Lowering

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 1:49 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:Although to be fair, I only imagine you can just about get one fat bird in a lude if you're in the driving seat.

... Unless you're a fat bird yourself

I thought that after I posted it - you're not getting any in the boot, probably none in the back, so maybe one extra in the front..

But yeah, I'd say that the ride height that comes from those springs would be safe for most occasions.

alinton · Post by **alinton** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 8:11 pm

Silly question #2: what are coilovers?

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 8:14 pm

Lowering springs are like this

(Just the springs)

Coilovers are the combination of springs and shocks.

alinton · Post by **alinton** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:06 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/post46465.html#p46465

Then check the next page from the link.

Where did you get the Pi springs from? Their website doesn't have a page for Honda.

Ta

A.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:39 pm

..plus coilovers are usually height and damping adjustable, they are the preferred choice.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:41 pm

Oh and don't be fooled into buying coilover sleeves ..if you value your life, that is.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:17 am

What's already on the car are coilovers. The type in nitin's pic are adjustable coilovers.

You can do lowering springs for under £100 new.
For adjustable coilovers, you'll be spending at least £400.

Turbomick1985 · Post by **Turbomick1985** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:39 pm

I lowered my car 35mm and I hav to watch it over speed bumps and already broke one of the bracket mount things that hold the exhaust to the car, I hav 17inch wheels with like 50mm of rubber so maybe that's my problem, i probably should have gone for coilovers but didn't have the cash at the time

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:44 pm

Turbomick1985 wrote:I lowered my car 35mm and I hav to watch it over speed bumps and already broke one of the bracket mount things that hold the exhaust to the car, I hav 17inch wheels with like 50mm of rubber so maybe that's my problem, i probably should have gone for coilovers but didn't have the cash at the time

Plus with coilovers you would get a slightly better ride and they are not all stiff all the time.

Mattbigwood · Post by **Mattbigwood** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:50 pm

My 98 5th gen has 30mm Eibach lowering springs and often bottoms out on speed bumps etc, but I'm not the lightest of blokes

Prelude by Matt Bigwood, on Flickr