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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 02:18 PM
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I am using eibach sportlines, dc front strut bar, and dc rear lower. I was thinking about switching to something like apex n1 or tein coilovers. I was just wondering what other brands are out there, how much, and anyones advice on suspension.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 02:21 PM
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Tein on one car, kg/mm on the other. Like`em both.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 02:23 PM
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OBXR coilovers,KYB AGX shocks, DC frnt strut bar,DC rear lower the ride is stiff as **** and I love it.





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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 02:28 PM
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skunk2 coilovers with OEM blown honda struts.. love it!
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 02:37 PM
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Apexi N1's
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 02:38 PM
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apex world sports and benen strut bars
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 02:40 PM
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GC's for now RE's for later.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 02:46 PM
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Skunk2 add on's with Tokico's, 7 suspension bars front to back.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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h&r cup kit. Hope to be doing a rear disc conversion some time in the future.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:07 PM
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skunk2 coilovers, KYB AGX's, goin to get a Si front sway bar, Skunk2 rear sway bar, i have the stock Si strut bar, a Tsudo front strut bar, a skunk2 rear sway bar lower tie bar to add.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:09 PM
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Nuespeed koni yellows and neuspeed race springs.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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mugen n-zeros and mugen springs.
ctr swaybars and oe ctr rear lower tie.
carbing F strutbar and Next rear brace.
mugen rear bushings.
car handles awesome...
used to roll GAB revo II, also sick and pretty affordable.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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Mugen Lowdown (used to have Zeal Function S); Lowdowns are good, not great; at least I didn't pay full retail for them.

Liked the Zeals a whole lot more - will get S6 or Quantum RM next time

Rest of the setup:
Carbing Type2 3-pt. strut bar
MadtownSi custom billet rear strut bar
Mugen 20mm rear sway
Cusco rear lower tie bar
Cusco front lower tie bar (soon)
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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I've got H&R sport springs with Tokico Illuminas in front and Tokico blues in back. The H&R's aren't all that I expected them to be. I used to have their springs on a Camaro, and they worked wonders. This set, however, seems to be way too soft. As for the Tokicos... bad ***!!!
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:42 PM
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Neuspeed race springs, KYB adjustables, front strut bar, rear tie bar, GSR sway bar.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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I am still riding on the stock stuff.....thinking of what coilovers I want to buy.

I can get a good deal on H&R and Edelbrock stuff of around $700 a set. I'm just wondering which would give me a better ride....or if I should spend more on someone else's setup.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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Default Re: what suspension set up is everyone using? (EKcoupe99)

skunk2 coilovers w/ stock struts & gsr sway bar
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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apex world sports and benen strut bars
How is the ride? Do you have pics?
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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GC's w/a custom 450 lb. spring rate, KYB AGX's up front, regular KYB's in the back, ITR strut bar, Neuspeed lower sway bars front and back, and a rear tie bar (not sure of the make on it). The cage helps stiffen the car up a lot to though.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 04:18 PM
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Tein Type Flex's, Suspension Techniques sway bars, ITR lca's, and GSR strut bar. Car handles awesome.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 04:26 PM
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gc w/ itr illuminas,generic front strut bar, dc rear lower tie, stock si front sway and gsr rear sway. I love it
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 04:35 PM
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EK
JIC FLT-A2s on ERS springs 650fr 750r
CTR front Sway
Comptech Rear Swaybar/Tiebar
JIC Strut Braces
SRR rear Arms

Next Car
JIC FLT-A2s on ERS springs 650fr 750r
Comptech Swaybar/Tiebar
Type-R front Sway
JIC Strutbars
Energy Suspension Bushings
Type R rear LCAs
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 04:36 PM
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Apexi N1's
same
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 04:37 PM
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Default Re: what suspension set up is everyone using? (locass316)

on the G3..eibach pro set..AGX s in the rear..koni insert s up front..ST sway bar works good for me
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 05:12 PM
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Default Re: what suspension set up is everyone using? (deepnite)

I was thinking about getting the N1s, but now i am thinking about apex world sport. Bronzejdmhatch, i noticed you had these and was wondering how it rides and if u can post a pic of ur car.
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