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So it seems everyone on here is generally against dropping on stock shocks, but isn't it quite do-able with a drop of 1.5" or less?

I had an 8th gen coupe on S-tech's on the original Honda struts w/ just a rear camber kit, and it rode just fine from 30k all the way til i sold it at 100k. Now ive got a 96 HX, which has slightly different suspension setup than my 06, right? Is there any reason with regular alignments and careful driving i couldnt do the same thing to the stock shocks on my HX?

I'm not building a track car by an means, i never do anything close to racing. Just wanna fill the wheel gap a tad and stiffen the ride some as well...

 
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there are chances that:
- stock shocks will not handle higher springs - springs will do what they do - boingo boingo. them the shocks get into a shimmy and cycle them much more than usual, making them wear faster.
- if you choose springs that are close to stock rates, them you will have less travel from rest position to bottom end, and they might hit the bumpstops all the time, eventually blowing the top seal.

all of them are if's. so if you want to try your luck, then you can do. they might last, they might not. It's not that we are against. it's just that chances of blowing faster or having harsh ride due to bottoming out or going boingo boingo is pretty high and you might need to change them again down the road faster than usual. your choice.

 
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^ agreed with above.

Spending your money I would get adjustable shocks like Tokico Iluminas. That way you can change it with your moods!!

 
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im pretty set on only dropping about an inch. think im gonna try it on the stock shocks - which are fairly new (otherwise i would just get drop shocks). My plan will be 1" springs, front and rear camber kits, and regular alignments

I'll report with results. Hopefully it'll b ok. Not like i plan to race, i drive like an old man

any spring recommendations?

 
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eibach
some seem to like neuspeed.

 
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Have you thought about H&R?? they have an O.E. Sport which won't stiffen too much and drops 3/4 of inch. Sounds like just enough to take out the wheel gap. Most springs I have looked at drop 1.5 or more