Best suspension upgrade for ride quality/pure street driving?
03-06-2003, 12:16 PM
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Best suspension upgrade for ride quality/pure street driving?
'95 Civic EX Coupe:
I'm getting some new shoes and I want to drop the car a little so it looks respectable. I do not race. The only aftermarket upgrade you'll find on my engine is a 200A alternator and a set of Bosch Platinum spark plugs. I fix my car up for looks and sound, and I enjoy driving my car around (at the speed limit) in comfort and style. I don't want to spend a mint on this suspension upgrade though, so air bags are out. I want to do springs/coilovers with new tokico blues, kyb agx's or the like. I've been told that springs are better than coilovers for my application because coilovers are extremely stiff. If that's the case, then which springs offer the smoothest ride? Then, what do I pair them with: kyb agx, blues, or something else for the best outcome?
I apologize if this should be in the appearance forum. I figured this would be the best place to ask this question since if anyone would know about ride quality on these products, it would be drivers of similar vehicles that might have experience with some of the specifics.
Thanks.
I'm getting some new shoes and I want to drop the car a little so it looks respectable. I do not race. The only aftermarket upgrade you'll find on my engine is a 200A alternator and a set of Bosch Platinum spark plugs. I fix my car up for looks and sound, and I enjoy driving my car around (at the speed limit) in comfort and style. I don't want to spend a mint on this suspension upgrade though, so air bags are out. I want to do springs/coilovers with new tokico blues, kyb agx's or the like. I've been told that springs are better than coilovers for my application because coilovers are extremely stiff. If that's the case, then which springs offer the smoothest ride? Then, what do I pair them with: kyb agx, blues, or something else for the best outcome?
I apologize if this should be in the appearance forum. I figured this would be the best place to ask this question since if anyone would know about ride quality on these products, it would be drivers of similar vehicles that might have experience with some of the specifics.
Thanks.
03-06-2003, 12:28 PM
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Re: Best suspension upgrade for ride quality/pure street driving? (Dremgragen)
I like:
Neuspeed sport springs $160
AGX adjustables struts $300
Suspension Tech sway bars. $250
Or if your really just taking it easy:
Springs only. I ran that setup for 60,000 miles.
[Modified by Spade, 1:29 PM 3/6/2003]
Neuspeed sport springs $160
AGX adjustables struts $300
Suspension Tech sway bars. $250
Or if your really just taking it easy:
Springs only. I ran that setup for 60,000 miles.
[Modified by Spade, 1:29 PM 3/6/2003]
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Re: Best suspension upgrade for ride quality/pure street driving? (Dremgragen)
Im very happy with my eibach sportlines/KYB's, although some others on this board may beg to differ. Neuspeed and H&R springs are also excellent springs for a street car I'd look into them as well.
If you do decide with coilovers(assuming you just want sleeves) go with ground controls with custom spring rates paired with koni yellows...thats a very good setup imo. It will be a harsher ride but the car will sure handle well.
If you do decide with coilovers(assuming you just want sleeves) go with ground controls with custom spring rates paired with koni yellows...thats a very good setup imo. It will be a harsher ride but the car will sure handle well.
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