Was looking at B2finity's Buddy Club Race Spec coilovers that are for sale right now and I am very tempted by them. All the reviews I have read have been a and the spring rates (10k/7K) seem do-able for street.

I also have the option of getting a used set of Apexi n1 Pro Dampers for the same price but they are used with 6,000 miles. These also have a spring rate at 10/8 I believe. Havent heard as much about these but they look like a very nice coilover by a reputable company.

I know there are many post about suspension and I have read through a majority of them. I have been researching which coilover to purchase for months now.

The car is going to be 75% street and about 25% autocross/track.

Any opinions would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

https://honda-tech.com/zero...age=1

do a search by inputting the terms "apex coilovers" in the archived topics...

these should be fine for you for daily driver/ weekend warrior. they are far from the best out there, but are midrange jdm bling mixed with a little performance. I've been very happy with mine (99spec), and if you can get a relatively new set for under $1k, then that's a pretty good deal.

I have no experience with the buddy clubs...

 

Going by price alone, the apexi should be a better deal granted the buyer is giving you the appropriate price of something under $1000. I've never ridden in the buddy clubs but my friend's apexi n1s were pretty rough. Not sure on the spring rates though but they are a very nice coilover and I haven't heard anything bad about them.

Never heard anything but good things about the buddy club too. Hence the reason I picked them up

 

oh yeah, found another good thread:

https://honda-tech.com/zero...56455

and this one too:

http://honda.hybrids.jp/forum/...92599

 

buddy clubs are indeed some nice dampers. especially since they have a 46mm body (correct me if this is wrong) compared with the more common 42mm body. as per b2's fs thread, they're virtually brand new.

also, you might be able to get some input from "yellow blur". i think he has the apexi's. good luck either way.

kepani

 

The fact that B2's are brand new are really making me lean towards them....

Ill have to do a little more reading on the N1 and make a final decision.

 

They are both very capable units.

If you get the N1's for a steal you can even have them revalved which would make them that much more durable than the BC's. If you do decide to get the N1's, it would be very wise to have them put on a shock dyno to see how the valving is holding up. "CRX Lee" offers this service for free.

Curiosity question here, have you set your mind one these two systems for a particular reason, or are you still open to more suggestions.

 

Open to suggestions but I was mainly focused on these two units.

1.My buddy has had complaints about the Tein Flex saying the spring rates are too soft.

2. The omnipower seem decent but they are not adjustable.

3. JIC seemed pretty good but the customer service is

4. Zeal is a little out of my price range.

5. Mugen lowdowns are not rebuildable.

6. The Memory Fabs seem very nice and the spring rates are what I would like but no one....and I mean no one has them so I am a little apprehensive.

Spoon N1 seem a little on the 100% race side.

Was thinking about the RA's


If you have any more suggestions I would love to hear them

 

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Koni yellows and Ground Controls. Much more durable than any of those systems, and with Koni offering in-house revalving, you can have one of the strongest shock bodies offered. Plus, ground control offers custom springrates, so you can pick and choose almost any rate you can think of. With more performance and more durability than the systyems you listed, I would heavily consider them. Especially when you can get the pair for less than almost all those systems. Just because they're JDM, doesnt mean they're all that.

 

N1 Pro Spec are 52mm diameter, and should cost a lot more than BC Race Spec.

 

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Word! The N1 Pro is superior when compared to the BC racing specs. If you were talking about the 99 spec, they have 38mm diameter which is pretty weak compared to the other JDM systems. Depending on the condition of the N1s, i will go for the N1s. BTW - the BC racing spec is a great system but i think the N1 Pros is in the same league as the BC P1 dampers if i am not mistaken.

I have used spoon/showas, BC racing spec (currently own these), N1 99 spec, and TEIN RAs. I like the BC racing specs the best as they offer the best all around shock. The range of dampening is vast. Full soft, it's pretty soft for streeting riding and full hard is stiff as hell at the track! With 52mm pistons of the Pros, i am sure the range is even bigger.

And yes, the N1 Pros costs alot more than the BC racing specs.