I don't think this has been posted yet, so here we go.

Tein has specs and pictures up of their initial suspension offerings to the Mitsu Ralliart. Check it out at the following link: http://www.tein.com/ti/r66-cs7a.html

Pics!

 

I wonder what it does to the camber of the wheels? Look nice though...

Are you getting those Delta???

 

I don't know....I had a REALLY bad experience with lowering on my previous car. Granted it was a Cavalier, which never really should have been lowered in the first place, but still....

I had H&R springs (1.75" drop) and Koni struts/shocks, and the ride was AWFUL. Handled great, but I couldn't drive it anywhere without it bottoming out. I'm just scared I'll lose the comfortable ride I'm getting currently with the Ralliart.

 

it's such a slight drop that I don't think camber will be affected. Plus, I'm assuming that due to the minor droppage, our stock struts/shocks can be used? Who knows though. That's what I want to find out. If we can retain a ride *comparable* to stock while dropping it like that and keeping the stock dampers, then I'd be all for it.

 

Yeah, a friend of mine lowered his Civic and screwed the camber big time... that's when I learned to be really scared of this type of mods.

I too believe that the RalliArt's suspension is quite nice as is... so I'd have to be very sure that the mod gives out a really good ride as well has better handling before buying any of those kits.

IMO, best to go with good tires first and then try to improve if it still doesn't suit your tastes...

 

Agreed...

 

yeah, those civics have MAJOR probs when it comes to camber.

Personally I like the suspension as is, but I'd be all for dropping the front just a little to make the wheel gap more level with the rear. But that's just me.

 

it looks lower at the front, but not so much at the back

btw that photos, is that the springs or basic damper

 

I believe it's just the springs. Also, an email I got from Tein USA.

Upgrading your OEM shock will be unnecessary. Actually, we research and
develop our lowering springs to be compatible with the OEM shocks. We
perform the R&D testing this way because that is the only constant variable
on all vehicles. There are a lot of other suspension manufactures out there
and it would be impossible for us to find out all the different damping
force that their shocks provide. If you have any further questions, feel
free to contact us. Thank you.

This sounds pretty good for us who want a slightly lower car with stock dampers!

 

That's great info, thanks for sharing man!


Did they tell you anything about the ride quality?

 

they really didn't mention ride quality, but I've heard that the S-tech springs are a firmer spring, while the H-tech is a softer one that's closer to the ride quality of stock. Of course, the S-tech drops almost an inch, while the H-tech is half that. So it's logical, at least

 

Do you know how much they ask for that H-tech setup? I wonder how much is a reasonable price to lower the car 1/2 an inch... then again, it should handle better too. Man I wish I could drive an RA with this setup! That would make things much more easier...

What do you think of this anyway? You seem interested...

 

220 bucks for the H-tech. It's not a bad price, but not cheap either.

I am interested, but at the same time, I'm leery because of my previous lowering experience. I'll keep you posted if I hear anything new.

 

Yeah, post or PM me when you have more info... especially from people who installed the kit (if any!). I think 220$ is reasonnable... then I'd have to add the shipping cost to that... but they also might have a local reseller.


Thanks again!

 

So does anybody know how much firmer the s-tech springs are? If anybody know's the stock spring rate on the RA that may help too.

Mark