What are u guys lowered on?

[me_kevinly]

well im on D2 atm

this is my car
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/3310/img3829.jpg

at this height
i cant get out of my driveway
but... i can still go lower on the coilovers hahah
:p

[.k.]

hahaha looks fkn hawt man! where you get yours from and how much u pick them up for?

[yagami]

Got my BC N+ put in yesterday. Making some weird clunking/knocking noises though.... Apart from that, my car seems to handles A LOT better now :D

[FallenAngel]

true, 1400 new or .. ? I mainly want dumpability, to be able to go low and maintain somewhat comfort. How low can u go on them and can someone link me to a trader/website that sells them?

You can go quite low on them. They are brand new for $1400. Check out JustJap for them as they are a major reseller.

[.k.]

ok thanks fallen i'll have a look now, i'll probably answer this once i start researching but are they height + damper adjustable or? ..

quick 1min google search got me heaps of answers haha ;) thanks heaps fallen,

so you can get D2 Coilovers from JustJap (http://justjap.com/store/product.php?productid=17561&cat=270&page=1); they have

- 1 Year Warranty
- Spring Rates 7.5 (F) 6.0 (R) Kg/mm
- Optimized For Street
- Height Adjustable
- 36 Level Dampening Adjustment
- 6061 Alloy Shock Body

Details:
SKU D2-H122
Quantity in stock 1 item(s) available
Price: AUD 1299.00

i quickly made an account and went to checkout to see how much postage would cost and its $40 normal so $1339 for D2's.

For those using them, how you find it? not too rough?

[FallenAngel]

For street they're rough enough..

For track they're abit soft although the fd's are fat thats what might be a reason.

And yes they are adjustable with height and damper to suit ur liking.

[ekdez]

draw your attention to this if your considering the d2 coilover set

http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=191352

one reason why i wouldnt purchase them.

[.k.]

yeah i've seen those pics before and thats always what people refer to when someone asks about d2 lol? is it an isolated incident or is it re-occuring?

for those that do have them on, how long you had them and any signs of them failing?

[JOhnnyFD]

it looks lik is wat u get is what u pay for

[Waternmo]

i had D2's in my corolla long time ago, started leakin oil after 1 yr, no track day runs, just sum Mt Nebo cruises... dats y i will never buy tw or china made coilovers again. had JIC in my second car, great quality, u can actually feel its the shocks dats doin the work not just the springs holding the car up like wat it felt with D2... (they might hav changed in quality i dunno, its 4 yrs ago when i had D2)

my opinion, save up more and get sumthin better... u'll save alot more in the end, especially on parts that will eventually "wear out"

[FallenAngel]

draw your attention to this if your considering the d2 coilover set

http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=191352

one reason why i wouldnt purchase them.

Very old link and thats with the OLD design. Note the damper adjustment is only 15 way whilst the new/current one is 36 way. I've looked for information on what actually happened or proof but i could not find anything for it. The bottom of the actual shock "holder" is also now made of steel instead of plastic which makes things alot stiffer.


yeah i've seen those pics before and thats always what people refer to when someone asks about d2 lol? is it an isolated incident or is it re-occuring?

for those that do have them on, how long you had them and any signs of them failing?

Isolated incident. I've never seen another incident like that ever again. I've had my D2's for about 7 months. No probs regarding them. HAd them on the track 4 times and still going strong.


i had D2's in my corolla long time ago, started leakin oil after 1 yr, no track day runs, just sum Mt Nebo cruises... dats y i will never buy tw or china made coilovers again. had JIC in my second car, great quality, u can actually feel its the shocks dats doin the work not just the springs holding the car up like wat it felt with D2... (they might hav changed in quality i dunno, its 4 yrs ago when i had D2)

my opinion, save up more and get sumthin better... u'll save alot more in the end, especially on parts that will eventually "wear out"

As mentioned above, old designs. With D2 you can buy the replacement shock when its out of warranty for $80 compared to reconditioning others for hundreds.

