Stock shocks and lowering springs - Honda Prelude Forum

ds2000 · 07-01-2002, 06:21 AM

I'm looking at lowering my car now, got some cash going, well a little bit anyway.

When replacing the springs do you need to replace the shocks? I'll be doing the shocks later when I have more cash but for now I need the car to be lower.

A friend has a Celica and Toyota have said that the stock shocks should be fine if dropping 1.5" to 2"

Or do I go with the coilover option? I don't know the advantages and disadvantages of coilovers.

I appreciate that Koni shocks will be better but I can buy them in 6months time when I have some cash and after my H22

Has anyone done this?

Ta

thewedge4 · 07-01-2002, 09:21 AM

wait 6 months and do it right.

ArlingtonNelson · 07-03-2002, 12:59 PM

you will need to replace them because the stiff springs will rebound harder and you need the dampening of stronger shocks to keep it under control

brendon2k · 07-03-2002, 01:01 PM

If you do a mild drop you can get away with stock shocks for a while. One of the problems is that the shocks are usally already 6-10 years old.

Type Si · 07-03-2002, 01:05 PM

My shocks had 55,000 miles on them when I installed my Neuspeed Sport springs. They now have 83,000 miles on them and I haven't had a single problem yet. The ride is prefectly fine.

froggysquasher · 07-03-2002, 11:29 PM

my friend has his coilovers on for 2 years and hes still got stock shocks. his car is dropped 4 inches. its just a little bouncy sometimes but its nothini bad. actually come to think of it. none of my friends have gotten shocks when they got coilovers and im not goin to either. i get mine put on sat...

Si4WS · 07-03-2002, 11:57 PM

Don't do it, if your stock shocks are fine now they will just wear out quicker. I wish I would have waited, my stock shocks are still okay, but I'm going to have to do the job all over now that I want some aftermarket shocks. Just my 2 cents.

prelude555 · 07-04-2002, 03:07 AM

ds2000 - wait n install ur springs n shocks together.. i did the opposite n my suspension is ruin , my alignment is bad now n tires are a lil worn out n it bounce alot. i have eibach sportline wit stock shocks . not a good idea.. soon will get my kyb shocks

DOHCVTEC190 · 07-04-2002, 07:27 AM

I say if you got the money and want a drop now, go ahead and do it. But, if you're doing the job yourself, wait til you get shocks too. Trust me. You will not want to do this job again after you did it once. my $.02