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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 11:08 AM
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I'm about to get a set of teg rear LCA's and then it's going to be an all out suspension fest on my EG....

my current setup is as follows

springs: stock
shocks: stock
F sway: none
R sway: none
F upper tie bar: none
R upper tie bar: none
F lower tie bar: none
R lower tie bar: none
camber kit: none
wheels: 14" HX alloys
rubber: Goodyear Regatta 2 [all season]

overall impression: Sucks ***! except for the wheels and tires, at least the car is pretty light but I can't wait to upgrade the suspension
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 11:12 AM
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Default Re: what's your suspension setup? (seannabend)

I like my set-up, not done though.stock type r front upper bar, mugen rear upper bar, tein flex coilovers, z-speed lower tie, stock rear and front sway, 15 inch volk ce28n's on yokohama es100's or si wheels on potenza re730's.


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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 11:15 AM
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If I had to order all parts tomorrow my setup would be as follows [probably do this in phases]

springs: Eibach pro-kit
shocks: Tociko Illumina
F sway: none unless needed, then stock sir2 bar
R sway: comptech 22mm
F upper tie bar: Neuspeed unadjustable
R upper tie bar: type-R style off ebay
F lower tie bar: undecided on this
R lower tie bar: comptech [tiebar/subframe support]
camber kit: none- unless tires start wearing unevenly
wheels: 14" HX alloys [winter]
rubber: Goodyear Regatta 2 [winter]
wheels: 15" rota slips [summer]
rubber: Falken Azenis [summer]
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 11:17 AM
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Default Re: what's your suspension setup? (seannabend)

My current setup is as follows:

Springs:
F: Eibach ERS 800.250.375 w/ Ground-Control Koni adapters.
R: Eibach ERS 800.250.425 w/ Ground-Control Koni adapters.

Shocks:
F: Neuspeed Koni Yellow's. w/ Ground-Control upper mounts.
R: Neuspeed Koni Yellow's.

F sway: none
R sway: none

F upper strut bar: none
R upper strut bar: none

F lower tie bar: none
R lower tie bar: none

Camber kit:
F: Skunk2 Racing.
R: SRR.

Wheels: 13" diameter, 5" width, +45mm offset. Stock VX Wheels.

Rubber: Yokohama AVID T4 (185/70/13).
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 11:31 AM
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Springs: Sprint
Shocks : Stock (upgrading to Koni Yellows soon)

Bushings: Energy Suspension Master Kit (with trailing arm bushings)
FU, Strut Bar: Neuspeed
RL, Tie Bar: Skunk 2
Rear Sway Bar: ITRw/beaks kit
Front Sway: Stock EX
Tires: 17" Visa (never heard of them either)

Rear Disc Swap
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 11:54 AM
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Default Re: what's your suspension setup? (wilsel)

I have most of these but i need a few more products to finish...this is what it will be like:


Springs:
F: H&R Race.
R: H&R Race.

Shocks:
F: Koni Yellow's.
R: Koni Yellow's.

F sway: none
R sway: ST sway and Tie bar kit

F upper strut bar: ITR
R upper strut bar: no name but its nice and thick

F lower tie bar: none
R lower tie bar: already stated

Camber kit:
F: SPC
R: Washers
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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Default Re: what's your suspension setup? (seannabend)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by seannabend &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm about to get a set of teg rear LCA's and then it's going to be an all out suspension fest on my EG....

my current setup is as follows

springs: stock
shocks: stock
F sway: none
R sway: none
F upper tie bar: none
R upper tie bar: none
F lower tie bar: none
R lower tie bar: none
camber kit: none
wheels: 14" HX alloys
rubber: Goodyear Regatta 2 [all season]

overall impression: Sucks ***! except for the wheels and tires, at least the car is pretty light but I can't wait to upgrade the suspension </TD></TR></TABLE>

see thread:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=671257
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 12:02 PM
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Default Re: what's your suspension setup? (seannabend)

On my 2-door EK (HX)

In order of largest improvement to smallest:
- Koni yellows
- ST rear swaybar
- Yokohama ES100 tires on stock lightweight 14" alloys
- swap UCAs
- ES shifter bushings (improves driving pleasure, not handling)
- H&R OE sport springs (I now set Konis to 1" lower than stock
- Superpro bushings in front LCA rear location
- front shock tower bar from '00 Si
- ES steering rack bushings

Only the spring swap degraded ride quality, and the ride quality degradation was larger than the improvement in handling.

Car is now reasonably fun to drive, corners pretty well. On throttle lift I can get the rear to step out. I probably have to install the front ST swaybar that came with the set. Good thing those ES100's are very progressive!




