spring and sturt question

[ktaylor660]

I'm about to lower my CB7. I'm looking at the Koni STR.T struts and Neuspeed Race Springs. I'm wondering how this setup will ride. I used to have an 89 Civic with Monroe struts and Eibach Pro-kit springs. If this setup will ride anywhere close to that I will be happy. Thoughts? Suggestions?

[Joey GT-R]

Since this is an Accord forum you're going to be hard pressed to find someone who is an EF owner as well. IIRC Koni STR.Ts are not meant for that big of a drop. You might want to try Neuspeed Sports or maybe go back to your Eibach Pro-Kit

[deevergote]

Correct. They really aren't meant for that drop. If you want to go with Race springs, use Koni Yellows.

However, if you thought Monroe struts provided a good ride with ANY aftermarket spring, then perhaps you have low standards. I wouldn't wipe my ass with Monroe struts. They're worthless junk.

[ferenza]

Pm Mitsubishiv5. He had a ef civic and might be able to help you

[cb7 calling]

All the most usable setups for the cb are on this site over and over. If I knew them all I would say it... I do know my current favorite is tokico blues with tokico springs. It's a great ride and a non car enthusiast can't really tell its lowered like maybe 1 or 2 inches stock look I still have huge wheel well gaps. It depends on how low you want/need to go. The f&f setup seems to be the favorite. Basicly if there isn't a post saying it works great it probably doesn't.

[deevergote]

Pm Mitsubishiv5. He had a ef civic and might be able to help you

You didn't bother reading the first post at all, did you? This thread isn't about an EF Civic. If it was, I'd have deleted it already. He merely said he once had an EF Civic, and mentioned his experience with the suspension on that car.
Please read before confusing anyone, or wasting their time. Or mine.

All the most usable setups for the cb are on this site over and over. If I knew them all I would say it... I do know my current favorite is tokico blues with tokico springs. It's a great ride and a non car enthusiast can't really tell its lowered like maybe 1 or 2 inches stock look I still have huge wheel well gaps. It depends on how low you want/need to go. The f&f setup seems to be the favorite. Basicly if there isn't a post saying it works great it probably doesn't.

The Tokico setup lowers an inch at most. 2" is what race springs do.
And those springs, or stock springs, are the ONLY compatible options for Tokico HP shocks (blues).


Honestly, if you want a "sport" drop that is between 1.5" and 1.8", that doesn't have an extremely high spring rate, then the STR.T shocks are a good option. If you want a "race" drop over 2", with a high spring rate, you'll need Koni Yellows or Reds, or Tokico Illuminas. Other than that, you can get some Bilsteins revalved to match... but I don't know anyone on here that has done it.
Function and Form Autolife coilovers are very inexpensive, and very few people here seem to dislike them (only one member I'm aware of complains of a harsh ride.) Also, Function and Form Autolife is the company name. Telling noobs "F&F" doesn't do anything but confuse them. Nobody knows what the hell that is! If they already know, they wouldn't be asking!

[jhoff]

Function and Forms are a great price and allow you to lower from the bottom mount. That allows the strut to keep its composure when your running low.

STR.T and Elbach would be a good spring/strut combo. Not a huge drop, but a good DD set up.

[deevergote]

Only the Pro-Kit springs. Not the Sportline. Sportline is equivalent to the "race" springs offered by Neuspeed and H&R.

[mtnbikaah]

Only the Pro-Kit springs. Not the Sportline. Sportline is equivalent to the "race" springs offered by Neuspeed and H&R.

Just to clarify: The Pro-Kit and Sportline springs have the same spring rate, just the ride height it different with the Sportline being lower.

[deevergote]

Right. But it's the ride height that is too low for the STR.T with the Sportline springs (well, assumed to be... it MAY work, but most of the cheaper struts are not made to be used with the more extreme lowering springs.) I would trust the STR.T with the higher spring rate of the Eibach springs, though. I wouldn't trust cheaper options, like GR2s or HPs.

[ktaylor660]

I'm looking at running 17's with 205/40 tires or 18's with 215/35 tires. I want the fender gap closed in, but still be able to drive safely and turn fully. How much drop do the F&F coilovers give? They aren't much more than springs and struts once I looked at them.

[Joey GT-R]

Unless you do a good fender roll, you're going to rub all day long with 18s and that tire size, and even that might not save you. F&Fs can get you dumped for sure 3"+ on the drop. I have 215/45/17 on Type 2s and I had to raise the preset height because my car was scraping on too many speed bumps.

[deevergote]

I'm looking at running 17's with 205/40 tires or 18's with 215/35 tires. I want the fender gap closed in, but still be able to drive safely and turn fully. How much drop do the F&F coilovers give? They aren't much more than springs and struts once I looked at them.

The tires on the 18s would be WAY bigger than the tire size you're thinking on the 17s.
I would get 17s with 205/45/17 tires. That's a good size, and won't destroy your rims (i did damage with 205/40/17s)
Of course, the optimal tire width depends on the rim width, too. My wheels were 7.5" wide.