lowering ideas?

[chinkskater]

check i just want to know what is good for a 2000 si coilover wise.................i want about a 1.5 drop......im thinking ground controls cuz they are adjustable and i got around 300 hundred.....................and if you know where the cheapest place to order from holla at me.........my car is funny with like 3-4 inches btwn my fender and wheel

 

[yomuppet]

Don't you need shocks too? That's another 300 or more.

 

[Vicster]

Get some lowering springs cause adjustables suck unless there full coilovers.

 

[chinkskater]

rilly? by full coilovers u mean............................ and im thinking of getting the tokico blue and springs set up , are those any good on the si? any help would eb great thanks

 

[KennyC]

u can use the stock shocks on ur car.

 

[ImportFan1]

u can use the stock shocks but i wouldnt recommend it. when u lower ur car they arent made for that then they bottom out and its like u dont have ne. i would go skunk2 coils or ground control coils and koni adj shocks

 

[Vicster]

For what you will pay for koni's mated with gc's or skunks you could get a set of Tokcio full coilovers. They are awesome for the buck shop around you can find deals on them. Tokcio Blues are pretty much like a stock replacement. I'd at least go for some adjustables like illuminas or even some kyb agx's.

 

[yomuppet]

What's the difference between "Tokiko Full Coilovers" and Koni shocks + GC coilovers?

 

[chinkskater]

keep the replys coming, thanks to all that contributes........holla back wit more

 

[Silver-Shooter]

you could get a set tein ss for the price of gc's and koni yellows(adj) i would get a set of coilovers... springs are a waste of time. here is my list.

neuspeed coilovers(bilstein shocks... yummy)
tanabe sustec pro s-0c or ss
tein ss
apexi ws coilovers

 

[yomuppet]

Right... I'm asking what the difference between the 2 setups would be, since you're saying one is better than the other. Thanks.

 

[Vicster]

Originally posted by yomuppet
What's the difference between "Tokiko Full Coilovers" and Koni shocks + GC coilovers?

Tokico coilovers are the same idea as teins, apexi etc. but not quite as good, but good for the buck. They're fully threaded mounted on a shortened shock body with adjustable dampening it's all one setup which also means they can take more of a drop with out sacraficing ride quality. Gc's are just an adjustable spring there not mounted on a shock thats designed for raising and lowering such as Tokico coilovers , tein ss, apexi etc. with the Gc's you need to buy shocks to mate up with the springs. Koni's are usually the shock of choice cause there a great shock they have great ride adjustability, but even then you still won't get the same as a real coilover and koni's are quite exspensive and is why I said find a set of tokico coilovers. You can use your stock shocks with adjustable springs but they won't last long and the ride will be horrible.

 

[chinkskater]

so how much are the tokico coilovers, what do they include , and where is the cheapest place to buy it??? thanks

 

[Vicster]

Originally posted by chinkskater
so how much are the tokico coilovers, what do they include , and where is the cheapest place to buy it??? thanks

I would check other forums cause I've seen ppl selling them for pretty cheap to otherwise just search around there's quite a few sites around that have them. whats in the pic is what you get.

 

[anekin007]

if your local, i can get the gc for 200 brand new.

 

[Dark]

i got H&R's for 150 and it isnt bad at all...

 

[Vicster]

Originally posted by SS_DarkCivic
i got H&R's for 150 and it isnt bad at all...

I had H&R race springs even though there a real aggressive drop I loved them. If I buy springs and shocks again I will for sure go for H&R's.

 

[Silver-Shooter]

i have neuspeed sports... same as h&r sports... i hate em

 

[Vicster]

Originally posted by Silver-Shooter
i have neuspeed sports... same as h&r sports... i hate em

umm why?

 

[chinaboy]

go with arospeed coilovers their 180 and use your stock struts. i got mine over two years ago and i still ride as smooth as the day i bought my civic. also you can go as low as a 4in drop. the only thing you do have to worry about is your camber because it will be off.