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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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Default New suspension setup

I've been doing alot of research on what type of suspension to get to replace what I have now but I still can not make a decision on what I should get. I've been riding around on blown-*** shocks for the past 2 months in my hammered EM1, I currently have some no name shocks with omni slips. I'm debating on 4 different suspension setups that will be used about 75% of the time on the street, the rest on the 1320 and auto-x events. I've considered the following setups. I'm wondering what the best rates would be to go with one of these setups.

1. D2's
2. omni's
3. Function & Form
4. skunk2's

I'm obviously on a budget and want the best I can buy for the money. I'm looking anywhere between $600-$900 tops but i'd like to stay around the 750 range
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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Default Re: New suspension setup (K . I . N . G !)

all of those coilovers give you the same basic stuff. Your really not looking at different setups.

what are you looking for? If it is just going low, all of those will do the job. It just becomes a matter of what brand you like the most.

as far as spring rate goes, It varies ALOT on what people feel is the best preformance, comfert, ect. so id probably go with an off the shelf rate.

you could do a search on here and find 50 people that would say each one of those brands is the best. And you will also find a handle full of people who don't like the brands you mentioned.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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Default Re: New suspension setup (slammed_93_hatch)

i would get PIC suspension... i have D2 and not happy wit it..
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Default Re: New suspension setup (autox228)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by autox228 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would get PIC suspension... i have D2 and not happy wit it.. </TD></TR></TABLE> explain, that was the top brand i was thinkg of going with because of the adjustability and everything. what is it about the d2's that you don't like? and who has used pic on here, they might be a little bit out of my range???
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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all the coilovers u listed are really jus the same stuff but different colors.. i have D2, my bro has ksports, and my friend has Functions... its all the same really but jus rides like crap and cheaply made.. der are ppl dat complain dat der shocks are already blown n oil leaks within less den a year.. PIC cost jus as much as D2 but u get wat u pay for.. to me D2 jus dont ride as smooth as tein or apexi n1... the PIC is made alot better n it too can be adjustable like D2.. PIC has been tested n has warranty.. iono, its up to u research it..
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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the PIC kinda look like the omni's you should get them anyway though
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