I am in the market for a set of springs/struts or possibly a good coil over system. I have been doing a bit of research on some possible combinations and I was wondering if anyone else would have a bit of extra insight on the subject.

First, the car:

1993 Honda Civic VX
ASR brace w/22mm ITR bar and Stock EX front swaybar have been installed if it matters. I am looking for a good street + occaisional autox, HPDE setup. I have a budget of around 1300 (give or take)

I looked into the HT package @ GC and I was wondering if those shocks need to be revalved at all? If so what price range? What spring rates would you suggest?

I am interested in PIC also and was wondering if someone could point me in the direction of a review on their product or throw one out in this thread.

Tein FLEX, different than the SS I know, why is that 3rd perch so important?

If anyone has any other ideas for setups by all means speak up.

Sorry for the newb questions, I have to start somewhere. Thanks for all of the help/insight.

 

this setup uses the Koni Race valving and costs a little over $1300

http://www.redshiftmotorsports...+Race

this one uses off the shelf konis and costs just over $800

http://www.redshiftmotorsports...ustom

For the $1300 price range, the first setup is probably the best combo you're going to find unless you start dropping a lot more money into it.

 

With that setup is replacement of the tophats neccesary [sic]? I looked around and did some reading and was wondering if they do need to be changed so that the shock has its full travel. Thanks for the help.

 

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you don't need the extended top hats with the shortened race Konis