[.k.]

i'll see how yours are going when i finally decide on which coilovers to buy and if they're ok i might try the d2's out :)

[SaBReT00tH]

well im on D2 atm

this is my car
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/3310/img3829.jpg

at this height
i cant get out of my driveway
but... i can still go lower on the coilovers hahah
:p

LoL. Ur a madman. :eek:

[ryanc]

goin even lower would be damn annoying... gota change the way u drive and always be careful :S not for me

i heard some stories someone got stuck on a hump like a see saw becoz he was ridin too low rofl

[black8thgen]

HAHAHAHAHA LOL!. that would be the funniest thing to see ahahhaa.

[ekdez]

i heard some stories someone got stuck on a hump like a see saw becoz he was ridin too low rofl

happened to me in my old ek. its not fun.
and quite embarrassing. i wont ever drive that low again.. it was just stupid.
but you learn from experiences..

[mikey11]

hey guys for all those of you that has lower your car on springs, any issues with it, what brand did you use and how good do you rate them. hows the comfort on it. i just got a set of 18s on mine and well it needs to be lowered quite frankly

[ekdez]

grab a set of these! :)

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2138/img1021aic.jpg

best bang for buck ;) only $2500 =]

[Stig]

wonder how the n+ would compare to the tein ss, i guess none of us can compare since most of the rims we have on are "i cant go that fast around corners" LOL

[FallenAngel]

I can go fast around corners =]

Just dont have either the buddyclub or teins =P

[Waternmo]

anyone with skunk2 proS or sport shocks? really wanna find out how low is the sport shocks and if the pro S gives rough ride quality...

[aero]

this kinda refers to the wheel size thread. im just wondering what brand of springs are there that are fairly stiff? im running 19" wheels with 235 tyres and they kinda scrub on dips and fast, hard turns and when there's people in the back.
i dont really have the money for a good set of coilovers atm, but i would like to resolve this issue of scrubbing with a set of stiff springs.

[markCivicVti]

Well as you know i have a similar issue.. I'm guessing most springs would be lowering springs. Which won't help with the scrubbing. But maybe with a camber kit it might be tucked in just enough.

[FallenAngel]

this kinda refers to the wheel size thread. im just wondering what brand of springs are there that are fairly stiff? im running 19" wheels with 235 tyres and they kinda scrub on dips and fast, hard turns and when there's people in the back.
i dont really have the money for a good set of coilovers atm, but i would like to resolve this issue of scrubbing with a set of stiff springs.

Springs wont do much esp when your running on stock shocks.

You WILL need a stiff shock and spring combo if u can't afford coilovers.. you can't just change the springs as it basically only determines the height of the car not the stiffness.

[ekdez]

Springs wont do much esp when your running on stock shocks.

You WILL need a stiff shock and spring combo if u can't afford coilovers.. you can't just change the springs as it basically only determines the height of the car not the stiffness.

having said that, a decent shock and spring combo will cost close to the same amount you pay for a set of cheaper coilovers..

[FallenAngel]

Yes it will cost of a similar value. But there is literally no other choice. He can't get springs as the only springs now days will only lower the car which would stuff him up even more... So with his situation thats basically the only option. Unless u want to only grab a set of stiffer shocks, thats the other option.

[ekdez]

grab some spacers, roll your guards and then camber you wheels whilst dropping the car on springs as well.. is another option.

if would have sold my wheels by now if they caused me that much trouble.

another thing you might consider is to bar your car up.

[BC8]

Springs wont do much esp when your running on stock shocks.

You WILL need a stiff shock and spring combo if u can't afford coilovers.. you can't just change the springs as it basically only determines the height of the car not the stiffness.

yeah agreed,

I've got skunk2 springs on my stock shocks. It's not the perfect combination but had it for 8k's now and defintely needs the shocks for the best spring/shock rates.

Skunk2 Shocks. Approx $890
Skunk2 Springs. Approx $350

I'd pay to get D2 Coilovers for $1299 from justjap.com. Not the best like buddyclub, cusco but be fine for street/daily use.

