Lowering 1997 Odyssey - Page 2 - HondaClub.com

SPElectronics · 07-24-2008, 12:38 AM

Yeah, I do all my own work, and have lowered hundreds of cars at this point. Some the right way, some the not so right way (cutting or heating factory coils).

I might poke around under my Ody over the weekend and take some measurements and see what I can get to fit in there. I'd much rather buy a set of springs ready to go of course, but if I can make these work without any major problem, I might. I may have to go pick up another set of factory springs and just cut them, at least for now. lol

Will keep everyone posted either way. Maybe I'll get lucky and someone will have some springs to part with soon though, or I'll come up with the funds for a set of H&R's or maybe even the Tein coilovers. That'd be nice. Going to play me some lotto now!

marcos · 07-24-2008, 01:00 AM

will you just want to lower it right
or do you care about how nice it's gonna handle

SPElectronics · 07-24-2008, 01:09 AM

I prefer not to make it ride like a brick, or handle in an extremely adverse way. I have cut a lot of springs in my day, and heated a lot, and honestly almost every time it has been fine, and has still had a good ride, but I prefer a slightly sportier ride that you get from aftermarket springs usually. My Eibachs were a little stiff, but made the Accord handle pretty nicely, but didn't lower it enough for my taste, so they are now sitting in a box in my garage.

marcos · 07-24-2008, 01:21 AM

yea I hear ya haha
dont you just hate it when you buy something and it doesn't work out
but then you cant return it

**PrimeTimeV6** · 07-24-2008, 09:25 AM

What size drop is it? If you think about it if its a 1.5 you will probably get 3 out of it due to the extra weight.

SPElectronics · 07-24-2008, 03:01 PM

That's a good point PrimeTimeV6. It may actually work to my advantage (or not). Only one way to find out... Maybe this weekend if I can clear some other work out of the way first.

**PrimeTimeV6** · 07-24-2008, 09:27 PM

I would try if I were you. You do your own work so I would swap it out. Let them settle for a day or 2 and see where you stand. If you think your too low you can always cut one coil out at a time on the stock springs.

civic_punk · 07-25-2008, 12:16 AM

man isnt odyssey already low?

marcos · 07-25-2008, 12:20 AM

yea it is but it could always be lower

civic_punk · 07-25-2008, 08:44 PM

well marcos thats ture

07-24-2008, 01:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
SPElectronics Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tucson, Arizona United States Posts: 24	I prefer not to make it ride like a brick, or handle in an extremely adverse way. I have cut a lot of springs in my day, and heated a lot, and honestly almost every time it has been fine, and has still had a good ride, but I prefer a slightly sportier ride that you get from aftermarket springs usually. My Eibachs were a little stiff, but made the Accord handle pretty nicely, but didn't lower it enough for my taste, so they are now sitting in a box in my garage. __________________ Link to my '97 Ody - http://www.sonicperfection.com/odyssey/

07-24-2008, 09:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
PrimeTimeV6 Built Not Bought! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana United States Posts: 2,585	What size drop is it? If you think about it if its a 1.5 you will probably get 3 out of it due to the extra weight. __________________ Personal....www.myspace.com/brandonkupihea HondaClub....www.myspace.com/hondaclubdotcom PrimeTimePerformance....www.myspace.com/primetimeperformance

07-24-2008, 03:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
SPElectronics Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tucson, Arizona United States Posts: 24	That's a good point PrimeTimeV6. It may actually work to my advantage (or not). Only one way to find out... Maybe this weekend if I can clear some other work out of the way first. __________________ Link to my '97 Ody - http://www.sonicperfection.com/odyssey/

07-24-2008, 09:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
PrimeTimeV6 Built Not Bought! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana United States Posts: 2,585	I would try if I were you. You do your own work so I would swap it out. Let them settle for a day or 2 and see where you stand. If you think your too low you can always cut one coil out at a time on the stock springs. __________________ Personal....www.myspace.com/brandonkupihea HondaClub....www.myspace.com/hondaclubdotcom PrimeTimePerformance....www.myspace.com/primetimeperformance

07-25-2008, 12:16 AM	#18 (permalink)
civic_punk Less Rice More Race Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Griffith, Indiana United States Posts: 1,391	man isnt odyssey already low? __________________ ONEPASSION IF YOUR A 6TH GENERATION HONDA CIVIC OWNER JOIN OUR GROUP http://www.hondaclub.com/forum/group.php?groupid=17 "Money, Gas, or A$$! No one rides free!" "WHEN THE GREEN LIGHT DROPS, THE BULL$HIT STOPS" LPD-Loyality Pride Deducation

07-24-2008, 12:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
SPElectronics Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tucson, Arizona United States Posts: 24	Yeah, I do all my own work, and have lowered hundreds of cars at this point. Some the right way, some the not so right way (cutting or heating factory coils). I might poke around under my Ody over the weekend and take some measurements and see what I can get to fit in there. I'd much rather buy a set of springs ready to go of course, but if I can make these work without any major problem, I might. I may have to go pick up another set of factory springs and just cut them, at least for now. lol Will keep everyone posted either way. Maybe I'll get lucky and someone will have some springs to part with soon though, or I'll come up with the funds for a set of H&R's or maybe even the Tein coilovers. That'd be nice. Going to play me some lotto now!

07-24-2008, 01:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
marcos team ****** Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lincoln, Nebraska United States Posts: 643	will you just want to lower it right or do you care about how nice it's gonna handle

07-24-2008, 01:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
marcos team ****** Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lincoln, Nebraska United States Posts: 643	yea I hear ya haha dont you just hate it when you buy something and it doesn't work out but then you cant return it

07-25-2008, 12:20 AM	#19 (permalink)
marcos team ****** Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lincoln, Nebraska United States Posts: 643	yea it is but it could always be lower

07-25-2008, 08:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
civic_punk Less Rice More Race Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Griffith, Indiana United States Posts: 1,391	well marcos thats ture __________________ ONEPASSION IF YOUR A 6TH GENERATION HONDA CIVIC OWNER JOIN OUR GROUP http://www.hondaclub.com/forum/group.php?groupid=17 "Money, Gas, or A$$! No one rides free!" "WHEN THE GREEN LIGHT DROPS, THE BULL$HIT STOPS" LPD-Loyality Pride Deducation

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