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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Car: 1990 Civic Si

Suspension setup : GC/Koni yellows

Spring rates : 550lbs front 650lbs rear.

Comments : Koni shocks adjusted 1 full turn from stiffest setting.
Love this suspension !!!

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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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Car: 1994 Acura Integra GS-R Sedan

Suspension Setup: Koni Sports (yellows) with Ground Control Coil-overs

Spring Rates: 380lb/in Front & 430lb/in Rear

Comments: I also have a 22mm rear sway bar and subframe brace kit (Suspension Technique Speedtech). I recently had Tein RS coil-overs, and switched to the GC/Koni setup for a better daily driving setup. So far I don't miss my Teins.





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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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Car: 1999 Civic Hatchback

Suspension setup : Koni Yellows / H&R Sports

Spring rates : 330f / 280r or 250r? (not sure about rears)

Comments : Shocks 3/4 turn from full soft. Fronts set on stock perch setting, rears set on bottom perch setting. Not too stiff, not too soft street ride.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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Car: 1999 Civic CX

Suspension setup : KSport

Spring rates : 11k f/ 9k r

Comments : Don't need rear-biased rates since I DD

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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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Car: 1993 Civic Sedan

Suspension setup : Omnipower Sport

Spring rates : 12k front/10k rear

Comments : Need better damping
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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Car: 2000 Civic Coupe

Suspension setup : Ksport

Spring rates : 8k front/5k rear

Comments : This is my Daily Driving setup. I have seperate setup I use when I am looking to track the car. But with 17" rims and 40 series tires, my street setup is the best way to go.


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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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Car: 1999 Civic EX

Suspension setup : Koni threaded suspension kit

Spring rates : 400lbs front 300lbs rear ERS

Comments : Koni needs more low speed damping. Spring rates for DD comfort. Very good suspension overall.


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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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Car: 92 civic cx

Suspension setup : Ksport

Spring rates : 11k front/7k rear

Comments : i feel everything
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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Car: 1999 Acura 1.6EL

Suspension set-up: Buddy Club Racing-Specs

Spring rates: 10K/7K


Comments: Pretty stiff sometimes here in Toronto and pothole dodging is a must, but wicked handling with a 23mm rear sway bar. Just alittle stiff.

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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by oOoEG6oOo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Car: 92 civic cx

Suspension setup : Ksport

Spring rates : 11k front/7k rear

Comments : i feel everything</TD></TR></TABLE>
what size tires are you on?
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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B+g coilover shocks

500lbs all around
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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car: 97 ITR

suspension: spoon adj damper
spring rate : 16k F/ 18k R

GOOD ride. you can imagine how GOOD is the ride..........................................on track.....and you body won't stop jumping around when driving on street..j/k

it's not bad on street, it's really a good damper

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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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car - '99 civic coupe

suspension - skunk 2 adj. coils/tokico illuminas

spring rates - f/r 8kg/6kg

comments - ST bar on the back, i think the diameter is 19mm, not sure. springs are a little too stiff for DD, but it's livable.
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lil’ek &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">springs are a little too stiff for DD, but it's livable.</TD></TR></TABLE>8k/6k is too stiff???!
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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yeah, too stiff.. you should see the bombed out roads i have to drive on
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