[aero]

can coilovers that say are made for the USDM FG civic be able to be put on our FDs?

[ekdez]

can coilovers that say are made for the USDM FG civic be able to be put on our FDs?

why would you wanna buy US stuff with the exchange rates like this :|

[aero]

lol, that wasnt the question! >.<"
im not buying anything. i just want to know if parts in the FG (eg. suspension) is compatible with the FD.

[BC8]

can coilovers that say are made for the USDM FG civic be able to be put on our FDs?

yeah its the same

my springs were for FG Civic in the US

Its compatible

[FallenAngel]

Imo springs shouldn't be a prob, i'd say it'll be the shocks might be a different length. Ask the supplier..

[ekdez]

" buddyclub n+ "
got them installed last week.. and they have settled in over the weekend..
still waiting for another few days before i lower my car more.. its on the highest setting at the back and front for now.. i need a camber kit.. *nudge FallenAngel*

anyhow, they frickin awesome! i have them set on +12 F and +12 R stiffness..
my car handles like a go kart, loving it. ride is very comfy yet still stiff..
best bang for buck! would recommend them to anyone who can afford them :thumbsup:

[aero]

i would love some coils, but so broke :(
how much do camber kits go for?
i think ill just sell my wheels, so i can get something that fits better and lower it on springs

[JOhnnyFD]

great for street driving overall :thumbsup:

Positives :thumbsup:
heaps more firm than stock
more comfortable ride on these crappy roads
can be lowered to the max, like literally touching the ground since they can be adjusted for "super low" settings
great responsiveness on turns
definitely reduce understeer (however, i've got on a rear sway bar as well)

Negatives :thumbdwn:
be aware and go slow on bumps, steep hill dips, and accidently going over potholes as wheels will scrap underside (due to soft spring rating)
becareful when having 3 or more ppl in the car

:D

[ekdez]

mm poor spring rates :\ thats sucks..
maybe a few swaybars will help.
i atm my car only gives around 1cm whilst driving. all tire atm..

[JOhnnyFD]

i didnt want stiffness on street... would prefer the stiffness on the track

if only there was coilovers similar to cusco 2e for fd's... electronically adjustable coilover settings from street to track

[FallenAngel]

Just adjust it manually...? Why do u need electronically...?

[JOhnnyFD]

Just adjust it manually...? Why do u need electronically...?

adjust manually where u gotta take of the wheels and need to take out springs to adjust whereas electronically can be done from a device attached to the top mount of the coilovers to adjust... saves the trouble in having to take off the rims everytime to adjust the clicks

[FallenAngel]

Wtf you can adjust the spring rates on the cusco??

I though you could only adjust the damper

[Waternmo]

most coilovers have the damper adjustable knob at the top... adjusting the springs will allow you to change the spring rate to match with your damper settings.

[ekdez]

adjust manually where u gotta take of the wheels and need to take out springs to adjust whereas electronically can be done from a device attached to the top mount of the coilovers to adjust... saves the trouble in having to take off the rims everytime to adjust the clicks

i dunno how you change your damper settings.. if thats what your talking about.. only electronic one i can think of is EDFC for teins. could be wrong tho.

but n+ is on the bottom of the front dampers. so just jacking the car up and reaching under will allow your to adjust it, and the rear, you just pull away the carpet and adjust it.

you cant adjust spring rates on coilovers.. only adjust the height and damper.. pretty sure the only way you can **** up the spring rates is if your springs arent captive. springs are made to a certain stiffness and will stay on that..

well thats what i think..

[Waternmo]

of coz the spring rate can be adjusted, you can tighten or loosen the spring to adjust its spring rate, and becoz adjusting the spring rate will affect the travel of the shock, so most ppl will just set the springs to "just tight" and then match it with the damper rate.

[FallenAngel]

Ah fair enough... I might get something with adjustable spring rates next time i get the money =D

[vman]

I got 07 FD2 Sport
I bought a set of S-tech and box says FD2 - but when I went to get it installed the installer says it fron springs do not fit the car. I googled the TEIN code on the box and it says it is for CTR FD2R from TEIN website japan.

