koni-suspension.co.uk/tse...=car&x=50&y=10