Civic lowered by 2"
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Re: Civic lowered by 2"
Thanks for the info. I was expecting some discomfort but not to this level.
Some how I thought I cannot lower the car without coilovers. I guess I have
wasted some money on those maxspeed coilovers.
Appreciate your advice...
Matt
"Roy Shroyer" <a@b.com> wrote in message
news:c0g0f0$u41$1@emac1.ocs.lsu.edu...
> Your car will handle just as good if you put the stock springs back on but
> retain the adjustable struts. Those coilovers are garbage for a street
car.
> Great for max perf on a race track but for the street...
>
> The rest of your setup is solid if improved handing is your goal.
>
>
> "MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:dnCWb.3184$jx3.225283@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very stiff
> > (feels like a tank) and my cd has started skipping on every little bump.
> Is
> > it normal and expected or something wrong? I have also checked the
> alignment
> > already.
> >
> > Appreciate your help.
> >
> > Matt. A..
> >
> > - KYB Adjustable struts
> > - Maxspeed coil overs
> > - Sprint camper kit
> > - Mugen strut towerbars
> > - Toyo Proxes FZ24 205/40VR16
> >
> >
>
>
Some how I thought I cannot lower the car without coilovers. I guess I have
wasted some money on those maxspeed coilovers.
Appreciate your advice...
Matt
"Roy Shroyer" <a@b.com> wrote in message
news:c0g0f0$u41$1@emac1.ocs.lsu.edu...
> Your car will handle just as good if you put the stock springs back on but
> retain the adjustable struts. Those coilovers are garbage for a street
car.
> Great for max perf on a race track but for the street...
>
> The rest of your setup is solid if improved handing is your goal.
>
>
> "MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:dnCWb.3184$jx3.225283@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very stiff
> > (feels like a tank) and my cd has started skipping on every little bump.
> Is
> > it normal and expected or something wrong? I have also checked the
> alignment
> > already.
> >
> > Appreciate your help.
> >
> > Matt. A..
> >
> > - KYB Adjustable struts
> > - Maxspeed coil overs
> > - Sprint camper kit
> > - Mugen strut towerbars
> > - Toyo Proxes FZ24 205/40VR16
> >
> >
>
>
#17
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Re: Civic lowered by 2"
Thanks for the info. I was expecting some discomfort but not to this level.
Some how I thought I cannot lower the car without coilovers. I guess I have
wasted some money on those maxspeed coilovers.
Appreciate your advice...
Matt
"Roy Shroyer" <a@b.com> wrote in message
news:c0g0f0$u41$1@emac1.ocs.lsu.edu...
> Your car will handle just as good if you put the stock springs back on but
> retain the adjustable struts. Those coilovers are garbage for a street
car.
> Great for max perf on a race track but for the street...
>
> The rest of your setup is solid if improved handing is your goal.
>
>
> "MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:dnCWb.3184$jx3.225283@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very stiff
> > (feels like a tank) and my cd has started skipping on every little bump.
> Is
> > it normal and expected or something wrong? I have also checked the
> alignment
> > already.
> >
> > Appreciate your help.
> >
> > Matt. A..
> >
> > - KYB Adjustable struts
> > - Maxspeed coil overs
> > - Sprint camper kit
> > - Mugen strut towerbars
> > - Toyo Proxes FZ24 205/40VR16
> >
> >
>
>
Some how I thought I cannot lower the car without coilovers. I guess I have
wasted some money on those maxspeed coilovers.
Appreciate your advice...
Matt
"Roy Shroyer" <a@b.com> wrote in message
news:c0g0f0$u41$1@emac1.ocs.lsu.edu...
> Your car will handle just as good if you put the stock springs back on but
> retain the adjustable struts. Those coilovers are garbage for a street
car.
> Great for max perf on a race track but for the street...
>
> The rest of your setup is solid if improved handing is your goal.
>
>
> "MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:dnCWb.3184$jx3.225283@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Ever since I have lowered my 1995 Civic by 2" the handling is very stiff
> > (feels like a tank) and my cd has started skipping on every little bump.
> Is
> > it normal and expected or something wrong? I have also checked the
> alignment
> > already.
> >
> > Appreciate your help.
> >
> > Matt. A..
> >
> > - KYB Adjustable struts
> > - Maxspeed coil overs
> > - Sprint camper kit
> > - Mugen strut towerbars
> > - Toyo Proxes FZ24 205/40VR16
> >
> >
>
>
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