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Lowering springs...help a momma out!

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Ok I see reviews on different brand lowering springs and I am beyond puzzled on what I should get. I have a 23 civic Si and I need low in my life. I'm not a fan of the way the D2 springs look at all. It looks really uneven. I keep seeing H&R and Eibach pro kit. I do have 3 kids so I need something that's low but still a good ride height. I don't want to be that person that pulls into a parking lot and scraps pulling in or going over speed bumps. Also do I need to replace my shocks and struts or can I keep the stock ones I have?

How easy is it to install? Was it a day project or a couple hours? Do I need or should I rush to get an alignment done right after? I'm a visual person so if you could post a picture of the set up you have and what is all needed for the job that would be amazing!

Thank you ✌🏼
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Ahh now I remember your car from a different thread. Looks great and when I finally swap out my stock wheels/tires I'm going to look into the Anovias. I'm not a huge fan of the 18x9.5 38 offset which is popular with this car. 20lbs per wheel is a nice weight as well!

Where do you order the silencer things?
I want mine to sit like this so bad. So you got the D2 10th gen springs and shocks and struts? And it sounds like you need a silencer as well. Besides the little black plastics rubbing any other rubbing ? Just don't want to be that person scrapping all over the place.
No, for all practical purposes I don’t scrape. I drive all over Missouri and Arkansas. My front bumper, the HPD pieces, are totally pristine. Ground clearance is good.

Wheel rub is never really a problem, and remember I’m on wider wheels. I only rubbed with 4 people in the car, uphill, fully loaded trunk. Even then it was brief and left no visible damage.

Overall I really like the setup. The TRUHART shocks I purchased from ProCivic.com. Also, they did require a bit of widening of the holes for the rubber top hats/mounts. But a bit of drilling was an easy fix.
I want mine to sit like this so bad. So you got the D2 10th gen springs and shocks and struts? And it sounds like you need a silencer as well. Besides the little black plastics rubbing any other rubbing ? Just don't want to be that person scrapping all over the place.
Yep, tenth gen D2 springs with Truhart Shocks and struts.

Also tenth gen torque specs is what we used too. Videos can be found on YouTube. I’ve put 12k miles on this suspension and it’s remained consistent and reliable.
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Where do you order the silencer things?

Scroll down towards the bottom. You will need 2 packs of the large and 2 of the medium.

Scroll down towards the bottom. You will need 2 packs of the large and 2 of the medium.

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Yep! I'd get 2 packs of the Large and 2 of the medium.
Yep! I'd get 2 packs of the Large and 2 of the medium.
Alright I'll order that when I finally decide on dang springs 🤦🏻‍♀️
Still can't decide if I want to stay conservative or go low like I want.
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Nah, in fact the car is lower in the rear from factory. Plus take into account the rear fenders are a bit wider, and added camber.
once i throw some camber arms on it i think itll look a lot better. the camber is aggressive on the back with no arms
once i throw some camber arms on it i think itll look a lot better. the camber is aggressive on the back with no arms
True true. Currently waiting on purchasing some white lines for myself too.

Scroll down towards the bottom. You will need 2 packs of the large and 2 of the medium.
Do you have to take off the spring to put them on? Or do they just kind of slip over the top?
Do you have to take off the spring to put them on? Or do they just kind of slip over the top?
No-super easy. Jack the car up which releases tension on the spring and makes them accessible. Takes 2 min a side.
Which size would you recommend for just springs?

No-super easy. Jack the car up which releases tension on the spring and makes them accessible. Takes 2 min a side.
Which size would you recommend for just springs?
Fronts would require the large ones and the rear the mediums. They have different diameters F-R.
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