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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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heyy guys i have a nice big ? for you im going to redue the whole suspension to my 93 civic hatch and i hear alot about skunk 2 parts so would they be the best if so im going to have skunk 2 chamber kits and coilovers comming in this week i just went to make sure that i have the best parts out there so i dont have to ever upgrade again haha
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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No, they are not the best.

What is your budget?
What are you looking for? to be slammed or what?
What makes you want a camber kit?
What other suspension parts do you have? Sway bars?
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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I wouldn't put skunk2 suspension parts on my car if you gave them to me.

Their cams are a different story.

There is essentially a pretty small list of options for shock/spring or coilover options as far as I'm concerned.

by price, lowest to highest.

Progress CS-II
Srt. + Spring/coilover sleeve of choice (could be cheaper than previous option)
Koni/Ground control
PIC
AMR

That's pretty much it.
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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I'm pretty sure cusco makes coilovers for the ef and they I'm sure are top notch along with zeals too. I don't even know if they make them for the 92-95, but the like 4,000 for either set. Just throwing somthing else out there. I have also heard bad remarks about skunk2 coilovers.
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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The suspension parts they make are iffy. Sometimes they work out, sometimes they fail.

Such as their LCA bushings, and camber kits that have known issues with bushings, and slipping out of alignment.(camber changes)

I am speaking from experience with skunk'2s suspension. I am currently on skunk2 coilovers. The ride is horrible, handing isn't bad for what they are.
I don't hate them I don't love them.
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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I'm doing the same to my Sol this spring. I'm getting the Progress 350/350 coilovers and a full bushing set from Energy Suspension. I was wondering about sway and strut bars to add. I hear LCA's and pretty much anything for the rear end is just for show like the Beaks lower tie bar. Any input?
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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Beaks bars do noithing but catch rocks.
LCA's just add bling.

You should start your own thread, with your questions. You may get more help that way.
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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I have the progress 350/350, I highly recommend the 500/350 with a good sized rear swaybar. The 350/350 is too neutral.
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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Do you have a front sway bar?
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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Absolutely not trying to hijack, just help.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 98civdx
Do you have a front sway bar?

If this is for me:


I don't. I saw a good deal on front EM1 forks/lcas/swaybar for like $100 a while back and regret not jumping on it.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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On my '96 hatch, I have Function & Form coilovers. I couldn't be happier. I've been on them for about 1 year already. The ride is stiff but nice. I'm pretty sure most would say the Koni/GC combo is great, but it depends on what you're looking for.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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F all of those junky *** coilovers your in for a bumpy *** stiff ride. Function and Form type 1 coilovers are super clean if your on a budget.The type 2's are like a grand but extra smooth.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 09:17 AM
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You will never hear me complaining about ride quality or handling of my OEM ITR suspension, rear LCA's or sway bars on my EH3. And the price was absolutely amazing....
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ek forever guy
If this is for me:


I don't. I saw a good deal on front EM1 forks/lcas/swaybar for like $100 a while back and regret not jumping on it.
Yea, it was. I was just wondering if you had one. That's a good deal.
Best thing I ever did was Si front and rear sway bars.

26/22 would be a great combo.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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Did we ever get a budget? I love my Omnipower street coils (10k F and 8k R). If i were to ever get anything different I would run with the progress setup because they have replacement springs you can buy w/ different rates.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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No, OP hasn't posted again.


Cant really help him until he gives us more info.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Default Re: whats the best SUSPENSION parts?

kyb agx and some kind of springs are ok for a lower end budget. its what i have and it works well enough for now.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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Lowest budget = srt. + springs or progress CS-II

That's about the only option as far as I'm concerned.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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im running the kyb's with skunk2 springs and the ride is pretty comfortable not as stiff as i like but sway bars can help me out there cuz i dnt have any yet... but i like my setup im pleased with it especially cuz its my daily so i didnt go for the cheapest and try to take it on the track, or get track quality material and just abuse dailying it everyday... but thts just my input on wht ive done and have
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 09:10 AM
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heyy guys sorry i havent reposted in a few days been tied up but no i have not yet put a sway bar on i was waiting to hear what you guys had to say first but as for money it doesnt really matter i just dont want to upgrade again and i want the best for my money! yes i dont want to spend 3 grand on coil overs or anything but around there works fine my civic is my track/ street car so what ever goes on it will be put to the test and i dont want to be doing 100 and my tire fall off or something lol but thanks for all the post so far im going to look into everyone thanks alot guys!
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 93egSLEEPER
Did we ever get a budget?
So no budget.
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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If you don't want to upgrade again and money isn't an issue you've got these options:

Koni/Ground control ($800 shipped from THMotorsports)
AMR
PIC

Very safe to choose one of those.
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 98civdx
No, they are not the best.

What is your budget?
What are you looking for? to be slammed or what?
What makes you want a camber kit?
What other suspension parts do you have? Sway bars?
budget doesnt really matter but i dont want to end up spending the price of a new car either haha
im looking for something that can keep me safe on the streets that can take the stress of racing
and my upper chambers are shot
and no sway bar right now
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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Budget does matter and will keep people from wasting their time trying to guess at what you're willing to spend. It may not matter to you but if you want solid answers >$100-<$3,000 doesn't help anybody, including you.
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