Best Coil Overs??
mfmark5007
08-31-2003, 08:42 PM
I want to add a lowering, performance coil over system to my Honda Civic Ex coupe.
What would be the best application for my car?
(considering i want a good overall app.)
...good features, ease of use, performance, ride...etc
What would be the best application for my car?
(considering i want a good overall app.)
...good features, ease of use, performance, ride...etc
BullShifter
09-01-2003, 12:08 AM
H&R and Tein
dirty91crx
09-01-2003, 12:56 AM
i say tein.....right now im riding on regular ractive coil overs on stock struts...cant go very low but hey the ride still feels like im riding on reagular lowering springs.
BullShifter
09-01-2003, 01:14 AM
True coilovers and coilover sleeves = huge difference in quality
SilverY2KCivic
09-01-2003, 03:17 PM
From personal experience, I'd have to say Tein all the way! Fits into every single one of the catagories you want in a good suspension setup. I even had a chance to talk it up with a couple tech reps from Tein in person at D1 Grand Prix yesterday, and now I'm even MORE glad I got them over any other setup. Just the possibilities with them is damn near endless.
S1 Type-R
09-03-2003, 10:05 PM
YES! go TEIN! :iceslolan
litty_da_stud
09-05-2003, 04:44 PM
Im looking into lowering my 95 civic ex 2d coupe and i was wondering whether i should get coilovers or loweing springs....and for those of you that have put them on yourself if you could email me a little of what all it takes to put them on ...you'd be helpin me out alot...thanks
BullShifter
09-05-2003, 10:55 PM
Performance/lowering spings & good shocks are best for street driving & some race useage.
True coilevers are better for race & some street useage. They can also be a hassle for street set-up
Coilovers would be the best choice & the most expensive - spring/shocks are also good & slightly cheapier
There are some coilovers designed for the street
Coilovers sleeves are best used for nothing IMO.
Dont try and be cheap with whatever you choose, do it right the 1st time & spend the extra money for good stuff. Would a marathon runner use K-mart shoes when running long distance? NO! Get the best you can afford, if you cant afford good save til you can. Stick with well-know companies like: Eibach, Neuspeed, H&R, KYB, Bilstein, Koni, Tokico, Tein - I'm sure I forgot some but you get the point.
How-to install? www.helminc.com - get yourself a repair manual.
Heres a link were you can get an idea of the process. Its a 91 CRX repair manual, but all hondas are very similar. http://www.binghamtonlife.com/manual/2gsm/suspension.htm
Check out pages 18-17 to 18-19(front) 18-23 to 18-27
True coilevers are better for race & some street useage. They can also be a hassle for street set-up
Coilovers would be the best choice & the most expensive - spring/shocks are also good & slightly cheapier
There are some coilovers designed for the street
Coilovers sleeves are best used for nothing IMO.
Dont try and be cheap with whatever you choose, do it right the 1st time & spend the extra money for good stuff. Would a marathon runner use K-mart shoes when running long distance? NO! Get the best you can afford, if you cant afford good save til you can. Stick with well-know companies like: Eibach, Neuspeed, H&R, KYB, Bilstein, Koni, Tokico, Tein - I'm sure I forgot some but you get the point.
How-to install? www.helminc.com - get yourself a repair manual.
Heres a link were you can get an idea of the process. Its a 91 CRX repair manual, but all hondas are very similar. http://www.binghamtonlife.com/manual/2gsm/suspension.htm
Check out pages 18-17 to 18-19(front) 18-23 to 18-27
dirty91crx
09-06-2003, 02:56 AM
bah my sleeves werent cheap......they were almost $275 lol....cheap when compared to tein or h&r but still of better quality than those damn $75 one you find at the low quality stores aka ricky racer! :chair:
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