I recently started my jdm type r build on my hatch. My question is, I want the best most comfortable ride for the car, not cutting no corners want to do it right the first time. All my searches come back to koni/gc being the best. In which my question is, does that still stand for hatches with dohc swaps? I understand there is more weight involved. Also is the koni/gc combo the best or the koni full dampening setup w/ springs better? Money isn't really a issue, but never been a big fan of the aftermarket coil over industry. And you always get more comfort out of spring/ strut combo. Thanks in advance.

 

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Not really into racing or autox, just want daily comfort for a daily driver.

 

A swap has nothing to do with it. And the term "comfortable" is subjective so there is no way to answer your question accurately. But to be general if you don't slam your car get a set of Progress. If you do then get the GC/Konis.

 

Well last time I checked comfortable normally means just that...... Smooth, no kidney punches, don't feel every last thing in the road. I would like it to ride like a 2012 civic oem, rolling on 15s so I can make up for comfort with tires as well.

 

What about the word "subjective" are you hung up on? What is comfortable to one person may not be for another. You need different criteria to speak about when talking about suspension. If you want "comfortable" then stick with stock suspension. Some people may have no idea what driving in a 2012 Civic feels like so that tells most people nothing.

 

Koni/GC is an awesome combo. I'm on my 3rd car with that setup, which I use for dd/autox/track.

A B-swap is going to add some weight to the front end, so whatever you get, threaded coilovers (or coilover sleeves like the GC) are going to let you dial in the ride height exactly to your liking vs normal springs that you can't adjust. Koni Sport shocks do have adjustable perches as well if you do go with springs, .75"ish up or down from stock height.

With GC, how much you want to lower, if at all, will determine the spring rates. The lower you go the higher the spring rate you'll need (along with appropriately cut bump stops) which makes the ride harsher. The off the shelf spring rates that GC's come with are ok for mild lowering (380/250ish, but don't quote me). For autox/track/lower you'd want to go higher with rates, around 450-500lbs, for example. I daily drive with 450/500 and my wife does not like it.

ITR oem springs and H&R Sport/OE Sport are around 275 f/r, for comparison. That'd be good for a soft ride, but don't go too low.