sayfulhaqq

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Well it happened , my stocks shocks have blown , knew it was gonna happen, dropping it on springs only. Regardless, I really need some opinions on what people are running and where they have been purchasing the item.

I dropped in on comptech springs(1st batch) and these have been known to crack, so I want to do a whole new suspension setup.

I'm torn between coilovers or springs/shocks. I really don't know what the best money would be. I just want something that will not blow prematurely. Be able to take an occasional hard turn on the corner.

I drive alot on the car, almost 100 miles a day. I need something that would be tolerable. In addition , I also sometimes have up to 4 ppl in the car, so I know I can't be slammed. Also the roads here are TERRIBLE.

So yes I have searched, I know the brands, I just want people's opinion and the best place to buy it.

Thanks in advance!

bigdonuno

i am looking forward to when people start answering these for you.

ML03CLS

I've been running Tein SS's for quite a while, and drove over 100 miles a day for work as well. I'll preface by saying that my car is by no means slammed, I just wanted the adjustability (height/dampening) of coilovers and cost was not an issue at the time. The daily drive was no worse than stock, and probably better than what you were used to with your old setup.

I think the limiting factor would be the condition of your roads.. I frequently traveled poorly maintained country roads, but other than the occasional pothole, they were not horrible. Once again, I highly doubt the ride would be worse than your old setup or stock, but it could cause premature wear on the dampers. Honestly I am more worried about my wheels than my suspension, and have two bent ones in my garage to validate my paranoia.

As far as having 4 people in the car, I avoid it if at all possible (assuming they're not two 100lb girls in the back). Even on the stiffest setting I will certainly hit my bumpstops or rub my fenders on moderate cornering.

I cannot comment on where to purchase them, as I got mine used with low miles. Overall, for daily driving I have no complaints about my Tein SS's after about 75k miles with them.

CL-S progression 01

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coilovers for sure, i'm saving for K sports straight up

civicdrivr

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Since the roads are terrible and you like to have people in the car, Id toss CT springs on Konis and call it a day.

Im not a fan of the KSports. I used to endorse them, but no longer. The quality seems sub-par. Once I find something that suits my tastes, Ill be ditching them.

PKIM

+1 Koni shocks seems to be a favorable route with springs.

StreetKA

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tokico blue and tein s tech as a affordable set or koni yellow

i have tein s tech its almost a stock ride but a 1.6 inch lower good enough for me and tokico blue are very good bung for buck. 35k miles on them no issues.

sayfulhaqq

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Not really a fan of ksports, didn't like the ride comfort when I checked out a friends ride.

I have been following your thread, and sorry to hear things happen to you, hopefully you find a better solution. Maybe you can help me install my new suspension, lol

How much do they run, where can I buy them?

Where did you buy them , how much did they run you?

I have good things about TEIN and bad things too. Honestly , I feel they are good in comfort, I just don't know if I want to drop that much money. I have been on the blackmarket trying to find a decent setup for a used price with no luck.

sayfulhaqq

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http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-232409.aspx

Has anybody heard any good things about B & G suspension, If I recall correctly there was a member running those, but I'm not sure if he was running the shock/springs setup, not sure though??

StreetKA

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springs tein stech ebay 214$.

tokico hgp blue vendor on here i think exelarate (sp?) about 75 $ each

but be honest i would go with tein basic cost bit more but you have adjustable height.

StreetKA

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u can also try falken springs for accord 98-02 but they are to low for what you looking for. but they are cheap like 50-60 bucks

sayfulhaqq

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Yea Excellerate also suggested the B & G suspension, so I'm just trying to weigh my options, Tein Basic is what around like $850?

sayfulhaqq

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Oh man I would love to be driving slammed, but I just couldn't do it where I live and plus although not alot, I do have people sit in the back, The comptech drop was perfect, but I really do not want to keep the springs because these are the first batch ( the silver ones) and I have heard that these crack, so I might as well replace everything.

Thanks for the reply.

StreetKA

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if you dont want go that low try Tein H Tech they are similar to CT. but S techs are i think better idk its your choice. plus buy a CT RSB and you are good

tein basic iirc was like 720 shipped when i was onthe market for them but now idk why its 850. no thats to much.

sayfulhaqq

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I will look into it, already have the comptech sway bars installed ,ahah, thanks though.

PDGCLS01

What about the kyb kit on ebay shocks and springs with 1.5 drop all the way around 395 shipped???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_500wt_1182

civicdrivr

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I hate KYB. They were a waste of money on my Prelude. I blew 2 struts within a month of installing them.

aznboi2424

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Im pretty sure S.Techs are 2.1 in the front and 1.8 in the back.
B&G is 1.6 all around.

princelybug

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If you can afford it, I suggest getting coils.

sayfulhaqq

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I seem to be pushing towards coilovers and been looking around. However I just cannot see myself spending up to a grand for a suspension setup. I'm looking between Function and Form and NEX however I cannot seem to find them anywhere, on ebay is function and form the same model as the 98-02 honda accords?

sayfulhaqq

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^^^^

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civicdrivr

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Theyre both the same. Theyre just different colors. The same goes for Megan and KSport.

PDGCLS01

I oredered the KYB shock and spring set for 375 shipped they were on sale. ill let yall know how they run when I get them installed Friday.

NSXNEXT

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Jack the car up and look at the Comptech springs. Are they covered in rust?
Some people have had problems with them (me included) but a lot have not. Seems a waste to just chuck them if they're still in good condition.

And the issue was simply that they had a bad batch of powdercoat that flaked off and caused the springs to rust.

sayfulhaqq

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I went ahead and look and there is some rust. I also brought these used, so I know they have a lot of miles on it. I prefer to just have a whole new setup.

Bit the bullet and ordered Function and Form. Will be installing them soon.

Oh btw, thanks to civicdrvir , he helped me answer alot of questions through PM's , thanks again bro!

Also thank you to everybody else that replied.

civicdrivr

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No problem.

03type_s6speed

koni yellows, plus they are one sale now 276 a pair

- http://www.hottexhaust.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=59926

StreetKA

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wrong link but interesting

03type_s6speed

opps that was my exhaust stuff lol

koni yellows = http://www.koni-na.com/cat_search.cf...19&submit.y=13

paulff3

I would suggest Bilstein Sports.