vtecnique69

Well to start im replacing the front struts with Koni yellows and having the shop go over all the bushings and re-clock them. I need to have them see why me RR toe is out of whack as well.

B serious

iTrader: (1)

Aren't koni yellows only available as inserts for 8G's? Inserts are such boner killers.

vladd

Yeah, they're inserts

vtecnique69

Yeah they're inserts. I had them on my 2001 civic and it rode like a dream. I would do it myself but I tried breaking down my stock struts yesterday and the nut is frozen on the shaft, so I said screw this and called up my local shop to do it this week. I don't have the energy to do it in the cold.

DaveSi677

Honestly you need to add more front camber it will make a huge difference. And resolve the rear toe problem.

vtecnique69

I'll have the shop figure out the toe issue when the struts are replaced. I honestly thing the other shop's machine was fudged up because thats quite a significant increase in what it used to be

B serious

iTrader: (1)

You guys don't mind all the clunking noises from inserts?

vladd

No clunks or any other strange noises from my suspension. I had my inserts done by redshift motorsports (where I got all my suspension stuff), maybe that helped.

vtecnique69

When done properly there is no clunking.

DaveSi677

Ya Chris does some magic on those inserts to get them right lol!

I love talking to the guy he is so knowledgeable it's incredible!

vtecnique69

He definitely is. Thats where i got my original alignment specs from, and i just ordered the konis from him

DaveSi677

I was going to go with the a custom spring and Koni Yellows from him but I got a great offer on some Gospeed Mono Max so I pulled the trigger on them.

A few hardcore track guys are using them on 8th civic and have a lot off good feedback from them!

If I don't enjoy them I'll just order a new kit from Chris and sell the Gospeeds.

vtecnique69

If I ever do coilovers I might go with ground controls. I had s2 before because I got a great deal on them new and just couldn't stand them. On a daily I really see no point for full blown coilovers (at least where there are crappy roads like chicago).

B serious

iTrader: (1)

The key is the right type of coilover. I live in the west burbs and drive into the city all the time with my TSX. It has Tein SA coilovers. They're STREET coils from a reputable company. So they ride equivalent to or better than stock. I've been to NYC and Canada (Ontario) with these coilovers. I have about 30k miles on them. The car still rode beautifully this morning with the crazy low temps.

I didn't buy Koni Yellows because the damper profile is more agressive than I was looking for in a DD that will likely not see the track. Koni yellows are more of a street and track mix.

The car does have Michelin Pilot SS's on the summer wheels. So if I ever do track it, the SA's will be soft, but still better than stock.

People always say "the car rides good and I've had no problems" with a plethora of shitty setups that most people agree ride like **** and have TONS of problems. But I'm picky as well as educated lol. So when I say that a suspension rides nicely...it actually does.

DaveSi677

You know what B serious you aren't cool anymore in my books... guy comes to Ontario doesn't even let me know so we can have a brewski together... not cool doe! lol

B serious

iTrader: (1)

Haha.

Bro! I'll hit you up next time.