Now, does that mean I return it to the shop and get the FD1 TEIN S-tech? reading the trail people have posted up that AUSD model FD1 and FD2 (sport) share the same suspension?

Can someone please confirm - and if so, what about spring rate? because FD2 engine is heavier>

[black8thgen]

i think fd1 and fd2 can share same springs for SOME brands. Try asking the store who sold it to you? or u can ask some traders here who sell tein, although i think the few traders who do aren't active anymore =/.

[FlyingChicken]

Hello

Is anyone lowered on the Cusco Zero GT's? What are your thoughts? What did you do about the lack of top mounts?

[FallenAngel]

Someone here has them i can't remember who tho

[ekdez]

i think it was johnny

[JOhnnyFD]

i think it was johnny

yo.. no no.. ive got on tanabes


Hello

Is anyone lowered on the Cusco Zero GT's? What are your thoughts? What did you do about the lack of top mounts?

but yes, tanabes didnt have top mounts either.. it didnt really need it as it just a direct fitment to the front towers

hey dez, does ur buddyclubs have top mounts??

[ekdez]

ok lol it was prob amurry cos he has the full cusco catalog on his car.. or something i forgot.. im procrastinating from uni study.. arghh!

[FlyingChicken]

yo.. no no.. ive got on tanabes



but yes, tanabes didnt have top mounts either.. it didnt really need it as it just a direct fitment to the front towers




I wonder if using stock mounts affect the quality in anyway....I hope you can only feel the difference on track because my car is not track car

[JOhnnyFD]

it should be fine for street performance

[Mel_Honda]

What about Bilstein adjustable coilovers.. i wanna lower my car on 18"s.. heard bilsteins are good, expensive but worth the money?:)

[ekdez]

dont think anyone has them?
how much are they?

fd owner from canberra?

[Mel_Honda]

dont think anyone has them?
how much are they?

fd owner from canberra?

Ive been told roughly 3k.. but they have a lifetime warranty and if they stuff up in 20 years they will get rebuilt for free.

[ekdez]

you going to own your fd for 20 odd years?

i bought some buddyclub n+, they pretty high end product for $2400 + install and they have a 2 year warranty, im also lowered on 18".. but having said that.. its more then enuf time for them to be ruined and be fixed =]

might as well get air runners for 3g+ i would have if i had the money.

im guessing the billsteens were made for the track spec fd2r..

[Mel_Honda]

No im not keeping it for 20 years.. it was just an example of the warranty.
I dont have an FD.. I have a prelude.
I didn't realise this was the civic thread when i posted... but i thought i'd continue, cause i wasn't after car specific details, more the reliability etc. of bilsteins :)

[Stig]

lol air runners are 5k USD the last time i checked... was more than half of my budget for suspension

[Mel_Honda]

you going to own your fd for 20 odd years?

i bought some buddyclub n+, they pretty high end product for $2400 + install and they have a 2 year warranty, im also lowered on 18".. but having said that.. its more then enuf time for them to be ruined and be fixed =]

might as well get air runners for 3g+ i would have if i had the money.

im guessing the billsteens were made for the track spec fd2r..

Enough time for the to break and be rebuilt.. Ok so what happens if your suspension breaks again after your two year warranty? ;)

[xqwzit]

hey guys, anyone using skunk2 pro S coilovers on their FD?
wonder if they r good quality etc..

[ekdez]

not the best of quality.. well the ek ones were said to be like that..
how much they quote you?

did you look at the tein's, buddyclubs, cusco, jic magic, etc..?

i have a feeling the skunk2's are in the same league as the "it does the job" ones..

[black8thgen]

ehh im thinking of just using skunk2 lowered springs soon lol, no budget for coils, and most people say skunk2 springs are pretty reasonable for their price, or does anyone know otherwise?

