Tmack

I'm curently running H&R race with KYB ajustable shocks all around. If you go on E-Gay and look around you should find things much cheaper then going to a shop and ordering. Cutting out the middle man is always a good thing.
Plus why would you want to throw in a set of springs without a new set of shocks? Do it once and do it right, the most important part of a car to me is whells and suspension. Everything is riding on them.

ginoveloz

good points thanks guys

imported_mikepasini

realistically, who wouild go for warranty unless they just blew on their own. to send them in to koni and have them check them out and send a replacement back meanwhile your car is sitting on stands for a month. lol... just buy new ones when they break, but buy good **** an buy new things less...

i run kyb agxs on hr race similar to that other guyand its not bad, a little too low for me with those shocks, but agxs are pretty cheap and are easily adjustable.

jvcivic

dont do it.ur car will never be the same.most thing 2 do to a car.

97EX

thanks for all of the feedback. I appreciate it. I definately wont be doing it then.

thanks again

dingo

hey guys, i have been looking to lower my car for some time and am planning on doing the change in about 2 weeks time. i have been looking at two types of lowering springs. i just wanted to know what your thoughts are about the eibach pro kit and the tein s-techs. i know the s-tech is more of a drop, but i was wondering about ride quality. Please only reply if you have personal experience with them, not somthing you read or heard. And yes i will be changing the shocks very shortly(probably tokico, koni, or skunk2). thank you for any help you can provide.

imported_teaelle

Tein S has a crappy ride, Eibach all the way

it's a little bit more expensive, but it worths the extra money

rjngo

i've had eibach springs on my cars and i just like the way they feel and respond...a lil stiffer than oem shocks. i had the koni reds on my old car and it was to stiff for me so on my present ride i got tokico d-specs/sportlines and the ride so far is the best!

imported_djtrini

Eibach all the way!

imported_brent_86

I've got the pro-kit on right now, and the ride is very similar to oem. They are really soft springs. These springs will lower you just an over an inch. With 17 inch rims these springs did a good job at killing my wheel gap. The downfall of these springs is that because of their lower spring rate they don't have the same handling characteristics as a stiffer spring would offer.

imported_Nicotine

i got the stech's on my daily driver ek. happy with them. they ride softer than e's, and that's the way i like it.

if i wanted race stiff suspension, i'd get all in one setup......

all personal choice, what type of ride comfort do you like

imported_InfamousCivic

Does anyone know the difference between Type I and Type II coils.

I want to install them on my EG, and there is this dude that's selling Type I for 700.00 OBO (Canadian Dollar)

I need opinions / advice / suggestions

Thanks in advance.

imported_InfamousCivic

Q: What™s the difference between Type I and Type II


A: The type II is a improvement to our Type I suspension. We changed the adjustability from 24 levels to 18 true levels of adjustability, with clicking action on each damper setting. We also improved some of the key components such as the shock seals and oils, rubber components, and the quality and finish of the aluminum pieces. And the range of adjustment as been approved to get more height adjustability range, without affecting the pre-load on the springs.


Anyone have personal experience w/ these? "Type I"

Worth the money?

imported_2join performance

Unless you are seriously strapped for cash, and in the next few years don't see yourself being able do save an extra $500, then I suppose F2 will be good enough for you. Don't expect too much though. I mean, its still the same old junk from the same Taiwan manufacturer. So at that point it boils down to which can you get cheaper? D2, F2, K-Sport, Omni, PIC, etc.

As for the difference in Type 1, and Type 2, its nothing that will actually make it a better coilover. Simply put, the place where they are manufactured is in a Catch22 situation. They have neither the quality of raw material, nor the sophistication of machinery. If they had the material, they wouldn't know how to process it, and if they had the machines, they wouldn't know what to do with them.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

lol good answer premium dude.

best dampening technology comes from western europe, koni, bilstein, KW, ohlins, etc... japanese have some great premium brands like tein and tokico but dollar for dollar, the euro stuff is better. it comes from many years of hydraulic development of presses and other extreme duty hydraulics. for the record, italians and germans make the best presses for stamping metal, and that experience translates into good shocks for us.

imported_Osei

how much is it to get it done in a shop pretty much everything is ready to swap just need the shock mount of the old one

koni ajustables (spring and strut)

imported_chris_v2

assuming you mean struts.. around $150

imported_InfamousCivic

Hmm, that's interesting :

What about

Omni's?
D2's?

Thanks again

imported_djtrini

omni's and D2's is the same situation! as stated above.

Want the good stuff, you gotta spend $$$.

My cousin just dropped $2800 on his KW Varient 3 suspension for his Volvo 850R Wagon. Worth every Penny IMO!

imported_InfamousCivic

Yeah, definitely not looking to invest that type of money.

Something in between will do.