I want to get a coilover set up for my ek hatch looking to spend a g or less so far i'm looking into
-buddy clun n+ spec
-ground control w/ koni yellows
-skunk 2 pro

anyone with any input from experience or any other suggestion is really appreciated, also i dont want the ride to suck completely lol.....thankz

 

What are your needs/wants/goals for the car? That will determine what spring rates are best for you. Regardless of spring rate, I always recommend Koni/GC as it's a superb setup for around 800 bucks.

 

There are a lot of "which suspension to buy" threads and they typically converge on Koni/GC like PatrickGSR94 said. I was in the same situation as you with a similar budget and went with Koni/GC with extended tophats all around and really like the ride. It's my first suspension set-up so I can't compare with the others but I don't have any regrets.

 

thanks for the response pat, the car is my daily driver, but I autox on the weekends. I also want the car to be kind of slammed, as low as i can go wit these shi**y roads in NJ haha

 

P definitely knows his stuff and I'm not sure you'll run into any H-T member who has anything bad to say about the Koni/GC setup. However...whatever you do please take the Tein Basic's off of your list of choices. The only Tein's I would sport are the SS and Flex. I've owned the SS and it was truly horrible for a DD in my honest opinion. From what I've read you'll completely regret that decision. Do your best as to sticking with a "proven" well known product from reliable sources.

and GL

 

Then yes, Koni Sports (Yellows) and GC sleeves, with as stiff of spring rates as you can handle. Stiff allows lower ride height with less risk of bottoming out, and is better for auto-x use.

Mine is a daily driver / ST class auto-x / HPDE 2000 Integra GSR, Koni w/ GC 400/400 lbs/in rates. Acceptable for auto-x, but not quite stiff enough. 600/550 rates sitting on a shelf waiting for install, but that will be very stiff for daily use.

 

after doing hours and hours of research im still debating what to get! lol i narrowed down my top 2 choices to the buddy clubs or PIC...from the looks of it i want to go with PIC
but what everyone else here said is true, what are you looking to do...autox/drag/dd/street. im looking for the best combo for my suspension set up. (i wanna have poly bushings so i dont want suspension thats gonna make it too stiff)

 

You sure about that?

Do a bit of searching and see what many people have experienced as far as those go before you decide to spend the money.

And poly vs. rubber really only changes the high frequency NVH. The stiffness of the suspension won't change with either material, assuming both are in good condition.

 

thanks for the responses guys i pretty much have it down the the buddy clubs or gc/koni's.

 

Does 800 dollars include the extended top hats, or are those extra?

 

800 for shocks/coilovers only using stock top hats. I wasn't super slammed and had no need for them, though.

 

extended top hats are extra i found buddy club junior spec coilovers for $740 shipped

 

top hats not really needed

extra 60 bux gets a better setup, but its your car do what u want
not to mention lifetime warranty on konis shocks

 

yea but i'm not s sure that the ground controls are better setup i been reading up on the junior specs and from what ive read they're the sh*t so i think i'm gonna go with them

 

Where have you been reading? You're going to take that over the tried and true track proven setup of thousands of autocross and road racers?

Also not sure where you're finding the $740 price. Everything I see on the web has them around $1500.

 

Quick question about gc konis, are they adjustable?

 

Koni Sport shocks are infinitely rebound adjustable. GC's allow adjustable ride height. So yes.