[tkbuild]

hi guys, am new to this topic and need some advises. looking for a set of coilover for the civic sports, which mostly for street daily drive. capable with the stock 17" wheels or further 18" wheels upgrade, lowering and damper adjustable are prefered. heard about the tanabes sustec pro-nf and the mugen 50000-XKP-K0S0, but dunno if they will suit for daily driving, any recommendations? btw my buget is not over $1500.

[Stig]

you are going to need more than 1500 if you dont want the tanabes

cusco zero gt goes for 2k

buddy club n+ goes for 2.5k

tein ss goes for 3k

skunk2 pro c ~2k

the basic skunk2 (pro-s) goes for ~1.3k, take a look at that, but you are going to need to use some of your oem suspension

[black8thgen]

tanabe sustecs are for 1.5k right?.. hmmm tempting lol. anyone got any experience with tein stech springs?

[ekdez]

stig missed the d2 coilovers. not sure on price..

there is a user on this forum which has/had one for sale..

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115345&highlight=coilover


edit: also the gab ss coilover =>big $$ tho.. i wanted these

[tkbuild]

Thanks guys, but i saw a previous post on the d2 kit from Just Jap and the damper broken after 2 months, are they reliable? D2 or Tanabes is better for daily drive and having a better reputation? And do I need a camber kit or top mount extra when I change the coil? Btw can someone tell me the stock spring rate of our civic (the higher the rate, the stiffer the ride is?)? Sorry I’m reli new on this topic. Thanks for the help.

[ekdez]

should come as a unit. some of the coilovers require you to use your OEM topmount.

[black8thgen]

pretty sure u wont need any top mounts or anything, the coilovers should just go direct bolt on? i hope.. lol. johnny how much were ur tanabe sustecs?

[tkbuild]

ne1 on the D2 or tanabe, any comments?

[me_kevinly]

stig missed the d2 coilovers. not sure on price..

there is a user on this forum which has/had one for sale..

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115345&highlight=coilover


edit: also the gab ss coilover =>big $$ tho.. i wanted these

YEAH i think its sold :p

[me_kevinly]

d2 isnt bad for just daily and looks,
but i think im will just option for jap coilovers from now onwards...

[black8thgen]

johnny has tanabe sustec nfs, i think he said they were awesome lol

[Stig]

air runners for US$5,000 anyone?

[ekdez]

i wish..

[JOhnnyFD]

pretty sure u wont need any top mounts or anything, the coilovers should just go direct bolt on? i hope.. lol. johnny how much were ur tanabe sustecs?

no top mounts required
bought em for 1.7k a few months back.. and now theyre down to 1450.. get em!


johnny has tanabe sustec nfs, i think he said they were awesome lol

totally :thumbsup:

[hondar]

no top mounts required
bought em for 1.7k a few months back.. and now theyre down to 1450.. get em!



totally :thumbsup:

the price drop is more due better exchange rate more than anything else :D

when johnny bought them, it is at the peak of worst exchange rate between jap yen and aussie dollar.

at that time any other suspension will cost about 3-4k due poor exchange rate

the correct price is $1450.00

i am glad you like the sussy johnny :D

[JOhnnyFD]

the price drop is more due better exchange rate more than anything else :D

when johnny bought them, it is at the peak of worst exchange rate between jap yen and aussie dollar.

at that time any other suspension will cost about 3-4k due poor exchange rate

the correct price is $1450.00

i am glad you like the sussy johnny :D

ye gayness rate

cheers leo

[hondar]

Thanks guys, but i saw a previous post on the d2 kit from Just Jap and the damper broken after 2 months, are they reliable? D2 or Tanabes is better for daily drive and having a better reputation? And do I need a camber kit or top mount extra when I change the coil? Btw can someone tell me the stock spring rate of our civic (the higher the rate, the stiffer the ride is?)? Sorry I’m reli new on this topic. Thanks for the help.


you need to see the overall design of coilover and not just look at the spring rate

i see a lot of people are obsessed with getting the stiffest spring rate, for reason that i am not sure why

the spring work in tandem with your coil dampening rate.

every company has their own setting. that is why i reckon you shouldnt mix and match

every car is different

stiffer spring does not equal better handling to car, in fact it can make the car become worse

it depends on what car...

newer car as general rule of thumb always has better technology and therefore if you realised there is less and less thing to improve on...

if you have civic eg and ek, you need more parts compared to say fd2r, just because after 10 years...there surely be improvement on the car.

tanabe coil is still made in japan. they have factory in japan.

