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Old 04-11-2005, 01:55 PM
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I have a 2000 Integra LS, I have heard alot of things, positive and negative about coil overs, adjustables, etc. But all the people that have told me these things do not own an Integra, and never had, what do you guys suggest? I want to get at least a 2.5 drop with whatever I decide to go with. I realize that I am going to need a camber kit and that the lower I go, the more bouncy my car will be with whatever I decide to go with, but I figure I will ask you guys since all have had or have an Integra. Please help a fellow Teggy owner out!



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Tein Super Street , good buy if money is not a problem.
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welcome...

get H&R Springs, KYB(or whatever you like) shocks for a simple drop.

Once you really decide if you want "better" performance from your suspension
then get something like the JIC, or N1 dampers..


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I prefer coilovers over springs because I can adjust my ride height to exactly how I want it. With springs you are stuck with whatever height they are made for.
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Welcome....Clean Ride, Keep it that way!!


I would say go with GC coils/KYB shocks. Its realitively inexpensive and a good buy.

Basically Coils tend to be more bouncy and give a harder/and or more uncomfortable ride, but are better than springs IMO b/c you can adjust the ride height in a matter of an hour or less.

I have eibach springs and Tockico blues and the ride is very comfortable, but the front is about as high as the back .

Like previously stated, search more, take your time, and you will get the suspension your really after. Also a word of advice: NOONE here is reluctant to answer questions that you may have, but do some work yourself and search and with that you will get answers
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Koni yellows and Ground Controls, there you go
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welcome.....
it all depends what you budget is. i'd go with a full coilover suspension.
choose wisely and go with an application your trying to go for, street, track, ect.
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2.5 is a really low drop, yea coilovers are better in my opinion cause you can make the ride hieght however you want
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omnipowers - 100% u can pick em up used for like $500
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Koni Yellows/Ground Controls is a good combo that has ride height and dampening adjustability. Also, you can get your Koni's revalved and have a million mile warrenty from Eibach for the GC's.
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i did Gold Line 1.5 Came out nice and clean and no prblems. Only 150
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rpizzle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Koni yellows and Ground Controls, there you go</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by brkdwn5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Tein Super Street , good buy if money is not a problem. </TD></TR></TABLE> i love mine
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by brkdwn5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Tein Super Street , good buy if money is not a problem. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, I was thinking Tein, but I was quoted $1,430 for front and rears, not installed. Is that the going price for them nowdays? I may go with the H&R, but I am told that they will only give me a 1.5 drop, but the store where I might get it done at also has a race package (springs) that will give me a 2.5 drop, new shocks, and camber kit installed for $1,200 out the door.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1-UP &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have eibach springs and Tockico blues and the ride is very comfortable, but the front is about as high as the back . </TD></TR></TABLE>

I have Eibach's as well and I have the same problem. I just bought GC's to be paried with KYB's
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koni yellows/ground control

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by showNgo_00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah, I was thinking Tein, but I was quoted $1,430 for front and rears, not installed. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats crazy I got my SS for $950
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by showNgo_00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a 2000 Integra LS, I have heard alot of things, positive and negative about coil overs, adjustables, etc. But all the people that have told me these things do not own an Integra, and never had, what do you guys suggest? I want to get at least a 2.5 drop with whatever I decide to go with. I realize that I am going to need a camber kit and that the lower I go, the more bouncy my car will be with whatever I decide to go with, but I figure I will ask you guys since all have had or have an Integra. Please help a fellow Teggy owner out!



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Clip your springs Nah man, try searching, tons of threads on this and the different ways you can do this. Also, lots of reviews on specific brands. It all depends on your application. But for a daily driven application, I would suggest koni yellows and ground control adjustables
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kevin85193 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">koni yellows/ground control

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Type R spoiler would look dope on that car imo
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by brkdwn5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Thats crazy I got my SS for $950</TD></TR></TABLE>about 900 for mine shipped
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try to go with a complete coilover system like omnisport...i have the skunk2 coilovers and i'm hating it...
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whats your budget?
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tein basics (same drop as SS but no adjustable dampening)
i would definately get at least the SS
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1-UP &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Clean Ride, Keep it that way!!
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Clean ride?

Is that what you call STOCK cars now?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kevin85193 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"></TD></TR></TABLE>

******* hot.

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