Well, this summer I'm going to be picking up a set of coilovers for my '94 Civic hatchback (been having to save up since I'm working part time and going to school)...but I've slimmed it down to a few choices.

I'd rather spend more money on a quality product rather than waste money on something that will blow out after a year (referring to the K-Sports).

This is my daily driver and I know the ride won't be perfect, but I don't want it to be ridiculous bouncy and/or stiff.

So...I would like to keep it under $1,300 for a set and BARELY tucking tire.

Buddy Club N+ ($1,000 shipped off eBay)


Tein Basics ($725 shipped off eBay)


Omni Power Street ($800 from Omni...not including shipping)



And a few more questions.....

Would upper and lower control arms be a good thing to pick up as well? I remember Omni advertising a full kit with coilovers, uca, lca, and a camber kit for around $1,300.

And does anybody have a QUALITY camber kit that they recommend?

Thanks in advance

 

i have heard bad things omni so not sure but the buddy clubs are great,try d2

 

^I'm really "iffy" about investing nearly $1,000 in a new company/product...so that's why I figured I'd get some input on them. What have you heard about them?

What are D2's?


I'm starting to lean towards the Buddy Clubs, but I want to hear more input

 

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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1865517

 

^F that...I want something that's been around a while with no problems (I realize sometimes things go wrong, but after a couple months of driving? That's ridiculous).


This is my daily driver and I don't want to have to go through a bunch of crap like leaky coilovers, etc.

 

Well Im sure that you know with tein, you have a Lifetime warantee. Ship back a broken strut, and they'll fix it for free.

 

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Under $1300? You could get a Koni/GC setup with extended top hats for around $1000. I believe you can also get the Koni's shortened if you really want to go lower, but I don't have any information about that. Search around on here for shortened Koni Yellow's, or PM CRXLee if you can't find anything about it.

 

Here is some bling in your price range:

 

I completely forgot about Eibach...


Any info on that?^

 

Fucntion Forms Type 2!!! http://www.F2autolife.com

 

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Hey, quit trying to sell that well engineered stuff on here, it isn't nearly pretty enough. I want one in Cherry Blossom Red (Subaru Technica International color).

Jon

 

gc/koni of course, the tai stuff(d2, form/function/omni/megan/buddyclub/etc) is fine for a few months then except a blown shock in the future

 

^Buddy Club's good stuff, correct? I know they make camshafts, exhausts, etc. but I haven't heard of any issues with their suspension products.

 

not sure, i've heard they also have tai factorys make there coilovers, but these places also make camshafts as well... i dunno

 

BC and Tein are good product!

 

the buddy clubs are pretty good,little too soft for me, but nice for a daily driver. Dont even bother with the tein basics, they suck. the super streets are alright though and under a grand.

 

I heard T1R is comming out with a new true coilver... sometime next week i believe.. not sure on price.

 

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Some of Buddy Club's lower end stuff is not made in Japan, but even the higher end stuff that is doesn't have the best shock dyno I have ever seen.

Jon

 

ive tein flex's and love the things, dont rust, ride great and haddle even better. .
plus you know they make great products, thats all they make is suspension products and thats what they put all their focus into. just my .02$

 

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What are D2's?

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pure crap.....

 

Koni yellows with Ground Control coilovers and top hats will be the best performance/reliability per dollar you can get in your price range.