im only bringing this up now because i think i blew out one of my shocks....i hear a thud sound every once in awhile when i go up a slight elevation or get the car going in first gear. I'm assuming the thud is a blown shock....the roads around here are awful in some spots.

I'm currently on KYB AGX's and some H&R springs....basically I know there is a compromise for being low, I'd like to maintain my ride height...or atleast adjust it to some extent and but still remain a decent ride quality/comfort.

Any suggestions? any way to tell if my shock is blown and the thud isnt something else?

 

What suggestions are you looking for? A different setup, or just what settings to adjust those KYB's?

 

maybe i guess a setting for the kyb's would be guess since there still on the car right now, but as well as suggestions for a new suspension like coilovers, im honestly looking for the best of both worlds, comfort and ride height.

 

yo the suspension you have know is a good setup even tho its a little stiff.... i have the same but i got eibach springs but its not that low... im guessing your ride height is perfect cuz that combination gives the perfect ride height but not necessarily comfortable

 

to get a better ride your gonna have to change the springs to tein s.tech... but its not gonna be as low... i like the drop of the s. tech tho

 

if i were you i would keep that setup cuz you never get a perfect ride when your that low.. if it was me i would just adjust the kybs to the softest setting... mine are in the middle right now

 

ill try that out tomorrow, because mine are set to all the way...i forget what setting, either the stiffest or the softest, i love the ride height though, its spot on.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crazycaucazian86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">maybe i guess a setting for the kyb's would be guess since there still on the car right now, but as well as suggestions for a new suspension like coilovers, im honestly looking for the best of both worlds, comfort and ride height.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Unless you're buying TEIN...stay far away from Coilovers on a civic bro. The ride sucks. H&R is a good spring..i would just change out those shocks. I was never a big fan of KYB shocks.

IMO, its either Koni Yellows or Tokico Illumina's..both are 5-way adjustables, and ride great!

Some other good springs are Eibach Sports or Suspension Techniques...what i had, and it rode very nicely.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crazycaucazian86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ill try that out tomorrow, because mine are set to all the way...i forget what setting, either the stiffest or the softest, i love the ride height though, its spot on.</TD></TR></TABLE>

by the way do you have any pics of the drop?... cuz that things gotta be lovely.. i was thinking of getting those springs but i got the eibach sportlines instead... hahah you probably got the setting all the way on stiff.

 

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Unless you're buying TEIN...stay far away from Coilovers on a civic bro. The ride sucks. H&R is a good spring..i would just change out those shocks. I was never a big fan of KYB shocks.

IMO, its either Koni Yellows or Tokico Illumina's..both are 5-way adjustables, and ride great!

Some other good springs are Eibach Sports or Suspension Techniques...what i had, and it rode very nicely. </TD></TR></TABLE>

speaking from experience coilovers do suck compared 2 springs unless they are full... this man obviously never had kyb's before cuz they are the ****.. trust me i highly doubt your shocks are blown cuz it takes hella time for kyb's to even leak

 

Good god almighty, the advice floating around here is suspect. Go to the suspension forum for some more technical advice, you will find a plethora of information on how you can improve your ride quality and performance.

Jon

 

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speaking from experience coilovers do suck compared 2 springs unless they are full... this man obviously never had kyb's before cuz they are the ****.. trust me i highly doubt your shocks are blown cuz it takes hella time for kyb's to even leak</TD></TR></TABLE>

Never said KYB's sucked...just not a big fan. Had them on a lude, and werent all that great.

However, you cant tell me they are better than Yellows or Illumina's

 

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Jon</TD></TR></TABLE>

Umm....ok.

 

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Never said KYB's sucked...just not a big fan. Had them on a lude, and werent all that great.

However, you cant tell me they are better than Yellows or Illumina's </TD></TR></TABLE>

your rite the yellows are better than the kyb's but for the price i would go with the kyb's cuz the yellows are a lot more expensive for a ride that isnt 100% better... u know? just my .02

 

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Jon</TD></TR></TABLE>

by the way this is a honda b tech your talkin 2... and ive been working on hondas since i was in high school so im guessing i can help out a lot of people out with some advice and some of my own experiences... thank you

 

hey theres pics in my gallery site, see if i can find a good pic to show you.

 

here you go

 

lol clone of my bro's

 

it doesnt look like that anymore now, i have painted side moldings and door handles, along with a ctr lip and ctr grill, and finally repainted rear valence and sides skirts...ill have to get new pics up

 

nice.. but u need some 00 tails

 

i quite like my 96-98 tails....i never liked the 99-00s, everyone has those....

 

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very tru... they dont look bad... it looks kind of wierd in the pics cuz it has the ctr rear lip but no front lip... but i know that u have it on now

 

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your rite the yellows are better than the kyb's but for the price i would go with the kyb's cuz the yellows are a lot more expensive for a ride that isnt 100% better... u know? just my .02</TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh for sure..i feel ya.

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http://www.academiksproduction.com/g...7/images/7.jpg </TD></TR></TABLE>

Clean ride homie

 

i quite like my 96-98 tails....i never liked the 99-00s, everyone has those....

 

kyb's