I will be in the market soon for a coilover suspension. I have narrowed down my choices to these:

1) H&R Coilovers
2) B+G Coilovers
3) Progerss Coilovers
4) Tein Flex Coilovers

I ommited Omni coilovers because of horror stories and GC + Koni because a full coilover suspension is what I'm after. Please post any experience with these setups vs. whatever you've experienced before.

 

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The GC Koni setup is a full coilover setup in which you can pick your own spring rates. You can pretty much call it a fully customizable full coilover system since the spring rates can be custom and the shocks can be rebuit, re-valved, shortened, etc. If I were you I would definitely give that combo another look.

 

after all the recent research that i've done, i decided on k-sport coilovers

best price for the features
1yr warranty
serviceable in the USA

 

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The GC Koni setup is a full coilover setup in which you can pick your own spring rates. You can pretty much call it a fully customizable full coilover system since the spring rates can be custom and the shocks can be rebuit, re-valved, shortened, etc. If I were you I would definitely give that combo another look.</TD></TR></TABLE>

^^^ exactly, I have no idea why that doesnt count as a "full coilover system." If anything you have more room for change with those since you can order different spring rates, and get the koni's revalved if need be.

However, if you are set on the four, I would go with the teins. Hear good things about em.

 

i have never used h&r on a honda/acura before. but i have experience with them on vw's. and they are one of the best full threaded body coilovers on the market.
if you can afford them of course. cause they aint cheap.
but i would also like to hear your reasoning for not wanting the gc\koni setup

also what kind of car is it???

because eibach makes a full coilover setup now but they only make it for 92+ year modles

 

koni makes a "full coilover" that has a threaded body koni yellow shock and is comparable (but with the backing of an extremely reputable established company) to the kits you listed... and they come with a lifetime street-use warranty... and they're comparably priced... (but they're not shiny green or orange)

 

perhaps you should post your plans for the car.

if it will see any track time, go with progress group, no question.

 

You can get a Koni/GC setup for $750 with off-the-shelf spring rates, $790 with custom rates. Thats a bargain for as flexible as the system is. The Koni threaded suspension kit is about $994, the B&G coilover kit is about $799, Tokico coilover kit is about $799, and the Spec D Tokicos are $1070. The H&R coilover kit is about $983, or $1730 for the roadrace kit and $1062 for the ultra low set. Eibach pro-street coil-over set is about $995.

Now, just because the whole shock body isn't threaded doesnt mean its not good. You wouldn't really use all of it anyway. Not even all the coilovers you listed are fully threaded; if that's what you consider to be a 'full coilover/true coilover.' If anything, because of how flexible the Koni/GC system is, it is indeed a 'full-coilover' system.

GC used to make a almost full length collar specific for the Koni dampers, but as far as I know, no longer does because it wasn't so popular. The Koni specific sleeve from GC is longer than the off the shelf GCs from what I know.