buddyclub coilovers

[PaZzMaN-R]

http://buddyclub.com.au/menu.html

are the n+ coilovers any good and what do they retails for? how do these compare to the tein flex and what else is there in the same price bracket ???

[me_kevinly]

hmm
you should be comparing it with Tein SS
i saw a review saying its very firm

[PaZzMaN-R]

they have higher spring rates then the tein flex

i just want to know if anyone has them and what they think about them, because im going to get them just want to know more about them before i get em. im expecting a very very uncumfortable ride

[spoondc2]

Zeal, Kyb, buddy club, ohlins, quantum and dms makes real good coilovers
There are some other good brands but i forgot the names right now.

[PaZzMaN-R]

for the price of the coilovers you mentioned spoondc2 would you go the buddyclub? or what would you rather choose?

[vinhy]

ohlins are awesome. feeling is great when u take corners ;)

[spoondc2]

for the price of the coilovers you mentioned spoondc2 would you go the buddyclub? or what would you rather choose?


Hmm... i assume that you are driving an EK4 and you are getting the N+ coilover which cost about $2000. I had never tried the N+ and i just had been driving on the P1 racing on my fds car before so i couldn't really tell how much difference between the P1 and the N+. But i could really tell you that even the P1 which equipped with 14, 16 or even 20kg spring won't give you a bumpy ride, you will feel stiff but not bumpy, do you know what i mean? Your bum won't feel hurt :-P

anyway, there is another choice which is Zeal Function Xs, i don't feel bumpy also but it will cost you a bit over 2k. And what i also trying to say is, it's better to buy something which has good aftersale service so that you will feel lot more easier and cheaper if anything happen on the coilovers.

The other coilover will cost you more but they are real good, my kyb coilover which is re-valved by jun could handle any kind of spring rate and still having better shock absorbing ability than the normal one. Haha F24k R16k still feeling good... it's still equipped on the Jun dc2r, think they will try the zeal super function R on it too

[spoondc2]

ohlins are awesome. feeling is great when u take corners ;)

Full throttle from enter til exiting the corner :p

[PaZzMaN-R]

how much are these ohlins? they sound crazy!!!

[xtercii]

on the website, the price list for eks are $1550 without upper mounts, and 1950 with them. can anyone verify? 1550 is a really good price..

[PaZzMaN-R]

iv been ofered a much better price thats why im just trying to do my research

[xtercii]

is your offered price open to everyone or just exclusive to you?

[jun]

if u r looking for comfortable and wanna to reduce the body roll when do the cornering, i suggest u to look for some coilover with big shocks, piston diameter and oil presure rate (bounds and rebounds) rather than some coilover which is playing with the spring rate ...
japanese brand i would recommed apexi, tanabe, kyb (they made for cusco)...
most of the european brand they produce good shocks too ... ollin, bilstenin, etc ...
by the way, i have a Zeal function Xs on my EK4, it helps to reduce the body roll a lot when doing the corner, BUT, its not comfortable; with the new design of coil (X coil) ... it gives me a feel the spring is over than the shocks can handle ... i dunno how to explain, but its just not wat i want :(

[barefootbonzai]

hahahaha, kim you can always give them to me ;)

But as for the buddyclub question, if you can pick them up cheap jump on it man, i know i would. Just give them a go, and if you don't like them i'm sure you can sell them back fairly easy if you pick them up for a super good price.

[spoondc2]

The feeling of the coilover really depends the personal acceptance, I could stand for stiff but not bumpy coilovers so it's better to give it a try like what barefootbonza said :)

[PaZzMaN-R]

just as as far as i know but i guess we might be able to try get a second set if you interested but u gotta speek quick!!

[jun]

lol ~~~~~~~~~~
ok dee ~ swap with ur toda header + catback ~~~~~~~ lolzzzzz

[xtercii]

Can someone verify if upper mounts in an ek are useful at all? I am pretty sure I have read a number of posts in this forum saying that you don’t need upper mounts for eks. Just wanna double check. Thanks.

[vinhy]

im pretty sure barefootbonzai replied saying that they werent useful i think. i read it earlier today. his post must hav got deleted

[xtercii]

you serious? i thought even when the post is deleted the space is still there just it shows "post deleted". anyway thanks for your reply.

But does anybody know why are they still making the top mounts for eks if they are no use at all?

[PaZzMaN-R]

you serious? i thought even when the post is deleted the space is still there just it shows "post deleted". anyway thanks for your reply.

But does anybody know why are they still making the top mounts for eks if they are no use at all?

i would also like to know that ???

doesnt matter tho i put my deposit down for them. me n my friend getting the first 2 and only 2 into the country. the rest are comming in like 2 months time.

[xtercii]

That's ok buddy, let us know how good are these coilovers.

Anyway still very interested in why suspension makers make ek upper mounts if they are not useful, anyone???

[rated_r]

the n+ are a very good coilover. they are nowwhere near as bumpy as the buddyclub racing spec.

and for the price you can't really go wrong with a high quality japanese coilover, the n+ is a coilover that is made mostly for street use so it is firm but not to bumpy

[free2d]

Heard that from Club RSX that Buddy Club went bankrupt and now some stuffs are made in taiwan. Is it true?

