coilover choice

[alessioo]

Hey,
in the market for some coil overs.

car is ek4
car is going to be used for street daily driving only maybe a track day once a year.

budget $1500 and up

what have you guys got and recommend.
GAB SS
BC BR
TEIN
SKUNK
BUDDY CLUB
FUNCTION & FORM
and so on


i msg BYP to see what he has

[GU357]

I've heard Teins are usually superb if you want to go low.
do u want looks?
better then regular handling?
Or something that is good for Everyday but also superb for track?

details yo

[curtis265]

you rich boy

go for tein EDFC

[simmy]

pm senna

[alessioo]

Daily with nice stance ad better handling.

[charliebrown]

1500 for stance? lmzo spend half of that and get function forms. they sack to the floor no problems.

srs

[Bludger]

inb4overpriced

[getm_up]

ksports, i got them. 10x better (my opinion) than the shitty tein coilovers i had in my s13 (i will never buy that brand again).
ksports can pretty much throw your car on the ground.

people will say xxxxx is better like i just did or xxxxx is too rough, adjustable coilovers (which can be adjusted) can be dialed to your personal settings. rough, bouncy etc.
there is not way to tell which is best unless you know someone who can let you test them on the same car as your own.

/inb4 shock & spring combo

[alessioo]

I want it just on the wheel so legal height but want it to handle well but smooth for daily

[Oz_Striker]

Have heard a lot of good things about the these GAB coilovers, and they seem very reasonably priced. From what you have listed i would go with them

[alessioo]

Been looking at ksport on the jhpusa.com site there pretty tuff looking but no reviews ATM.

[charliebrown]

If you want a ride in my Function&Forms let me know. only bitches bitch, its aight for me

[Bludger]

out of your list, would only go GAB.

srs'ly

[getm_up]

i can put you onto a guy can get them for under $1000 and have them in your hand in about 10-15 days.

[alessioo]

I inboxes byp about the ss just waiting for a reply.

Btw ATM I have compressed with extended strut tops for stock rod length

[alessioo]

Charliebrown I'll take u up on that

[alessioo]

Getm_up inbox me details

[senna]

you're about to get eleventy billion opinions about what you should get.

I would suggest you go to the next honda or JDMST meet and try and go for a ride in a few different set-ups, most people are pretty obliging and won't mind taking you for a quick spin around.

I'll respond to your PM in the morning with some pricing and my recommendations. You will need camber kits too if you haven't already got them

Pat

[getm_up]

PM sent

[alessioo]

Which ksports

http://lsdmotorsports.com/Ksport_Dampers.html

[alessioo]

Thanks senna.
No camber kits atm

[EKVTIR-T]

Cusco

[charliebrown]

ive never rode on ksports but when i was researching i did look into them and everything i read led me to f&fs over d2/ksport/megan/entry level shit, and they were cheaper too

[NeedVtec]

ive never rode on ksports but when i was researching i did look into them and everything i read led me to f&fs over d2/ksport/megan/entry level shit, and they were cheaper too

not even harsh

srs

pretty comfy

donno what bitches you taking in your car, tell them to harden the fk up or cab it home.

[alessioo]

Lol...

[getm_up]

Kontrol Pro Damper Kit, that will be suitable for daily use.

[alessioo]

Those ksports are 900 delivered.
Not bad

[alessioo]

The gab ss look sick

[senna]

This is what i will recommend, high end though

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm205/andyek4/15072009244.jpg

[Bludger]

Cusco
can you still get it BNIB?

[alessioo]

What are they senna

[Bludger]

What are they senna
kony.

[EKVTIR-T]

can you still get it BNIB?
Would say so,yes

What are they senna
Kony coilovers

[senna]

Koni Coilovers, they use the standard top mounts so it stays comfortable, will go from comfy soft to race car hard :thumbsup:

[alessioo]

Just did a quick read on the throu google.
Not bad

Says u set the dampers for it spring rate when u order them

[alessioo]

Other way I was thinking was eibach.
I had eibach pro kit shocks and springs in my old eg and they were sick.

I've seen eibach coilovers but $$$

What about eibach street line

[senna]

For a street car i would stick with the rates they come with

the springs used on the Koni coilovers are made by EIbach

[alessioo]

Sound like there the direction I should head in.

How low can the kony go

[senna]

They can go low enough to get you just under legal height

[alessioo]

Sounds good.
Order throu u

[GU357]

i hear BC racing ones are quite good and come with camber bolts.

