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hondaman-iac
01-22-2002, 01:01 PM
Ok to make a long story short i trashed my suspension racing over RR tracks. So far i asked peeps on HS for the new suspension setup and i got KYB struts with Eibach Pro-Kits.

Also i have the following 3 options.

#1
KYB GR-2 @$70 a piece
Eibach PK $235
toatl cost 480+tax (summit racing)

#2

Tokiko iluminas + Eibach PK $430+H&S (modacar.com)

#3
Koni Reds - $308
Eibach ProKits $180
total cost 490+H&S

All of them are in my budget. which is the best from all 3 of them ? Also if you have any suggestions please add them.

EliteAccordPH
01-22-2002, 01:49 PM
$930 shipped
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Have you consider Eibach PK with KYB AGX?

KYB AGX is around $350 but I've seen it as low as under $300 at www.jcwhitney.com

hondaman-iac
01-22-2002, 02:50 PM
well i considered that but kyb agx are 120 for the front and 100 for the rear. total= $420. my budget is around $500

ShockJon
01-22-2002, 10:21 PM
This is my plan... Fully adjustable KONIs from nopi.com for $98 each and .5" to 3" adjustable springs from summit racing for a whoping $150... I don't know how good the springs are but with the konis it not all that important the konis is where the ride is the spring is more height than any thing... at least in my opinion and about 10 other people that I know!!! It is $50 over your budget but for $50 more ain't a whole lot extra to come up with!!! But its your car and your money... That is how i am going to spend my $550 when I come up with it and of course talk my wife into it!!!
;)

hondaman-iac
01-22-2002, 10:26 PM
Aren't koni reds fully adjustable ? I think they are. And the springs are in fact coilover sleeves which are crap. i think those ones for 150 are the Matrix GR motorsports

SweetAccord
01-22-2002, 10:42 PM
Originally posted by EliteAccordPH
$930 shipped
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Why do you keep showing my coilovers off?:o :D :p

EliteAccordPH
01-22-2002, 10:46 PM
Originally posted by hondaman-iac
well i considered that but kyb agx are 120 for the front and 100 for the rear. total= $420. my budget is around $500

KYB AGX is only $350 shipped. Try www.coximport.com or www.groupbuycenter.com

$420 is too much to pay.

EliteAccordPH
01-22-2002, 10:48 PM
Originally posted by ShockJon
This is my plan... Fully adjustable KONIs from nopi.com for $98 each and .5" to 3" adjustable springs from summit racing for a whoping $150... I don't know how good the springs are but with the konis it not all that important the konis is where the ride is the spring is more height than any thing... at least in my opinion and about 10 other people that I know!!! It is $50 over your budget but for $50 more ain't a whole lot extra to come up with!!! But its your car and your money... That is how i am going to spend my $550 when I come up with it and of course talk my wife into it!!!
;)

Why not get Eibach Prokit for $150. Its better then a no name coilover. :)

EliteAccordPH
01-22-2002, 10:49 PM
Originally posted by SweetAccord
Why do you keep showing my coilovers off?:o :D :p

Cause I like to tease the guys how lucky you are ;) :D

drift
01-22-2002, 11:38 PM
Originally posted by hondaman-iac
Aren't koni reds fully adjustable ? I think they are. And the springs are in fact coilover sleeves which are crap. i think those ones for 150 are the Matrix GR motorsports


koni reds arent adjustable. only the yellows.

your best bet on price would be the KYB AGX series from www.coximport.com and the Eibach Pro-kit springs, which can be bought tailored for the AGX struts from coximport also.

if you want coilover adjustability, tein is good but over your budget, and they have a tendency to rust unless you get the Type-RA or higher which are aluminum instead of steel. if you just absolutely have to have them now, then go with Ground Control... dont get anything else. anyone who says their $150 coilovers are great are liars who dont know what a well handling car feels like.

the Ground Controls are about $330 a set from Ground Control... dont buy from a retailer, only get them from Ground Control as they can match up the right spring rates for your desired handling bias.

Dahmin8
01-23-2002, 12:20 AM
What about Shogun Coilovers?
Anyone try them yet?
ARD Performance (http://www.ardperformance.com)

hondaman-iac
01-23-2002, 01:58 AM
i don't want an adjustable ride at all. when i said adjustable i was refering to the dampering. i'm looking for a 1"-1.5" drop, so i don't need an alignament or camber kit. and with free shipping can't beat that at all. KYB AGX with Eibach prokit is the way to go. Thanks drift. One more question thou: do the shocks come with the fork for the lower arm too or i'll need to reuse mine ? I'm asking just because i have a feeling that one is bent.

10x again drift.

Dahmin8
01-23-2002, 08:04 AM
Even with such a slight drop you may still need a camber kit. After you have the installed system you want, you should be able to tell. As for the bent fork...they don't come with any shock system that I know of.:)

94honda
01-23-2002, 12:49 PM
Prokit will only drop you 1.2, if i were to use koni yellows on put them on there lowest perch would the prokit drop more then 1.2? Im looking for a drop between the prokit and neuspeed sports, theres nothing.

Could i get neuspeed sports and put the koni yellows on the highest perch, would that make me higher then 1.7???

hondaman-iac
01-23-2002, 04:09 PM
Originally posted by 94honda
Prokit will only drop you 1.2, if i were to use koni yellows on put them on there lowest perch would the prokit drop more then 1.2? Im looking for a drop between the prokit and neuspeed sports, theres nothing.

Could i get neuspeed sports and put the koni yellows on the highest perch, would that make me higher then 1.7??? \

i dunno bout your suspension, but i don't want too much of a drop. i want something up to 1.5". i'll go with AGX and prokits. i'll order them next week when i'll get some loot

ShockJon
01-23-2002, 07:37 PM
koni reds arent adjustable. only the yellows.
anyone who says their $150 coilovers are great are liars who dont know what a well handling car feels like.



Yeah that is the only thing that I am afraid of for that kinda $$$ they must be garbage!!!! But I am going with the yellow konis!!! Probly just going to drop it maybe a 1" or 1.5"... :D

nittanys1
01-24-2002, 10:34 PM
Instead of the Eibach Pro Kit you can always go with the Eibach Sportline I pick some of them up along with Tokico gas shocks and the ride is the best, way way way better than the cheap a$$ coilovers I picked up for 100.....the Sportline lowers your car around 2 inches

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