lift

[emosun]

Need a few ideas for a lift. I'm think 1 or 2 inches would be good. I've seen rubber spacers at the auto store that look like they would work pretty well.

The only reason why I'm not against the cheapo spring spacers is because 1 , my tire/wheel size isn't changing from stock so if they pop out it'll still be ok to get home, and 2 , my shock are all garbage anyway.

I've been considering this for a few years now. The car needs just a few more inches to get the belly from scraping the ground this time of year.

In my mind it looks like an amc eagle , lol

[cp[mike]]

http://cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=205121

to make a long story short, 99-03 CR-V springs fit, and would provide the lift youre looking for, but don't trust that it will last forever because it will put odd wear on the suspension in other ways (specifically this post: http://cb7tuner.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=3216008)

[emosun]

but don't trust that it will last forever because it will put odd wear on the suspension in other ways

Do you think using cheapo spacers on the stock springs would be better then changing the whole spring in that specific regard then? keep in mind my actual shocks/springs and even my tires are junky anyway so I don't mind bad alingment or funny wear on the suspension or tires.

[cp[mike]]

Do you think using cheapo spacers on the stock springs would be better then changing the whole spring in that specific regard then? keep in mind my actual shocks/springs and even my tires are junky anyway so I don't mind bad alingment or funny wear on the suspension or tires.

my assumption would be that any kind of lift, no matter the type, would ultimately have the same effect on the rest of the suspension. All just with a different spring rate behind each.

the CRV springs may be a cleaner, cheaper option, depending on what kind of spacers you are talking about (i can think of at least 3 different styles). Worth thinking about at least.

- twist-in blocks
- rung separators
- spacer plates

[emosun]

The one's I'm talking about are literally rubber spacers that go inside of the coils on the spring. The cheapo kind where you jack up the car and slide the spacer inside the coil and just force the stock spring to be bigger. Or essentially not allow it to conpress. They only have to stay in for a few winter months.

Most people use them as a ghetto lifts to make donk cars , but since my wheels will be stock I won't run the risk of them popping out and having the wheels hit the body.

the car does well in the snow in terms of traction and handling and control , but the ground clearence just needs a little help.

[illinois_erik]

http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...erial/aluminum





i wouldnt mess with this type:




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[H311RA151N]

i wouldnt mess with this type:

My TJ had those. Permanently ruined the springs. "But dat lift doe!"

[emosun]

The ones I'm talking about look like this , the load is distributed a lot better.

[emosun]

And as before I know it's not good for the springs , but my springs are junk anyway. The rears are very old and the fronts are worn out replacements I found in a junkyard.

I also know the tires will wear badly as well due to the camber and alignment , but they are also 80$ tires from a junkyard. (that's 80$ for all four , lol).

I think this is a rare situation where this is actually ok to do. You wouldn't use these with a nice car/tires/springs , but this car is cheap and it's only for a winter.

I just want to make sure there's nothing I can't for see like the drive shafts freaking out or something, maybe the cv joint boots getting worked to hard from the extra angle?

[sonikaccord]

Your only concern will be your springs failing honestly. Unless you lift it more than 2 in, you should be fine. You may want to get an alignment after lifting.