[Bludger]

i hear BC racing ones are quite good and come with camber bolts.
I was starting to like you until now.

[alessioo]

Bc br or full race ones with the external oil cans.
Bit harsh for the street if so

[GU357]

LOL, its just an opinion. lots off ppl i know had them and agreed they were good for their price. not THE BEST overall.

[alessioo]

Lol fair enough

[amant02]

I'm a Tien fan, all my hondas have had tiens on them, worth the extra $$. Koni are descent for the price you pay i reckons.

Super streets has offered me from go kart like handling to nice factory blisten like ride.

[EKVTIR-T]

I'm a Tien fan, all my hondas have had tiens on them, worth the extra $$. Koni are descent for the price you pay i reckons.

Super streets has offered me from go kart like handling to nice factory blisten like ride.
Ive tried the Super Street on EK and it feels way too soft even on max.

[Bludger]

Ive tried the Super Street on EK and it feels way too soft even on max.
how much SS BNIB?

[blabla]

Bc br or full race ones with the external oil cans.
Bit harsh for the street if so

I'm currently running gab ss on my daily great coilovers. Use standard top hat as well with an adapter dual perch adjustment and 8kg front with a 5kg rear spring rate plus 32 way damper adjustment. I couldn't be happier

[EKVTIR-T]

how much SS BNIB?
Cant remember,been years now. lol

[alessioo]

The gas sound good too

[amant02]

For reals? I have had koni's setup, king springs and even pedders coils before, non have matched the super streets in my opinion, I have also used cusco/whiteline struts and tie bars with the tiens which helped the stiffness of the car.

Just have ordered set of tiens for my girlfirends GD3 hopping its gonna arrive soon, Will provide feedback on how it goes on the jazz.


PS: this the jazz's 1st mod.\

Oh and as for brand new in box is setting me back 1.9k wit mates rates.

[curtis265]

gu357, IIRC senna said something abotu a pedders man saying bc is relabelled pedders

[alessioo]

??????

[EKVTIR-T]

??????
I'll translate that jibberish.

Apparently the newer Pedders coilovers are actually BC/Borchuann and just relabelled

[alessioo]

Oh ok.
Hmmmm pedders very commodore

[simmy]

I'm a Tien fan, all my hondas have had tiens on them, worth the extra $$. Koni are descent for the price you pay i reckons.

Super streets has offered me from go kart like handling to nice factory blisten like ride.

cheers for the support,

[EKVTIR-T]

Looks to be true.The stickers are so similar too

Pedders

http://www.pedders.com.au/PS_images/section/pI_1240552376.jpg

BC from taiwan

http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/attachments/f70/18036d1245134842-reason-terrible-accident-dsc09213.jpg

[alessioo]

Frk they are too the sneaky buggers

[senna]

The above is correct!

PM sent alessioo

[curtis265]

fak my sleepy jibberish

[mocchi]

Looks to be true.The stickers are so similar too

Pedders

[IG]http://www.pedders.com.au/PS_images/section/pI_1240552376.jpg[/IMG]

BC from taiwan

[IM]http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/attachments/f70/18036d1245134842-reason-terrible-accident-dsc09213.jpg[/IMG]

"AAAA gold award"

best award in suspension industry.





















http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/customavatars/avatar11984_20.gif

[GU357]

i got AAA gold award suspension bishes.

although it doesnt suprise me buy cheap coils mark them up put your name on it and you have profit.
i even had pedders install my BC's.

[mocchi]

i got AAA gold award suspension bishes.

although it doesnt suprise me buy cheap coils mark them up put your name on it and you have profit.
i even had pedders install my BC's.

they probably giggled when they installed it

[Bludger]

they probably giggled when they installed it
and shake their head side to side, left, right, left, right saying isn't it so.....

[GU357]

lol they couldnt even install them properly the first time though. they didnt adjust the dampering on the front before they installed them and they didnt tighten the spring seat so i had knocking until my next booking to get it fixxed. atleast they recognised it as their mistake and didnt charge.

[DreadAngel]

"AAAA gold award"

best award in suspension industry.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/customavatars/avatar11984_20.gif

It was competing against their own products... =P

[GU357]

It was competing against their own products... =P

sad thing is that it probably was. however my BC's work fine keep me down well tough spring rate is a lil harsh but prevents scrubbing despite the small gap.
any idea what the best damper setting is for performance though? is it harder = better or is it a balance thing.

[DreadAngel]

Personal preference and subsequently different balance...

