Drop Zope Coilovers

[SilverY2KCivic]

Originally Posted by projectgsr

Wow, I was kind of surprised to see anybody reply to this thread after so long. Thanks for the info though. I pretty much am going to go with the OMNI Power complete coilover setup but I just have one quick question. I've seen Tein setups going pretty cheap also (about $100 more). My question is do you think that those entry level Tein's will be better than the OMNI's? Or do you still say that I should go with the OMNI's? I've heard that Tein is a little bit over-rated.

I have Teins myself, definitely not over-rated. Are the Tein Basics better than the Omnis? Ehh, that's all personal preferance really... I'd go with Tein just from owning them and knowing how comfortable they feel, but others might prefer the feel of the Omnis instead.

[BullShifter]

I personally wouldn't go with either Tein Basic or Omni because they do not have adjustable struts. Adjustable damping is more important than adjustable height unless your going to use it for what it's for.

If you plan on taking full advantage of adjustable ride height, Yes you should get front & rear camber kits. Ingalls.

[SilverY2KCivic]

Originally Posted by jackasssi

I personally wouldn't go with either Tein Basic or Omni because they do not have adjustable struts. Adjustable damping is more important than adjustable height unless your going to use it for what it's for.

If you plan on taking full advantage of adjustable ride height, Yes you should get front & rear camber kits. Ingalls.

That's really irrelivant IMO only because the adjustable dampeningis for indipendantly setting up each corner. On a street car that adjustment is a waste of money, hence why they developed the Tein Basic kit (for Tein at least), also so an affordable entry level coilover kit is available.

Adjustable dampening is not important on a street car, and infact the first coilovers never even had adjustable dampening. They were made to adjust the preload of the spring by means of compressing it with a threaded collar perch like how most coilover kits have. Adjustable dampening isn't ment for having so you can make your ride stiffer or softer. Yes that's what it does, but that's not it's intention. it's intention is to allow one to individually set the rebound and/or compression of each shock for race purposes. With that in mind, if there isn't any planning of racing with the car, adjustable dampening is unnecassary.

[BullShifter]

And the real purpose for adjustable height is balancing the car. Both are over kill for the street but I'd rather control my ride than have the hassle of adjustable springs. Driving a stiff car all the time SUCKS.

[eckoman_pdx]

If your going with entry level coilovers, I personally would save the extra $$ and get the next step up coilovers, one that includes adjustable dampening as well. In any step I'd get, whether it be going with GC's/Koni's, Tein's, or Omni...I require both adjustable dampening, not just adjustable ride height. Koni Yellows are as GC's will give you both adjustable hieght and dampening, as will the next step up omni's and teins.

[n8zdogg]

I have them on 93 accord...and they suck. I refuse to purchase another dropzone product