[hondar]

pretty sure u wont need any top mounts or anything, the coilovers should just go direct bolt on? i hope.. lol. johnny how much were ur tanabe sustecs?

top mounts are useful on track

top mounts can potentially increase vibrations onto the car

if you live in sydney.. top mounts i think is a curse with the lousy road we have... :D

[me_kevinly]

what is the lowest tanabe can go ?

[hondar]

what is the lowest tanabe can go ?

[f] +01mm ~ -50mm / 5k
[r] -33mm ~ -61mm / 4k

[ekdez]

you need to see the overall design of coilover and not just look at the spring rate

i see a lot of people are obsessed with getting the stiffest spring rate, for reason that i am not sure why

the spring work in tandem with your coil dampening rate.

every company has their own setting. that is why i reckon you shouldnt mix and match

i was gonna say that before but i didnt know how to say it.. sums it up right there. and thats why your a trader =]

[hondar]

i was gonna say that before but i didnt know how to say it.. sums it up right there. and thats why your a trader =]

glad that i have a supporter :D

[tkbuild]

so for the tanabe sustec nfs i dont need the camber kit and top mounts if just going for daily street driving, and to fit it just plug and play? i'm thinking if i can DIY to put it on.

[me_kevinly]

[f] +01mm ~ -50mm / 5k
[r] -33mm ~ -61mm / 4k

that isnt really that low right ?
its just 2"

[hondar]

that isnt really that low right ?
its just 2"


great for street driving overall :thumbsup:

can be lowered to the max, like literally touching the ground since they
:D

unfortunately in japan there is a level of safety that each car need to comply, they are very strict in regards to that, and i guess if you want to go lower than what tanabe coilover can do, then maybe this isnt the coil for you

here it must be at least the body of the car must be 10cm above ground. (dont quote me, the law might have changed since then)

but according to johnny it is capable of going really low

if you want extreme low, air sus maybe the way to go. it can offer the lows that none of the coilover can give but of course air sus is not cheap.

[hondar]

so for the tanabe sustec nfs i dont need the camber kit and top mounts if just going for daily street driving, and to fit it just plug and play? i'm thinking if i can DIY to put it on.

i reckon if you never do a DIY before, i would strongly recommend to go to a mechanic to do it.

seriously you have at least 20k worth of car, you want to save $200-$400 bucks (that is sydney price btw) job on a coilover which is pivotal to your car. ie the car rest on the coilover and if you dont install it properly

you will void my warranty for sure
if you meet into accident and killed someone because of improper installation of the coilover - you will be liable, mechanics have insurance as trade so they are covered. i think they are called public liability insurance , whereelse you my friend will fork out from your own money. it will cost you for sure the money that you spend to install the coilover

coilover - you need proper tools to do it, some of the bolts are super tight to remove

i am all in the spirit of DIY. but somethings unless you 100% know what you are doing like brake system, engine and coilover, i will leave it to the proper mechanic to do it :thumbsup:

[JOhnnyFD]

unfortunately in japan there is a level of safety that each car need to comply, they are very strict in regards to that, and i guess if you want to go lower than what tanabe coilover can do, then maybe this isnt the coil for you

here it must be at least the body of the car must be 10cm above ground. (dont quote me, the law might have changed since then)

but according to johnny it is capable of going really low

if you want extreme low, air sus maybe the way to go. it can offer the lows that none of the coilover can give but of course air sus is not cheap.

i'm 12-13cms off the ground and i know by looking at the coilover height adjustments that i can drop it lower than 10cm for sure

[ekdez]

LOL, you really dont want to be much lower then 7-8cm's. the new civics we drive are heavier then previous models and will bottom out given the chance..

