spoiledsteph

i just got coilovers installed, and i want to know if the ride is supposed to be hard...its mainly in the back though. it feels like there is no shock absorption at all if i hit a bump or pothole. it blows. can anyone say if this is normal or if i just got sh*tty coilovers. THey are OBX. thanks all

0100010

Depends on how much drop you have, which determines how much suspension travel you have left.

Wait, you have OBX coil overs. Nevermind, thats your problem(most likely). Get yourself a set of Ground Controls. And them some Koni struts. And some Ingalls camber kits. Then tell me how your suspension is doing.

SpdRcrChk

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OBX....that's the problem....I agree. I have GC coil overs and my ride is nothing liek what you described. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

new2civics

Do you have to get new struts with any type of coil overs.? !

Becky

i have GC and its bumpier then stock but thats cause i still have stock shocks and there is no play. but its not that bad

2cute

OBX doesn't make coilovers for the 2k1 civic yet

01IncaPearl

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<< OBX doesn't make coilovers for the 2k1 civic yet >>



wrong wrong wrong.

01IncaPearl

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It has been said a million times in the past. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. I learned the hard way and went with cheap coilovers and had a crappy ride. Much happier with my Neuspeed sports springs. It may not look as good or be as low but now I can at least drive down the road and not bounce all over the place.

TexazMane

well when i got my 1st installed i had my car slaaaamed to see what tha ride would be like.....it wuz bumpy as hell in the back especially..but when i raised it up some more the back doesn't bounce how it used too..also one of mine in the back wasn't sittin right...i got my coilovers from r-speed racing....i still got stock struts though and i got it to sit right so now its aight....but u prolly need to raise ur car. the 2k1's come stock wit the back high too so that should tell u somethin.

mykel115

I think when you drop your car too much the strut doesnt have enough play that it keep hitting the bump stop

oblivious9

the stiffer, the better...otherwise you'll scrape. And you need different struts and a camber kit, otherwise you'll blow your struts and you'll have to buy new tires every month.

TeamStylesRacing

I have skunk2 coilovers, no camber kit yet, hopefully in a couple weeks. what does the strut do?

IonRays

yea drop it 1.7 front / 1.5 rear

Turtle

1.7" and 1.5"?? Thats all?? I went for 2.75" and 2.5". Stock struts and shocks too. Haven't even got a canber kit. The camber is only out 1 deg front and 1.4 deg rear. Nothing to worry about really soon.

CiViCBoY

Yup, that's it. Do not put OBX suspension problems on your car. They suck bigtime. Past experiences.

dreadmang

I am soon to have skunk2 coilovers for my car, they have been ordered for the past two weeks. however, when i have them installed, i am planning to replace the factory shocks. From what i've heard thats a must. ALSO, the motor sports dealer at the honda dealership i bought my car from told me that i would NOT need REAR camber correctors........ is this true?

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andypanda

ur car is going to bounce no matter what kind of springs u get even aftermarket shocks and struts ur car will still bounce if u dont want ur car to bounce put ur stock springs back on

Essa

<< i just got coilovers installed, and i want to know if the ride is supposed to be hard...its mainly in the back though. it feels like there is no shock absorption at all if i hit a bump or pothole. it blows. can anyone say if this is normal or if i just got sh*tty coilovers. THey are OBX. thanks all >>



It all depends on how low you lower your car. If you lower it more than 2.75, your rear shocks start bottoming out no matter what kind of adjustable spring you have (even Ground Control) because your shocks don't have enough travel distance. Your car basiccaly sit on the shocks instead of the spring. That's why you feel like there were no shocks at all. The solution is, find a shorter shocks. Other shocks like koni, would help but you 'll still get the same problem every now and then, because they have the same length. IF you didn't lower your car more than that, check your bump stop (I doubt it though since you ask a professional to install it). IF you still have doubt, try to raise your car 1" for the back. Your problem will dissapear.
Hope this would help you.

Essa

frekyjason2002

i have a 2k2 civic and i have the same problem with my coilovers in the back. i also have a problem in the front, when i turn left or right it makes cracking noises. during regular driving it squeaks. any suggestions????? im thinking about going to springs[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG]

stillmatik23

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i have GC and they are sweet with the ingalls camber kit...no problems whatsoever...get rid of the OBX..they only make decent exhausts..sorta..lol

htowncivicEX

<< i have a 2k2 civic and i have the same problem with my coilovers in the back. i also have a problem in the front, when i turn left or right it makes cracking noises. during regular driving it squeaks. any suggestions????? im thinking about going to springs[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG] >>



If you have Ground Control coilovers, this is normal. GC's use polyurethane bushings, and when they become dry they tend to squeak. I wouldn't worry about it, but if it does bother you you could always use relubricate them to fix the prob.

frekyjason2002

i did oil the upper ring, the washers, and the adjustable ring and they work like my stock suspension now, it makes no noise at all. thanks.

HippyCivicEX012

Im gettin my B&G and ingalls camber in the mail ill let u all know how it rides when i get them installed

HippyCivicEX012

teamstylesracing where did u get ur rh s-7's from and how much?
How low did u drop ur ride