lowering with stock shocks? - Honda Prelude Forum

ludeboi00 · 03-05-2002, 08:58 PM

i was wondering how would the prelude's ride b if i juss got springs? say like eibach or h&r?? i waz thinkn of riding juss springs for about 15000miles and i would get hooked up free for installations so would the ride b comfortable? i have about 20000 miles on my car now... thanx-peace

ice1cube · 03-05-2002, 09:01 PM

Depends on the amount of lowering. With H&R springs the stock shocks will be fine for about a year before they start getting a little bouncy, but nothing too incredibly annoying. Be aware however that the H&R race springs lower approximately 2.5 to 2.75 inches. You will probably have some trouble there. I would say anything between 1 inch and 2 inches give or take should be fine on the stock shocks. Anything above that and you are looking at upgraded shocks pretty soon.

red98lude · 03-05-2002, 09:08 PM

I'm getting h&r race springs and my car has 68k. It will be bouncy no matter what with aftermarket springs and stock shocks. I would do shocks and springs at the same time if paying for it. I am installing them myself so I'll get the shocks in a couple of weeks. It's up to you though.

97blacklude · 03-05-2002, 09:20 PM

I have neuspeed sports (1.7 front and 1.5 rear) and it is fine so far. Probably getting koni's in May or June though

VRSpectraBlueLude · 03-05-2002, 09:43 PM

I'm still on stock shocks, lowered on neuspeed race (2.5" drop) and been riding on them for 26k miles. It's still fine. I just try to avoid potholes and crap like that.

checkmate58 · 03-05-2002, 10:01 PM

I feel guilty saying this.. but I've been on stock shocks for the last 4 years and the car still rides smooth. 1.5 inch all around.

--Sam

VtStyle00Lude · 03-06-2002, 12:20 AM

What do you guys think if i put some GC's with stock shocks? do you think they'll be okay for a while? help me make my decision ..

soloLude · 03-06-2002, 10:35 AM

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Originally posted by VtStyle00Lude
What do you guys think if i put some GC's with stock shocks? do you think they'll be okay for a while? help me make my decision ..

i think that they will be okay, since you are riding on eibach prokits pretty much. as long as you dont slam it 3", i think the stock shocks will hold up. but you know, the shocks will eventually wear out...its just a matter of when

checkmate58 · 03-06-2002, 12:01 PM

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Originally posted by VtStyle00Lude
What do you guys think if i put some GC's with stock shocks? do you think they'll be okay for a while? help me make my decision ..

I think the ride would be bouncy.. but thats just a guess. My sister had some coilovers and stock shocks.. the car road like a boat.. every bump was like making the car bounce like hell...

--Sam

VRSpectraBlueLude · 03-06-2002, 01:44 PM

Yeah check is rite, gc without sufficient shocks have a bumpy ride. It's because the spring rate on those are hella hard. But if you wanna slam your car go right ahead. Just make sure you don't live up in a place where there is mad pot holes and uneven surfaces, like North Cali.

VtStyle00Lude · 03-06-2002, 04:45 PM

what if i just drop it around 1.5" or maybe 2" at the most, do you think it'll still bounce?
thanks for your guys input...

ice1cube · 03-06-2002, 07:20 PM

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Originally posted by VtStyle00Lude
what if i just drop it around 1.5" or maybe 2" at the most, do you think it'll still bounce?
thanks for your guys input...

As stated above, any amount of lowering will cause wear. 1.5 to 2.0 inches will be fine for an extended period of time on stock shocks however. You will be fine.

JDM H22A4 · 03-06-2002, 10:27 PM

i got GC with stock shocks i love the ride its not bouncy at all i dont know how low i dropped it either i just made the front lower then the rear and also everything is even too but if i drop the front all the way to the bottom thats when it gets too bouncy my ride is pretty stiff right now but i know soon i will need to get new shocks..