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Old Oct 11, 2015 | 04:08 PM
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Ive done alot of searching seems not alot of honda guys run bilsteins or if they do its the B6. I currently have Koni yellows that the fronts are blown for sure and I was thinking of having them rebuilt but turn around time+shipping and everything Id be looking at the price of new struts anyway.

So far summit racing sells the B8 but only the fronts and I cant seem to find anyone that sells the rears idk why..but has anyone had any experience with them at all? I know theyre not dampening adjustable but the stock koni yellow dampening is too soft for me and revalving them again is costly. I contacted Ground Control and they have adapters so I could still use my sleeves on a set of Bilsteins but I just cant find the rears or know if its a smart decision.

Car is a 95 Dx coupe and is my DD/autoXer
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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 04:24 AM
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Default Re: Bilstein B8

i have them on my integra, you have to run ITR LCAs to run the B8s/Bilstein sports. If you need new lca's with new bushings then you could just use ITR LCAs on your dx coupe, but the other option is to just use b6 rears if your LCAs are newish. In my case I wanted new bushings so I went with ITR Bilstein B8s. I believe neuspeed sells them on their website as that was where I bought mine from.

Im using them with ITR springs with the plan in the future if I ever need stiffer rates to go to ground controls later.
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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 04:51 PM
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i bought a gsr rear disk conversion and the guy through in integra lcas but i dont think theyre type r, could i use them or it has to be type r lcas?
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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 04:57 PM
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nvmd just saw the difference in lcas
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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 06:17 AM
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Default Re: Bilstein B8

I use the B6's on my 97' Accord I autocross/DD with a super budget ebay coilover sleeve and springs. Rates are around 550lbs and the B6's take the higher spring rates like champions. I've had them on the car for.... 2-3 years now. Excellent shocks.

Try tirerack or finding the model # on Bilstein's website and googling around for what you're looking for. I'd honestly go straight to ITR B8's if you're able to, they probably have the 'best' valving for an OTS non-adjustable shock, depending on what spring rate and ride height you plan on.
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