Hey, I was thinking about a Koni Yellow and S-Tech set up. I own a 5th gen lude for those who didnt know. Since money is tight, I would love to just buy S-Techs and be good. If I just bought the S-Tech springs and installed them, how long would my stock shocks last? I dont want to have to install the Koni's and the S-Techs at 2 different times because I would be payn for labor for both instances. One other question I have is...What does everyone recommend as far as shocks go? I have herd nothing but good things about Koni's. So what do you guys think. I would like to hear from people who have lowered there cars on stock shocks, how are they holding up?

 

what kind of driving will the car see?

if its street i'd just suggest kyb agx's, cheaper, works perfectly fine if the drop isn't past 1.5"

koni's are really only necessary as racing shock, like autocross and etc., IMHO.

 

^ Hmm didnt know that. Why are they considered racing shocks? Are they really stiff? Ist that adjustable with these shocks? My car will be seeing more daily driving than anything. I May consider bringn it to a track once or twice... but thats it. [QUOTE=ap]what kind of driving will the car see?

 

about a month ago I re-lowered my lude on koni's and skunk2 coilovers. Without the shocks the car would not be driveable. It just was too harsh of a ride and the stock shocks were bottoming out constantly. Right now I have the shocks as stiff as possible. My 4th gen is a daily driver too. From me they get a . The warrenty doesnt hurt either

 

The warranty is lifetime right? So your saying the ride is comfortable? People that owned S-Techs on stock shocks, said that they handled and rode nice. However I just dont want to have to do things twice. More importantly, I dont want my stock shocks blown out on me. I am also getting a pretty good deal on some used Koni's btw. Thx all

 

from what I know and what I've been told by the dealer that I bought from, yea they have a lifetime warranty. With the small amount of lowering that S-techs offer I dont think you'll be putting enough strain on Koni's to blow them in the near future. Im dropped about 2'' on mine. Compaired to how the ride was before it is very comfortable.

 

Your such a help. I appreciate it . Would it be possible to slightly raise my car If I find that my drop is too low?

 

Thats one thing that Im wunderin too. I dont really understand how Koni's perch system works.

 

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If you've got the regular Konis, only in the back.

 

i just ordered used koni's too...was wondering about the adjustibility of them Say it can be adjusted 5 times for height and 8 times for comfort.

 

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What are you talkn about? There are "regular" Koni yellows?

 

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x2

 

I've had this exact set up for a couple years now, (Koni Yellows with Tein S-Techs) personally love it and it handles great, I've used it on 5 different road courses, auto-xing etc. works very well for me

 

^Exactly what I wanted to hear... Thx . Is ride height slightly adjustable?

 

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As opposed to the "Neuspeed" Konis.

 

not to thread jack but since it has to do with koni's the ones i got they said this when i purchased...

'96 Prelude Vtec Koni/H&R suspension


fits 92-96 Ludes (maybe some accords-must chek)


These are the rare 5 slots (try to find'em)you have 5 slots to set the spring perch on to adjust height


these are 8 way adjustable ( every 1/4 turn is 1 adjust...2full turns available)

 

ProjectBB6...

what did the ones you bought say?

 

Dunno, havnt bought them yet. I am also buying them used so.... I dunno. Theres gotta be someone in here running Konis that can help him out.

 

you have pictures of the ones you are thinkin abotu buying?

 

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if its street i'd just suggest kyb agx's, cheaper, works perfectly fine if the drop isn't past 1.5"

koni's are really only necessary as racing shock, like autocross and etc., IMHO.</TD></TR></TABLE>

u got any pics of a prelude or a civic w/just a 1.5 inch drop. I actually have some of those kyb's u mentioned and I'm actually about to sell them b/c I might wanna go lower than 1.5.

 

5 perch Konis are the "Neuspeed" Konis. Regular Prelude Konis only have 2 on the front (OEM, lower), 3 on the rear (higher, OEM, lower).

 

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Ok, So I now know that I have the NEUSPEED KONI'S. How low can I take these...? I have BOTH Neuspeed Race Springs AND H&R Race Springs....I am trying to decide which ones will ride best.

I know the NEUSPEED RACE SPRINGS have a lil lower drop but would they work best with the NEUSPEED KONI YELLOWS?

 

Here's a pic of my car from the side so you can see how they sit. I have he regular Koni Yellows the ones that you get for like $107 apeice @ Tire Rack. They have 3 perches on them for height adjustability. You have to have the spring compressed to move the perch down from one slot to the other so you really have to pick the slot during installation, their not easily adjustable like Coilovers.

 

Your car looks awsome . Its the exact setup I was planning on going with. OEM front, Mugen side and rears... Thx. So is your set to original height etc.

 

Good lord, that's puurty....How do the STECH's sit on the OTS Koni's perches? I'm asking because the Eibach's do not sit optimally on the perches. Also, how much gap do you have on the front/rear? About a finger gap, two? And lastly what is your tire size?

Do you have a closer/clearer shot of you car?