Civic Si Lowering Springs Master Guide

[rhino]

Hooked up a friend with the Whiteline Springs, and I'll have them on my Si next month as well. Reverting back to stock dampers from current K-tuned Coilovers setup as I want a more compliant ride

0.8" / 20mmdrop, installed in less than an hour by my tech who's done all the work on my car. Was happy to see that alignment was dialed back to spec without requiring a Camber Kit, and that the bump stops didn't need to be trimmed as they did with my H&R Springs when I was running those two years ago.

NOTE: the Whiteline stamp on the springs is not directional, this has confused some forum members as I've seen in the past especially when it comes to the Rear Springs. When you look at the rubber bushings below, it's very easy to see which side the top and bottom bushings go on as the larger end on the coil will accommodate the larger bushing, and smaller end accommodates the smaller bushing.

how do they ride?

 

[CanadiaegeanBlue]

how do they ride?

 

[rhino]

nice i do wonder if its to soft for my liking thou a rough ride aint to bad for me as long as its stiff lol

 

[CanadiaegeanBlue]

nice i do wonder if its to soft for my liking thou a rough ride aint to bad for me as long as its stiff lol

My H&R were too soft and too low, I was riding on my fenders pretty much at AutoX, hence I went with K-tuned Coilovers a year ago. Now I'm dialing back a little as I'm returning to Whiteline Springs which are stiffer than the H&R's, but I also have the following waiting to be installed that will more than make up for the trade:

Spoon Rigid Collars
SPC Lower Adjutable Ball Joints
Ultra Racing 3-point mid-brace
Whiteline 27mm Front Sway Bar
Whiteline Front End Links
Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
Whiteline 26mm Rear Sway Bar Kit
Whiteline Rear End Links
Whiteline Rear Toe Arms

Pretty much nothing more left to do for suspension, you can see my build thread linked below for what's done already

 

[rhino]

My H&R were too soft and too low, I was riding on my fenders pretty much at AutoX, hence I went with K-tuned Coilovers a year ago. Now I'm dialing back a little as I'm returning to Whiteline Springs which are stiffer than the H&R's, but I also have the following waiting to be installed that will more than make up for the trade:

Spoon Rigid Collars
SPC Lower Adjutable Ball Joints
Ultra Racing 3-point mid-brace
Whiteline 27mm Front Sway Bar
Whiteline Front End Links
Whiteline Anti Lift Kit
Whiteline 26mm Rear Sway Bar Kit
Whiteline Rear End Links
Whiteline Rear Toe Arms

Pretty much nothing more left to do for suspension, you can see my build thread linked below for what's done already

got a lot going on man lol

 

[arpypat]

@CanadiaegeanBlue I like the suble drop on that black coupe! I really wanted to give the Whiteline springs a try, but read a lot of negative feedback on this forum... Ended up ordering the Ktuned springs and a Progress 22.2mm RSB yesterday ?

 

[pinhead66]

@CanadiaegeanBlue I like the suble drop on that black coupe! I really wanted to give the Whiteline springs a try, but read a lot of negative feedback on this forum... Ended up ordering the Ktuned springs and a Progress 22.2mm RSB yesterday ?

Let us know how it goes with those ktuned springs. Very interested in those with around 20% stiffer rates than stock and a mild drop. I like the the Swift springs too but I think they would be a bit too stiff for my daily driver needs.

 

[CanadiaegeanBlue]

got a lot going on man lol

I'm grateful that I am in a position to be able to afford the items, test options, and have the enthusiasm to to share my findings

@CanadiaegeanBlue I like the suble drop on that black coupe! I really wanted to give the Whiteline springs a try, but read a lot of negative feedback on this forum... Ended up ordering the Ktuned springs and a Progress 22.2mm RSB yesterday ?

I did see what was posted, but my overall experience with Whiteline has been really good in the past with other cars too so here I am giving these a go. They were supposed to be on my car a while back, but I've been busy helping everyone else with parts that my car's been on the back-burner. Plus I'm waiting on the ACT Clutch to arrive late June so I can get it all done at once ?

Not to get off-topic, but I will have access to 4 different clutches (retrofit, ACT, Exedy, stock) next month and will share my findings objectively on those as well with pictures, and impressions. ACT will end up in my car, @Thusee will take the retrofit, and then we both drive each other's cars and compare notes. Exedy and Stock are just surplus laying around so why not lol

 

[Thusee]

I'm grateful that I am in a position to be able to afford the items, test options, and have the enthusiasm to to share my findings



I did see what was posted, but my overall experience with Whiteline has been really good in the past with other cars too so here I am giving these a go. They were supposed to be on my car a while back, but I've been busy helping everyone else with parts that my car's been on the back-burner. Plus I'm waiting on the ACT Clutch mid-late to arrive so I can get it all done at once ?

Not to get off-topic, but I will have access to 4 different clutches (retrofit, ACT, Exedy, stock) next month and will share my findings objectively on those as well with pictures, and impressions. ACT will end up in my car, @Thusee will take the retrofit, and then we both drive each other's cars and compare notes. Exedy and Stock are just surplus laying around so why not lol

Yep!!! Can't wait hopefuly it goes in this weekend haha!

 

[rhino]

I'm grateful that I am in a position to be able to afford the items, test options, and have the enthusiasm to to share my findings



I did see what was posted, but my overall experience with Whiteline has been really good in the past with other cars too so here I am giving these a go. They were supposed to be on my car a while back, but I've been busy helping everyone else with parts that my car's been on the back-burner. Plus I'm waiting on the ACT Clutch to arrive late June so I can get it all done at once ?

Not to get off-topic, but I will have access to 4 different clutches (retrofit, ACT, Exedy, stock) next month and will share my findings objectively on those as well with pictures, and impressions. ACT will end up in my car, @Thusee will take the retrofit, and then we both drive each other's cars and compare notes. Exedy and Stock are just surplus laying around so why not lol

i gotcha also are you the one that runs unity performance by chance?

i saw the black car you just showed me on unity performances instagram lol

 

[rhino]

Yep!!! Can't wait hopefuly it goes in this weekend haha!

man your profile pic makes me jelly i tried finding a road like that during fall for awhile but i couldnt find anything local to where i live lol

 

[LampRod]

Anyone running Skunk2 springs on a SI, its between them or D2 springs. Also which do you think will offer more performance?

 

[lradicoSI]

How are D2s with a +38 offset? Will I rub?

 

[Thusee]

man your profile pic makes me jelly i tried finding a road like that during fall for awhile but i couldnt find anything local to where i live lol

I just looked for side streets where it goes nowhere to a dead end. Best places are outside the city. Then kicked all the leaves to the street to cover it.

 

[rhino]

I just looked for side streets where it goes nowhere to a dead end. Best places are outside the city. Then kicked all the leaves to the street to cover it.

haha ya sadly in my small town side roads are normally gravel lol

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