[eeKayFouR]

so johnny u actually have then on.. how high is ur civic sitting off the ground atm? still 12-13cm? and how much thread is left at the bottom to go lower =]

cheers!

[JOhnnyFD]

so johnny u actually have then on.. how high is ur civic sitting off the ground atm? still 12-13cm? and how much thread is left at the bottom to go lower =]

cheers!

maybe another 5-6cm

[.k.]

ahh true! i mainly looking at getting coilovers that will best suit street comfort and dumpability - i know they don't go hand in hand but looking for something that i'll be able to dump my car on. whenever ur free can u get a pic of how much thread is still left to lower? cheers big ears.

christmas in july, can't wait to file my tax return!

[JOhnnyFD]

big ears??

[black8thgen]

its just a saying hahah, 'cheers' and 'ears' rhymes =D

[.k.]

lol didnt think u would look into it that much HAHA!

[JOhnnyFD]

big ears?? .. wth!?

[ekdez]

he must have big ears LOL :P

[JOhnnyFD]

punchonz*.. gotta protect my "ear" pride.. screw it.. i aint goin down to brissy

[black8thgen]

LOL. im pretty sure it wasnt an insult, but anyways im in for sydney yo hahaha

[.k.]

haha didnt think u'd look that much into it bro =P just a saying

[JOhnnyFD]

i'm just playiin.. lol

[black8thgen]

TEIN S-TECH SPRINGS!!!

anyone ever used them or heard of any reviews? im interested in getting a pretty much brand new set for very cheap (around 270 bucks)

but the one thing stopping me is that rear drop is only 17.5mm, the front drop is perfect at 29.5mm (don't want it as low as 2" drop), but yeah 17.5mm isnt really that much of a difference aye? =/..

and i have no money for coils atm so yeah =.= lol... quick short term fix for now until i drive a bit more and will demand better handling and comfort in the future =D

whatu guys reckon?

[JOhnnyFD]

i would recommend to save up for coilovers instead

[black8thgen]

hmm, its a hard decision but i guess its the smart one hey. hmm.. its just that 270 (inc shipping) for an almost brand new set of tein springs seems like a bargain.. thats whts pulling me towards the springs lol.

what arguments would u put forward to save for coils rather than springs?

[.k.]

^^ true would be good to see some pro's and cons. i was thikning of getting some lowered springs for a while until i save for coilovers but meh i'll just save..

[black8thgen]

yeah i think after talking to tim aswell im just gonna save for tanabes haha =D. but ah the price on springs is just tempting thats all =[

[ekdez]

drop isnt always what it is rated at.
its only an approximate.
so they say you will get a 2" drop at the front? you may only get 1" drop...

[black8thgen]

hmm yeah i get that.. so i guess the solution is go for coils hey lol.

[ekdez]

up to you, its gonna be bugging you for a ages..
i had the same problem. i was gonna get some tein springs for the fd as well.. but i held out for a month. and grabbed the n+ for fd =]

in my ek.
i went from stock to kings to eibach to kmac's on stock shocks, to tein ss then to bc n+.
after getting the tein ss coilover i was a lot happier. but tein ss didnt slam much so i had to get bc n+..

and i wont settle for less then a coilover now :\

[black8thgen]

wow thats a lott on ur ek haha. how much were the n+? have they got a greater drop range than the tanabe for rears? (28mm)

[FallenAngel]

What made me get coils were the fact that they were adjustable in damper and height =]

[black8thgen]

hey fallen i heard from tim d2 coils get noisy sometimes? is that just him or does it happen to u aswell? =/

[ekdez]

wow thats a lott on ur ek haha. how much were the n+? (28mm)

like i said i wasnt happy till i got the n+ on the ek. hence why i got it for my fd.

ek n+ was $1500. for fd it was $2400 ish. i think yonas sells it for $2300+ shipping now..

