Nice, what was the price for it all?

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Price was about $189. Just a standard Honda Civic Kit with QA1 Springs. The collar for the front had to pressed on, but a rubber hammer would do the same. Very easy and inexpensive install.

 

Is there a specific year to get of the Civic type? Or just happens that is correct tube diameter?
Thanks

 

Here is a pic after I got the adjustments right.

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Nice how does it ride?

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Looks like it sits just right. Not to low for the speed bumps and not too High like before. Great job! I am waiting for a set to come out. But, It is starting too look like H&R is my options for Lowered Springs. And Still no lowered struts out there.

 

sl1dememphis: It rides amazing. No more bouncing around on the highway! Not to stiff either.
jrrocketboy: I lowered it just enough not to damage the struts. Factory ones work fine. Hope they do come out with a coilover set, but not holding my breath.

 

not sure if this has been discussed, but i notice you say you had a hemi throttle body on your 200. any power gains from that?

 

Not really unfortunately. I had a friend who wrecked his and the insurance totalled it so i took the throttle body off before the wrecker came and got it. Went on with little modification but sounds really good. Didn't notice any gains though. Working on a big brake rear disc conversion now. Be in the tires and suspension forums. The sebring 3.5L came with 302mm rear disc which are a good deal bigger than ours...cheap mopar! I talked to the chrysler mechanics today and they say it could be done with little effort and said to start hitting junk yards. The mechanics also said that the car would brake more evenly with the larger rear brakes.

 

Perhaps it would if the car gets a tuner. Now a big brake kit would be something i would like. Doors the brake pedal control all 4 brakes evenly our just front?

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From what i'm told the balance wouldn't be disrupted and the brakes go through the traction control to adjust the brakes respectively. Again from what i'm told.

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what year are the civic sleeves off of ?

 

could you post links to the ebay page? that would be awesome!!!

 

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=civic+coilovers&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Any of these will work. Just toss the springs and get some QA1 springs and your golden.

 

Hey so I have had numerous private messages from people wanting to build this kit themselves. Was thinking about putting a kit together and selling them. Any thoughts on this? Interest from anyone? I post this only because the lack of aftermarket support from the companies out there.

 

well... its somewhat of a good idea... but are you going to do it for free? or are you going to charge? and then shipping? but i do agree.. the lack of aftermarket support for these cars is ridiculous! and anything to promote the aftermarket for these cars would be good by me. thanks for the link btw!!!

 

Well I couldn't sell the kit for free but I do understand where you are coming from. The lack of support is ridiculous and should be solved. Maybe my idea will spark others to make parts for these cars. Since it will probably be private enterprise who will probably be the only aftermarket support we get. Never know, could be the start to a great private aftermarket support!

 

so i've never even heard of anything like this "sleeve" before.. how does it work? you take off the top of the shock. remove the spring. put the sleeve on. and those rings do what exactly? and then put on the new spring put the top of the shock back on and that's it?

 

the sleeves is the threaded housing the spring suppourt rings thread onto. Most have o-rings that slide between the strut housing and the inside of the sleeve to keep them tight and remove any play that might be there.

 

Yea the sleeve basically take a factory strut or shock and turn it into an adjustable height strut shock. Very good idea if done correctly and the the sleeves are secured.

BTW: I just left the dealership for a height comparison. Factory wheel gap with the S package and 3.6L engine is about 3.5". I measured 2.5" on my lowered car. 1" sure did make a big different in looks!

 

so looking at the pictures those rings look more like spacers than anything else. unless there there so that you can spin the nut/adjuster without spinning the spring. kinda like a bearing? if im understanding correctly?

 

The sleeves consist of a threaded tube that goes over the strut/shock, a perch screws onto the tube and provides adjustability and lock into place with either a locking screw or another perch on the bottom that locks in place, the spring goes on after that and then assemble the top like factory. The purpose is to provide height adjustment and refine the height to personal liking or for performance purposes. The thrust bearings, first pic on the first page, serve two important purposes; to keep the front strut spring from binding and making noise when you turn and to allow you to adjust the height while full weight is on the spring by turning the perch to move it up or down the threaded tube.

 

Just found this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPO345XrlRE

 

its looks nice.... i would love to lower mines specially from the back.How much would you charge me for the whole set up that all i need to do is install them? let me know a total price and we can arrange on shipping and cost.

 

Hey untouchable since you live in Henry county how much would it cost for you to build it if I purchase the parts? I'm in Clayton county.

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To the people who have asked about lowered cars. If you have never owned a lowered car, you can't drive them like a stock height car. IF YOU FLY OVER RAILROAD TRACK TRACKS OR BIG BUMPS EXPECT TO BOTTOM OUT EITHER THE CAR OR THE SUSPENSION OR BOTH

 

I tend to drive my car like it's dropped anyway. After a decade of Jeep ownership, my stock 200 and sister's stock '06 Charger feels slammed in comparison to my stock Cherokee.

 

been looking for a lowering kit but cant find one,, are the qa1 springs car specific?

 

Sorry another question, there is various QA1 springs on Ebay, do you have part number? Also on the thrust bearing would be helpful!

Thanks once again!