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blacknightteg
03-09-2009, 07:47 PM
so i may infact bite the bullet and end up buying some new suspension. i been wandering what a good system might be. Although i want a good system, i really do not want to spend that much money, now i know quality always costs money. I am aware of that, but i am sure there are good systems that are not too expensive.
The BUCKY
03-09-2009, 07:57 PM
i love my D2 very smoth setup and love the adjustability. plus if you wanna slam out they work for that as well
blacknightteg
03-09-2009, 08:01 PM
i think thats the one thing taht i am worried about. cause its a daily driver for me goign back and for on 285 and what not two times a week and getting up into my driveway, now i dont really care to much about the driveway thing anymore. getting up has become easy for me. but ill deal with getting out of it. but. yeah. are they in expensive?
yerrow
03-09-2009, 08:22 PM
whats your idea of exspensive? $1200? $2000?
The BUCKY
03-09-2009, 09:06 PM
i can get u D2 for around 80 shiped
MR.EM1
03-09-2009, 09:14 PM
lol 80? ^^

if your looking for something for daily driving Form & function type 1 are great for DD'ing.
You can get them on HT for 570 shipped. u cant adjust dampening tho

Pm dkjohnson04 he has the type 1's slammed and loves them, he even took them to the auto-x
Andy_013
03-09-2009, 09:22 PM
If you are looking for mid level coilover, look at at buddy club n+, tein superstreet and skunk 2 pro c. All of them have adjustable dampening. I have buddy club n+ on my civic and the ride is great.
yerrow
03-09-2009, 09:59 PM
no adjustable dampening....worthless
blacknightteg
03-09-2009, 10:05 PM
right now i am running tein s-techs with kyb agx's if i want to end up going any lower, i will want something very comfortable. I am honestly not looking to spend upwards to a grand. 600 maybe 700 would be my cut off.
Andy_013
03-09-2009, 10:22 PM
right now i am running tein s-techs with kyb agx's if i want to end up going any lower, i will want something very comfortable. I am honestly not looking to spend upwards to a grand. 600 maybe 700 would be my cut off.
for comfort look at a low spring rate.
for that price range tein basic or skunk 2 pro s.
MR.EM1
03-09-2009, 10:33 PM
no adjustable dampening....worthless

how so?
yerrow
03-09-2009, 11:00 PM
no control over what the shock is doing
blacknightteg
03-10-2009, 10:08 AM
for comfort look at a low spring rate.
for that price range tein basic or skunk 2 pro s.


how much do those usually run?
oneSLOWex
03-10-2009, 10:11 AM
lol 80? ^^

if your looking for something for daily driving Form & function type 1 are great for DD'ing.
You can get them on HT for 570 shipped. u cant adjust dampening tho

Pm dkjohnson04 he has the type 1's slammed and loves them, he even took them to the auto-x

you got a link to that thread? i tried searching on there but...well the search on HT SUCKS now
Sammich
03-10-2009, 10:13 AM
dc slammage ftw..i hear alot of GC w/ your struts...could be an option for you as well...
PURP
03-10-2009, 10:13 AM
I have skunk2 pros on my EF and I DO NOT RECOMMEND them for anyone... so bouncy... and I'm not even lowered to the tires...lol.... I have D2's on my 92 hatch. The best ride and comfort. 36 way dampning, can change spring rates, strut travel. D2 is worth the money you'll spend. I've learned with the EF, to the civic. Dampning is where it's at. Set the D2's on 15 and 10 and your driving a cadillac...
blacknightteg
03-10-2009, 10:23 AM
how much are these d2's. i know waht you mean about the skunk2's being bouncy, an guy i know has them on his prelude and its always bouncy when i ride with him.
Sammich
03-10-2009, 10:24 AM
i dont know if megan offers coilovers for integras as well, but i heard good things about them from teh maxima world.
blacknightteg
03-10-2009, 10:40 AM
ah i see. im just not looking to rip my nuts off to buy a good set. i want a good set for a decent price.
Sammich
03-10-2009, 10:41 AM
well for my maxima, i found a set of megan full coilovers for just over $800..i was going to get it, but i was persuaded out of it for ride comfort...i wish i got it now though :(
blacknightteg
03-10-2009, 10:43 AM
are they not comfortable in riding or something? thats one of my biggest things if not my biggest thing, i do a lot of highway driving and what not and driving in atl. so i gotta have a good ride.
The BUCKY
03-10-2009, 10:44 AM
D2 800
Sammich
03-10-2009, 10:45 AM
my springs (dropzone) i have...i almost feel i would have had the same or better ride w/ the megan coilovers because i have more dampening options than just 5-way adjustable struts, dont get me wrong, the struts are awesome...but having the option to adjust dampening and etc...is much better, the more options the better. let me see if ebay even has megan coilovers for tegs.
Sammich
03-10-2009, 10:48 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Megan-Racing-Street-Series-Coilover-Acura-Integra-94-01_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q 7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a 1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3 60134780433QQitemZ360134780433QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5f TruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

maybe the options of dampening and whatever will show up for you, its not showing up for me right now, but my work comp is shit
blacknightteg
03-10-2009, 10:56 AM
ah very nice.
Sammich
03-10-2009, 10:57 AM
yea, i was seriously real close to getting them, i had the money and all, but i was told to steer away from it since i supposedly was wanting to keep comfort...bahh humbug..get what you want homie
blacknightteg
03-10-2009, 11:01 AM
lol pretty much. it will probably be a while before i take any certain action. but im just gettin info now.
Sammich
03-10-2009, 11:02 AM
like always lol
yerrow
03-10-2009, 08:58 PM
ah i see. im just not looking to rip my nuts off to buy a good set. i want a good set for a decent price.

but you gotta pay to play, a better option than a full bodied coilover system might be tokico illuminas with ground control springs with adjustable perches for height
speedminded
04-03-2009, 03:33 AM
The Tein S-Techs are strictly for looks and it's a really soft spring (aka Tein Dress Up Master). Cheaper coil-over setups are bouncy because they don't have the dampening matched to the spring. I wouldn't be cheap on a coil-over dampener setup.

It took me forever to sell my Tein Flex for $800 lol! (25k miles and $1499 MSRP). I would suggest getting the Tein SS ($1k) or the Basic (non-adjustable, $800), I've installed them on several different models and been pleased with the results every time. I have seen Megan, Omnipower, and as of 2 weeks ago Buddy Clubs adjustment knob twist off the top of the shock. Have seen several Omnipowers with blown shocks too. I stick with what works and until this day I've never had or seen an issue with Tein dampeners...doesn't mean there hasn't been though!