i ordered some tokico shocks (non-adj) for 97 civic. will these be ok to use w/ stock springs? anyone else do this set up?

 

Actually..I'm using that setup right now. Reason why is I'm selling the car...so I took the GroundControls/Camber Kits off. Anyways, you should be fine...a bit stiff for stock...but totally fine.

-Rod

 

why not get the illuminas?? they will last longer and you can always adjust the stiffness of the ride..those blue ones are not that durable..that's why they're so cheap...

 

not as durable? hum... didnt think about that one... well, i wanted the non-adj's cuz its for my sis, and she doesnt do any high performance driving or anything like that... I guess i wanted something stiffer cuz i am used to driving my R

 

as long as you don't lower it, it should be fine. everybody i know including me blew my blues a couple of months after installing it.

 

I've had my blues for 1 and a half years now on my civic with Neuspeed Race springs, and they aren't blown. I like them. My friend has the Illuminas and they feel the same, even with it adjusted all the way to the stiffest setting. IMO having them with coilovers is why they blow so quickly.

 

I've had blues with neuspeed race for about 6 months now with now problems...

I think they make a nice pair.

 

hey, guys, do u have bushings or is the rest of the suspension stock?


[Modified by max, 3:00 AM 1/22/2002]

 

I have had the blues with coil-overs for almost two years. I have about an inch and a half drop and no problems at all.

 

ran the blues with my KG/MM springs then switch d to the koni reds..there s a world of improvement in the koni s...the blues just didnt hold up that well to the crappy freeways of the east bay

 

what kinda shocks do you guys recommend if i have coilovers??
Why is it when you go ask somenone for shocks at a parts store, they say that i can only put in struts cuz the civic comes with struts and not shocks.
Where is the best place to buy (the cheapest) koni yellows??


[Modified by MrPimpon, 10:49 AM 1/22/2002]

 

Yeah that is the situation i had, i had blues with GC's and they blew after a while.
However, my friend has them with his sportlines and they are still goin strong.