Lower .. Need new Shocks ?

[integra938]

hey guys im lowering my car this week i got some Tein S-Tech lower springs and i was wonder if i really need to buy new shocks .. i have had a few people tell me i run a high resk of blowing out my shocks .. others say i will be fine .. i just want to hear what you guys think

2.5 front rear 1.7

[BABY J]

What chassis? How much drop does the springs lower the car? I say grab some KYB AGXs at the minimum! They are affordable.

[integra938]

How much drop does the springs lower the car? .

2.5 front rear 1.7

[hondachik]

I would suggest u do it..I have a 00 Civic and my drivers front factory shocks went out about 2 years ago. U would rather be safer than sorry...I heard hondas factory shocks are not really good for lowered vehicles...so to be safe, I would do it if I were u...I put KYB's on mine...they work excellent and it doesn't bounce w/ me having the coilovers..before it was a terrible ride

[integra938]

it a 96 integra .. and i really dont want to buy new shocks right now ..

[yoshidoshi12]

depends on the condition of your shocks right now. if you've been constantly driving over very harsh roads and such, chances are your shocks are already pretty worn. lowering your car will put alot more stress on them and cause blowout.

assuming your shocks have never been replaced, your car is running on 12years. i'd say you go ahead and buy shocks and save the labor money.

[BABY J]

YES - with that drop get the shocks. Do it once, do it right.

[integra938]

i dont think thay are the shocks that first came on it , thay ride good and dont make anysound really wen i go over speedbumps .. im just not sure how long ago that was replaced

[BABY J]

2.5 is a HUGE drop. If you just want to argue - then don't get them - lol. But I am not green, and have been in the game for a long time man - all I can do is put the food on your plate - can't make u eat it.

[integra938]

lol ok i wil get the shocks *****

[xlilvi3tx]

if u drop your car that much on stock shock its gonna ride like sh!t no doubt. and its going to blow out your shock pretty soon on that drop. i say just save the trouble of taking the shock back out and just do both the springs and shocks at the same time.

[cdhtang]

yeah...aftermarket shocks are recommended.

[Elbow]

I got Tein/AGX combo on my Miata, I like it. Adjustability of the KYB's makes it fun.

[hondachik]

yeah go get the shocks.. I didn't find out one was bad until I had a tire go flat on me because my shocks weren't supporting that side of the car well anymore. I think the votes for u getting shocks win ....doesn't matter how smooth u ride now, they will eventually get worn down...but trust me, u will feel the difference when u get them new

[dkjohnson04]

^^^^not trying to start argument...but dont the springs support the car and shocks just smooth out the bumps???? maybe i am just stupid!!!!

[ahabion]

well my view is that if you are going to do the springs... you may as well do the shocks anyway... i mean... you gotta take out the whole assembly anyway, why bother doing it all over again?

[ponny]

I would highly recommend it.. Your car would ride soo much better.

[integra938]

ok guys i got some KYB GR-2 shocks,and some tein s-tech springs can wait to see how it looks next week thx for the help guys.

[bRiAnMcIvIcS]

Hopefully you didnt buy the couterfeit tein's off of ebay. lol. I would only buy tein's from a dealer. But that should be a good setup. G/L.

[ahabion]

Hopefully you didnt buy the couterfeit tein's off of ebay. lol. I would only buy tein's from a dealer. But that should be a good setup. G/L.

True that, make sure you go to the Tein website and they tell you how to check out counterfeits vs the real deal... Lots of folks out there selling the fake Teins... the S tech especially.

On the Tein website, they tell you why you should check... basically with crap springs comes crap performance and maybe, a crapped car.

[takume]

I have the tein s tech too, they will give you a pretty decent drop which means your stock shocks can't handle it. I have KYB AGX for it.

[integra938]

double post

[yudalicious]

the GR2s are stock replacements pretty much, and aren't made to work well with lowering springs... but at least they're new.