concerning lowering of your car - Honda Prelude Forum

SuCKaZ · 02-12-2002, 06:14 PM

i just got drop springs the other day and i was wondering if it'd be a bad idea to just ride on stock shocks? and if it is... what are some good shocks that work well with drop springs??? i knoe its newbie question but i just want to get some advice from the experts out there

Crate · 02-12-2002, 06:28 PM

ill be an ass right up front...... *Search*!

now ill answer you =]

You can do it.... but eventually you'll need to replace them cuse they will die on you. (aka blow)

And your ride quality will suck horribly.

First, how low is the drop? 2? 1.3? more?

If more then 1.3, i suggest you buy some struts and a camber kit. Save the hassel and do em both at the same time.

Good brands to look into: Koni, KYB, Tokico..... just to name a few.

SuCKaZ · 02-12-2002, 07:02 PM

haha thanx crate.. sorrie.... im kind of new to this forum still... haven't reallie tried out the "search" function but ill keep it in mind=p.. yeah i think im planning to drop like 2inches.... so all i need is struts and a camber kit? no shox?

not rice · 02-12-2002, 07:05 PM

struts/shox...it's all the same

SuCKaZ · 02-12-2002, 07:08 PM

ohh..... are they really? (im kind of a newbie here =p) so when people refer to struts its the same as shocks?? ALSO, will any shocks fit on just about any drop springs?

not rice · 02-12-2002, 07:17 PM

yea, pretty much the same, just how the spring sits on em

our particular cars have struts, but u can call em shox it is not a big deal

just make sure u get struts/shox for your prelude year/model and you will be set

later

SuCKaZ · 02-12-2002, 07:49 PM

ohhhhhh.. all this time i thought your shox had to fit w/ your springs...... god... was i mistaken..=p thanx for your help tho man!

not rice · 02-12-2002, 09:08 PM

well, they DO have to fit each other or the setup won't work

as long as you get SPRINGS for your prelude yr/model and STRUTS for your prelude yr/model, they will fit together

don't think you have to buy matching brands though. you will see, the spring slides over the strut. they are like, uhh, think of a telephone cord wrapped over a pencil.

sorry to have confused you....hope all is well. don't be embarrassed to ask questions....

later

Fast&furiuslude · 02-12-2002, 09:11 PM

dont forget to get an alignment too cause 2 weeks after i put my stuff on i had to buy new tires cause i had no tread whatsoever! its a must.

SuCKaZ · 02-12-2002, 09:20 PM

ic i c... so as long as your struts and springs fit the model and year of your car, the setup should work right??

CalPrelude · 02-12-2002, 09:37 PM

I got some KYB agx adjustable, and my car ride fine

not rice · 02-12-2002, 09:46 PM

yep. whether you are ordering from a site or store or whatever, they will give you certain springs/shox for your car. as long as they give u the right ones they will go perfectly together

OH yes and an alignment is very important!!!

also camber kit if drop is around more than 1.5". a search will bring up PLENTY on that subject!

later

SuCKaZ · 02-12-2002, 11:02 PM

but im buying mah springs/shox seperately.... thats ok tho rite if they both made for mah car??

not rice · 02-13-2002, 10:43 AM

yep