toshko321

Hey guys i have a set of coilover sleeves from ebay for my 99 civic. but the shocks are completely blown out im guessing because my car has been bouncing around like crazy and its stiff as hell when it bounces. do u guys think that a set of kyb shocks will make my car better, as in not as bouncy and stuff? let me know if new shocks will solve my problem.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

No. Stop messing with that Ebay crap and get a decent suspension set up.

toshko321

whats the difference between the Ebay sleeves and the professional sleeves that you guys spend hundreds of dollars on...... i asked if new shocks would make it not as bumpy and u just tell me to not buy Ebay stuff.

HOMEMADEPOWER

Kyb shocks are bad shocks to get if i was you i would stick with what you have for now and save some $ for a set of fully adjustable coilovers.Its alot more money to spend but in the long run its worth it.

Libertariat

You've got no idea what quality of material is used in making the spring and more importantly the sleeve. You could get into a very serious accident using a faulty product from a company you'd likely never get any legal compensation from.

The reason you're here asking these questions is because you cheaped out on suspension. People with quality suspension like Koni/Progress/Etc don't have to ask these questions because they're quality products that people put hundreds of thousands of miles on.

Get a full coilover that is reputable like progress or go with the undeniably best bang for buck Koni/Ground control.

If you want to put and end to having suspension problems quit buying junk. Plain and simple.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

If you don't know the answer to that then I don't know what to tell you? Why do you think your shocks are blown in the first place? And you're thinking of getting pretty much OEM replacements. By the time you keep replacing blown and crappy equipment you could have saved for that "professional" setup.

toshko321

but wouldnt it make my car not bouncy since they are brand new shocks and they are not blown out like my stock ones? lol im still not getting an answer if they will change the way my car rides.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Buy them and find out. You're not listening.

toshko321

will a set of skunk2 shocks make it better then?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SKUNK...ht_2445wt_1165

toshko321

my sleeves are completely adjustable, so it will be equivalent to having a cheap set of coilovers.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

No. It doesn't.

Libertariat

Trust us. Start over and buy real suspension. Avoid skunk2 like the Bubonic plague. Much better options out there.

If you have to be absolutely a cheap-*** buy Koni Srt and a Neuspeed/H&R/Tein spring that has the height/rate requirement you'd like.

Or you could spring for ground control + koni SRT, that would be about $600 and you'd get a lifetime warranty on both.

toshko321

lol im just gonna stop asking questions on Honda-tech, u guys give the worst advice of all, as a matter of fact u dont even give advice, u just tell me, "dont buy EBay crap, buy quality suspension", which is completely off topic to what i was asking in the first place

Libertariat

How is it bad advice for us to help you appreciate the value of quality parts?

KYB is junk for what it is. There are better options. Is that better?

I know exactly what you're doing. You're trying to bandaid a problem using cheap-*** store brand band aids. You aren't trying to fix the root of the problem.

Like grumble said, the KYB shocks will blow eventually too, and you'll be back here asking us for "advice" once again. Grumble and I are both well seasoned in doing **** wrong the first time and it is very expensive.

delsolo95

OMG! listen to ek forever and grumblemarc. obviously they been in the game for a long time to tell you what is good and what is not. progress are by far the cheapest yet good rated coilover setup you can get from my research

toshko321

alright, *** it then, ill just roll on what i have. i paid $30 for my sleeves and its bumpy for the past 2 years. but i guess ill just keep going with that since the KYB wont make a differnce.

Libertariat

indeed, progress is the best budget coilover at $580. The only other cheap alternative I recommend is Koni/SRT + choice of ground control or lowering spring.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

If he only paid $30 for his coilover sleeves I seriously doubt he has the scratch for even a budget Progress setup. I don't think your version of cheap is the same as his.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Your shocks have probably been blown for the past 2 years. How low are you dropped BTW? What kind of spring rates do you get for $30? Because you know spring rates also play an important role in ride handling and quality.

carrollea

shocks reduce spring oscillation. the ebay rubbish springs are way to hard.

toshko321

i just have Ebay coilover sleeves, dropped all the way down in the rear, front isnt all the way down yet.
this is basically what i have, just cheaper when i got it
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-95...#ht_3333wt_939

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

That+dropped too low+stock springs=blown shocks and shitty ride.
I repeat. What spring rate does $30 get you?
"25%-30% stiffer than stock springs" doesn't mean squat.

integratyper1990

Agreed. worst thing you can do is buy cheap ebay sleeves. Stay away from ebay no name products.

ticketmang

You will still get some bounce with stiff shocks because of the spring rate. Megan coilovers are good imo.

Red_Army

megan is just as bad as ebay.

AGX are the only KYBs i'd buy even then koni/gc is a better deal.

do research kid. told you in the other post. tell you again. google. yes it'll bring you here but for what you asked for. and don't get mad when your not spoon fed.