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time to replace stock suspension for the DD 97 civic coupe..

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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Default time to replace stock suspension for the DD 97 civic coupe..

It needs to stay the same height..or I would like it to due to the driving conditions in small town nebraska, but what direction would you guys go keeping it under $500?

Dynamic Auto? I found some for like 235 on ebay...I know ebay stuff usually is not quality but I do not know where else to look for cost effective suspension set ups. Again I don't care about racing and such, I just need to get by without the noise my shock/struts make having 140,000 miles on them...
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 04:36 AM
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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Stock height?

Keep stock springs and replace shocks with KYB GR-2. They are like $60.00 a piece and they are IMO some of the best affordable stock replacement shocks money can buy.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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no need to replace springs? also will it stiffen it up a bit? I wouldn't mind that!
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Default Re: time to replace stock suspension for the DD 97 civic coupe.. (disrupter006)

spend a lito more and get some kyb agx if you want to stiff it up a bit
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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I don't need to stiff it up, i would just like it to not give as bad as it does, my tire guy says the struts are shot, and i have bump steer horrible. I found some on ebay (front and back kyb gr 2) for 200 shipped...is this trustable?

I just replaced my d16y7, im not really wanting to spend THAT much!
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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agx's are the bomb. ride smooth or stiff how ever you want.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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AGX's are adjustable. I've put them on an EJ1 and now an EJ8. I got the rears used from the for sale ads here on HT. Front ones new from the below company. I've been buying from them for 15 years. Check them out.

http://www.shox.com/
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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if im correct i think the agx got lifetime warrenty too unless im mistaken
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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why not the other kyb previously mentioned?
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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KYB GR-2 - end of story.

I've owned two sets and they are excellent stock replacements. You asked for a good stock replacement and I assure you I gave you an exceelent choice the first time.



The adjustable AGX is overkill for what you're asking for.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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again, would it be recommended to replace the springs? I have an offer for some more stock springs with 50k miles on them compared to mine with 140k on them...worth it? only 30 bucks shipped
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by disrupter006 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">again, would it be recommended to replace the springs? I have an offer for some more stock springs with 50k miles on them compared to mine with 140k on them...worth it? only 30 bucks shipped</TD></TR></TABLE>

For $30.00 you can't go wrong really, but I have replaced shocks (using KYB GR-2)on stock Accords, Civics, Legends, etc. with over 200K original springs and have never had any complaints.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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i just ordered a set of gr-2's off ebay for 191 shipped...the seller is carpartsnew and his listing shows a couple sets left if you're looking for a good deal
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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Default Re: time to replace stock suspension for the DD 97 civic coupe.. (disrupter006)

GR-2 will be fine, if you want something more sporty AGX are adjustable. Stock springs should be fine also, but it wouldnt hurt to pick up that cheap set just in case yours are junk.
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