Modified by Jason C SBB at 9:14 PM 11/10/2003
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 12:04 PM
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Default Re: what's your suspension setup? (wilsel)

Springs: Neuspeed Race
Shocks: Koni yellows 'ITR'
F Upper Strut: ebay mugen style matted to CTR
R Upper Strut: EM Racing
F Lower Strut: Top Speed Auto H-bar
R Lower Strut: DC sports
Camber F: Skunk2
Camber R: waiting for SSR ball-bearing to be released
Sway F: GSR
Sway R: ITR 23mm w/beaks
LCA's R: ITR
:::currently waiting for the SSR speherical bearing rods to be released, and goin to upgrade to triangulation bars from EM Racing
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 12:08 PM
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Default Re: what's your suspension setup? (Jason C SBB)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jason C SBB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">- swap upper LCAs</TD></TR></TABLE>

???
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 12:12 PM
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Default Re: what's your suspension setup? (VX)

JIC FLTA2 on all four corners
JIC carbon fiber strut bar front/rear
JIC lower tie bar front/rear
Suspension Tech sway bar front/rear (1in front / 3/4in rear)
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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eibach 25mm front sway
eibach 17 mm rear sway
tokiko blues
H&R sport springs
generic front upper strut bar
cusco front lower tie bar
emracing rear upper strut bar
emracing trunk bar
emracing triangulated trunk bar
wheels: Del sol Fat fives
tires: dunlop sp-a2
ingalls font camber kit.
itr cross member brace


pending:
tires: azenis for my rota shitstrems 15"

saving for:
tein ss for integra (higher springrates)
prothane total kit (but confused because del sol is bastard car. which one do i get?)
neuspeed uper strut bar.
any decent rear lower tie bar.
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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Default Re: what's your suspension setup? (phantom_sol)

Springs: Tein S-Tech
Shocks: KYB AGX (1 front, 4 rear)
F Upper Strut: nope
R Upper Strut: fuckit
F Lower tie: nada
R Lower tie: Ebay generic
Sway F: stock Civic Si (1993)
Sway R: none yet (Comptech or SRR in the near future)
LCA's R: D2 aluminum with urethane bushings
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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SRR LCA
SRR Camber kit
SRR Toe kit
96 ITR 15x6 wheels
Falken Azenis 205/50/15

Not finished yet, still debating on which coilovers, sway bar, etc.
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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Default Re: (Carlo)

-springs
F:dropzone 350 lb/in (coilsleeve)
R:dropzone 450 lb/in (coilsleeve)

-Shocks
F/R:tokico illumina 5-ways

-bars
F:ebay front strut bar
R:Ebay bar (waitning on endlinks and beaks so i can put on my CTR rear sway)

-Wheels
F/R: 14"x6" steelies

-tires
F/R: 195/60/14 falken azenis

may sound cheap, but it handles so well!!
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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Car: 96 HX
H&R Cup Kit
Nuespeed Front Upper Strut
Cheap All-Season Tires on HX wheels since its starting to get cold.
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 01:32 PM
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Went from skunk2 coilovers for a 94-01 integra with tokico illuminas to Tein Flex. Gotta get some upper struts and lower tie bars but just waiting for the best deals. Rolling on 95 gsr rims...kumho tires hahah... gonna get some new ones soon. Looking at some Falken Azenis...
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 01:47 PM
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Default Re: what's your suspension setup? (seannabend)

tokico hp shocks and tokico springs all around about 1.75" drop
15" rota circuit 8's wrapped with kumho escta supras
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 02:16 PM
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Default Re: what's your suspension setup? (ddong2lee)

jic flta2
mugen trailing arm bushings.
srr rear camber kit in the mail
hx rims with yokohama es 100 tires
still deciding on strut bars
so far its very nice
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 02:44 PM
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i have a ek9 and rolling on tein ss w/ a 2.25 inch drop. everything else is pretty stock.... i still need to work on my suspensions.
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 02:45 PM
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I have h&r sport springs with kyb agx shocks. 15" slipstreams with shitty kuhmo 712 tires. Will have azenis soon
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 02:53 PM
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Default Re: what's your suspension setup? (EG TYPE-R)

GC coilovers 500f 375r
KYB agx (always on 4 to minimize bouncing)

stock Si front sway bar
progress 22mm rear sway

skunk 2 uca's
GC front upper mounts
ES bushings
neuspeed front strut bar
4pt roll bar as a rear strut bar

konig heliums
azenes

shes lowered .25" because i would rather look like a 4x4 then have my shocks bottom out anymore

someday-shortened, revalved koni's on 425s f &r
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