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Car Forum / Honda Cars / April 2005Coils vs. Coilovers
I'm a new owner of a 1990 civic. I am realizing there are a lot of options when it comes to aftermarket parts for these cars. I am interested in lowering my car, but don't know which is the better option, coils or coilovers. I don't race and am not looking for super performance, more just for looks. Could anyone recomend one or the other? -=Karl For looks, I'd go with coils (not worth it to spend more money on the coilovers). There are adjustable coilovers where you can adjust the height of your ride as well as adjust the dampness of the shock (the ride smoothness). > I'm a new owner of a 1990 civic. I am realizing there are a lot of > options when it comes to aftermarket parts for these cars. I am [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > -=Karl Thanks John. From reading more previous discussions about coils and stuff, I think you're right. Coilovers sound like a pain-in-the-a.s. I guess the next think I have to worry about is wearing out my shocks/struts and perhaps getting one of those camber kits. The sh.t ads up quick!! > Thanks John. From reading more previous discussions about coils and > stuff, I think you're right. Coilovers sound like a pain-in-the-a.s. > I guess the next think I have to worry about is wearing out my > shocks/struts and perhaps getting one of those camber kits. The sh.t > ads up quick!! The only reason I don't recommend coilvers is they can be costly and you said you only need it for appearance. Lowering springs/coils can do the job you require and are less expensive than coilovers. If you're looking for function and easy replacement/adjustment, I'd get coilovers. They're more expensive, and the really good ones can run you over one grand. Of course there are cheaper ones which still can solidify the stock handling. Links: http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread/t-41379.html http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38125&highlight=coilovers Good luck! John Ok, I'm looking on eBay and the ones that I can afford are the Tenzo, Skunk2, and Tein S Tech. I've heard a lot of good things about Eibach and Neuspeed, but unfortunately their twice as much as I want to spend. Out of the cheaper ones i listed above, which do you think will serve their purpose the best and last the longest? Thanks for your time John. > Ok, I'm looking on eBay and the ones that I can afford are the Tenzo, > Skunk2, and Tein S Tech. I've heard a lot of good things about Eibach > and Neuspeed, but unfortunately their twice as much as I want to spend. > Out of the cheaper ones i listed above, which do you think will serve > their purpose the best and last the longest? Thanks for your time > John. I recently lowered with Canuck Motorsport springs, for about 125 shipped. Got them off ebay, I'm very happy with them. In a few years you might look back and think what a waste of money it was to lower a 15 year old car. Just save your money, drive this car into the ground and buy a new car in a few years. > Thanks John. From reading more previous discussions about coils and > stuff, I think you're right. Coilovers sound like a pain-in-the-a.s. > I guess the next think I have to worry about is wearing out my > shocks/struts and perhaps getting one of those camber kits. The sh.t > ads up quick!! |
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