Hello fellas, I just purchased a 99 Integra GS 5 speed and I'm new to the Honda/Acura modification scene. I bought this car for commuting but I would like it to handle better. I only have $450 to spend on the setup. I would like the ride to be somewhat factory smooth. I've ridden in a Honda Accord with Tokico blues with neuspeed springs and it was smooth as factory yet handled very well on the turns. What setup would you guys recommend? Coilovers or shock/strut and springs combo? Which brand and model? TIA

Ricky

 

im probably going to get flamed for this but: i would look into omnipowers and ksports. those are what i would buy if i were to buy coilovers. either that or the koni yellow/gc setup.

 

Not sure how much omni/ksports are, but I know koni/gc is waaay more than $450.

 

you can get a set of omnis for 650 shipped.

 

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Ricky</TD></TR></TABLE>

With that price range, I'd leave the springs and shocks stock, and get a good rear swaybar. I love my Comptech, the tiebar / reinforcement gets rid of subframe tearout worries and adjustability of swaybar stiffness is never a bad thing. Stock suspension and swaybar on full stiff got rid of the majority of bodyroll around town for me. Gave much less understeer for autocross as well, and even a little bit of throttle lift oversteer on turn in. There are plenty of other good brands, just be sure to look into some form of subframe reinforcement if you go too big.

Alternatively, you should be able to get a stock type-r set of springs fairly cheap. Though, if you want the type-r shocks too you'll have to change out the rear LCAs to mount them, as the mounting method is different for the different LCAs. I believe the stock type-r springs are only stiffer in the rear, but with a progressive rate to help keep ride quality, and a slight lowering all the way around.

Last option, a set of KYB AGX or Tokiko Illumina shocks and Eibach sportline or pro-kit springs. Should provide a nice lowering and relatively smooth ride quality.

 

ITR rear sway bar and the beaks kit=150 bones and some work. Used ITR coilovers is a good idea... or you could save your money.
I have the ITR rear sway bar and I love it. Worth every penny.