Just installed prokit on my 2012 fit,looks great but ride is choppier than I expected. Have had 2 lowered civics before,not nearly as choppy ride. Don't know if it's the shorter wheelbase or what. South florida roads pretty good, so I'm kind of surprised. Might have to go with japan modulo strut spring combo instead.

 

Install extended ball joints (Buddy Club, J's Racing, HardRace...). I had the same issue when I lowered on the Eibachs.

 

Did the ball joints really improve the ride?

 

Think I'm going with swift springs,guess I'm learning the hard way

 

Yeah IIRC the Eibach springs were the stiffer of the ones available for the GE and lowish. Probably don't pair too well with stock shocks.

 

Wish I knew that before

 

What do you mean by choppy?

You're going to have issues with what ever spring you run. The car was never meant to be lowered. The extended bj made a big difference. I did a write up on them. The bjs correct the roll center of the car making it feel less sloppy. Changing the geometry of any car by lowering it, disrupts the handling.

 

Bumpy like the shocks don't damp the springs with the drop and puts the shock out of range. IMO the stocks are barely up to the task with stock springs.

You can drop less, less spring rate, or lessen unsprung weight (lighter wheels and tires) to help. Better shocks of course would be the right answer but unfortunately we don't really have any with the GE.

Good tires help too, springy sidewalls make more bounce. Which should help with ride (softer) but she shocks have to damp that bounce too then and hurts more than helps when they're already stressed.

 

I notice with eibachs they take time (months) to settle. I have to hit something really hard aka a pot hole to bottom out the strut. The eibach springs really put the shocks to work and the shocks don't keep up very well. But I wouldn't complain about it as a dd. Companies like eibach and tein have done their homework.

 

what springs would you guys suggest for a dd. whats a good shock combo that won't break the bank

 

I'm a old fart (50) and don't expect my fit to ride like a Bentley, but after owning several lowered civics,I believe there is room for improvement. Hopefully the new sprint springs will be a reasonable compromise.

 

Installed Progress Sport Springs, ride has handled well for over 3yrs, no problems. But only has a 1.2" drop

 

Just finished sprint spring install,car rides perfectly,this old fart is happy and the car looks great.

 

Pics or it never happened

 

never heard of this brand. where did u get it

 

Be glad to post some when I take some

 

Evasive motor sports in California,also got wheel spacers from them. Picked the brand by reading fit freak postings,wished I'd read them 2weeks sooner.

 

do you mean swift springs? i have not heard of the sprint springs for the GE8

 

choppy cause you're riding your bumpstops maybe? not sure.


im on swifts. ride is very good. not quite as low as the prokits.

 

I am a very happy old guy driving my slightly lowered on swift springs ge8!