im thinking of going with Buddy Club N+ cause of the cost $850 can i get some feedback about them going on and eg(92-95) civic

 

In my opinion, as well as many other's opinions on this board, you would be better off getting Koni Yellow sport shocks with off-the-shelf rate Ground Control coilovers for $809 (It's $849 with custom rates) versus paying $850 for the buddy clubs, which are nothing special comapred to the proven-in-many-races Koni/GC setup.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chrisw85 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">In my opinion, as well as many other's opinions on this board, you would be better off getting Koni Yellow sport shocks with off-the-shelf rate Ground Control coilovers for $809 (It's $849 with custom rates) versus paying $850 for the buddy clubs, which are nothing special comapred to the proven-in-many-races Koni/GC setup.</TD></TR></TABLE>No way. Re-valved Koni's are the way to go. The off the shelf ones can't handle anything above 10k spring rates. Get off the HT bandwagon and speak from experience.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ChopSuey &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No way. Re-valved Koni's are the way to go. The off the shelf ones can't handle anything above 10k spring rates. Get off the HT bandwagon and speak from experience.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The SPSS valved Konis are about $1025 for a set, plus about $225 for springs, youre looking at about $1250 for the set.

For the same price as those buddy clubs, which is about $850, he would be better off getting the Koni/GC combo. Comparing strictly the Koni/GC and the buddy clubs, the Koni/GC would perform better, and of course the SPSS valved Konis would handle better than either.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2DoorBandit &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im thinking of going with Buddy Club N+ cause of the cost $850 can i get some feedback about them going on and eg(92-95) civic</TD></TR></TABLE>

i'd say go with the D2 coilovers for 750 or the Ksports..i've heard nothing but good things about both of them...both have 36 way adj damper...(correct me if im wrong) i almost got either two but gota good deal on the GC and kyb adj...

 

myself have been checking online looking for any reviews on the BC N+ Spec coilover and nothing.. I will say that if the company like BC creates good quality coilovers,

 

I've talked to someone about the coilovers and they personally said that they loved them... however i have no facts on them at the time as he no longer has his DA that he had the n+ coils on. At the time I am waiting on a reply from Buddy Club to my e-mail i sent them for facts on the coilovers as i am interested in them too, if i dont hear anything back tomorrow i'll be giving them a call and i'll be sure to post some facts(spring rates, how low they go, etc.) straight from buddy club about the coils.


Modified by Ruthless EF8 at 2:40 PM 12/7/2005

 

I just got off the phone w/ Buddy Club and here's what i learned...

- 12k front and 6k rear spring rates

- 0(high)-3in(low)

- 15 way adjustable +4kg/mm hardest setting and -4kg/mm sofetest setting
(i ask him if they click w/ each adjustment but didnt understand his responce.. he spoke very quickly, lol)

i'm not sure i understand why they would use that combo of spring rates... can anyone w/ a better understanding of rates and how they work explain this to me?


Modified by Ruthless EF8 at 2:41 PM 12/7/2005

 

i think the reason they might not have gone any stiffer in the rear with a higher spring rate, due to the fact that ost people are beefing up the rear sway bar ... i mean if u look at a car with a 23mm + rear sway and a rear spring rate of 8 or 10k +. i think that rear of the car is going to be a little happy.. its a balance i would think but could be wrong...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ruthless DC2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just got off the phone w/ Buddy Club and here's what i learned...

- 12k front and 6k rear spring rates

- 0(high)-3in(low)

- 15 way adjustable +4kg/mm hardest setting and -4kg/mm sofetest setting
(i ask him if they click w/ each adjustment but didnt understand his responce.. he spoke very quickly, lol)

i'm not sure i understand why they would use that combo of spring rates... can anyone w/ a better understanding of rates and how they work explain this to me?


Modified by Ruthless EF8 at 2:41 PM 12/7/2005</TD></TR></TABLE>
It has very little to do with what the assume people will use as a rear bar. The spring rate combo emphasizes the car's tendency to understeer, and might work better with a staggered tire setup and some slightly unorthodox driving techniques. It also provides relatively comfortable ride quality on the street.
Its 15 levels or adjustability, nobody has 15 ways of adjustability.

 

yeah ots konis are alil soft,

but they're PERFECT for a street car(great handling but comfy ride)

they don't however have separate adjustment for stroke/preload.. which buddyclubs do..
and are not a complete coilover (for ease of installation)

once you get revalved and gc uppper mounts to make it a complete coilover.. ur way past the price of the buddyclubs...