Ive been looking around for a good set of coilovers for my AP1 without killing my wallet. (under or right at 900) i would love to get some cheaper ones though. i had my mind set on D2s for the longest time. thats what ive had on my other cars and what everyone seems to go with in my "clik''. . . last night i ran accross the ground controll slip on coilovers that can be used with a stock shock for 400 straight from ground control. (seems like a good deal to me) I never autoX my car and never will. the most aggressive driving i do is just a weekend trip to the mountains to have a little fun. the only track my car sees is the drag strip just to dick around. all im wanting from the coilovers is a little stiffer ride and a good bit of drop.. i like em low lol... can sombody help me out with the ground controls??? if they are a waste, im going with D2s

 

megan coilovesrs thats what i have

 

You can get buddy club n+ coilovers for your price tag. Theyre stiffer then stock with adjustable dampening. And they go lower then youll want. Id def look into those for your needs and spending amount.

 

n+ ftw! Got mine for $900 shipped

 

all you need is good lowered springs..

 

i got some http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2615315

 

thanks guys, and im not looking to buy used.. sorry man

 

seriously, rather than get cheap coilovers, get good springs. The stock shocks are pretty good, and when/if they crap out, then get your coilovers..

 

good call... exactly wat i did... except mine didnt crap out... just felt like upgrading...

 

Yay lets do things twice! That's always fun

 

I've heard that stock suspension is best setup on that car...

 

I think there are some used KW V3s on S2KI for $1300. I'd rather buy a used set of KWs than a brand spanking new set of D2s.

I'd rather buy nice springs than buying shitty coilovers :cough: D2 :cough:.

Nice lowering springs are around $200. The stock shocks are very good on S2000s. They're monotube shocks and they have external reserviors out back.

Why buy D2s when you could just put $900 in the garbage right away instead of going through the hassle of installing them first? This isn't a civic...Although, I wouldn't even put D2s on a junked out rusted civic.

Even if you never track or autocross your car (because you a busta), doesn't mean you have to ride around on junk. Ride quality and longevity should still be important. Unless you're planning on dumping the car in a year or so, I wouldn't cheap out on coilovers.

Buy some nice springs that lower the car to where you want it and save the rest of your $$ for strippers. Best plan ever.

If you need to be slammed, get some buddy club N+s at the least. They're a decent entry level coilover that's cheap. You don't need upper mounts...so if you can find something for cheaper without the upper mounts, go for it.


GTmotoring also has "challenge" coilovers for around $1000 or so. Give them a call. They're full body adjustable and they seem to be in your range.

Ground controls are decent...but you'll have to buy some shocks to slam it with. Since almost any fixed height shock is not going to like being slammed, and you want to be slammed it seems, the ground controls probably won't work out for you either.


Just stay away from D2s.

 

He was actually right. If you buy cheap coilovers, you're going to have to buy some decent coilovers when your cheap coilovers crap out. Spending $WAY MORE on disposable coilovers is better? How?

 

Eibach pro-kit springs on stock shocks, here.
It's plenty dampening for sticky street tires.

So, OP, for your use... eibach pro-kits:
http://www.lpiracing.com/racing-part...asp?message=86

since you'll never autocross, it's MORE than enough... provides stock-like ride quality, adds a bit more oversteer over the stock springs, lowers it to a perfect ride height.

No need for full coilovers, unless you need to brag about having something you don't need or understand how to tune (like most coilover owners).

 

didnt say it was fun, but it actually makes more sense then ur comment... y go out and spend $800 on a cheap coil setup when a $200-$250 spring install will most likely do the same job... this way he can enjoy his car being lowered for the time being while he saves up for a good set of coils... and then when hes ready he can off the springs, make some money back on them and be a lot happier with his final decision... also, he might turn around and like how the springs handle and just saved himself a good amount of dough...

 

You never know what you'll get with cheap coilovers. D2s on my brothers 240 = awesome. Popular F2s on my Integra = complete crap. Every set of Teins I've owned/driven have been good though, even the ones without independent preload/height adjustment.

 

I have to echo another member and say that you shouldn't limit it only to new as there are a ton of great setups for sale at the moment with the economy being down and people needing to part out thier cars. As for your worry of a used set, many reputable brands are still better used than the D2.

But if you are not going to autocross and just really want to get rid of the 4x4 look then springs on the stock shocks are the best choice saves you a ton of money over coilovers. Only catch is whatever the springs settle at is what your ride height will be, so if you want it completely slammed then just springs most likely will not be enough.

 

Ive gone back and forth on this issue as well. I finally decided to just do springs for now. Im not going to get the full benefit of coilovers and would rather just fix the heinous wheel gap I have. Since espelir springs can be had for $160 brand new I figure do that for now.