Koni & Drop height problems
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Koni & Drop height problems
I don't know if anyone's experienced this, at least I couldn't find anyone. Anyways I installed a set of H&R springs with Koni yellows and the ride height increased 
. I had the H&R's installed on my stock shocks before and the ride height was lower, especially in the rear. BTW I have a sedan DX. I then installed a set of Neuspeed specific sedan springs on the koni's(has a lower drop in the back supposedly) and the rear was even higher (3-4 finger widths). Right now the car's about 2 fingers in the back and 1.5 in the front. Before Koni's it was like 1.5 front and 1 in the back. Somethings not right, anyone know??
. I had the H&R's installed on my stock shocks before and the ride height was lower, especially in the rear. BTW I have a sedan DX. I then installed a set of Neuspeed specific sedan springs on the koni's(has a lower drop in the back supposedly) and the rear was even higher (3-4 finger widths). Right now the car's about 2 fingers in the back and 1.5 in the front. Before Koni's it was like 1.5 front and 1 in the back. Somethings not right, anyone know?? 
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Stock shocks aren't made to be lowered and are quite soft on the civic. When you put a firmer shock on there, the ride height will be raised up.
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Rep Power: 417 ya you can use either one... they just made it for "height adjustability"
basically its a nice function for sedan owners(cause if you want coupe springs you can use the upper perch to raise the rear to compensate for the extra weight in the rear).
i'm guessing they put the perch on the upper one cause h&rs are for coupes only and when you got the neuspeeds, they just left it there instead of switching it to the upper one
basically its a nice function for sedan owners(cause if you want coupe springs you can use the upper perch to raise the rear to compensate for the extra weight in the rear).
i'm guessing they put the perch on the upper one cause h&rs are for coupes only and when you got the neuspeeds, they just left it there instead of switching it to the upper one
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so the konis will raise my car a little? both front and back?
so the konis will raise my car a little? both front and back?
, i have neuspeed race, 2.25" f, 2.0" r.. and i wanted mine to be a little higher if i get a lip kit 
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Rep Power: 0 it does raise it a bit... i left my ground controls on the same height setting and both the front and rear raised up... but its nice to have coilovers because i just lowered it back to the height i wanted...
also, since you just installed the konis they will need some time to settle too... drive it around about 20 miles and the height you'll see will be the permanent one...
also, since you just installed the konis they will need some time to settle too... drive it around about 20 miles and the height you'll see will be the permanent one...
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Rep Power: 0 Yes, it's on the lowest perch and everything. And yes the springs have settled, but check this out. Notice the Koni perch is higher than the factory shock. Don't get it. I'm asking koni about this one. Anyone else with this problem??
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Rep Power: 307 That looks like it's on the higher perch.
This is where I HAD to set mine to keep my tires from compacting the fender lip during normal suspension travel. Had the ICE put in the trunk (phase 1) and it lowered the rear of the car a good inch. Then I installed the Konis and set them to the higher perch, and things were back to normal. . . perhaps a little higher. This is all because I thought it'd be a good idea to have over 150 lbs of custom work done back there.
Anyway, the Konis are MUCH more firm (especially on the firmest setting, duh) and my suspension travel is well within the specs of what I need it to be with the wider wheels and tires.
Adjustable perches = GOOD.
This is where I HAD to set mine to keep my tires from compacting the fender lip during normal suspension travel. Had the ICE put in the trunk (phase 1) and it lowered the rear of the car a good inch. Then I installed the Konis and set them to the higher perch, and things were back to normal. . . perhaps a little higher. This is all because I thought it'd be a good idea to have over 150 lbs of custom work done back there.
Anyway, the Konis are MUCH more firm (especially on the firmest setting, duh) and my suspension travel is well within the specs of what I need it to be with the wider wheels and tires.
Adjustable perches = GOOD.
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