Im going to be purchasing suspension FINALLY for my BB6 NHP Prelude.
I want a suspension setup that is a complete coil-over system. I need something that is very RELIABLE. I am in school and dont have extra cash to spend if I blow or break something.
I also need somthing that is able to be slammed, just in case I decided to go that low in the summer .

These two suspensions are in my price range. Which ones would you guys go for and why?
Also were are the cheapest places I can get these setups?
P.S. I plan on getting 17X7.5 Advan Rgs.

Where I plan on purchasing them:
http://www.weaksauceparts.com/...t=812

Here are some pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lfleurival/2855277543/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lfleurival/2856108058/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lfleurival/2856109866/

Modified by LukieLuc at 10:02 PM 10/28/2008

 

30 views, no votes/replys!!!!

 

I have f2's Type II on my 4th gen and i love them!

 

i dont think you are going to go wrong on either one.

 

FF, D2, and KSport are all the same company

 

Im leaning towards the D2s because they are $135 cheaper. But how low can the D2s go compared to the F2s?

 

why does slammability matter so much?

that completely kills any functionality of damn near any coilover.

 

They're both crap. Best option is Koni Sport's and Ground Control, or Koni and Eibach or H&R lowering springs.

 

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LOL at "slammability"

 

definition:
the ability to lower an automotive vehicle beyond function.

 

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that completely kills any functionality of damn near any coilover.</TD></TR></TABLE>

x2, significantly reduced travel will put you on your bumpstops. Not only will the performance and ride be crap, they'll be gone in much shorter time.

 

I want to have the ability of going that low, so I wont have to go out and get another $1000 suspension setup.
And I had Tokico illumnias and GC coilovers on my old bb4, I had two problems with them:
The front didnt go nearly as low as I wanted
The adjusting rings froze and wouldn't move after a few months of winter use


That is why I'm done with 2 piece suspension setups
Up!!! for more votes

Heres my old GC setup

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lfleurival/2970047720/

Modified by LukieLuc at 8:58 AM 10/29/2008

 

Waste of suspension.......
Is this car EVER going to be TRACKED? May as well just get some Eibachs and Parts store shocks.....

 

what about C8? has anyone heard of them? they're on ebay. and are about $700 or so.

 

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Is this car EVER going to be TRACKED? May as well just get some Eibachs and Parts store shocks.....
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I've been there done that. People have suggested I do this a few years ago for my first prelude. I ended up spending 700 on getting tein s-techs, and tokico blues. The drop wasn't low enough and the suspension wasn't stiff enough for me. So i had to spend another 1000 on new tokico illumnas and GC coilovers.

I want the ability to change the height of the car, depending on wheel size and tire thickness. I also want the dampening adjustment to stiffen it up the lower i go to prevent the car from scrapping the floor. I also like the fact the shocks are both preloaded.

I want to spend this amount ONCE, not twice like my old car.

 

If GCs weren't low enough for you......Youre RICE!

 

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Or I just wanted no wheel gap and I still had my 15inch allows with 205/50/15 tires

Thanks for the helpless input


Anyone with some helpful info?

 

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Or I just wanted no wheel gap and I still had my 15inch allows with 205/50/15 tires

Thanks for the helpless input


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Hahahaha.....lowering a car to get rid of wheel gap! hahahahaha

 

Actually you sound like the perfect candidate for the shocks you mentioned. You'll fit right in with the rest of the people who buy them. Don't think you're not going to experience seized adjusters though, they're mostly a problem in single piece damper assemblies. GC doesn't usually have that problem.

We're not even getting into the quality and performance issues of those shocks. Not only do they use a needle valve design which isn't great, the companies who produce them have no motor sport experience whatsoever. Dyno's of those shocks look like crap. Goes to show ricers will buy anything with pretty paint on it.

I don't condone 'slamMeD yO' lowering, but if you want to lower the car excessively and not blow your shocks and keep some modicum of performance, you have to get shortened Koni's and use extended top hats like the ones made by GC.

 

Your ricetastic. Why even spen the money on FF, D2's etc.. Go even cheaper and find the purtiest and cheapest coilover ebay has to offer. They will all serve the same pupose for you. Which is looks and nothing more...

 

Wow, the amount of hate in this thread....

 

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yea right


These definently wheren't the responses I expected but ok. I guess I am a ricer that buys car parts because they have nice looking paint, thanks a lot guys….

Hey Blake can you lock this thread, it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere

Thanks

 

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CRX

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yea right


These definently wheren't the responses I expected but ok. I guess I am a ricer that buys car parts because they have nice looking paint, thanks a lot guys….

Hey Blake can you lock this thread, it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere

Thanks
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One day you'll realize how ricey your question was.....one day!

Personally I think you should look into Air Bags or Hydraulics!!!

 

lol.

I'm guessing I shouldn't even ask about those "C8's" on ebay. This is making me just want to get illumina's and gc setup and stay away from f2 and D2's.


Modified by bboixtc at 4:10 PM 10/29/2008

 

lol ray........... i need to call you


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vinuneuro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Actually you sound like the perfect candidate for the shocks you mentioned. You'll fit right in with the rest of the people who buy them. Don't think you're not going to experience seized adjusters though, they're mostly a problem in single piece damper assemblies. GC doesn't usually have that problem.

We're not even getting into the quality and performance issues of those shocks. Not only do they use a needle valve design which isn't great, the companies who produce them have no motor sport experience whatsoever. Dyno's of those shocks look like crap. Goes to show ricers will buy anything with pretty paint on it.

I don't condone 'slamMeD yO' lowering, but if you want to lower the car excessively and not blow your shocks and keep some modicum of performance, you have to get shortened Koni's and use extended top hats like the ones made by GC.</TD></TR></TABLE>

vinuneuro, where would I get shortened Konis and extended top hats?
And I don’t mean slammed as in scraping the floor, but low/aggressive with 17 inch wheels (if that matters)