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**splink48** · 07-02-2008, 03:34 PM

Ok, so eventually, I want to lower my 1st gen CRX. Anybody on here ever done it? I know my components aren't compatible w/ the 2nd gen (thanks beaters), but I do want to get it down and on a stiffer progressive set of springs. So, what do I need to do....considering that I've got a set of springs on the back and nothing but shocks on the front.

**PrimeTimeV6** · 07-02-2008, 05:40 PM

How much are you willing to spend on suspension?

**splink48** · 07-03-2008, 07:14 AM

I'm not really sure yet. For my beater car to get me to and from work and get hella good gas mileage, the lower the better. I want something that'll give it a nice stiff ride w/out being ridiculously bouncy.

Lawless28 · 07-03-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by splink48

I'm not really sure yet. For my beater car to get me to and from work and get hella good gas mileage, the lower the better. I want something that'll give it a nice stiff ride w/out being ridiculously bouncy.

I am in need of the same advice. my ride is bouncing all over the place on these s**** streets

smokedyou · 07-05-2008, 02:40 PM

whta did you did to your springs that are bouncing alot lawless28 WB

Lawless28 · 07-05-2008, 09:28 PM

they are no-name lowerings springs and struts. They are just garbage. The sad thing is they only have about 1000 miles on them

**8695Beaters** · 07-05-2008, 09:45 PM

Yeah good luck getting low and not too stiff. My CRX came with some off-brand coilovers and they bounce the hell outta the car. I'd look at some Tein or Eibach springs (Probably the Pro-kit. The Streetline will be really low and probably too stiff). Then some lightweight struts like KYB. That's your cheapest route right there and might actually be comfortable. I like the KYB reds on my Sil-Eighty, but I don't know what springs are on there.

**splink48** · 07-07-2008, 08:10 AM

Yeah, my biggest problem now is just finding stuff. H&R has springs for the rear that I can get through Summit Racing, and Ground Control has a kit listed that says that it'll do all 4 corners, but I'd really like to avoid coilovers if at all possible, and if not, I guess I'll need to find out how those would actually work. My CRX doesn't even have coil springs on the front. The MX6 I used to have I did with Spring Springs and the KYB non adjustable struts. If you look in my profile, you can see how low it was sitting in 02, the ride was great though. The only problem I had was that the springs kept settling. When I sold the car in 03, the car was about an inch lower than it was in the pictures

07-02-2008, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
splink48 The Sky Was Gold....... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The dirty durty, Georgia United States Posts: 671	I need some advice Ok, so eventually, I want to lower my 1st gen CRX. Anybody on here ever done it? I know my components aren't compatible w/ the 2nd gen (thanks beaters), but I do want to get it down and on a stiffer progressive set of springs. So, what do I need to do....considering that I've got a set of springs on the back and nothing but shocks on the front. __________________ 2004 Civic EX Coupe ATX 2003 Jeep Liberty 3.7L MTX----For Sale-PM me for details! 1985 CRX HF MTX

07-02-2008, 05:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
PrimeTimeV6 Built Not Bought! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana United States Posts: 2,347	How much are you willing to spend on suspension? __________________ Personal....www.myspace.com/brandonkupihea HondaClub....www.myspace.com/hondaclubdotcom PrimeTimePerformance....www.myspace.com/primetimeperformance

07-03-2008, 07:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
splink48 The Sky Was Gold....... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The dirty durty, Georgia United States Posts: 671	I'm not really sure yet. For my beater car to get me to and from work and get hella good gas mileage, the lower the better. I want something that'll give it a nice stiff ride w/out being ridiculously bouncy. __________________ 2004 Civic EX Coupe ATX 2003 Jeep Liberty 3.7L MTX----For Sale-PM me for details! 1985 CRX HF MTX

07-05-2008, 09:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lawless28 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio United States Posts: 321	they are no-name lowerings springs and struts. They are just garbage. The sad thing is they only have about 1000 miles on them __________________ JLawless www.myspace.com/justinwilson29

07-05-2008, 09:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
8695Beaters Headbanger Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wilmington, Delaware United States Posts: 1,526	Yeah good luck getting low and not too stiff. My CRX came with some off-brand coilovers and they bounce the hell outta the car. I'd look at some Tein or Eibach springs (Probably the Pro-kit. The Streetline will be really low and probably too stiff). Then some lightweight struts like KYB. That's your cheapest route right there and might actually be comfortable. I like the KYB reds on my Sil-Eighty, but I don't know what springs are on there. __________________ "I really like going fast. Just go off and meditate in the wind, you know? As corny as it sounds it works and feels good. It's a good way to just let the weight of the world off every once in a while...is this a big pose? I mean, yes this is a pose! I mean am I driving down the street to not get noticed in this thing? I mean rebellious is what this thing is I would say!!!" -James Hetfield

07-05-2008, 02:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
smokedyou Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MIAMI, Florida United States Posts: 6	whta did you did to your springs that are bouncing alot lawless28 WB

07-07-2008, 08:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
splink48 The Sky Was Gold....... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The dirty durty, Georgia United States Posts: 671	Yeah, my biggest problem now is just finding stuff. H&R has springs for the rear that I can get through Summit Racing, and Ground Control has a kit listed that says that it'll do all 4 corners, but I'd really like to avoid coilovers if at all possible, and if not, I guess I'll need to find out how those would actually work. My CRX doesn't even have coil springs on the front. The MX6 I used to have I did with Spring Springs and the KYB non adjustable struts. If you look in my profile, you can see how low it was sitting in 02, the ride was great though. The only problem I had was that the springs kept settling. When I sold the car in 03, the car was about an inch lower than it was in the pictures __________________ 2004 Civic EX Coupe ATX 2003 Jeep Liberty 3.7L MTX----For Sale-PM me for details! 1985 CRX HF MTX

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