[SLOWEGG]

Buddyclub did go bankrupt now they're back in business. Think another company bought them.

[jun]

i dunno abt that, anyway, in hong kong subaru club, they r saying buddyclub suspension r made in taiwan as well ~ :confused:

[Dylanamus]

The Teins have 16 levels of damper variance. If you're concerned about stiffness being an issue, damper adjustability is the answer as it gives you the freedom to tweak the feel to suit your needs. That or test drive every set of coilovers until you find the right ones.

[PaZzMaN-R]

hey guys. i got some news for you all. the coilovers are up for sale as im selling my car and would rather sell them new. pm with your offers or questions. installation by bell perfomance will most probably be included free of charge. they are for a ek4 so not sure what models they are going to fit. they also have the upper mounts. looking for $ 2000 becuase thats what im paying with install and setup.

[blackglass]

Just wondering how stiff, bumpy & stable the car is with buddyclub N+ with full stiff setting? Is it too stiff of the everyday use & is it stiff enough for the track?

Cause i have a eg with a H22a & the headers sit very low so i need something relatively stiff even for everyday use.

If i had the cash i would go for the racing spec, but i only have 1.5 so i think i might have to settle for the N+.

From what i hear the racing spec is a mad suspension man. I have seen it & it looks very solid & badass.

[Riced_Civic]

just save up and dont buy sumthing ull regret

[blackglass]

Yeah i know what ya mean rice_civic. But once i get the sussy, all i need is a short shifter & i'm ready for the track man. Cant wait man it will be my 1st time out.

[neme]

Just wondering how stiff, bumpy & stable the car is with buddyclub N+ with full stiff setting? Is it too stiff of the everyday use & is it stiff enough for the track?

Cause i have a eg with a H22a & the headers sit very low so i need something relatively stiff even for everyday use.

If i had the cash i would go for the racing spec, but i only have 1.5 so i think i might have to settle for the N+.

From what i hear the racing spec is a mad suspension man. I have seen it & it looks very solid & badass.

I've been running the N+ on my DC5 for about 6 months now, and during that time I have tried out a variety of different spring rates and dampening settings. I can confirm that the factory spring rate (for the DC5 anyway) is more than firm enough for the street and probably doesn't need adjusting even if the ride height is set to the point where the wheels are almost riding within the arches. As for the dampening, well this is probably the trickiest part of setting up these shocks. I have found that a dampening adjustment of less than 4 anti-clockwise turns from a full dampening lock (full clockwise lock) causes the car to buck over the bumps and break traction on even moderately rough roads. So to answer your question, the N+ can be set well and truly firm enough for the street on the DC5, and I'm guessing that they're similarly adjustable for the Civic.

Best of luck with your setup.

[emoluv]

With the BC N+ coilovers, is it worth getting the optional pillow ball upper mounts?
Anyone have them, can you give a bit of a review if it's worth it?
I already have aftermarket front camber kit on my honda which has stock wishbone suspension setup.

[robbieraver]

With the BC N+ coilovers, is it worth getting the optional pillow ball upper mounts?
Anyone have them, can you give a bit of a review if it's worth it?
I already have aftermarket front camber kit on my honda which has stock wishbone suspension setup.

dont waist your $$$$, the only reason you would get the pillow ball tops is to remove the small amount for rubber in the top of the strut.

pillow ball tops will suit a race /track car better that have no rubber /urethane anywhere, to stop any play in the suspension setup.

honda use wish bone style uper and lower arms on most of there cars so there is no gain just looks.

another point is dont get buddy club/hks/d2 there all way too harsh in valving rates and spring rates, Bilstein or koni shocks with eibach springs, cant go wrong.

[saxophonias]

i had bilsteins sprint with HnR (3.5cm)for 80.000km. I was very happy with this combo's reliability and comfort! However this combo wasn't too agile and responsive for someone who wants more, and i don't mean track use. Konis provide a more sporty feel than bilsteins. Another issue was the bouncy and at the same time, softy ride. Not too extreme but sometimes it was really disturbing.
Buddy Clubs N+ are superior in any case! I have them for 3 months and i am excited even with my crappy tyres!
When installed you have to tune it on 10clicks out of 15 (hardest) for the front and 7 for the rear. In this setting it is quite hard but it gives a solid bounce. Now i have set them on 4clicks in front and 2 clicks rear. It is an acceptable ride! I would say a little harder than stock. Another thing i should mention is that while stiffening the steering gets an incredible sensation and feedback! I got them for 600e including shipping (712$ (usd).
As for their spring rates it is 10K in front and 7K rear. Omnis for example are way too stiff.

[obsessionz]

Save up abit extra and buy Cusco Zero 2e coilovers.. its worth it in the end... you pay for the quality.. and the ride is sweet not too harsh but still firm.. good for street and occasional track days.

Tein SS = Too soft for my liking.
Buddy Club = Quality isn't the best

Have a read of the below link and watch the video..
http://www.jdm-option.com/eng/pr_CUSCO/suspension.html

[tRung]

sorry to hyjack thread but how much are these cusco coilovers... i'm wanting to part my d2's. hate the ride - no comfort at all! for 2000 what coilovers you recommend?