Your thoughts on 8thgen springs on our 9thgen's

[trung09]

what you guys think?
bad or good?
pros n cons?

 

[webby]

not seen a single complaint. Only thing required is the rear spring isolators from the 8thgen. I think collegehillshonda had them for around $30 dollars

 

[trung09]

thats good i might just buy 8th gen springs. and all i need is the rear spring isolators?

 

[webby]

yes, that's all that you need to run 8th's

 

[Winnn420]

A lot of people debate using 8th gen springs because of the differences in the two gens, like the direction of the coil and spring rates, but I too haven't heard a complaint from anyone who has actually used 8th gen springs with 8th gen insulators...including myself.

When I say insulator I mean what everyone calls the isolator. Honda and hondapartsdirect call it an insulator, so do I. But you can also get a different person from Honda who will call it a isolator.

 

[Arm0ged0n]

Thank you guys, this is actually good information, what type of springs do you recommend (8th generation) for my 9th generation civic? Also, do you guys have the link where I can also purchase the rear insulators, I searched in collegehondahills and I couldn't find it?

 

[Winnn420]

no problem...as far as which springs its just a matter of preference. I would probably try the 8th gen HFP springs if you're looking for a mild drop. I've always liked Tein springs but not sure what type of drops they have for 8th gen. That's research I would have done had I not been tricked into buying 8th gen road magnet springs for my 9th gen.

here the 8th gen insulators: http://www.collegehillshondaparts.c...ch_in=all&search_str=52691-SNA-A01&make=Honda

 

[Arm0ged0n]

no problem...as far as which springs its just a matter of preference. I would probably try the 8th gen HFP springs if you're looking for a mild drop. I've always liked Tein springs but not sure what type of drops they have for 8th gen. That's research I would have done had I not been tricked into buying 8th gen road magnet springs for my 9th gen.

here the 8th gen insulators: http://www.collegehillshondaparts.c...ch_in=all&search_str=52691-SNA-A01&make=Honda

Thank you Winn

 

[trung09]

im interested on the 8thgen neuspeed sports 1.5 front n rear..
then im interested on 8thgen h&r sport but seems like its advertise same drop as the ones thats in development for the 9thgen

 

[Winnn420]

honestly afther thinking about how soon the H&R's will probably be available, I think you both should wait on 9th gen springs. I can't imagine it'll be that much longer before they're available and I would think you'd both be mad at yourself if you bought 8th gen springs and a week or two later, or even a month the 9th gen specific H&R's became available. What's another month waiting? The ONLY reason I have 8th gen springs on my car is the fact that I was lied to by road magnet, I'll be upgrading to 9th gen springs or coilovers once they're available...just for the piece of mind knowing they're 100% designed for my car. Plus, what do you think the dealer will say if they see retrofitted 8th gen springs on a 9th gen civic, I doubt it would do anything good for the warranty.

 

[izzy]

i hate waiting but im not guna put 8th gen springs because like winnn420 said i doubt it would do any good to the warranty

 

[trung09]

guess like time to wait! lol oh well.. lol atleast i can save more money to by a si grill upgrade and the red jdm emblems

 

[izzy]

lol i gess

 

[Stoe]

guess like time to wait! lol oh well.. lol atleast i can save more money to by a si grill upgrade and the red jdm emblems

are u looking to get an si grill?


Clunck

 

[izzy]

who me idk yet im still thinking about lowering it and getin rims

 

[Stoe]

I have an si and want an non si grill! Trade?


Clunck

 

[izzy]

i have an si coupe lol

 

[Stoe]

Whoops was asking the other person and didn't even realize the diff names


Clunck

 

[izzy]

lol

 

[webby]

the only issue you'd have warranty wise with 8th springs would be a suspension related warranty issue. If you run aftermarket 9th springs, it'd be no different. There isn't much to worry about