KdF

I'm looking at getting some full coilovers for my Ek.
I want a good ride quality, with a little performance.
Its a daily driver, and its gonna be boosted soon... So I will be hitting the track on weekends.

Currently, I've been looking at F&F Type 1's, or Ksport Kontrol Pro.

I've searched, and haven't had much conclusive evidence to pick one over the other, or another coilover around the same price range..

Anyone got some input?

I WILL NOT USE KONI/GROUND CONTROL.
PLEASE DO NOT SUGGEST THEM, OR TRY TO CONVINCE ME OTHERWISE.
I WANT FULL COILOVER DAMPERS.
NOT KONI/GROUND CONTROL!

KdF

TTT

jdmh22eg2

well by given things u said by the ones u looked at and what u wont use tells me 1 or 2 things

either u are cheap or u are broke

for good ride quality and performance u will pay for good ****

IMO ksports, type 1's and other $6-700 setups are pointless


http://www.buddyclub.us -----N+ spec dampers FTMFW

KdF

Nah, Not cheap or broke.
I havent heard anything bad about type 1's except by people who suck Koni's dick.

ive also looked at buddy club and Apexi coilovers as well.

jdmh22eg2

well i can tell u from what i have seen being in and around road race ppl and what, not several DD road raced cars run buddy club, and apexi n1's but it kinda up to u & Tein makes a really nice full body coilover also with active dampening that is sick

macson

Check out Tein.

KdF

So the apexi n1's are good for a dd?
Im gonna be doing some track/road racing too but I mainly need a comfortable ride for now..

mayfly

honestly if your getting F1's dont. get F2's. this is my list.

1: PIC suspension
2:Apexi N1 ExV Damper
3:F2's

mayfly

personally ive ridden on buddy club and its not all that great. if you not looking to spend over 700 then definitely look into Blox Full Coilovers

jdmh22eg2

another buddy ran Pic selects

https://honda-tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes-54/full-review-pic-performance-select-coilovers-%2Apics-inside%2A-1816653/

u also have to understand there is no such thing as a true track & comfy DD supention due to the fact u stiffen things up to track a car so u have to fig out what one u want more

KdF

I want comfotable daily more than performance.

mayfly

in all reality what is your budget?

NyPosterBoy

For comfort honestly I'd go with Omni coilovers. They ride extremely smooth. My next option would be Ksport..

KdF

I'm hoping for under 900$, but cheaper is better because I'm trying to boost

jdmh22eg2

well it is a tad more than 900 but apexi are like 1100 on ebay no shipping

and ride nice as hell

or

tein

KdF

I'm also worried about longevity. I want a damper set that will last, with good ride quality.

bsmith100

If you want a nice ride quality then you better forget about coil-overs and linear rate springs. You will want a progressive rate spring. I don't know of any coil-overs with progressive rate springs off the top of my head. If you don't care about performance then why don't you return to the stock suspension?

KdF

Because I want the drop of coilovers??
I want more performance than stock, but I don't need anything for like auto xing or anything.

imptricer

iTrader: (1)

i have zeal b6 's nice coilover but stiff manily for track use and in montana the roads really suck! i have had tanabe pro spec c's the top of my pick even over teins and there only 875 new if i remember right the smoothest ride but still stiff to push your car in the corners hard

Anon51

i just got some D2's that ride pretty nice. not sure about longevity just yet tho.

imptricer

iTrader: (1)

pic also makes a very nice setup

LS-turboner

this is another part where there are just so many different options, and so many people are running this coilover and that, so many people telling you to run "a brand" because they run it, when in reality they only bought it because its what they could afford at the time. do your research on different product reviews, talk to people, take your time and find something that suits your cars performance/daily habits goals...but, its all bullshit til you find out for yourself.

bsmith100

I don't know what to tell you. I know coil-overs are not the way to go if you want comfort. Usually they are always linear rate so they are stiff through the whole range of motion. I don't think anybody will tell you coil-overs are "comfortable", usually people say "they aren't that bad."

If you go with a progressively wound spring it will be more comfortable because the spring rate at the beginning of the range is softer than when the spring starts to compress. By the way, the stock springs are also progressively wound. You could try H&R Sport Springs or H&R OE Sport spring with your choice of shock. I would think they would be more comfortable than any coil-over you find.

KdF

Ive riden in cars with coilovers before and they were comfortable.
Cars with coilover sleeves are not, but some dampers are actually pretty nice.
I dont know what dampers they were, which the point of this thread.

98civdx

bsmith100, ride quality is all based on opinon, you and he may have completly differnet opinons on what comfort is.
However, I will agree with you, a good lowering spring and shock tend to be more comfortable then coilovers. Lets just say H&R sport and tokico illumina's would be fantastic, but a good coilover setup can be just as comfy, koni/gc is a good example of that. Progressive springs and rates that you choose with adjustable dampaning.

Coilovers manly just give you ride height adjustabity