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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Icon2 Need to decide on a suspenson..

Well gentlemen, ive narrowed my choices down to two brands which will be going on my 95 civic coupe..

they are as follows:

P.I.C.

either with adjustable dampers or non adjustable (still debating on that)
& which spring rate im going to use
8/6
10/8
10/12
12/14
14/18

OR

Koni Yellow's with GC (Ground Control)

Anyone have them on their civics? what are the pro's and con's i gotta make a decision soon

keep in mind, car will be boosted.. and i know that when u go higher with the spring rate u sacrifice ride quality.. so im trying to get the best of both worlds..

your thoughts?

Thanks.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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sorry i also forgot to mention that i will be changing my front and rear control arm bushings, front and rear shock bushings, front end links, steering rack bushings, transmission shifter stabilizer bushings (manual transmission only), ball joint boots and tie rod end boots, & rear trailing arm bushings all to poly
& some skunk2 LCA's
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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Koni Yellows with GC springs, thats the setup I use and love it.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Default Re: Need to decide on a suspenson..

Originally Posted by jkalex05
Koni Yellows with GC springs, thats the setup I use and love it.
are the koni's using oil or gas?
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Default Re: Need to decide on a suspenson..

Originally Posted by italian_virus
are the koni's using oil or gas?
Both!
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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Koni GC's FTMFW!!!!
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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Default Re: Need to decide on a suspenson..

hmm
so koni's are people are sayingg... interestingg
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Don't put the poly bushings on your ball joints, I've heard of people doing that and then getting contamination and then...failure.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 06:17 AM
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Koni and GC's FTMFW!!!
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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Default Re: Need to decide on a suspenson..

Originally Posted by thumper64
Don't put the poly bushings on your ball joints, I've heard of people doing that and then getting contamination and then...failure.
wtf?
where the hell did u hear this..
broo
poly has been used for YEARS
i have never heard of anything like this before..
maybe in the US?
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Default Re: Need to decide on a suspenson..

so since ive received zero feedback im assuming
people are loving the Koni with GC ?
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Default Re: Need to decide on a suspenson..

pic is great yet so is koni and gc plus a lifetime warreny on the konis,
filp a coin.

if you do go pic i wouldnt go higher then 10k/8k on the street.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Default Re: Need to decide on a suspenson..

i was thinking
P.I.C.
10/12 with adjustable dampers

damnn.. this is a hard decision..
fak
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Default Re: Need to decide on a suspenson..

10/12k is pretty dang stiff. but the adjustable dampers could help out enough to make it berable.

good news is you could always change the springs for lower or higher rates.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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You'll definitely want adjustable shocks, whether in a full coilover setup or Koni Yellows. I'm running Yellows with H&R Race springs and I love it to death. Great deal too.
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