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Old 07-03-2013, 04:10 PM
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Hey guys I deliver pizza in a pos 89 civic hatch. I want to lower the car about 2 inches any tips? I know it's bad/not good whatever. The car reaches 35 MPH tops.
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Cut coils = bouncy bouncy! Get new springs.
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Cut coils = bouncy bouncy! Get new springs.
I know but it's strictly a work car. Plus it's not worth anything anyway.
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Ive done this before. its anoying after awhile and youll wish you just left it alone.
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Hit up the junkyard im sure you'll find a 88-91 civic with adjustable coilovers on it.
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Sounds like you just want someone to tell you to cut em. So, cut 'em!!
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I delivered pizza in a 87 accord with 3" drop coils, think I'm still missing fillings!
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I just don't know How many to cut
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Coils are cheap do it right or don't bother.
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I cut the coils in my VW years ago. Hit a bump and one unseated and stabbed my tire.

Not worth it!
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i would weld another coil to the existing coils. lifted civic would be sweet for delivering pizza
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^Cracked me up.

That reminded me of when people drop Stingray bodies onto Blazers... I always feel conflicted. It's cool, but it's one less real Stingray out there.
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I have a set of b series motor mounts and axles for an EF civic if you want to buy them.
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