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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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Default Cheap/Reliable/Comfortable sunspension?

I'm looking into getting a good suspension soon since I'm still on the stocker. I'm looking for something under or around $500. This is for a daily driver so I don't want it to be too stiff or too soft or anything like that. The roads around here are relatively nice so pot holes isn't a problem. I do want it low, but not crazy slammed low; just a nice agressive stance.

I've been searching and I can't seem to find a combo that I had been seeing all the time that people were vouching for as being a really good DD setup. Can someone please point me in the right direction?
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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Get some KYB AGX's and some Tein S-Tech's. Set the shock about 1 click above soft.

If you don't care about adjustability on the shock, get some KYB GR2's. They run around $160 shipped for all four corners. S-Tech's run around $140 shipped.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get some KYB AGX's and some Tein S-Tech's. Set the shock about 1 click above soft.</TD></TR></TABLE>

About how much would that run?
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlackHXCoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

About how much would that run?</TD></TR></TABLE>

S-Tech's are $140 shipped, AGX's are around $280 shipped. GR-2's are around $160 shipped.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
GR-2's are around $160 shipped.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Where at? Please.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by uberhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Where at? Please.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ebay
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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Ebay</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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koni reds and a good spring
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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About how much of a drop would I expect from that setup?
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlackHXCoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">About how much of a drop would I expect from that setup?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just under 2"
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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if u want an even lower stance go with skunk-2 springs....(2"-2.5" drop)
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SLOW guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just get some onmis they ride good a very inexpencive for coil over $650 shipped at this one place. </TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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just picked up eibach sportlines (1.9" drop) with koni reds. runs smooth. if you dont want too low of a drop, eibach prokits are about a 1.7" drop. i picked up my setup from http://www.shox.com for 450.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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if you like a close to stock ride with a little harder spring... I have on my daily driver, suspension techniques springs and gr2's!

everyone that rides in my car cant believe its lowered even tho it sits about 2in lower!
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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for $560 you can get a set of ksport full coilovers, thats what i did, but i just ordered them the other day, so im not sure how they ride, but ive always heard good things about them, nother ever bad, and hella cheap for full coilovers!
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boo_JDM_EK_wanabe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">for $560 you can get a set of ksport full coilovers, thats what i did, but i just ordered them the other day, so im not sure how they ride, but ive always heard good things about them, nother ever bad, and hella cheap for full coilovers!</TD></TR></TABLE>

ksports? Could you let me know how they ride when you get them?

I heard (On here) coilovers require a lot of maintance. And that the ride quality isn't as good as a good shock/spring combo. Is that true?
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get some KYB AGX's and some Tein S-Tech's. Set the shock about 1 click above soft.

If you don't care about adjustability on the shock, get some KYB GR2's. They run around $160 shipped for all four corners. S-Tech's run around $140 shipped.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yep...kyb agx with tein s-techs forsure you'll get a bad *** ride trust me. you can go with the h&r sport springs too...I have the kyb agx with ground controls and rides smooth
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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yep...kyb agx with tein s-techs forsure you'll get a bad *** ride trust me. you can go with the h&r sport springs too...I have the kyb agx with ground controls and rides smooth </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yea it sounds like that's the route i'll be taking.

Where would I go about finding these for a realtively cheap price. Or a good known seller?
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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AGX's, $320 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

S-Tech's, $139 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...QrdZ1
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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i would go with KYB AGX with neuspeed sport springs. . and you can prolly find that set-up in a package on eBAY cuz there always on there and it will only run you about $350 i actually found mine for 300even so who knows you might be able to do the same
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">AGX's, $320 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

S-Tech's, $139 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...QrdZ1</TD></TR></TABLE>

That first link is good, but the second one is for 88-91 CRX lol dangit. But thanks, I guess ebay will be the way to go! Thanks again!
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem

Sorry, they were right next to eachother, LOL.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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Thanks man. And I just found the AGX for cheaper as well.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW
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Good deal
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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i have progress lowering springs and its a nice ride...feels just liek stock and its lowered abbouutt 2 in
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