lowered springs for ek?

**dahve** · November 22nd, 2010 11:43 PM

guys, mahusay ba ang maxspeed springs? went to banawe and one shop offered me this brand of springs. cut springs yung set-up ko with 17's mags 215x45x17 tires. gusto ko taasan yung ride height so they offered me this spring plus lagyan ng rubber lifters para di masyado lowered. advisable ba ito? they say gaganda daw yung ride di na masyado matagtag. is this true?

**CruzeLSMT** · November 23rd, 2010 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by dahve

guys, mahusay ba ang maxspeed springs? went to banawe and one shop offered me this brand of springs. cut springs yung set-up ko with 17's mags 215x45x17 tires. gusto ko taasan yung ride height so they offered me this spring plus lagyan ng rubber lifters para di masyado lowered. advisable ba ito? they say gaganda daw yung ride di na masyado matagtag. is this true?

it will definitely improve considering your current springs are cut. how much will it cost?

**[archie]** · November 23rd, 2010 12:45 AM

never heard of the brand. i would rather neuspeed, HnR, tanabe brands. i had my share sa mga taiwan brand lowering spring and they really suck.

IMO dont go cheap sa lowering spring, malayo difference ng mga sinabi ko brand than those unknown sa handling and comfort.

**CruzeLSMT** · November 23rd, 2010 12:57 AM

yeah, archie is right. go for the known and trusted brands. since you're going to spend money anyway, might as well invest on something better.

**dahve** · November 24th, 2010 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by CruzeLSMT

it will definitely improve considering your current springs are cut. how much will it cost?

maxspeed 8.5k w/ installation, 250/rubber lifter x 8pcs up and down lalagyan para humabol sa stock height. yung tanabe nila 10k. ok na ba yun, tein nila 11 o 12k. which is better?

**arieslhon** · November 24th, 2010 10:04 AM

mga idol how about heating the stock spring to compress? way way cheaper but what is the consequence of compressing by heat treatment?

one shop told me that without applying water after heating will not degrade quality of spring.......

any one try this method?

**[archie]** · November 24th, 2010 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by dahve

maxspeed 8.5k w/ installation, 250/rubber lifter x 8pcs up and down lalagyan para humabol sa stock height. yung tanabe nila 10k. ok na ba yun, tein nila 11 o 12k. which is better?

teka teka, gusto mo sir stock height? why not get the OEM na lang. way cheaper than lowering spring and the comfort would be better. lifters are used to increase a little height para hindi nakatingala yung oto. aggressive pa rin tignan. usually sa likod ito kinakabit.

if you want to go lowered, tein na ko.

yung sabi mo na option does not make sense and magastos lang.

Originally Posted by arieslhon

mga idol how about heating the stock spring to compress? way way cheaper but what is the consequence of compressing by heat treatment?

one shop told me that without applying water after heating will not degrade quality of spring.......

any one try this method?

dont bother, heat treating it would cause fatigue on the metal. chances are bibigay yung spring kung uneven road lagi daanan. just remember, heat would cause metal to weaken and spring rate would differ dramatically.

**dahve** · November 24th, 2010 10:06 PM

[quote=archie123456789;1617334]teka teka, gusto mo sir stock height? why not get the OEM na lang. way cheaper than lowering spring and the comfort would be better. lifters are used to increase a little height para hindi nakatingala yung oto. aggressive pa rin tignan. usually sa likod ito kinakabit.

if you want to go lowered, tein na ko.

yung sabi mo na option does not make sense and magastos lang.

nagpalit na ako dati ng springs sa harap kasi mali yung pagputol ng previous owner sa spring nung nakuha ko yung oto, sa baba ng springs sya nagputol kaya may tok sound sa springs at shock. nung kinabit yung spring na nabili ko na oem halos isang dangkal yung height bet. tires and fender kaya no choice pinaputol ko pero sa upper portion para yumuko sa harap yung oto imbes na nakatingala. baka sir may avail. kayo stock springs sa civic niyo since nag lowering springs na rin kayo? sa lowering springs kahit naka 17's mags ka pwede?

**dahve** · December 8th, 2010 02:57 AM

[quote=archie123456789;1617334]teka teka, gusto mo sir stock height? why not get the OEM na lang. way cheaper than lowering spring and the comfort would be better. lifters are used to increase a little height para hindi nakatingala yung oto. aggressive pa rin tignan. usually sa likod ito kinakabit.

nakabili na ako stock springs with stock shocks, smooth na yung ride niya, di na rin sumasayad yung gulong ko sa inner fender cover. sir archie san kayo nakabili lifter for civic? wala ako makita sa banawe puro pang toyota and mitsubishi lang.

**jeDi13** · November 24th, 2010 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by dahve

maxspeed 8.5k w/ installation, 250/rubber lifter x 8pcs up and down lalagyan para humabol sa stock height. yung tanabe nila 10k. ok na ba yun, tein nila 11 o 12k. which is better?

naguluhan yata ako sir. bibili ka ng lowering springs tapos lalagyan ng lifters? edi mag-ccancel lang, sayang lang sa pera. 0.5 drop nga bagay, hindi masyadong lowered, pero may porma konti.

sir archie, hindi mo pa rin nabebenta kotse mo? sabi ko sa'yo, benta mo na lang saken hehe