New suspensions

[Dexmaus]

I just ordered Koni yellow and H&R Sports Springs for my 95 Integra LS, I'm using the Gold-line sports spring for now, i could only stick 1 finger in the gap, the spring gives me a really bumpy ride, I guess its too low. Its scraping the ground everywhere, gets me really frustrated.
I've been doing some research on suspensions, and finally decided to go with Koni yellow + H&R Sports springs, I hope it turns out good.

Does anyone know which setting is best for the Koni yellows? (front and rear) I'm in NYC, and the road here is really rough, i need a setting that could reduce the bumpiness to the least.

Thanks, i'll keep you guys update when i get them installed by next week.

[BullShifter]

You should be very happy with the performance & ride quality. Give it 500 miles or so to fully settle.

Koni yellows allow ride height adjustment - 15-25mm in most cases, which is always a good thing. Almost like an adjustable coilover.

[Dexmaus]

allow ride height adjustment? do i need to take it off to do it?
sounds cool

[BullShifter]

The lower spring perch is threaded allowing slight ride height changes - mostly for adjusting spring rates. If you live in an area where rust is common, I suggest coating the threads with anti-seize so they don't become rusted & useless.

On-car adjustments!

Interesting fact: Koni makes suspension dampers(shocks) for trains.

If you have a nice set of tires an upgraded rear sway will make a nice improvement.

[SilverY2KCivic]

Originally Posted by jackasssi

Interesting fact: Koni makes suspension dampers(shocks) for trains.

If you have a nice set of tires an upgraded rear sway will make a nice improvement.

Oh man, you got a link, I'd love to read up on that!

[BullShifter]

http://www.koni.com/_railway/frame.html

[Dexmaus]

im not gonna put it on myself this time, it took me 6 hours to put on the lowering springs, i probably take it to a shop. how much u think they'll charge me

[BullShifter]

usually a shop will charge 4.0hrs of labor not counting an alignment.

it would be a wise idea to upgrade the strut mounts to poly bushings

EDIT: Actual book time (what "most" shops will charge)
Front - 3.0hrs
Rear - 2.4hrs
4 wheel alignment - 1.6hrs

7.0hrs total

[SilverY2KCivic]

I wouldn't pay any more than $100 for installation of new springs/shocks, as it only takes no more than a couple hours to do, and it's not all that hard for a shop to do.

[Dexmaus]

I just went to 2 shops today, and both will charge me about the same, first one said its about $60 - 70 for one shock, that means its gonna be $240-280 for all 4, then other one wanna charge me $250 + $80 alignment = $330

I changed all 4 springs by myself before, do you think i could change the shocks myself too? is there any tips that i need to know before doing so, because i really dont see the point giving them couple hundred dollars do it for me. Also, will i need a camber kit dropping with H&R sports spring? thanks again