buying new springs for better ride quality... - Honda Prelude Forum

fourthgeneration · 03-18-2006, 07:11 PM

what springs offer a very mild drop and decent ride quality?

right now I have eibach sportlines (supposedly 1.7f, 1.5r) but since the begining they've always sat way too low. The ride quality sucks and it must be like 2" lower all around. I'm using tokico blue unadjustables.

I was thinking about eibach pro kits since they offer a small drop (~1") but i'm not sure if I really trust eibach anymore. And I will probably keep the current tokicos

also, during the install what other parts should I replace with ride quality in mind? I'm ditching my loud camber kits and going back to stock knuckle pieces. I'm guessing bump stops.. and what else?

Solid · 03-18-2006, 10:08 PM

tein h tec

IgnacioLT · 03-19-2006, 08:21 AM

I've thought about Tein S Tech myself, but I have read that some people have problems with camber kits with these springs.

preludejtstyle · 03-19-2006, 09:23 AM

ask the manufactor of the springs for the spring rates. which ever has the softest spring rate will be the softest most comfortable ride.

IgnacioLT · 03-19-2006, 09:45 AM

Hate to steal the thread, but could you lower the car with the stock springs and some neuspeed/koni yellows, and now much lowering?

Renegade · 03-19-2006, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by fourthgeneration

also, during the install what other parts should I replace with ride quality in mind?

I wouldn't recommend going on polyurethane - stiffer than OEM rubber. Having the suspension apart you can change all the rubbers around shocks and springs.

XdisengageX · 03-19-2006, 10:52 AM

I think a big part of your problem now are the shocks. I wouldn't run anything other than stock springs on Tokico Blues - they're just OEM replacement shocks with lower reliability. I don't mean that to come across as harsh, but its the truth. Tokico retailers will try to market them as performance upgrades but they are definitely not. Koni Yellows would be best for the Sportlines (I'll be running that exact setup in a few weeks actually).

The Eibach Pro-dampers for $300 a set would be much better for the Sportlines than the Tokicos. Maybe you should pick up a set of those and keep the springs - when you're not so underdamped, your ride quality will improve.

Eibach Pro-dampers with Pro-kit Springs would be a great street setup with a compliant ride. As would Koni Yellows or KYB AGX with Neuspeed Sport or Progress springs.

fourthgeneration · 03-19-2006, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by XdisengageX

I think a big part of your problem now are the shocks. I wouldn't run anything other than stock springs on Tokico Blues - they're just OEM replacement shocks with lower reliability. I don't mean that to come across as harsh, but its the truth. Tokico retailers will try to market them as performance upgrades but they are definitely not. Koni Yellows would be best for the Sportlines (I'll be running that exact setup in a few weeks actually).

The Eibach Pro-dampers for $300 a set would be much better for the Sportlines than the Tokicos. Maybe you should pick up a set of those and keep the springs - when you're not so underdamped, your ride quality will improve.

Eibach Pro-dampers with Pro-kit Springs would be a great street setup with a compliant ride. As would Koni Yellows or KYB AGX with Neuspeed Sport or Progress springs.

yeah I figured there was a problem between the shock/spring combo. I thought maybe a not so aggressive drop would help. I will definitly check out new shocks...

fourthgeneration · 03-19-2006, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Solid

tein h tec

Spring Rate (lbs/inch) 3.9/218 3.3/184
Ride Height Drop (inch) -0.6 -0.7

exactly what I'm looking for

KB798 · 03-19-2006, 05:59 PM

With the Tokico HP struts, it'll wear out faster if you use more aggressive springs like the Sportlines. If I were you, I'd spend more money on adjustable dampers unless that doesn't matter to you since you're not going to lower the car to the ground anymore.

fourthgeneration · 03-19-2006, 06:22 PM

im wondering if I can get away with the tokico blues with the tein h springs...

Solid · 03-19-2006, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fourthgeneration

Spring Rate (lbs/inch) 3.9/218 3.3/184
Ride Height Drop (inch) -0.6 -0.7

exactly what I'm looking for

M@_ · 04-11-2006, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by IgnacioLT

Hate to steal the thread, but could you lower the car with the stock springs and some neuspeed/koni yellows, and now much lowering?

I did it.

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1441344