Best coilover, springs, shocks combo???
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Best coilover, springs, shocks combo???
So I'm looking into redo my suspensions for my '03 TL-S. I heard many good things about the tein coilovers. But I'm not really sure on the springs and shocks. Should I go with Tein for those too? It seems as if Tein is pretty popular and for the look of the prices on their items, that they are very high quality. Just lookin for some opinions from those who already had their whole suspension redone. Thanks.
#3
LIST/RAMEN/WING MAHSTA 짱
iTrader: (16)
Actually, Teins are not high quality. Do your research, and not just the "reviews" of members AZ members. Tein products aren't worth the price you'll pay for them. If you want the best performance, go coils all the way. Period. If you want looks, you can do either cheap coils, or a strut/spring combo. There are a number of those.
#7
Instructor
Thread Starter
i don't really have a budget. and i'm looking for more performance rather then aesthetics. not looking to slam either because i'd probably have to roll my fenders for that and plus just don't really like the really low look where the fender covers half of my wheel.
basically, i just want good performance suspensions for the '03 TL-S that i have. and the brand or make of all the parts that i would need to get to have good performance suspensions.
basically, i just want good performance suspensions for the '03 TL-S that i have. and the brand or make of all the parts that i would need to get to have good performance suspensions.
Trending Topics
#9
Avant Garde Wheels
iTrader: (23)
then get
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...s/g-59424.aspx
http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-238959.aspx
and to top it.
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...0/i-54107.aspx
fsttyms1 will approve.
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...s/g-59424.aspx
http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-238959.aspx
and to top it.
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...0/i-54107.aspx
fsttyms1 will approve.
#12
Senior Moderator
Contact our vendor Excelerate and get the Koni SP3 and H&R sport. You wont get any better performance than them.
#14
Senior Moderator
#15
Advanced
I honestly don't think you can go wrong with Bilstein or Koni for struts. I have a limited experience with H&R but I will say that i have broken a few Eibach springs in my lifetime.
#16
Senior Moderator
#19
Instructor
Thread Starter
so i was looking at the koni shocks and there are 2 kinds i found.
the first ones are koni sports:
http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-105379.aspx
and the other ones were the neuspeed sp3's:
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...s/g-59424.aspx
i tried to compare them and couldn't find much of a difference. so what IS the difference?
the first ones are koni sports:
http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-105379.aspx
and the other ones were the neuspeed sp3's:
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...s/g-59424.aspx
i tried to compare them and couldn't find much of a difference. so what IS the difference?
#21
Senior Moderator
so i was looking at the koni shocks and there are 2 kinds i found.
the first ones are koni sports:
http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-105379.aspx
and the other ones were the neuspeed sp3's:
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...s/g-59424.aspx
i tried to compare them and couldn't find much of a difference. so what IS the difference?
the first ones are koni sports:
http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-105379.aspx
and the other ones were the neuspeed sp3's:
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...s/g-59424.aspx
i tried to compare them and couldn't find much of a difference. so what IS the difference?
#23
Safety Car
iTrader: (5)
Performance based on different setups I've tried: (autoX, circuit racing, time attack)
Bilstein sports on H&R Race - Smooth, take alot of abuse.
Bilstein sports on Neuspeed Race - Very similar to the H&R setup just a little lower.
Bilstein sports on Ground Controls - My favorite, a little on the stiff side but that's how I like it, no homo. Handles very well and pushed to it's limit it gave great response.
Next setup will be Koni SP3 shocks with custom rates GC's or I will just have my Bilsteins rebuilt.
Haven't tried any coilover setups besides TEIN SS...all I can say is HAHA for those.
I have had FF on my civic and I track on that car as well. They were great but bottomed out ALOT.
Bilstein sports on H&R Race - Smooth, take alot of abuse.
Bilstein sports on Neuspeed Race - Very similar to the H&R setup just a little lower.
Bilstein sports on Ground Controls - My favorite, a little on the stiff side but that's how I like it, no homo. Handles very well and pushed to it's limit it gave great response.
Next setup will be Koni SP3 shocks with custom rates GC's or I will just have my Bilsteins rebuilt.
Haven't tried any coilover setups besides TEIN SS...all I can say is HAHA for those.
I have had FF on my civic and I track on that car as well. They were great but bottomed out ALOT.
#24
Instructor
Thread Starter
#25
Avant Garde Wheels
iTrader: (23)
Anybody running these ?
http://www.rhdjapan.com/mugen-sports...-inspire-55902
I've never seen them before.
http://www.rhdjapan.com/mugen-sports...-inspire-55902
I've never seen them before.
for what they cost.. i'd rather go with bilstein/koni setup with H&R or ground controls or neuspeed
#26
#28
Senior Moderator
why not just get the H&R sports and run on the stock perch if you dont want a lot of drop. The oes on the lower perch are probably the same drop as OEs on the stock height perch
#30
Senior Moderator
What is your budget? Have you used the search button? I would suggest starting there and see if you can get your question answered. There is tons of info. And what is a FINE drop??
#31
Instructor
Thread Starter
So the sp3 is kinda like a coilover since you can adjust the height in 5 ways? Also, do you think the regular koni's will still be pretty low with the h&r springs? Any pics? Thanks!
#32
Senior Moderator
I have a 1 finger gap all the way around on the stock height perch with H&R sports. The lower perch is 20mm lower. I honestly would go with the SP3. They are designed to run lower. I wish i would/could have waited to get the SP3 myself.
#33
Instructor
Thread Starter
by one finger gap do you mean like one finger vertically from the ground to the lip? also i don't want my car slammed so i'll get scratches and dents for when i purchase a lipkit and exhaust. if i decide to get the koni sports and not the sp3's, how low will it be? or were you talking about this being the one finger gap?
#34
Senior Moderator
one finger as in 1 finger fits between the wheel well and tire. its actually closer to 1.5 finger gap.
#35
Ackniculous One
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: ATL Shawwwwtyyyy
Age: 50
Posts: 3,100
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes
on
7 Posts
ive been running HR Sports 50103's and my stock struts since 2004 and about 90K miles and i think my drop looks perfect and still rides very smooth..but i am due for some new struts soon, been kickin that can down the road, but the Koni's are probably the route i'll go..or the Bilsteins..i don't have to adjust the ride height, so coilovers aren't for me
#36
Racer
iTrader: (1)
I've been searching and it seems that everyone just picks the one they have, wheather its h&r or eibach. I like the drop of the eibach pro kit, I was wondering should i just get the
Pro-System Kit (Pro-Kit Springs & Pro-Damper Shocks) 4041.780,
or get the pro kit springs with some other shocks? and if so what kind of shocks. like the tokico blues?
what will give me the smoothest ride?
Pro-System Kit (Pro-Kit Springs & Pro-Damper Shocks) 4041.780,
or get the pro kit springs with some other shocks? and if so what kind of shocks. like the tokico blues?
what will give me the smoothest ride?
#37
Advanced
lookin for f2 coilovers for 2000 tl...but idk where i can buy some..anybody knows a site cuz been lookin around n cannot find one..unless it not car model pacific??
#38
#39
Advanced
will dis work??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Funct...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Funct...Q5fAccessories