lowering my ep

[xjuxtapozx]

i've seen a lot of posts and a lot of comments

but i was wondering what is the best system to lower our car

mines is a DD with maybe a couple of times racing nothing major though

any insight would be great thanks!

[JCEM]

How low do you want to go?

[xjuxtapozx]

prolly 2 inchs

[Yo_KyleEP3]

dotn get the tein's they sag!! and dont lower on stock shocks and struts!

[civsirmt]

i would start by looking full coilovers, i only say this b/c i have spiring and shock combo and have wanted to upgrade for a while, i should have gotten the coils to start with.

what kind of racing? strait or auto x?

[Ep3T0n3y]

what kind of racing? strait or auto x?

:yeahthat: million dollar question when talking about suspension.

[riceboy075]

You should go with TEINS, they got adjustable setup, they run pretty tight and you get what you paid for.

[xjuxtapozx]

just street

if im screwin around with my friend and his celica haha

[JCEM]

How about the Megan Racing coilovers then?

[xjuxtapozx]

someone is saying get tiens then the other is saying dont get tiens lol

soooooooo im ?

[civsirmt]

someone is saying get tiens then the other is saying dont get tiens lol

soooooooo im ?

thats how this thread is going to go, one person likes one brand and another does not.
i think the best value for about $1000.00 is buddy club n+ or the megans
they are dampening adjustable the teins for the same price are not

[cow]

Ask yourself the following question:
"Do I want to be low or do I want to handle well?"

[ep_hatcher_510]

someone is saying get tiens then the other is saying dont get tiens lol

soooooooo im ?

over priced hype

[drjd888]

Theres tons of info on this exact topic all over the forums. Mainly in the Suspension section, where this post belongs. Check out mustclime and zzyvx (uhh I think thats how its spelled) posts, theres a few other really knowledgeable peeps.

[iLLoGiCaL]

if you want 2 inch drop, H&R springs and yoiur choice of shocks (anything but tokico blues) should be just fine. Or go with an adjustable coilover kit.

[mr-alternative]

I ve got Eibach springs, but just lowered for 1,2 inches front and rear

But they are available in 2inches front and 1,2 inches for rear too.

Ok here in Germany they are availaible in these dimensions...

[jtyler05si]

Ask yourself the following question:
"Do I want to be low or do I want to handle well?"

this is exactly right!!

I have decided that i am going to keep my car at the ride height it was engineered at. I plan to only beef up the stiffness with all honda parts. (type s rear sway, etc.)

the car was not designed to be slammed. too many problems can arise when you drop our car...

[mr-alternative]

this is exactly right!!

I have decided that i am going to keep my car at the ride height it was engineered at. I plan to only beef up the stiffness with all honda parts. (type s rear sway, etc.)

the car was not designed to be slammed. too many problems can arise when you drop our car...

Thats fully right....
- shock absorpers would get broken earlier
- frame gets more shocks --> damage over longer time
- scratches and cracks of bumpers, lips....

this is why i have got only some 1.2 inches lowering springs, but toal lowering is only 0.8 inches because my Ep is lowered by factory for 0.4 inches....
Handling is very well and looks quite better than stock....

but see it stock and modified:
http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/04/100_0532.jpg
http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/04/100_0531.jpg

[silver hatch]

It looks like you need a rear camber kit.

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/04/100_0532.jpg

[mr-alternative]

It looks like you need a rear camber kit.

http://www.maxrev.de/files/2008/04/100_0532.jpg

Yeah you re right, but got problems here....could get here some but they arent cheap and only allowed for racing sport, for street use i need some certificate of conformity that describes that material of chamber is OK for use it this way and that the chambers are ok and tested for EP....

Buy and built it in.....i would do...german law says NO WAY !!!

[cow]

Mr-Alternative, would it be illegal for one of us to ship a camber kit to you?

Or maybe not illegal, but would it be cheaper?

[ALep3]

well i'm jealous of that color damn those cars are HOT! As for the op I love my megan coilovers fairly cheap,easily adjustable and the perfect drop because you make it that way. All that and my steering rack is as straight as an arrow.

[dobbs02si]

OMFG...that color is f'n sexy. AND I want your wheels, what are they?

Edit: And LED mirrors..yeah it sucks here.

[ricardoachata]

i got thge buddy clubs n+ they look good, havent tried em though, im gotta pcik up my car tomorrow, its getting alinged. i dont know if i install em wrong since its the first time i install coilovers but the alignment got fckd, but one thing you gotta keep in mind if the coilovers yor r getting have the brake line and the abs bracket, the n+ dont have those, so i had to fabricate something similar like the stock ones, and it wnet well thank god, it may take you a couple or hours to figure out how to keep the lines attached to the coilover but its worth for your security, the vendors may tell you you put a zip tie, but nah man, play with anything you want but no with brakes.

other than that, its not that difficult to install em, just watch your fingers when the stock coilovers drop from the chasis. i wish i could give you like a full feedback of the n+ but i still gotta drive them to tell you mi opinion about them

[illusionsoflife]

i lowered on skunk2 springs and dspecs the first time. then stock shocks and sportlines. now tanabe df210s and dspecs but you will have everyone hating df210s. they sit low. i love love it

[mikhsoj]

go the inexpensive way, tokico blues with H&R sport springs

[dichotomous]

why do you want to go lower? if its the wheel gap issue I have the answer, go with 215/60r15 tires, just about 5% larger than stock so you really wont notice on your milage or speed, and they fill the wheel well without hitting anything and are wider so you grip really well, they also smooth out the ride a bit.