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Old 09-21-2009, 08:30 AM
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I want to lower with h&r or neuspeed sport springs and I have a limited budget. What kind of shocks should I get??? I don't want them to blow and I want it too ride like stock if not better.
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koni/gc.
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Yeah...those are too much for me...I want koni's but too expensive

Thanks for the post though

I have an auto DC2 also :D
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your not going to get a "like stock ride quality" from a budget setup and its definatly not gunna be better... your better off waiting and saving your money and getting quality parts... but chances are your gunna cheap out and you'll get what you pay for
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Are Tokico Illumina's good? or should I just wait to get Koni Yellow's?

Would it be bad if I went ahead and put my springs on stock struts?
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I would just wait. You can put the springs on your stock struts but they could potentially blow the struts...
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Tokico Illuminas are a very good option that cost a bit less than the konis. I have them and have no complaints. Just don't get the tokico blues.
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kyb shocks, cheap and pretty nice ride.
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Default Re: lowering a 97 coupe

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Are Tokico Illumina's good? or should I just wait to get Koni Yellow's?

Would it be bad if I went ahead and put my springs on stock struts?
For a daily driver, that's a personal preference question. I prefer the Koni Sports (Yellows), but many people swear by the Illuminas. Both are quality parts.

Wait to install everything at once. No reason to have to align the car twice.

Either of those shocks and name brand lowering springs would be a good compromise for a street car. It won't ride as good as stock, much less better, but that's simply the price of wanting the car lower.
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Thanks guys, I think I have decided on H&R Sport springs with Tokcio Illumina struts
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Originally Posted by uo959
Yeah...those are too much for me...I want koni's but too expensive

Thanks for the post though

I have an auto DC2 also :D
They don't make auto DC2's. Good choice though.
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They didn't make auto DC2's for the US. Good choice though.
Fixed. The JDM Integra SiR-G was a DC2, came with a B18C, and had an optional automatic.

Of course, since the OP is listing the US as his location, I'm assuming its probably a DC4 being discussed.

Either way, lowering a 3rd gen Integra coupe is all the same, regardless of whether its a GSR, Type-R, or an RS/LS/GS/SE.
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Originally Posted by TunerN00b
Fixed. The JDM Integra SiR-G was a DC2, came with a B18C, and had an optional automatic.

Of course, since the OP is listing the US as his location, I'm assuming its probably a DC4 being discussed.

Either way, lowering a 3rd gen Integra coupe is all the same, regardless of whether its a GSR, Type-R, or an RS/LS/GS/SE.
You are correct. I was referring to the US. Un less some idiot converted his dc2 to auto. Seen that once.
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Originally Posted by itr#1334
You are correct. I was referring to the US. Un less some idiot converted his dc2 to auto. Seen that once.
They should be killed.
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