Trying to find out about my suspension....

[IcyDeath]

I bought an 04 EP a few days ago and I am trying to find out about it's suspension setup. The dealer said it had a DC Exhaust, when in fact it's an Apex'i so I'm not trusting 100% what they told me, although that coulda been just an honest mistake. Most of the stuff they are not sure of the brands just what it supposedly has.

Here is what I know:

*Tires = 205/45/16 Falken ZIEX ZE512 (Front is real worn).

*Springs = Unsure, drop is leaving 1 1/2 - 2 fingers between fender and tire. (The springs are yellow in color, Neuspeed maybe)?

*Struts/Shocks = Unsure, might be stock any way to tell?

*Camber Kit = Dealer says there is one and the tires are straight with the drop, so it leads me to believe this is true, anyway to know for certain?

*Sway/Strut bar = Dealer says there is a front and rear. I think I see the front very close to the firewall in the engine bay on top. Not sure where the rear one would be.

Anyways, I am asking mostly because I am scared of speed bumps and taking this one I HAVE to go over at my apartments, even at an angle it hits something under the car each time, and skips my radio! It's not scraping the body, except under the front bumper where it's not visible. Some curbs kill me also even when angling and slow.

I was curious if moving to 17's or 18's (I'd have to get new rims then though), would raise it a little more? I like the look and I like the way it's handling though. Any info helps, I'm a newb to lowered vehicles.

[FoReVaPmP]

pics???

[Karma]

i would also think the yellow springs are neuspeed. i cant think of any other company that makes springs in that color, except maybe ebay.

if you're scraping something after the speed bump, you might still be on blown stock struts.

for the rear camber kit, an adjustable one would be threaded and have a locking nut versus the solid one piece stock ones. the front is a skinny bolt.

a strut bar goes across/on top the strut towers. the sway bars are underneath the car. the front one is kinda hard to see. it goes over the cat/header. the rear is easily seen if you squat down from behind the car.

someone feel free to correct me if i'm wrong anywhere.

i'm no expert, but i'm in the area and can take a look at your car if you want.

[SinisterCivicSi]

sounds on point to me. but yet, pics would really help also.

[IcyDeath]

i'm no expert, but i'm in the area and can take a look at your car if you want.

Don't see why not if you wanna grab a beer sometime. I'm gonna get pics loaded up after my weekend trip to help determine this.

[lazeebeast35]

I know my friend has some h&r that were yellow for his em2 so it might be that cus im pretty sure parts are somewhat interchangeable between the 2. i mean im getting a progress rear sway bar from him and he got it off an rsx. but yeah, shouldn't it say what they are on the spring itself?

[Drew1d]

If you get new wheels to raise it up, you'll change the size and it will make the speedo off. It's one way to stay under warrenty but I think since it's used it's probably out anyway.

Jack up the car, take a wheel off so the suspension can fully extend, then pull the dustboot/bumpstop up to look at the damper. Most have a sticker or lettering on it to tell you the brand. If not, maybe it's stock.

Are the front springs twice as wide as the rear, or the same diameter as the rear? Are they on a perch? ( Coilovers) you may be able to adjust them if that's the case. (Raising the car.) If you can, remember to get an alignment after.

[ep3man]

i would also think the yellow springs are neuspeed. i cant think of any other company that makes springs in that color, except maybe ebay.

if you're scraping something after the speed bump, you might still be on blown stock struts.

for the rear camber kit, an adjustable one would be threaded and have a locking nut versus the solid one piece stock ones. the front is a skinny bolt.

a strut bar goes across/on top the strut towers. the sway bars are underneath the car. the front one is kinda hard to see. it goes over the cat/header. the rear is easily seen if you squat down from behind the car.

someone feel free to correct me if i'm wrong anywhere.

i'm no expert, but i'm in the area and can take a look at your car if you want.

they could be goldline springs i have yellow neuspeeds and i have 1 finger gap all around

[IcyDeath]

they could be goldline springs i have yellow neuspeeds and i have 1 finger gap all around

I found out they are Neuspeed, I could read the words on them in the sunlight today.

[blackhatchsi]

You're braver than I am. I could see buying one that already had exhaust but suspension?? I dunno if I could have done that.
I'm 90% sure that the scraping sound is your midpipe. Do you know which apexi exhaust it is? I have the WorldSport2 and it scrapes. If you have 1-1 1/2 fingers between the wheels and the body, then it sounds like it is a two inch drop. Like forevapmp said, get some pics up.