You'll need to play around with the settings, check out another thread in the suspension forum a few of us have posted in =)

[NeedVtec]

i got AAA gold award suspension bishes.

although it doesnt suprise me buy cheap coils mark them up put your name on it and you have profit.
i even had pedders install my BC's.


how much for these AAA bishes

wouldnt mind some, i get lonely at night..

[alessioo]

So I've made my mind up.
Gab ss from byp.
Going to order them in the morning.
Hard choice to make as I love the koni Coilovers tho out of my price range.

The ksports are great valve and look good also but gab ss have been the winner here

Benny did me a good deal so just gonna take it and with the money saved going to get some camber happening.

Any ideas on brands I should look into for camber.
Skunk2 hardrace?

Also want to thank everyone for the help on this topic.
Cheershttp://img.tapatalk.com/65730916-68c5-5a02.jpg

[mocchi]

So I've made my mind up.
Gab ss from byp.
Going to order them in the morning.
Hard choice to make as I love the koni Coilovers tho out of my price range.

The ksports are great valve and look good also but gab ss have been the winner here

Benny did me a good deal so just gonna take it and with the money saved going to get some camber happening.

Any ideas on brands I should look into for camber.
Skunk2 hardrace?

Also want to thank everyone for the help on this topic.
Cheershttp://img.tapatalk.com/65730916-68c5-5a02.jpg

koni setup is about 1k, your budget is 1.5k and above?

[alessioo]

Koni Coilovers $1900

[mocchi]

Koni Coilovers $1900

http://gifsforum.com/images/gif/dramatic%20look/grand/pug-dog-dramatic-look-eccbc87e4b5ce2fe28308fd9f2a7baf3-183.gif

i thought theyre like 700-800 for shocks
then abt 400 for ground control springs + perch

which kony one youre looking at?

[alessioo]

Looking at the full Coilovers.
The Crome ones with progressive eibach springs

[alessioo]

http://img.tapatalk.com/65730916-d06b-d941.jpg

[Indie]

http://gifsforum.com/images/gif/dramatic%20look/grand/pug-dog-dramatic-look-eccbc87e4b5ce2fe28308fd9f2a7baf3-183.gif

i thought theyre like 700-800 for shocks
then abt 400 for ground control springs + perch

which kony one youre looking at?http://www.radaronline.com/sites/radaronline.com/files/imagecache/350width/kony-2012.jpg

[alessioo]

Refer to pic above

[curtis265]

http://www.radaronline.com/sites/radaronline.com/files/imagecache/350width/kony-2012.jpg

bhahaha i was going to do that when i saw it

[alessioo]

Hahahaha

[alessioo]

Paid for my gab as through benson @ byp.
So easy and straight forward.
Will update Thursday when there in

[alessioo]

I mean ss*

[alessioo]

Got my gab ss today.
Took me an hour to fit em up.
Got a friend who lets me use his workshop.

So after fitting em i took my car for a spin on soft setting.

Amazing just amazing.

Thanks benson for all ur help.

When I get to my computer I'll write up a full review on them.

[EKVTIR-T]

That was quick. Look forward to indepth report

[senna]

Good service from the BYP boys, well done :thumbsup:

[alessioo]

Yeh byp pretty good.
Senna thanks for ur help also with koni just out of my price range and wouldn't get to use it to full capabilities.
It was a hard decision between koni and gab

[Bludger]

how much were your GAB?

[alessioo]

$1200

[Spoon-Accord]

I've got teinmonoflex in my car, never driven a car that handles so well before, steering effort is non existant,rides firm and not annoying :) also my fronts and rears are bove guard ( rear is tucked bit)

[GU357]

hmm didnt know tein had coilovers for cars that dated that far back.

[connorling]

I have a Tein HA and it's old, but I like it a lot. Can be very hard for street and soft for the road. Handles well on my eg.

[alessioo]

Changed my preload from 3mm to 10mm.
Made a huge difference.
Handles like a race car and still forgiving for the street.
I did go more preload then that but was too harsh

[EJ1]

Tein would be the way id be going if they made a model to suit your car. Tein coilovers + EDFC controller for in cabin damper adjustment if you want to go a bit crazy with a coilover setup.

[hondaEK4]

Yellow Speeds i got around my budget, to my door for $950

[CEEVIC]

Yellow Speeds i got around my budget, to my door for $950

Where abouts did you get your Yellow Speeds from? im trying to find a cheap set.