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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 10:35 PM
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My ground controls/konis have served me well, but I am looking to upgrade what do you guys suggest...I only have $1500 to drop
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 10:49 PM
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RA's (alittle more than 1500) or Flexes...
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 10:51 PM
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there are a few tein Re's for ek for sale in classifieds for 1300 or so.. also a TEIN FLEX system.. as well as some ZEAL's b2 for 800 .. =P so much to choose from but I've been pretty happy with my tein SS's I would say to think of what purpose this suspension will be doing most of the time and go from there no reason to buy one that is 100000 adjustable if you will only set it up once or twice a year good luck
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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zeal b6? tein ra?
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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Zeal,Tein, JIC....which is the easiest to service if something wears out? Don't really feel like waiting to send stuff to Japan and back
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 11:46 PM
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 11:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Halo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Zeal,Tein, JIC....which is the easiest to service if something wears out? Don't really feel like waiting to send stuff to Japan and back </TD></TR></TABLE>

I've seen threads where people have had work done on their coilovers by Tein USA, with good experiences. Zeal/Endless is also fairly well established here, and I'm sure they can do work in-country.
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 11:53 PM
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Tein type flex or SS wont be much better than the setup you have now. spend the $1600 and get the RA or Zeal B6.
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 12:57 AM
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TEIN, JIC, NEX
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 05:36 PM
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how about HR Springs? youll have extra money to save and you can maybe even throw on some swaybars with the extra money..
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 05:43 PM
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Well how are u going to be using these or the new ones? for autox ? drag? or just daily ?
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ej0513 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how about HR Springs? youll have extra money to save and you can maybe even throw on some swaybars with the extra money..</TD></TR></TABLE>

Why use H&R springs??? He wants to upgrade from his current setup, I think H&R springs will be pretty similar to what he has with the only difference being that you cant adjust the ride height.

Go with the TEIN RA's, you wont regret it.
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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Think about what you're going to use these things for.

Do you actually need $1500 coilovers? Are you going to be a driving a dedicated track car? Or is this just going to be a weekend warrior?

I plan on getting suspension soon. I <u>want</u> Tein RAs, for the ultra stiff spring rates and semi baller factor. But the real question is, do I <u>need</u> something that ballsy? No, I'm not going to be tracking my car more than once or twice every three or four months, so the money I spend on those is going to be wasted based on the fact that I'm not out there so often.

Also, are you skilled enough for $1500 coilovers? Are you going to notice the difference between $800 SS or $1500 REs? Probably not (aside from the stiffness) if you're not that experienced.
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 06:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fowleryo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Think about what you're going to use these things for.

Do you actually need $1500 coilovers? Are you going to be a driving a dedicated track car? Or is this just going to be a weekend warrior?

I plan on getting suspension soon. I <u>want</u> Tein RAs, for the ultra stiff spring rates and semi baller factor. But the real question is, do I <u>need</u> something that ballsy? No, I'm not going to be tracking my car more than once or twice every three or four months, so the money I spend on those is going to be wasted based on the fact that I'm not out there so often.

Also, are you skilled enough for $1500 coilovers? Are you going to notice the difference between $800 SS or $1500 REs? Probably not (aside from the stiffness) if you're not that experienced.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Good point...
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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How about Revalving/Shortening your Koni's ? And maybe getting higher spring rates from GC?

Or is the wait too long?
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 11:25 PM
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Progress does the job here
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 11:33 PM
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Go with the FLEX
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 11:58 PM
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These are what I have on my car, they are pretty good, for 799.00, made in Japan by AZR, sorry don't not hi-jacking this thread, just want to show you what I have.

The specs:
1- 6 way rebound adjustable
2- front have helper springs with 10K springs
3- rear have 8K springs w/o helper springs
4- all 4 shocks are threaded body
5- all Aluminum bodies
6- Internal are Tokico parts, with 52mm pistons
7- all 4 shocks have adjustable body / won't loose suspension travel
8- all 4 shocks comes with Aluminum top mount ( pillow mount )

My buddy have the buddy Club, he spent 1300USD, and they are about the same in qaulity.

Here are some pictures, I am not much of an photographer, here they are

Rear Shock


Unwraped


Front w/helper springs


Pillow Mount


Rear w/ Works-spl Lower control arm


I have one thing that I didn't like is the gold anodize color


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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 12:09 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b20z &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I have one thing that I didn't like is the gold anodize color
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WOW, that seems like an insanely good deal!
adjustable.. unlimited travel, fully aluminum, fully threaded, helper springs(really gotta have the back ones though).

all great.. too bad I dont like tokico

and you dont like the gold metal... but you do like the PINK SPRINGS!??!? hehe.
sorry just find that amusing.
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 12:43 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
and you dont like the gold metal... but you do like the PINK SPRINGS!??!? hehe.
sorry just find that amusing.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Tad, Pink is hot dude, J/K, I forgot to say that also. all in all it's the color that I don't like the most

but it rides really good
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 12:54 AM
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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=548240
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 05:34 AM
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http://www.nipponpower.com/sus....html

Try this on for size. Apexi WS $1045.95
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SILINITY16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">http://www.nipponpower.com/sus....html

Try this on for size. Apexi WS $1045.95</TD></TR></TABLE>

those arent damping adjustable.. and are still over a grand,
***** that
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 03:16 PM
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tein flex, anything zeal, or buddy club dampers

PS and WS dampers are gay...like said above 1045 without being adjustable? i could get skunk2's and illuminas and handle better than that ****
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 03:52 PM
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omg...i could put rims, tires, skunk2 adj coil-overs, tokico struts, and skunk2 camber kit for that kind of money.....buy skunk2 and tokico....use the rest for engine work...
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