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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 03:59 PM
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I H&R race springs on my car and the ride is starting to get a little uncomfortable. I have had these on for 43k miles and the front shocks are not moving possibly compressed!? Anyway it's time to upgrade, but I dont autocross so I dont need anything too extreme. I checked Acura to just replace to OEM ones again and it was like $850 with labor. Seems too expensive for OEM ones again.

Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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Default Re: Upgrading from stock shocks? (SpoonSpecR)

TEIN BASIC coilovers can be had for like $650-$700. Not too bad of a deal if you arent really interested in the adjustability.

HR / Progress / Eibach spring on Koni Yellows are not a bad combo either (despite what many of the coilover purests on this board will tell you)
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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Bilstein sports
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 04:05 PM
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Anyone know the cost of these?
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 04:10 PM
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I've got apex i world sport dampers on my car and i love them, stiff but tolerable ride, great adjustability, and the car handles awesome, no problems with them as of yet.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 04:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SpoonSpecR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone know the cost of these?</TD></TR></TABLE>
bilsteins are about 450 i think

yshi - who found http://www.shox.com to have best prices on these
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 05:55 PM
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Have you used the bilsteins? I'm not sure about the integras, but their shocks for other applications can be a bit harsh.

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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 12:25 PM
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What makes them R specific?

"014. Bilstein sport shocks 1997 - 2001 set of 4, For TYPE R only 429.00 "
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 12:38 PM
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the rear shock is ITR specific.
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 12:54 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chunt85 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Have you used the bilsteins? I'm not sure about the integras, but their shocks for other applications can be a bit harsh.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes I have and works good, no harshness....just right

yshi - who does agree w/ chris in that in some apps it can be harsh such as the ones they make for the M3 (E36)
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 01:09 PM
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oh ...

Yoshi, how much stiffer would you say they are on a 1-10 scale compared to good condition stocks?
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 01:41 PM
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Default Re: Upgrading from stock shocks? (yoshi234)

How do Bilstein sports compare to Koni Yellows? Better? Worse? Same?

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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 02:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yoshi234 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Bilstein sports </TD></TR></TABLE>

Highly recommended. Very high quality and stiff shocks. Even lower your car a teeny tiny bit.
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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i have the bilstein SP's for sale for ITR $375 shipped for however many you need (continental US excl islands)

IM me for availability!
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 07:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Soup **** &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have the bilstein SP's for sale for ITR $375 shipped for however many you need (continental US excl islands)

IM me for availability! </TD></TR></TABLE>

New, unused? if so thats good!
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bbasso &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

New, unused? if so thats good! </TD></TR></TABLE>

yep. new, unused. ordered from my supplier
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 04:36 PM
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Default Re: Upgrading from stock shocks? (yoshi234)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yoshi234 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Bilstein sports </TD></TR></TABLE>

boo yah - shox.com ownz
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