hi,

I saw this Buddy Club N+ Coilover suspension selling on Ebay. Do you think this is a good price? Any ride experience of this suspension?


Thank you. Appreciate your help.


HB

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

 

The price is okay but not the best.
I remember someone posted a link about these Buddyclubs that they found for around $675 shipped, i think.
Try a search.

 

where and how did someone get buddy club N+ specs for $675 shipped?!?!

i paid $870 for mine =(

 

That's cheap! Cheaper than the Tein Basic or just slightly more than a set of Koni shocks.

 

can't seem to find it....would u mind posting it?

would buy in a heart beat

 

whoa... $675 are you sure????

 

$870 already a very good deal.

$675 is almost unimaginable

Bender

 

even $870 is very good

 

Shit my bad, I guess my brain wasn't thinking right
the $675 I mentioned was for Tanabe Sustec Pro S-OC type II coilovers.
Come to think of it $675 for Buddy Club isn't impossible!!!

 

^^^uh...got me all excited

 

Wow .. $675.. Can you post the link? I can PM with another dealer

 

N+ BC are both shock and height adjustable, so it is in the same category as to the Tein SS. If you find one for $675, I'd say jump on it and run away fast.

I have the BC Racing Spec (comparable to Tein Flexes). It has the highest spring rate, second only to the Tein Flexes USDM version. I'd say the ride is much stiffer than stock but feels very solid and not uncomfortable. I like how the suspension feels really tight and solid, it's just a personal preference. As for performance, I was at the Socal Acurazine meet yesterday and we went for a drive in the twisty mountains, and I absolutely loved them. The more you push the car at corners, the more grip you feel from the car and the flatter it runs. The other thing I felt was, the harder you push at cornering, the lighter the steering wheel turns. It was just so flat and sharp that I could really aim for where I'm going.

It really comes down to personal preference, some people like Teins, some people like Buddy Clubs. They're fairly similar in terms of build and quality. I've been in my friend's TSX with Tein Flex, it felt slightly softer than my BCs, but then again, you can always adjust the shocks.

KC

 

Just for clarification, N+ are actually more similar to the Flex than SS because the height is adjustable independant of spring load. The N+ also has the same spring rates as the Racing spec. I'm still waiting to hear from Buddy Club USA what the difference is between the Racing Spec and the N+.

 

Different shock piston size. size 45 and size 40
Different pillow ball monut, Hard one and soft one

Racing spec damper is for track and street
N+ predered for street

 

Any update from Buddy Club USA?

 

thats weird?
the auction suddenly ended ?
also i msg the seller and no reply

 

lol... my guess is they realized the price was too good

 

I assume you mean in ref. to the other thread about the diff between N+ Spec and Racing Spec:

Sent them yet another email (5th?), still no response yet.

Anyone local (or got free long distance) to Ontario, CA. that can call them at: (909) 923-9188 ???

 

I'll give them a call this week and see what they say, I'm local from Ontario, CA

 

I bought a set last night from this guy - I have e-mailed him and called as well - no reply. Hope this is not a scam. If you go to Ebay he still has an active auction on the TSX BC's - Just need to click on the on-line showroom and then select the TSX BC's - think the auction ends 12-5-05. Web site that shows up on the photos is www.velocityshop.com - says they are only open Tues - Sat - hoping that I will hear from them tomorrow. It seems like a great deal on the coilovers - maybe it was too good!

 

That's great, hope to hear from you soon.

 

does yours include the upper pillow?

 

TSX

12K

6K

$1180.00

upper mount included

copy/paste from buddyclub usa website, I don't believe there is a N+ Spec that does 'not' have upper mount.

 

yeah but the one from the ebay did not state it includes upper pillow
and plus if 870 includes upper pillow then it seems to be much cheaper than Tein ss as they dont include upper pillow

 

Marketman, let us know how you fair out. I am thinking about changing my current coilovers out for these ones.

 

There are some on there now for $850 shipped.

 

All TSX/CL9 Buddy club N+ damper include the top mount

 

We'll do - a little nervous right now as I have not been able to get any contact from seller. I am traveling till Friday - hopefully the coilovers will be waiting for me when I get back

 

I asked a seller a question through eBay and he replied back rather quickly. He says that he ships out of Florida. Marketman, if you still haven't gotten a reply back, PM me and I'll give you the seller's e-mail address.

 

I got back in town last night so I called the seller as well - I did reach him. He apologized for the unanswered messages - said he was out of town. I recieved my tracking number today via e-mail so they have been shipped. I will let all of you know what they look like once I get them. If all goes well I think that his price is a great buy, so I am crossing my fingers!

 

Quick question, what made you go with this seller vs. the other one that was selling them for a lower price?

 

Well, to be honest, I didn't see another seller that was selling for less. What is the name of the seller that is selling for less. How much was he selling for??

 

On another note - I am planning to install these myself then taking the car for alignment. I am currently running Eibach Pro Kit and I plan to maintain a similar ride height. Anybody have any feedback as far as Ride height adjustment and dampening adjustment. I am street only so I would like to preserve ride quality but still have good handling. Appreciate any feedback about install, adjustmement, etc. for those that have been through it. Thanks!!

 

please set the damper setting first on 10 for front and 7 for rear. after you do the
test drive. you can do more adjust on DAMPENING SETTING

When you doing set up for the damper. Please DONT preload the SPRING. because if you preload the spring . the pring rate will change. the car will stiff.

 

Here's the auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

The only problem is that this seller has yet to reply back to my question.

Good luck on your install and make sure to provide us all a review!

 

btw... I love these!!! I will write and review and some install notes when I get back from church.

 

$850 shipped is a great deal - about $50 less than what I paid with shipping. Wish I would have seen this auction but I still feel I got a decent deal.

TSXFury- would appreciate your feedback - Thanks for offering the write up!!

Based on tracking info, looks like I will recieve mine Wednesday - I am traveling till Thursday so I will let you know then how things look with my order

 

I just got a reply back from Buddy Club USA today, it also happens to be our forum member Buddyclub_TSX, he works at Buddy Club USA over in Ontario. Thanks Albert, for the fast response and clarifying this issue.

For those that are wondering what the big difference between the Racing Spec & N+ Spec, here is goes:


N+ have soft top mount
Racing spec have hard top mount

N+ have small valving for street
Racing Spec have big valving for Track and street

N+ has one spring rate
Racing spec has one spring rate (Note: can be changed to different spring rate)

Both have 15 way damping adjustment
Both have ride High and low adjustment
Both have same spring rate at NORMAL setting

So basically, it's similar to the difference between Tein SS and Tein Flex.

-KC

 

so.... can Buddyclub_TSX get us a big discount????

 

I will see what can i do for the people that intresting in Buddy Club products.