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Old Nov 4, 2000 | 07:08 AM
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I think i remember someone saying that they're out there.
Maybe a set for 1995-1999 that have to be modified?
If anyone has done this please tell me about your experience.

How much modification is neccessary (and where)?
How's the ride?
Total you can drop the car?
etc etc.

Thanks In Advance.
Old Nov 4, 2000 | 08:13 AM
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Total Drop

I think I read somewhere that you had Eibacks and were going to sell them for coilovers. If its drop you're concerned about I'd stay with the Eibachs...they will give you plenty of drop, *more* than enough firmness, and are much easier on your wallet. Keep in mind that while coilovers do allow more adjustment and therefore more drop, if you get goofy with them trying to really slam your car then the camber will wind up severely messed up. Fine if you only want to set them once and get an alignment. But some people think its like the rear shock on the dirt bike they had as a kid. Not quite that simple.
Old Nov 4, 2000 | 08:52 AM
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Re: Total Drop

Originally posted by Albertan
I think I read somewhere that you had Eibacks and were going to sell them for coilovers. If its drop you're concerned about I'd stay with the Eibachs...they will give you plenty of drop, *more* than enough firmness, and are much easier on your wallet. Keep in mind that while coilovers do allow more adjustment and therefore more drop, if you get goofy with them trying to really slam your car then the camber will wind up severely messed up. Fine if you only want to set them once and get an alignment. But some people think its like the rear shock on the dirt bike they had as a kid. Not quite that simple.
I had Ground Control coilovers w/ Tokico Illuminas on my 1996 Honda Civic & I loved them. The ride was not too harsh and it handled like a champ. Of course i will need a camber kit (if my Max doesnt allow for enough camber adjustment) and good alignment. But after putting my 18" rims w/ 225/40/18 tires on the car (about 3/4ths of an inch shorter than the overall diameter of the stock tire/wheel combo) I realized that my Eibach ProKit (1.3" drop) will NOT be nearly enough. It looks as if I have a gap of at least 4-5 inches in the front and 3-4 inches in the rear. So I'm gonna have to go w/ coilovers for sure...unless someone out there makes a 3" drop w/ reg. springs...which im about 99% sure nobody does.
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