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steelermike27 · 09-12-2010, 01:34 PM

Gotta 90 Prelude Si. Tryina drop it a little. debating on cuttin the stock springs, or get a cheap set of coilovers. not looking for real performance gain, i'm more tryina get the slammed/flush stance.

**Got Insulin?** · 09-12-2010, 01:37 PM

Both are going to give you a trashy ride. If nothing else, just spend the coin and get yourself one of the better sets of junk c/os like Megans or Tiens or BRs.

Or, actually spend the money to do it right.

92accordex · 09-12-2010, 02:15 PM

Either one of them could potentially fail on you while driving down the road. But that's a chance us people take! Id say cheap coilovers

steelermike27 · 09-12-2010, 03:32 PM

I was lookin around at some coilover systems, because i have a weird car that not too many ppl work on, hardly any companies out there make any type of suspension upgrades.

97TurboDSM · 09-12-2010, 03:57 PM

lol cut the springs.

OutToWinPAHC · 09-12-2010, 04:03 PM

Those coilover sleeves probably wont even fit the shock perches correctly. I say neither.

liberta · 09-30-2010, 01:59 PM

lol get like really low pro tires.

jpalamar · 09-30-2010, 04:09 PM

Cut the springs so you wreck your car. Its the cool thing to do.

qbcsvt · 09-30-2010, 04:09 PM

Drive with tires or no tires? You tell me which is the stupid choice....

- amyn

**Big_Jim** · 09-30-2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qbcsvt

Drive with tires or no tires? You tell me which is the stupid choice....

- amyn

or cut tires, because they help with cooling.... lol

Sberk06 · 09-30-2010, 04:31 PM

for like $200 you can get legit springs man.

ourbloodykisses · 09-30-2010, 06:29 PM

^lowering springs are whack though

if you want to be low, pay up. do it right, dont cheap out.

06SS/SC ALL DAY · 10-01-2010, 02:31 AM

i would cut the coils. so much easier, cheaper and more fun!...

cvcrcr99 · 10-02-2010, 09:12 PM

Coils with front/rear camber kit

/story

DumpdBassetHound · 10-02-2010, 09:18 PM

yeah dont cut the springs or get sleeves i had them on my civic and you hit a bump and bounce a mile down the road....... but it was low

92accordex · 10-03-2010, 12:18 AM

If youre prepared for a pretty much bad ride go for either mad people are rocking both

highmilehatch · 10-03-2010, 11:17 AM

Cut springs, definitely.

tranceporter · 10-03-2010, 12:29 PM

i have cut springs on my s2000. do it, don't listen to anyone

Ridachu · 10-03-2010, 08:02 PM

sleeves are easier than cutting springs...and id rather say i have sleeves than cut springs...you can change also your hieght with sleeves

liberta · 10-04-2010, 02:05 AM

Make sure you heat the springs before you cut them ;)

Besides the weight savings from the missing coil is like 15hp!

09-12-2010, 01:34 PM	#1
steelermike27 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2009 Member #14624 My Ride: 90 [H]onda Prelude Si iTrader: (0)	Cut springs or Coilovers? Gotta 90 Prelude Si. Tryina drop it a little. debating on cuttin the stock springs, or get a cheap set of coilovers. not looking for real performance gain, i'm more tryina get the slammed/flush stance.

09-12-2010, 01:37 PM	#2
Got Insulin? Hard Snarker Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philly Member #7591 My Ride: 01 Audi TT 225, GVR-4 #72/1000, 91 TSi AWD iTrader: (16)	Both are going to give you a trashy ride. If nothing else, just spend the coin and get yourself one of the better sets of junk c/os like Megans or Tiens or BRs. Or, actually spend the money to do it right. __________________ -Taylor DenOfDebauchery Last edited by Got Insulin?; 09-12-2010 at 02:43 PM.

09-12-2010, 03:57 PM	#5
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	lol cut the springs. __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

09-30-2010, 04:09 PM	#8
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	Cut the springs so you wreck your car. Its the cool thing to do. __________________ 2014 Mustang GT performance package, M6, Brembo brakes, Torsen diff with 3.73, Steeda CAI with 101mm MAF, ST coilovers with caster/camber plates, BMR lower control arms, BMR watts link, BMW sway bars with end links, front brake cooling ducts, SR short shiffter, and custom tuned

09-30-2010, 06:29 PM	#12
ourbloodykisses Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Williamstown, NJ Member #8143 My Ride: 2002 Honda Civic EX iTrader: (0)	^lowering springs are whack though if you want to be low, pay up. do it right, dont cheap out. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-12-2010, 02:15 PM	#3
92accordex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the 267 Member #15702 My Ride: euryoo iTrader: (1)	Either one of them could potentially fail on you while driving down the road. But that's a chance us people take! Id say cheap coilovers

09-12-2010, 03:32 PM	#4
steelermike27 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2009 Member #14624 My Ride: 90 [H]onda Prelude Si iTrader: (0)	I was lookin around at some coilover systems, because i have a weird car that not too many ppl work on, hardly any companies out there make any type of suspension upgrades.

09-12-2010, 04:03 PM	#6
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	Those coilover sleeves probably wont even fit the shock perches correctly. I say neither.

09-30-2010, 04:09 PM	#9
qbcsvt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NNJ - NYC Member #17058 My Ride: 99 Ford Contour SVT - 91 MR2 Turbo iTrader: (0)	Drive with tires or no tires? You tell me which is the stupid choice.... - amyn

10-01-2010, 02:31 AM	#13
06SS/SC ALL DAY Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PHILLLY ALL DAY Member #10193 My Ride: 1992 Geo Metro Prizm iTrader: (0)	i would cut the coils. so much easier, cheaper and more fun!... __________________ mods: stage 2½ ; what does that mean? not much ;)

10-02-2010, 09:12 PM	#14
cvcrcr99 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Unlucky #13 Member #17691 My Ride: is discontinued iTrader: (0)	Coils with front/rear camber kit /story

10-02-2010, 09:18 PM	#15
DumpdBassetHound Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: levittttttttown Member #10453 My Ride: has no roof iTrader: (0)	yeah dont cut the springs or get sleeves i had them on my civic and you hit a bump and bounce a mile down the road....... but it was low

10-03-2010, 12:18 AM	#16
92accordex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the 267 Member #15702 My Ride: euryoo iTrader: (1)	If youre prepared for a pretty much bad ride go for either mad people are rocking both

10-03-2010, 11:17 AM	#17
highmilehatch Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PA Member #929 iTrader: (3)	Cut springs, definitely. __________________ 92 SC300 - 2JZGTE 93 Civic Si - 11.3@125 stock block pump gas FOR SALE

10-03-2010, 12:29 PM	#18
tranceporter Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NY \| NJ Member #8224 My Ride: 2007 Honda S2000 iTrader: (0)	i have cut springs on my s2000. do it, don't listen to anyone

10-03-2010, 08:02 PM	#19
Ridachu Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bucks County,Pa Member #14535 My Ride: ...i dont have one 8'[ iTrader: (4)	sleeves are easier than cutting springs...and id rather say i have sleeves than cut springs...you can change also your hieght with sleeves

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