Suspension Upgrade suspension without lowering?

kissifer1972 · 4th June 2008, 00:29

Does anyone know of a suspension upgrade that doesn't result in the Civ sitting lower?

There's a speed bump on my street I have to take at about 10MPH or else I catch the front on it and if I go lower god knows what it will do.

Also don't want too sporty a ride, it's a family car not a CTR.

Chris

-=Stella Artois=- · 4th June 2008, 05:29

K & W do 3 variants for the Civic
Height Adjustable.
Height and Rebound
and Firmer stock.

KW Site

HTH.

Marc.

dinoc · 4th June 2008, 06:25

KW means lower ride , he doesn't want that

I think the best option will be to replace the shock absorbers with those famous Koni FSD.
Do a search for Koni FSD, I know this are available for Civic, also.

Koni FSD Damper Set

Kremmen · 4th June 2008, 06:52

I wonder if there are any third party kits out there that would improve the suppleness of the ride and get rid of the slow speed harshness that some of us suffer ?

gjackson · 4th June 2008, 08:27

Will Type S bits fit?

It has the same ride height but stiffer dampers and thicker anti roll bars I believe.

3rd Honda · 4th June 2008, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

I wonder if there are any third party kits out there that would improve the suppleness of the ride and get rid of the slow speed harshness that some of us suffer ?

That would interest me. My guess and its only that would be that it needs better dampers and probably slightly softer springs. However - I have a funny feeling that the permissible suspension travel (which is pretty restricted) will greatly limit the scope for a better ride. Short suspension travel has always been a Honda 'feature' and ride has never really been a Honda 'strength'. Nevertheless, both my previous Hondas have been a bit more supple than this Civic, and more comfortable and less 'jiggly' whilst remaining reassuringly 'firm'.

pcr · 4th June 2008, 08:57

This is my number one wish for the Civic, making the suspension cope with rough surfaces a lot better than it does. Those Koni FSD's appear to be a solution, but does anyone have experience of them ?. I note the front Koni shocks are inserts only, requiring modification of the existing front strut.

In another thread, someone commented on the 2008 model having a better ride, I would love to think that things have been improved.

Kremmen · 4th June 2008, 09:22

Quote:

In another thread, someone commented on the 2008 model having a better ride, I would love to think that things have been improved.

I wonder if that is an area they have identified as a "solution to a problem" that they advertise ?

-=Stella Artois=- · 4th June 2008, 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinoc

KW means lower ride , he doesn't want that

I think the best option will be to replace the shock absorbers with those famous Koni FSD.
Do a search for Koni FSD, I know this are available for Civic, also.

Koni FSD Damper Set

You can set the ride height, if you want it the same height set it the same as stock. Just because it can, you don't have to.

kissifer1972 · 4th June 2008, 21:59

Thanks guys.

Previous 2 cars have spoilt me a bit. Rover 75, simply the most comfortable car I have ever driven, well besides the Bentley Arnage I once had a go in. And a Discovery with Air Suspension.

The ride on the Civ is just as its been described, Jiggly & Harsh.

The idea of a supple suspension on it sounds like heaven.

Have looked at the Koni's and I don't like the idea of the alterations to the front struts etc. Will take a look at the KW solution.

Thanks guys.

kissifer1972 · 4th June 2008, 22:03

Quick look at the KW's tells you that they are height adjustable from between a 20mm drop to 50mm. So they will lower the car

Chris

GKAR · 7th June 2008, 17:40

Has anyone had any personal or from a familiar, experience from Weitec suspension.
Weitec is in the KW-group which uses KONI shocks, would you think that this might be a good reason to assume that Weitec is worth the trouble and euros?

CTR42 · 17th June 2008, 14:29

have use kws and set at stand road hight for a while on the road before slaming it down 45mm for the track use only

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kissifer1972 Wheelnut Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. Previous 2 cars have spoilt me a bit. Rover 75, simply the most comfortable car I have ever driven, well besides the Bentley Arnage I once had a go in. And a Discovery with Air Suspension. The ride on the Civ is just as its been described, Jiggly & Harsh. The idea of a supple suspension on it sounds like heaven. Have looked at the Koni's and I don't like the idea of the alterations to the front struts etc. Will take a look at the KW solution. Thanks guys.

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kissifer1972 Wheelnut Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Quick look at the KW's tells you that they are height adjustable from between a 20mm drop to 50mm. So they will lower the car Chris

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