What's the best shocks to buy?
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What's the best shocks to buy?
Hi from the new guy. I'm new to this forum and need a little advice regarding shocks for my '91 civic si. If got a set of Ractive springs on it now and have lowered it about 1" - 1.5". The ride is ok, but, going over a high spot on the highway at high speed the car becomes a little unstable and hitting any potholes make for some great teeth bashing. The stock shocks have gotta go! Any advice you can offer would be great.
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umm
my setup is going to be, koni yellow adjustables in the front, tokico blues in the rear, all on skunk 2 coilovers, I have not got it yet....has anyone had this set up? will it work? oh shoot....another thread jack...my bad...
Illuminas are adjustable....do u needem....its up to you...
Illuminas are adjustable....do u needem....its up to you...
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Re: umm (dgonzals)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dgonzals »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my setup is going to be, koni yellow adjustables in the front, tokico blues in the rear, all on skunk 2 coilovers, I have not got it yet....has anyone had this set up? will it work? oh shoot....another thread jack...my bad...
Illuminas are adjustable....do u needem....its up to you...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Skunk2 dont have a very good repuation here on HT i would go with ground controls.
Illuminas are adjustable....do u needem....its up to you...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Skunk2 dont have a very good repuation here on HT i would go with ground controls.
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Re: umm (dgonzals)
The only reason I ask about the adjustablity is becasue it is a daily driver ans we don't always have the best roads in "Cow Town". It would be nice to dial them in.
How are the blues diff from the yellows?
How are the blues diff from the yellows?
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Re: What's the best shocks to buy? (shane91)
I beleive Tokico has the Illumina series coilover set for your car, with adjustible dampening, overall a pretty good set up all around.
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Re: (dgonzals)
if you have a set of good springs and struts, you dont need adjustibility on the ride height side of things. unless of corse your roads are shot. i have H&R springs with kyb AGX struts. the ride is great and performance to boot.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shane91 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">aha, I guess you don't really need adjustables in the back do you. Plus they would be bit of harder to adjust.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Mine are pretty easy to adjust. Just pop off the little panels and adjust away.
Mine are pretty easy to adjust. Just pop off the little panels and adjust away.
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Re: What's the best shocks to buy? (VitaminD)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by VitaminD »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">save your money and get some tein. I have the tein basic coilovers and they KICK ***!!! best purchase I ever made on my hatch. Only 750 with treaded shock...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Tein Basics are probably the worst way to spend $750 when you can get Ground Control coilover sleeves with custom spring rates and Koni Sport dampers for $780.
Tein Basics are probably the worst way to spend $750 when you can get Ground Control coilover sleeves with custom spring rates and Koni Sport dampers for $780.
Re: What's the best shocks to buy? (VitaminD)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by VitaminD »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">save your money and get some tein. I have the tein basic coilovers and they KICK ***!!! best purchase I ever made on my hatch. Only 750 with treaded shock...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Mmhh?
I would go with Tein Basic as well they have them for under $700 shipped at the Sponsors Marketplace. There is a few on here that say that the Basic is not worth it, but yunno that is just a few. And Skunk2 aint as bad as people claim they are they are just stiffer for road racing/ autocross not ment for daily driver. I would personally get them for autocross. Then again you cant go wrong with GC, Skunk2 or Tein.
Mmhh?
I would go with Tein Basic as well they have them for under $700 shipped at the Sponsors Marketplace. There is a few on here that say that the Basic is not worth it, but yunno that is just a few. And Skunk2 aint as bad as people claim they are they are just stiffer for road racing/ autocross not ment for daily driver. I would personally get them for autocross. Then again you cant go wrong with GC, Skunk2 or Tein.
Re: What's the best shocks to buy? (Targa250R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Tein Basics are probably the worst way to spend $750 when you can get Ground Control coilover sleeves with custom spring rates and Koni Sport dampers for $780.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Might be right but Tein isnt a bad choice.
Tein Basics are probably the worst way to spend $750 when you can get Ground Control coilover sleeves with custom spring rates and Koni Sport dampers for $780.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Might be right
but Tein isnt a bad choice.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BondoCRex »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you can find agxs for around 310 on e-bay. two of my friends just picked them up...</TD></TR></TABLE>
.... and what are a nice set of springs, like $140-$220 ? around $500 and you got a sweet setup. hell, as long as you are there get a prothane bushing kit. another $170 tops. since this is EF forum i'm sure those stock honda rubber bushings from 88-91 are in **** shape by now. you could be all set for under $700. 
.... and what are a nice set of springs, like $140-$220 ? around $500 and you got a sweet setup. hell, as long as you are there get a prothane bushing kit. another $170 tops. since this is EF forum i'm sure those stock honda rubber bushings from 88-91 are in **** shape by now. you could be all set for under $700.
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Re: (dgonzals)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dgonzals »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why is that? explain? </TD></TR></TABLE>It sounds like your using it as a daily driver and not for autocross. They are very stiff and if you have alot of potholes it will give you a very harsh ride.
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Re: (dgonzals)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dgonzals »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">agreed on that sir....but you get what you pay for...that is what i have learned...</TD></TR></TABLE>
On my old Civic I had Tokico blues that rode that crap and handled like crap. For $250 more I have Koni yellows on my CRX which are adjustable, rebuildable, and handle and ride better than any other shock I have ridden/driven a car with.
On my old Civic I had Tokico blues that rode that crap and handled like crap. For $250 more I have Koni yellows on my CRX which are adjustable, rebuildable, and handle and ride better than any other shock I have ridden/driven a car with.