on the dc5, is there any benefit from running one over the other?

 

Not as many that should be, especially on daily drivers.

People see 'coilover' and they think it is automatically better. What makes a car handle well starts with a quality shock, and sadly none of the sub $1000 fully adjustable coilovers (for Ep3/RSX applications) have what I'd even remotely call a good shock.

 

you sayin koni is a good shock for us? good thing thats on my summer to do list

 

Unfortunately there are not a lot of good shock options for the chassis, but the Koni yellow is certainly one of the better/best ones.

 

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they would run better than a coilover system then. i was never a huge fan of coilover systems, i would like to run the spring i have on the car now, H&R, with the yellow koni


Modified by nahonda04 at 12:59 PM 6/4/2008


Modified by nahonda04 at 1:00 PM 6/4/2008

 

I run the Koni Yellow's with Eibach Springs on my 06' DC5. Ride is just fine, obviously it's a little bit rougher than stock even on the softest setting. But no complaints here with the setup I have.

 

which eibach spring? i was gonna do koni with eibach pros

 

Opps my bad, they are the pros. I like the ride, don't think I will be changing to anything else anytime soon. It does sit really low with the A-Spec kit (probably an inch or so off the ground), but I have had no problem with hitting bottom. from me on the setup.

 

i don't need anything that low, lol, but thanks for the input. i will more than likely end up getting the yellow koni

 

Good luck with the setup

 

thnx, it will be fun i am sure.

 

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can you post a picture of your car? as i said im gonna be running the same setup and i also have the aspec kit and love to see how it looks

 

quick question cuz ur talking about suspension
i was going to get some new springs
if i get the konis yellow, can i just put those in with the spring and lleave everything else
or do i need to upgrade other parts or buy additional parts

 

From what I've seen and what I have heard talking to people you'd be better off going with a good set of shocks (koni yellows) with good springs than to just buy 1000 dollar tein or whatever coilovers...

How often are you really going to raise or lower your car? Keeping in mind that you need an alignment whenever you do so...


I'm putting my konis on my EP3 and I can't wait to see what it is going to be like. I expect nothing short of awesome though!

 

I have koni yellows on ground controls. Honestly this setup was bomb but the koni's blow out pretty easily. They definitely need to be revalved if your going to lower more then an 1.5" Koni's and springs will definitely out handle the cheaper coilovers like Megan, progress, and Ksport. Pretty sure Tein and Apexi have them more then beat though.


Drop is less then a finger all the way around

 

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I can get a post of the car later today

 

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car looks good bro

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sweet thanks man i appreciate it

 

Sorry it took so long, if you need more pics I can post em.

 

wow thats the konis with eibach prokit springs??? i didnt think it would be that low. looks good bro

 

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thats how mine sits now without the koni's. lol. still need to get them thou

 

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Yea one of the main reasons obviously is the A-spec kit. Thanks for the positive feedback

 

dude i have the aspec kit too and it def doesnt hang low at all idk what your talking about. your car doesnt look that low to the ground...its the drop, the wheel well gap, that looks pretty much perfect. i cant wait to get mine

 

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nice!

 

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Look forward to seeing it, post pics soon

 

Despite what a few people in this thread have said Progress coilovers are thought to be the best "economy" coilover available. There are no "adjustments" other than ride height and the shock is matched to the spring rates.