How to Slam a Honda Cheap

sn95guy · Post by **sn95guy** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:31 pm

ok my friend used to have a 91 hatch, well it was slammed and still is. i just picked up a 92 hatch with goldline lowering springs and 17 inch wheels. i think the car sits to high and i really loved the bouncy ride of his. this one feels stock but stiffer. anyone know if smaller wheels and tires will get it low? i dont know anything about goldline springs eaither. and can i adjust my upper front and rear strut tower braces to make it handle better? its got both aftermarket. and the last question does a lower strut brace do alot? thats all my the 91 hatch had

jpciii · Post by **jpciii** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:48 pm

wtf, is this a joke? You loved the bouncy ride, huh?

risktypes · Post by **risktypes** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:00 pm

that "bouncy" ride is improper lowering of the car. I don't understand how you like the feel of a bouncy ride. Go with full coilovers not sleevovers. your stock struts weren't made to handle being lowered. give them a couple of months and watch your struts blow.

big pipe · Post by **big pipe** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:45 pm

cut a few coils off

jpciii · Post by **jpciii** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:24 am

as long as you have good bumpstops, you really don't need springs at all. Just take them off.

risktypes · Post by **risktypes** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:03 am

jpciii;111742 wrote:as long as you have good bumpstops, you really don't need springs at all. Just take them off.

i really hope you're joking with this statement.... i really do.

honestly there is no "cheap" way to do your suspension.

jpciii · Post by **jpciii** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:16 am

of course it was a joke.

it's about as funny as slammed cars, bouncy rides, cut coils on blown struts, etc...

Midori · Post by **Midori** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:25 am

there is no cheap reliable way to do what you want. if you go cheap your shit is gonna fail.

big pipe · Post by **big pipe** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:16 am

jpciii;111742 wrote:as long as you have good bumpstops, you really don't need springs at all. Just take them off.

thats what im talkin about man............................who needs springs anyway,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
(race cars shouldnt be going faster than 35mph anyway):weirdo:

i dont even want to tell you guys some of the stuff i used to do to get my truck sitting lower back in my minitruckin days!
it was REALLY dangerous! im surprised im still here.
heres a pic of my truck before i lowered it another 3 inches

jpciii · Post by **jpciii** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:58 pm

big pipe;111782 wrote:thats what im talkin about man............................who needs springs anyway,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
(race cars shouldnt be going faster than 35mph anyway):weirdo:

lol... Sorry, I was in a mood yesterday.

In all seriousness for the topic creator: The bouncy ride you felt = blown struts. Your car shouldn't be bouncing at all. If you are going kinda fast on an on-ramp or a curve, then hit a dip, uneven pavement, good size bumps, or whatever, you'll bounce your ass right into the ditch... or into oncoming traffic and kill a grandma.

Take riskytypes advice and look into getting a full coilover setup. The springs and dampers will be properly matched to one another, and your car will actually handle well. Another option would be to get something like H&R Race springs (or something similar) and pair them with QUALITY struts like AGX, Illuminas, or Koni. If you dump your car on cheap struts, you will blow the struts really fast and risk bouncing yourself into a wreck.