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Old Jun 13, 2002 | 06:21 PM
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i just got the car and i want to better the suspension..... is there any specific suspension i should look into getting? here are the issues with the height.... i have a baby and a system. the baby weighs about 30 lbs now...... and the system weighs about 150 lbs.... box a nd 2 amps....

i have been looking at tokico shocks and eibach sportlines with a 1.8" drop. i should add that i still have stock wheels on the car and i probably will for a little while yet. please help me guys. thanks!
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Old Jun 13, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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Default Re: PLEASE help me with a suspension.... (integra dave)

tockicos are junk

kyb agx's
bilsteins
koni yellows

personally the eibachs are too soft

most of us here run pretty high spring rates
it really depends on what you are looking for
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Old Jun 13, 2002 | 06:29 PM
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Default Re: PLEASE help me with a suspension.... (SOHCArchangel)

this is the advice that i need........

what i really want is a nice tight suspension. tight cornering etc. i dont care how tight the susp really is..... the key is that i dont really want a super low drop.... 1.5-1.7 inches max.... because i am factoring in the settling and whatnot plus the roads here in new york are a mess....
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Old Jun 13, 2002 | 06:31 PM
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tockicos are junk
Mine aren't. :squint:
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Old Jun 13, 2002 | 06:47 PM
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anyone else think the tokicos ae junk???????
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Old Jun 13, 2002 | 06:52 PM
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Get Teins if you want stiff!
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Old Jun 13, 2002 | 06:54 PM
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are the expensive?
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Old Jun 13, 2002 | 07:18 PM
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Default Re: PLEASE help me with a suspension.... (integra dave)

well if cost is a concern, you can always do a threaded collar coil over shock like maxspeed or ground control with koni yellows or bilstein hd's
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Old Jun 13, 2002 | 08:07 PM
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Default Re: PLEASE help me with a suspension.... (SOHCArchangel)

im working on a budget of about 450-500 >> i get stuff wholesale bec i own a stereo shop..... so price is sort of an issue......
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Old Jun 13, 2002 | 08:37 PM
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i'd say gc's would do you nicely...and they won't break your bank either...
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Old Jun 15, 2002 | 06:04 PM
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personally the eibachs are too soft
I think the prokit is too soft for the accord... sportlines are fine to me.
it really depends on what you are looking for
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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 06:39 PM
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ok now you bring me to my next question...... which is the better of the 2.... the sportlines or the pro-kit?
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 07:14 PM
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Default Re: PLEASE help me with a suspension.... (integra dave)

for those who helped me>> heres what i decided to buy. tokico shocks and eibach pro-kit with a 1.4 inch drop >> im coming across (fingers crossed) some 2002 accord rims with the 4x115 bolt pattern by the end of the week >> this will temporarily fix the lack of rims issue.

thanks for the help guys
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 07:18 PM
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get h&r or neuspeed sport springs, they are perfect for daily driving and are great when paired with koni yellows.

if you want a car that REALLY handles well, the neuspeed sports are kinda soft, but the h&r's are a little stiffer.
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 07:48 PM
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My brother has a kid with no system & he has Tokico blues with Neuspeed race spings and has aftermarket wheels & tires. It seems to do OK for him.
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 07:44 PM
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im doing the install tomorrow guys. i settled on the tokico blues and the eibach 1.2 inch drop all the way around.

will give an update and some pics when its all said and done
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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 01:59 AM
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what do you think about progress springs with kyb agx??
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