Want to lower car more - Honda Prelude Forum

bkl89 · 10-03-2002, 06:40 PM

I have a 89 si with the Eibach pro-kit installed. I love the handling and road feel. I want to lower it just a bit more, maybe .5"to 1.0".
I paid $240 for these springs and I dont want to buy more springs.
Has anyone ever tried to cut 1 coil (or 2)off the top of the spring? If I do that how much will I lower my car?
Also, will my ride quality change if I remove a coil?
Thanks

DongTran · 10-05-2002, 01:04 AM

If you cut dead coils that shouldn't be tooo bad. Obviously dead coils don't do much except act as spacers...

sweet89si · 10-05-2002, 01:44 AM

if you cut it it will breal till there is no mo' thats what i heard

bkl89 · 10-05-2002, 10:06 AM

If I cut the springs, they won't be flat on the top anymore. Is that bad? How much will I lower my car If I remove 1 coil?

Preyluder · 10-05-2002, 11:55 AM

You'll have a camber problem. The ride will throw you out of your seat. Your 240 dollar springs will probably break, and you'll scrape everything on the road. Other than that, i think you might be satisfied.

LUDE'Z · 10-06-2002, 12:54 AM

blk89....how low are you right now?

preblued · 10-06-2002, 09:30 AM

Eibach's on a 3th gen are 1.3" drop I believe.

Preyluder · 10-06-2002, 09:39 AM

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Originally posted by preblued
Eibach's on a 3th gen are 1.3" drop I believe.

I thought they were 1.5.

preblued · 10-06-2002, 02:46 PM

I've heard some people say 1.5" but I've seen on their website it's 1.3 for the 3rd gens.

bkl89 · 10-07-2002, 05:39 AM

1.5 drop, I would like to go another inch lower. I dont see how removing a "dead coil" would cause any problems, besides camber. Those coils don't even move over bumps, they are just like spacers. I will be getting a camber kit If I deciede to do this.

Hayashi · 10-07-2002, 01:01 PM

if u cut a coil u should cut it from the bottom and not the top q=)

bkl89 · 10-07-2002, 06:11 PM

Good idea, I will let you know how it goes when I am finished. It may be a while because I am going to get adjustable shocks and a camber kit.
Thanks for all the replies!

bkl89 · 10-10-2002, 06:38 AM

Yesterday I removed all the springs and cut 1 "deadcoil" off the bottom of them. This coil didn't move it was just a spacer. I lowered the car another 3/4 of a inch. It is perfect now. The ride quality was not affected by this at all. But the handling has improved! Unfortunately I now need a camber kit, I ordered the
ingalls kit today for $156 shipped.

Preyluder · 10-10-2002, 03:53 PM

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Originally posted by bkl89
Yesterday I removed all the springs and cut 1 "deadcoil" off the bottom of them. This coil didn't move it was just a spacer. I lowered the car another 3/4 of a inch. It is perfect now. The ride quality was not affected by this at all. But the handling has improved! Unfortunately I now need a camber kit, I ordered the
ingalls kit today for $156 shipped.

Great. Be sure to let us know in a couple of months when your springs crack.

PreludeNYC · 10-15-2002, 12:10 PM

...why didn't you just get a coilover kit?

Jose

bkl89 · 10-16-2002, 05:17 AM

Your right! I should have got coilovers. I probably will in the future.