[ekdez]

hey fallen i heard from tim d2 coils get noisy sometimes? is that just him or does it happen to u aswell? =/

i can tell you n+ has no noises. =]
i only hear the big dips and the road singing to me lol

[FallenAngel]

Nope its fine for me...

Although tim didn't something wrong when he was installing it lol. =P

[tkbuild]

just got my Tanabe sustec nf fitted yesterday.. toke me and my mate nearly 6 hours for four corners, but i'm very satisfy with the result :cool:. Approximately 12 cm ground clearance atm, thinking of lowering it further 1-2 cm at the front next week and take it for alignment.
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5206/img0016h.jpg
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/1118/img0017w.jpg
btw, do u guys think putting a wheel spacers on will hurt the bearings? i'm thinking of putting a set of 15-20mm spacers on. any comment?
Cheers

[black8thgen]

shit thats a nice gap between ur wheel arch. hot drop mate, damn ir eally want those tanabes now haha. hows the ride comfort?

[tkbuild]

shit thats a nice gap between ur wheel arch. hot drop mate, damn ir eally want those tanabes now haha. hows the ride comfort?

for comfort, its a bit stiffer than the stock, but not very bad, acceptable for my gf and me in a 15 min driving test .
for cornering, its much better than the stock, i can do 90deg corner @ 45kmh easily and confidently compare with the stock. :D

[black8thgen]

wow niiice. is that on mugen kit btw?

do u face any troubles getting up driveways with 12cm clearance lol

[tkbuild]

wow niiice. is that on mugen kit btw?

do u face any troubles getting up driveways with 12cm clearance lol

yes, on mugen kit. well...i did scrap the front lip once when i was on stock shock ..lol.. but i think when getting up the driveways or over the speed humps try not to go stright over them, give it a little bit of angle and slowly, and i think you will be fine with 12cm clearance. :D

[black8thgen]

cos yeah im planning to go 12/13cm clearance to. and yeah i scrape the front lip a few times at stock height haha, just gotta be more careful i guess hey. looks damn good mate. you gonna stick on the sport rims btw?

[.k.]

lookin good tk! how much u pickup those tanabe's for?

i know i already asked someone else this but if u get the chance, can u get a pic of how much thread is left at the bottom of the shock so i can kinda see how much more u can dump it?

[me_kevinly]

got N+ for sale
anyone interested? keke ;)

[JOhnnyFD]

lol.. wtf bro... didnt u wanted N+

[me_kevinly]

nah selling it now
dun even want the car anymore
know anyone interested ? car or N+ :P

[.k.]

im thinking about purchasing coilovers for my fd.. will they suit fd1? brand new? specs - height adjustable only? damper? spring rates?

cheers!

[me_kevinly]

im thinking about purchasing coilovers for my fd.. will they suit fd1? brand new? specs - height adjustable only? damper? spring rates?

cheers!

yes to all
dunno about the spring rate
its what ever bc n+ is..

[me_kevinly]

mb u can ask your frd if he's interested in my car too
i really wanna sell now :P

[JOhnnyFD]

i believe spring rating on N+ is F12k & R10k

[me_kevinly]

thx johnny

[xqwzit]

anyone in melb knows where to get eibach, tein springs etc fitted at a good price?
lets say around $500ish all done.

[*vtec-screamer]

*bump*
what coilovers are you guys running on. post pics

[RenzokukenJ]

Cut springs

[integraR]

Pogo sticks

[EKVTIR-T]

Cut springs


Pogo sticksnegged

[RenzokukenJ]

Repped

[Honda_FD]

All these replies... hahahah!

Im running BC BR Gold Series with upgraded springs.
Fronts not even at the lowest settings.
Currently sitting at 7cm at the front lip. Cat/Lowest point is roughly 4cm. As I have no real way to measure it.


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[*vtec-screamer]

looks fkn nice. :)

[Honda_FD]

Thanks! :)
My pride and joy! But will be raised to a "Reasonable" height.
Gunna save up for a turbo car since im off my Ps in 3 months