Cr-v coilover sleeves or lift kit??

[Bakerdd]

So most of you guys know that I sold my gp and got a honda crv. I kept the set of wheels that I had and put them on and I've been having some rubbing problems especially in the back and when it has anything in it other than the driver. So I've been kinda skimming the crv forums but they dont get much traffic and I trust you guy's opinions more. There were a few threads about lowering and lifting and I have 2 options.

Theres a company that sells these cnc body lift spacers that would raise the car 2" and I could stay on soft stock suspension and that would stop the rubbing.

http://www.coloradomountainrally.com/products.html

Or there have been a bunch of people that have raised and lowered theirs by getting ebay coil sleeves for a civic, throwing away the crappy springs that come with it, and getting higher rate springs from summit. Then they either got shorter or taller springs for which direction they wanted to go. I guess if anything I'd probably lift it slightly, but I really just would like to keep the stock height but have it be stiffer so the tire doesn't hit.

http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=65060

So which method do you guys think would be the better choice? They cost roughly the same.

[blackflag]

I vote for option 3. Stock. Its a crv.

[osiris94ej]

You can get somewhere close to 4" of drop using stock 92-00 Civic Strut/Spring combo in front. Stock Civic Rear springs in the rear CR-V struts. I dont have a picture of it dropped, but my boss has dropped 2 this method and ride was still stock. Some cutting/grinding of the pinch weld in the front wheel wells, and the outer edge of the UCA's. He went through a dip and one got lodged and suspension locked in full compression.

[Bakerdd]

I vote for option 3. Stock. Its a crv.

You can get somewhere close to 4" of drop using stock 92-00 Civic Strut/Spring combo in front. Stock Civic Rear springs in the rear CR-V struts. I dont have a picture of it dropped, but my boss has dropped 2 this method and ride was still stock. Some cutting/grinding of the pinch weld in the front wheel wells, and the outer edge of the UCA's. He went through a dip and one got lodged and suspension locked in full compression.

I've seen some really low ones and they look pretty cool, but thats not really practical for me anymore. I'm really not looking to lower or raise it for the fun of it. The only reason I'm looking into this is because I'd like to keep these wheels and the tires on them are practically brand new, they just rub because they stick out farther and the suspension is old. The tires that came on the stock wheels when I got this car were pretty much done

[osiris94ej]

Misread and assumed since you were talking coils thought you meant lower it. I have installed the spacers before and they were easy install and it aligned just fine.

[REDCRAPGP]

I would go the spacer route. The coilover route just seems to be more hassle and then there's the hassle of the shocks blowing out etc.

[Bakerdd]

Misread and assumed since you were talking coils thought you meant lower it. I have installed the spacers before and they were easy install and it aligned just fine.

okay cool, from what you remember did it cause any separate issues? Like the axles possibly being at a weird angle or any suspension parts hitting anything?

I would go the spacer route. The coilover route just seems to be more hassle and then there's the hassle of the shocks blowing out etc.

Thats a good point, the spacers seem pretty straight forward to install. I just wish they werent so tall, I was hoping to find like 1" spacers but I don't think it'll look too bad

[REDCRAPGP]

Nothing a machine shop can't take care of

[osiris94ej]

okay cool, from what you remember did it cause any separate issues? Like the axles possibly being at a weird angle or any suspension parts hitting anything?




Thats a good point, the spacers seem pretty straight forward to install. I just wish they werent so tall, I was hoping to find like 1" spacers but I don't think it'll look too bad

After we sent it over for an alignment it drove like normal. I don't remember any issue with axles binding. Customer was happy and sent him on his way. Never heard from him again.

Nothing a machine shop can't take care of

That's what I would do. It just bolts on top. Could probably build your own with some steel plate, bolts and a drill if you are crafty.

How much and how bad does it rub?



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[Bakerdd]

After we sent it over for an alignment it drove like normal. I don't remember any issue with axles binding. Customer was happy and sent him on his way. Never heard from him again.



That's what I would do. It just bolts on top. Could probably build your own with some steel plate, bolts and a drill if you are crafty.

How much and how bad does it rub?

It can be pretty bad sometimes. Just me in the car, it doesnt rub at all. But then the other day it was loaded down with three of my friends and it rubbed on just about every large bump

[Bakerdd]

I think I might have found the answer thats the best of both worlds. Theres a guy who makes some spacers and he makes them in 1/2" increments with this dense plastic. I'm thinking about getting a pair of either 1" or 1 1/2" just to bring the rear up back to being level again. Do these look pretty good quality?

[REDCRAPGP]

Hmm how strong is the plastic?

[Bakerdd]

Hmm how strong is the plastic?

I'm not sure to be honest, but that second picture is him putting them on his own car. He said they've been there for almost a year now with no problems. I guess thats the only catch with these

[savage93]

They'll be plenty strong. That's a very common way to slightly lift amd level a vehicle. I just took those spacers out of a levelled F-150 last night.