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Eibach springs
Hey all. I read in the FAQ that the Eibach springs that offer a one inch drop could cause my shocks to blow. One inch is the drop height i'm looking for, but I haven't been able to find any other springs that offer a one inch drop. If my shocks go is it really just luck of the draw or is it because Eibach isn't a good brand?
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eibach is a fine brand. a friend of mine had them on his car for 2 years and his shocks never blew. alot of it has to do with how you drive. if you hit speed bumps very fast it is easier to blow the shocks it becomes easier on bumpy roads.
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any time you alter the ride height you are forcing the stock shocks to work at a hight that they werent designed to. so, Nomatter what loweing spring you put on the car, the shocks will eventually get weak and blow.
My recomendation... with Eibach springs, I'd tie them in with Tokico HP shocks. The car will ride and handle 10X better with a good performance shock then it will with the OEM shocks. but you dont need to get shocks right away. so... Pick up the springs, and start saving for the shocks and get them as soon as you can afford to. (If you are going for handling.... Get the shocks 1st, then save for the springs. a car will handle better on performance shocks and Stock springs then it will on performance springs and stock shocks.)
BTW, I have Eibach Sport lines on Konis.... I picked up the konis about 6 months ago, and the Eibachs were on the car for 4 years.... one of the front struts was totally blow, and the two rear shocks were extreamly weak...
My recomendation... with Eibach springs, I'd tie them in with Tokico HP shocks. The car will ride and handle 10X better with a good performance shock then it will with the OEM shocks. but you dont need to get shocks right away. so... Pick up the springs, and start saving for the shocks and get them as soon as you can afford to. (If you are going for handling.... Get the shocks 1st, then save for the springs. a car will handle better on performance shocks and Stock springs then it will on performance springs and stock shocks.)
BTW, I have Eibach Sport lines on Konis.... I picked up the konis about 6 months ago, and the Eibachs were on the car for 4 years.... one of the front struts was totally blow, and the two rear shocks were extreamly weak...
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check out nopi.com i know they have some springs that give you a inch drop, but i have sportlines and they 
but the drop on them are past 1 inch maybe like 1.5 they say 1.3 but i have my doubts
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Rep Power: 0 Thanks a lot for the advice, but I have one last question. I went into Nopi.com and found Tokico HP shocks for $68.00 a piece, however it says that they are non-adjustable. Does that mean that I need to find a set of shocks that will be adjustable for a one inch drop? Also, what brand is good for a camber kit? I'm trying to get my Civic ready for Blood Drag in february, so i'm trying to get all this stuff now while I have the money, know what I mean?
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Originally Posted by Zzyzx
any time you alter the ride height you are forcing the stock shocks to work at a hight that they werent designed to. so, Nomatter what loweing spring you put on the car, the shocks will eventually get weak and blow.
My recomendation... with Eibach springs, I'd tie them in with Tokico HP shocks. The car will ride and handle 10X better with a good performance shock then it will with the OEM shocks. but you dont need to get shocks right away. so... Pick up the springs, and start saving for the shocks and get them as soon as you can afford to. (If you are going for handling.... Get the shocks 1st, then save for the springs. a car will handle better on performance shocks and Stock springs then it will on performance springs and stock shocks.)
BTW, I have Eibach Sport lines on Konis.... I picked up the konis about 6 months ago, and the Eibachs were on the car for 4 years.... one of the front struts was totally blow, and the two rear shocks were extreamly weak...
My recomendation... with Eibach springs, I'd tie them in with Tokico HP shocks. The car will ride and handle 10X better with a good performance shock then it will with the OEM shocks. but you dont need to get shocks right away. so... Pick up the springs, and start saving for the shocks and get them as soon as you can afford to. (If you are going for handling.... Get the shocks 1st, then save for the springs. a car will handle better on performance shocks and Stock springs then it will on performance springs and stock shocks.)
BTW, I have Eibach Sport lines on Konis.... I picked up the konis about 6 months ago, and the Eibachs were on the car for 4 years.... one of the front struts was totally blow, and the two rear shocks were extreamly weak...
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Rep Power: 275 I went with those Eiback springs on the stock shocks. I drive over 70 miles a day to and from work, on highway, on crappy CT pot-hole-riddled roads, and I have had no problem. I would eventually like to upgrade the shocks for a better ride but the stock ones were ok. I also only had a little over 20K miles on the shocks. I'm sure that makes a difference.
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