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I have sportlines on and I hate how the rear tucks into the quarter panel.
I understand it looks that way because the fenders are rolled up
differently from the rear. (especially since the sportlines drop the rear
more than the front).
Other than TEIN what other lowering spring gives the front more of a drop
than the rear to give it the even look.
Im looking for a drop around 1.6f 1.4r but I'm willing to push the margin
between 1.0-1.8" aslong as the spring rate is fine.
I've looked into a few lowering springs, but Im not sure what are the
spring rates. Ive even went and tried to search in the main webpage but
alot of these manufacturers dosnt provide it.
(Hopefully you guys can point me out to a godlike webpage mainly for the
RSX that provides the spring rates and drop for ALL lowering springs.)
Basicly what im looking for is a set of lowering springs that lowers the
front a bit more than the rear to give me the "even look". Im also looking
for springs with about the same spring ratio as stockies. Basicly the
lowest spring rates possible without bottoming out.
If the stock spring ratio for the 02-04 rsxs is about 280f-450r, shouldnt I
be looking into springs with ratio that is about the same? if not a tad bit
higher??
(I have a 2002 Acura RSX type S)
Ki2AY
Tein is known for rear sag, at least on my car, and my car shares quite a
few suspension components with yours. I am running on Neuspeed sport
springs, they are 1.5 rear 1.75 front, they even it all out quite nicely.
As far as rates and drops and pix, check out www.clubrsx.com (they have a
store and message board and all), they should have plenty of info, as well
as pix, and maybe an FAQ abut it all. I remember you posted before, I gave
you a good chunk of advice, this was when you were considering coilovers as
an alternative.
As far as a stock ride feel, neuspeed seems to have it covered, at least
for the sport springs, the race are more extreme. My car rides smoothly, of
course not as smooth as stock, but its not so bad that it hurts or anythin,
and ive never bottomed out (of course I have upgraded Tokico HP struts to
go along with it).
remember you will also need a camber kit to go along with it if you have
any concern for tire wear and safety.
DO NOT CUT YOUR SPRINGS!!!
Also remember if you have a big system in your trunk for example, it will
be a bit lower. Camber angle will also change the ride height. When I had
-2.5r, -1.5f for the autocross season, the car was quite a bit lower than
when we put it to -.8r, +.2f. Neg camber is better cornering if you have
good spring rates and tires, but in the rain and snow, its a problem
because the whole tire isnt touchin the road so it can cause some sliding,
especially with ur 19mm rear sway (people that swap them onto my car say
that the back end starts to come out often), you may have some spinout and
slide problems in bad weather, so be careful.
GL
newyorker
you have good memory. I was really considering the ground control coilovers
sleeves until i found someone who had that set up. it was a little to stiff
for me since they arent progressive springs . I like how it was adjustable
tho so i didnt have to worry about the un-even drop or the rear sag.
(what car do you drive?)
I've looked into tokikos but ive only manage to find the front shocks for
my car. Im begining to think that they dont sell the rears. :ohcrap:
anyways, thanks for the concern but i dont have to worry about snow here in
San francisco. Im more into the looks more so than performance. and id hate
to see neg camber on my car. YUCK
Ki2AY
I have a 01 civic...if you ever wana get rid of your rear sway bar, shift
knob, seats, steering wheel, guage cluster, and other stuff, LMK it swaps
right onto my car ;)
GC sleeves are good stuff, but I dont like sleeves, it never seemed proper
to me. As far as struts, I just checked tokico site, and it says they are
still in development for your car. Looks like Koni are the only ones out
there (very good but expensive...650ish for your car) and they are inserts
so its gona cost money to have them put in to your struts for the perch and
all that junk. Call Tokico directly and see if they made them for your car
yet, and check with KYB as well. If they dont, and your only bet is with
koni and springs thats going to be 800 at least just for struts and
springs, and you may be able to find Tein Basic Coilovers (full) for that
price.
You definately dont want to drop on stock struts, especially if they arent
fresh, but if they are low mileage, you can use them for the meantime but
call Tokico and get an expected release date for RSX struts and shocks..if
its a few years, you dont want to ride on stock shock absorbers for all
that time. honestly, in your case, tein basics might be the best bet since
they arent too expensive, and since you dont really care about
performance.
Im gona post on my local forum and see if any RSX guys know about the strut
situation.
newyorker
Yeah GC's are very popular on my vehicle.
Actually I had a pair of defective KONI's. They've been sent back and are
currently being observe if I can get a new pair as warrenty. I had a leak
on the rear shocks after 4 months. I dont know what caused it but I hope i
can get a new set. (I had sportlines on that lowers the rear about 1.8", i
always have passengers so maybe that caused it? according to a guy on the
board, he said the spring ratio was to much for the konis especially with
the drop that low and constantly having passengers in the rear)
So hopefully id get a response no more than a month.
If i dont, then i guess ill have to settle with KYB's.
my friend drives a 05 ep3 civic hatchback. he found a rear bar from the
locale junkyard for 25$. it was from an 05 rsx so i believe it was about
2mm thicker than the 02-04s. a jump from 15mm to 22mm.
Ki2AY
The RSX-s (maybe even base rsx) has a 19mm in the rear, the DC5R in japan
has a 22mm. Yea I gotta get to a yard soon.
Konis are usually tough, and im sure they have a warranty. The best way to
get new stuff is just keep calling them and bugging them, otherwise they
are prolly hoping you dont care. Passangers will cause more wear, and the
rear sag could have been caused by a leaking/blown strut(s). Ive been a fan
of Neuspeed since I got them, Progress makes great parts as well, check em
out.
newyorker
Alright here goes
http://www.civicforums.com/forums/44-suspension-performance/293636-will-tei
n-flex-civic-fit-rsx.html
General talk is that you can make it work, here is what you will need
04/05 civic struts (not 01-03)
springs of choice (if you get civic ones, the sedan and coupe are diff
rates in the rear, so do a bit of reading on which ones u want)
04/05 civic tie rod ends
camber crap
That should work for ya just fine, but register for clubRSX or that site,
and find out for sure before you buy.
edit: you can use the 01-03 civic struts as well, but youll have to drill
out the bottom hole that connects to the knuckle by 2mm..just stick with
the 04/05 they are 5mm thicker (a bit beefier) and im pretty sure they cost
the same, hell I paid 323 for mine brand new from eBay
newyorker
hmm... thx.. except, i dont know how that has anything to do with my thread
tho? lol no offense
Ki2AY
so if you dont get your koni warranty repaired and want to get new
struts...since noone except koni makes them for your car :banghead:
newyorker
ahh so in other words I can buy tokico shocks for the honda and jus change
the bolt?
Ki2AY
the tie rod end yes...everything else should swap right on you might need
civic tophats too but thats no biggie
newyorker
