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Jontis
01-29-2003, 08:38 AM
How much lower is a stock type R compared to a stock Si?
Does anyone know?

Wanna know how big the drop would be with Neuspeed race spring on mine... cause the Si look VERY good on them. :p

Edit: Does anyone have a pic of an Si with 17 inch rims and Neuspeed race springs?

IceD out N CALI
01-29-2003, 09:02 AM
thought i read that the CTR was 19mm lower than the SI somewhere but i could be wrong

Jontis
01-30-2003, 12:36 AM
Thanks!

Suk02Si
01-30-2003, 01:23 AM
I doubt it would matter how low your car sits stock though. Either way your replacing your springs.

Jontis
01-30-2003, 02:09 AM
I just wanted to know how much the drop would be...
Neuspeed's race springs drops 4.0 inches on an Si.
How much will the drop be on a Type R?

Suk02Si
01-30-2003, 02:12 AM
neuspeed race springs drop 2.5" regardless. It'll be the same on your type R.

Jontis
01-30-2003, 02:22 AM
I wonder were i got 4.0" from... :o

I thought that the TypeR had lower stock springs
and there for the drop with new spring wouldn't be that great as
on a Si...

Suk02Si
01-30-2003, 02:31 AM
the type r is lower than the Si, stock. When you put the neuspeeds on, you'l be getting rid of your old springs, which is what causes you to be lower than us, and replacing them with the race springs. Your drop will look just as sweet as an Si w/ 17's

Jontis
01-30-2003, 02:47 AM
Thanks for the help!

Just saw that Chapstick has 17" rims and race springs.

I'm dropping mine 2,5"... :p

Suk02Si
01-30-2003, 03:43 AM
no prob. I used to have the neuspeed race springs but sold them to someone with a new blue Si. I will end up getting these though...

http://www.spoon.jp/images/lineup/003_01.jpg

They're the Spoon progressive springs and go for about $300 US. They only lower the car 10mm, but that's not what I'm worried about, I just want the a stiffer spring rate

I'm also gonna pick up a Mugen rear sway which is 25mm

mmm, nice n' stiff:D

IceD out N CALI
01-30-2003, 08:26 AM
Originally posted by Jontis
Thanks for the help!

Just saw that Chapstick has 17" rims and race springs.

I'm dropping mine 2,5"... :p

hey jontis that will look sweeet on your type r:p

Jontis
01-31-2003, 01:48 AM
Originally posted by IceD out N CALI


hey jontis that will look sweeet on your type r:p

I think so too...
I'll post pics when it's done. :)

Dunrick
01-31-2003, 09:30 AM
Originally posted by Suk02Si
no prob. I used to have the neuspeed race springs but sold them to someone with a new blue Si. I will end up getting these though...

http://www.spoon.jp/images/lineup/003_01.jpg

They're the Spoon progressive springs and go for about $300 US. They only lower the car 10mm, but that's not what I'm worried about, I just want the a stiffer spring rate

I'm also gonna pick up a Mugen rear sway which is 25mm

mmm, nice n' stiff:D


How far in inches do these blue spoon springs drop? They are very appealing

SiRman
01-31-2003, 10:10 AM
They're the Spoon progressive springs and go for about $300 US. They only lower the car 10mm, but that's not what I'm worried about, I just want the a stiffer spring rate

I'm thinking of getting the Spoon springs also.
10mm drop? On the Spoon site it says 25mm drop for EP3



http://www.spoon-sports.com/

SiRman
01-31-2003, 10:15 AM
How far in inches do these blue spoon springs drop? They are very appealing

If it is 25mm drop, 25mm= aprox. 1 inch

civic hatch boi
01-31-2003, 11:20 AM
4" drop?!??!?!?!? OMG. i krapped my pants.

Suk02Si
02-01-2003, 04:08 AM
Spoon has a straight spring, and a progressive spring. One of the two lowered the car 10mm, I could've sworn it was the progressive(blue), I'll double check later

Jontis
02-01-2003, 04:38 PM
Originally posted by civic hatch boi
4" drop?!??!?!?!? OMG. i krapped my pants.

Sorry my bad. :o

KW has coilovers tho that dropps 3,5" max...
:p

Vertigo
02-01-2003, 07:45 PM
Suk02si, you are correct. The blue springs (as in the pic) are progressive rate springs. The way to tell the difference between the strait rate and the progressive rate springs is the spacing between the coils. Look at the bottom of the progressive's and you will see that the bottom 5 coils are fairly close together. Then they start to space them self's out at the top. Strait springs have the coils spaced evenly, the entire length of the spring IMO. But i could be wrong. I don't consider myself a spring guru. It comes from watching countless hours of nascar and being around late models all your life J/K.:D

SiRman
02-02-2003, 01:44 AM
Progressive Spring Set

By assembling a normal damper, the height of the vehicle can be lowered, roll on winding roads can be suppressed, and both steering and safety can be improved accordingly in real estate transactions by being open to the public about the physical conditions and rights of ownership of the property involved




Progressive Spring
Model
Type
Spring Rate F/R (Std)
Normal Difference(mm)


-Type R
EK9
6.3 (4.3) / 5.4 (4.2)
-10


EP3
7.4 (2.4~4.6) / 8.2 (3.8~7.5)
-25


(edit)taken from Spoon site (http://www.spoon-sports.com)

jo3y
02-04-2003, 10:18 PM
the type R is 15mm lower

SiRman
02-05-2003, 01:50 AM
the type R is 15mm lower

Care to expand?

The type R what?
Is 15mm lower then what?

Suk02Si
02-05-2003, 02:27 AM
Type R ride height is 15mm lower than the Si.