H&R lowering springs with Bonoss Spacers on Type S

[lumper]

Huge shout out to everyone who has commented on other posts. Ultimately I decided to go with the H&R lowering springs and Bonoss 20mm (all around) spacers.

Major shout out to @NSXavier for the guidance, install + alignment. A member on here posted his video about his spoon install which he mentioned "DMV area." Perfect, I've been looking for pros lol.

IMO the ride quality is almost like factory and the bonoss spacers got the offset to just perfect. To be really honest comparing each setting: comfort, sport, sport+ from stock until now, it's a marginal difference if that.

If you're from the DMV and looking for a professional to work on your car be sure to hollar at him

(Tried to upload a video showing the stance but the file is too large. Feel free to hit me up on ig (vlow714) or check out the FB group for it or PM me here and I'll send better photos )

I'll never understand lowering a new car or changing its suspension characteristics just for the look, but I do like how the spacers give you that flush look.
I can see going with the spacers.
I know others were talking about awheel size to buy so they didn't need spacers to get that same or similar flush look, but I want to keep the stock wheels, so I think spacers are my only option.
I just think with the suspension the way it is, all the engineering that went into it, I don't want to change it for looks, I don't mind the stance, plus its tough enough to get a jack under a car these days, lowering it only makes that more complicated to me.
I do love seeing the work though, watching someone tear out the new suspension and replace it always amazes me.

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[vtecvlow]

I'll never understand lowering a new car or changing its suspension characteristics just for the look, but I do like how the spacers give you that flush look.
I can see going with the spacers.
I know others were talking about awheel size to buy so they didn't need spacers to get that same or similar flush look, but I want to keep the stock wheels, so I think spacers are my only option.
I just think with the suspension the way it is, all the engineering that went into it, I don't want to change it for looks, I don't mind the stance, plus its tough enough to get a jack under a car these days, lowering it only makes that more complicated to me.
I do love seeing the work though, watching someone tear out the new suspension and replace it always amazes me.

Changing something many teams spent millions to engineer, I get it. My phrase ever since I got into mods was "oem is best." My Japanese tuner always said this so it stuck with me. The drop on these lowering springs aren't aggressive which was the whole point to getting the h&r springs. Granted if I went with an aggressive drop like eibach sportline, I'd also alter other suspension parts like bushings and reinforce what is needed. I will say with the slight drop, in sport plus the steering is a lot more responsive and crisp. I now have less body roll when I enter the turns. I went with spacers because I too like the oem look so I'm sticking to my current set up. Originally the wheels with the +60 offset was very tucked so I wanted it to be a little bit more flush with the body. Good luck on your ventures!

 

[lumper]

Changing something many teams spent millions to engineer, I get it. My phrase ever since I got into mods was "oem is best." My Japanese tuner always said this so it stuck with me. The drop on these lowering springs aren't aggressive which was the whole point to getting the h&r springs. Granted if I went with an aggressive drop like eibach sportline, I'd also alter other suspension parts like bushings and reinforce what is needed. I will say with the slight drop, in sport plus the steering is a lot more responsive and crisp. I now have less body roll when I enter the turns. I went with spacers because I too like the oem look so I'm sticking to my current set up. Originally the wheels with the +60 offset was very tucked so I wanted it to be a little bit more flush with the body. Good luck on your ventures!

You don't have to justify it to anyone man, it's your car and the way you like it, I respect that.

 

[notorious9i6]

h&r with 15mm

 

[wontondon]

h&r with 15mm

Digging this OEM+ look. How's the ride?

 

[Krazydan19]

Digging this OEM+ look. How's the ride?

Looking clean! Yes how’s the ride ?

 

[vtecvlow]

Looking clean! Yes how’s the ride ?

Solid, couldn't be more happier

 

[Krazydan19]

I’m between H & R and eibach sport kit

 

[StingertimeNC]

I love the eibach pro kit, but it's definitely slightly firmer than stock. But I'm ok with that.

 

[Integra23]

I love the eibach pro kit, but it's definitely slightly firmer than stock. But I'm ok with that.

That's what I wanted to hear.

 

[notorious9i6]

H&R rides like stock. Scrutinizing it, marginally stiffer. I drive in individual and have suspension on comfort.

 

[bpebler]

Now the comparable questions are how do they each compare when pushed to the limits in the turns? I’m pretty set on the HR’s myself so far, but if Eibach had better cornering ability or something & the ride was marginally different if at all in comfort mode then I’d have to reconsider.

 

[StingertimeNC]

I have to believe the somewhat stiffer profile of the Eibach's would result in less squat and dive front to back and less lean in corners. Ultimately grip is tires but I would think that would lend itself to a tiny bit "flatter" feeling.

 

[Krazydan19]

I ride in sport plus or individual w/ everything in sport plus but suspension in sport. Good roads in austin so works. I like to drive spirited so stiff works for me.

 

[Integra23]

I have to believe the somewhat stiffer profile of the Eibach's would result in less squat and dive front to back and less lean in corners. Ultimately grip is tires but I would think that would lend itself to a tiny bit "flatter" feeling.

That's what I'm looking for. I didn't see spring rates posted on eibach. Their YouTube video mentioned the fl5 rear springs being softer. Not sure whats different on the DE5 version.

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