2013 si suspension question

[2013_Si_Guy]

I would like to drop my car so it doesn't look like a monster truck next to my buddies teggys and civics... I would like to find a cost effective option that will give me an edge in cornering and braking as I intend to race autocross next year. Any input would be appreciated.

 

[squiggy]

What do you mean by cost effective? Springs are good for a drop with some added suspension benefit, but coilovers are better for overall suspension. I personally plan on going with RedShift Motorsports custom fabricated coilovers, but they will be pricey.

 

[webby]

"Cost effective" would probably be lowering springs that go 1.75" drop or less. Otherwise you'll need to also buy camber arms as well. Or go coilovers... much more control over your drop and how stiff you want it to go.

 

[2013_Si_Guy]

Does the springs make the car ride like ****?

 

[webby]

there are tons of users on springs that would say it's an improvement over the stock springs

 

[Pauly99to17]

I have Eibach Pro kit springs. The handling of the car is much improved with them. You can feel the bumps in the road slightly more than stock springs, but it is insignificant and not bothersome. It is a "cost effective" solution because no camber arms are needed and you can roll on stock struts. If you want to race autocross then these plus the rear sway bar would be an inexpensive solution with very dramatic handling improvements.

 

[2013_Si_Guy]

Nice! Any links for the sway bar? Also when u changed out your springs how far was your alignment off?

 

[2013_Si_Guy]

You guys are awesome! Thank you! I love my car and you guys are making it so much easier for me to decide on what I want yo do to my car... The parts list keeps getting bigger and bigger... haha

 

[Pauly99to17]

Nice! Any links for the sway bar? Also when u changed out your springs how far was your alignment off?

Major misalignment. I took car to get alignment 1 week after.

Sway bar link.
http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/progress-rear-sway-bars.8743/#post-234518

 

[FB2Chris]

If you want a drop to right about the top of the tire, H&R sport springs get my vote. Like the Eibach pro kit, the H&Rs are designed to use the stock shocks/struts and do not require a camber kit. I have H&R sport springs installed on my car, however I have upgraded the shocks/struts to Koni yellows and the rear camber arms to GodSpeed adjustables.

 

[JiL.]

Quick queston, ive seen the coilover suspension set up for the 13' Si's, what rings do i adjsut to lower the car, the rings on the spring or the shock. coming from older civics and an s2000, it was all one peice not the shock and the spring on the side.

 

[2013_Si_Guy]

Its the ring that twists up the shock. It will compress the spring and in turn lower your car

 

[JiL.]

Its the ring that twists up the shock. It will compress the spring and in turn lower your car

Thank You.

 

[2013_Si_Guy]

No prob. U want to make sure that u have both sides twisted up evenly. It will throw off your alignment so make sure to get that fixed (unless u wamt to run through tires and have increased wear on suspension components).

 

[JiL.]

Is there a reason why the spring would have an adjustable sleeve too?