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question about lowering

Old May 21, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Hey, I have a set of Tein lowering springs. Not a major drop - 1.8 in the front and 1.5 in the back and I was wondering can stock integra struts handle the drop? Even if they are fairly new with about 30k on them?
Old May 21, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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i would say ya you should be fine.
Old May 22, 2009 | 03:03 AM
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You'll be fine for a while since your struts are kinda sorta fairly new, but keep in mind that stock struts were not MEANT to be used with lowering springs. There is no getting around the fact that your struts won't last as long with lowering springs on compared to stock springs. Period.
That's why even though its not required to change the struts to performance struts that ARE meant to be used with lowering springs, its definitely recommended.
Old May 22, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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With a drop like that, your stock ones should be fine. I use to run a 2.5" drop on stock springs in my old civic, and i drove like that for 2 years with out any problems.
Old May 22, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Sounds good - thanks alot for the help
Old May 23, 2009 | 02:13 AM
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tein's website says it will work OEM shocks.
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