im ready to purchase some suspension, some people are telling me that lowering springs and struts are the way to go for nyc streets, but i also heard that only coilovers can be dropped low enough so you tuck the wheels under the fenders for that 0 offset look. which theory is true?
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Well, those are 2 completely different things you are asking there so both could be true or both could be false. You are asking what suspension should be used on NY streets and also what suspension should be used to get your tires tucked? Or a little of both?
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Can you give us an idea of the new york streets?
I'm going to guess they're like the rest of the nations and say they're pretty bad.
If that's the case, I'd stay stock, as I have done. Lowering your car on coilovers will just make it more likely to scrape.MRT
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Originally posted by Tippey764Originally posted by deevergoteComment
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Nyc streets are hell to drive on.. i have a 2 inch drop and everytime i go there i bust a strutOriginally posted by GeoffM View Post
. people drive like they have preganant women going into labor in the back seat and for someone who has a low car trying to duck and dodge the craters and holes they are gonna honk your ass right off the road.
MY advice is to stay STOCK and invest in a h22 motor to keep up with those cabs.
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Offset has nothing to do with your springs/shocks. It has to do with the wheels.
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yes we suffer from a bit of road rage we are just always in a rush, i will rephrase my question, which suspension set up is best for bumpy, pot hole filled roads, i want to go coilovers but im a bit nervous about doin so for teins are about $700ish i dont want to have to replace 700 bucks worth of coilovers every 6 monthes, and stock just looks ugly, and i want to show these civic and teg dudes that cb7's still got it lolComment
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Koni Yellow shocks... also known as Koni Sports. They have a lifetime warranty, and will handle ANY drop.
For pothole filled streets (I know them well... I spend 10 hours a day on North Jersey streets...) I would suggest a mild drop, with a low spring rate. H&R Sport or Neuspeed Sport springs would be a great choice. Tein S Tech would be another good one.
Don't bother with coilovers. If you blow one, you're replacing the whole unit. If you get a spring/shock setup, and you blow a shock... you're just replacing a shock. If you get Konis, and use the warranty, you'll be replacing them for free.
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I had Neuspeed sports on OEM struts here in NYC....was great!
I did my best to avoid shit but every now and then i would bottom out but usually i was hauling ass.
Of course it would have been better if you did Neuspeed with aftermarket shocks but i was broke lol.Comment
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thanx guys, and deev you know exactly what im taliking about then i think i'll go with the Koni Sports cause of the warranty, i just hope 17 bbs with a 0 offset can be achieved with lowering springs.Comment
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I keep forgetting that kit exists! It's a great one... very much like what I have on my car now, though slightly better (since the shocks are valved for the springs specifically.) Neuspeed has a similar setup with their race springs (slightly lower drop.)
And really, a 0 offset? That trend is just about dead, you know... your wheels are going to be poking straight out, looking dumb as hell.
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new york streets are the worst to drive to drive on man smh nuthing but pot holes various elevations in the streets gotta be carefull eyes have to stay sharp and you have to be prepared to stop.. Queens not that bad, but bx & bk .
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well as far as the 0 offset i thought that was the only way to get 17s to fit with out any rubbing, i could be wrong..Comment
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