actually the BC BR series are quite decent for the price i hear. Reviews haven't been all too bad. Same can't be said for Megan or D2 though...
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actually the BC BR series are quite decent for the price i hear. Reviews haven't been all too bad. Same can't be said for Megan or D2 though...
I give the GAB SS coilovers a big wrap, only done a coupla thousand km's with em but when you turn em up they go hard, turn em down and soft as, looking forward to track testing em this weekend.
2 of my mates have the BC BR series coilovers in an s2000 and e46 BMW. I can say they are probably the best money for value coilovers. Furthermore, BC racing coils are known to be able to go very very low :) however the downside is that they claim to have 46 levels of damper adjust or whatever it is, thats just bullshit and only has about 2/3rds of what they say.
What are you talking about? BC BR, Megan and DC2 are one of the top brand out there today. i know HEAPS of people on BC BR and they're not having problemsQuote:
Originally Posted by curtis265
HAHAHAQuote:
Originally Posted by Honda_FD
good joke is good
LOL! Ok in all honesty BC BR are decent but yeah as areis said the level of damper is BS, but they shit on megan and D2Quote:
Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T
"43 clicks" is meaningless without a shock dyno to determine actual damping range. 43 clicks between rock solid and backbreaking means less than 10 clicks ranging daily comfort to track-spec-stiffnessQuote:
Originally Posted by Areis
Not quite man. not quite. Empirical evidence does not speak louder than factual research. BC has good after sale support from what I hear but that's about it...Quote:
Originally Posted by Honda_FD
That's like buying super cheap auto tools and having them constantly replaced under warranty vs buying a snapon set.
This I can agree with. It's the lesser evil and you'll get better value for money from itQuote:
Originally Posted by black8thgen
Able to go very low/stanced = quality
http://www.9kracing.com/wp-content/u...2/01/CUUQF.gif
All those taiwan coils are GARBAGE no matter if they last 2 months or 12 months..how do you even know the 4 springs are correct rates?
Do you honestly believe they are that accurate...
Will you buy a Great Wall car? hmmmm
great info hear guise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Honda_FD
i prefer semi comfort "street" style suspension :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by curtis265
Anyone remember the wave of D2 and Ksport years back?
Where are they now? most is in the rubbish dump I can bet as you pretty much never see them up for sale used...
Then consider Tein Zeal Cusco etc. you can see those even from the early 90s still useable,of course most are worn out by now but the quality difference is obvious
This x 1,000,000,000 ...Quote:
Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T
This. D2 coils shat themselves after 10-15k of STREET driving lol.. so that says enough...Quote:
Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T
I have HSD coils in my s2k atm (previous owner's choice)... and f me its seriously like riding on rocks. softest damper feels like im in a leb-spec commy with chopped springs and 22inch rims with 2cm worth of tyre
So.. pay the money, save up the extra coin, and get some good JDM shit and be done with it. Do it once do it right!
Theres lots to be considered though for a coilover as street use
Afterall traditionally they are a racing type style and having aggressive valving on bumps,something has to give out eventually
Road use obviously has a huge range of shitty conditions,potholes,railways lines,damaged bitumens we all drive on daily
do you alter the valving to suit those condition then people complain they feel too soft and not "sporty"
or you have aggressive valving and softer spring rates....theres ALOT of variable and setups we can try so no wonder its a pandoras box trying to choose a suspension that does everything and ticks all boxes
/rant
Hey buddy I've got Buddyclub N+ coilovers on my daily FD for about 2 months and they ride a bit firmer than stock. You can go very low which obviously gets bumpier but they're still decently smooth. I reckon they're good value coilovers and recommend them. The guys over at 8thcivic seem to say the same thing tooQuote:
Originally Posted by iou
i've got tanabe sustec pro nf.. had em on for over 4 yrs.. no probs on em.. def cant go wrong with jdm
I will say this, a lot of the lancer guys rock BC BR coilovers because its pretty much the only option for them and there is a lot of positive stuff coming from them.. At $1999 from justjap, 30 level dampening, 12 month australian warranty, the value is there. A lot of them havent really had coils before so they cant really compare. Some say that theyre great, but there are some that are less than impressed with their performance/ comfort. The BRs are rated for street use, and they have the RM inverted option for track use as well which just jap said wouldnt only last for about 5000ks on the street due to the valving etc
there is always the makita optionQuote:
Originally Posted by chunky
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/customa...tar8192_79.gif
strong
Wai no skunk2 in dere?
Lmao skank2
No problems with my Cusco zero gt's.
One thing to mention. Make sure you get top mounts for the front. Worry less about whether they're camber adjustable etc, but just don't rely on the stock ones.
The Cusco's don't come with them so I was forced to use stock ones and they have developed alot of play in them.
* Bump - anyone selling fd1 suspension? pref coils.. or has links to sites selling online
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...wering-SpringsQuote:
Originally Posted by .k.
hi guys is lowest height coilovers for highest quality ? like america stance?
yeQuote:
Originally Posted by ctx
lower they go ... lower you pay ... higher the quality aye
Anyone here know how to reverse mount bbs lm
Was reading through duffys DIY but images seem not to be there
Unbolt the nuts and push the face out, the face comes out from the top of the barrel (you may need to apply some force). Then remount the face by putting it through from the bottom of the barrel and start re-bolting.
Right side is reversed.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_6366.jpg
Use threadlocker blue on the bolts and torque to spec.
Photos are no longer hosted.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...nting-BBS-LM-s
i finally understand reverse mounting. lol
Duffy could ya clear inbox
Was wondering how much you charge to do it?
inbox cleared
sending 60 messages
Found a set of rims I really liked.
Shopped, XXR502 18x7.5. Hyper Silver vs Possible DIY Dipped White Faced.
Feedback?
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...06355793_n.jpg
don't like either, to be honest.
but white will be more work in the long run, but will match the car better, silver is less work but may be a little bit of the clash considering you have red/white/black already.
dark grey
doesnt match the kit in my honest opinion but the second pic defs looks better
http://www.xxrwheels.com/sportmax_502.shtml#Quote:
Originally Posted by black8thgen
Im loving the dish, white with silver dish is what Ive refined my taste to.
But Im open to hear suggestions, dont wanna leave any stone unturned.
i just have a thing for expensive JDM wheels hahaha - i'm sure you could make it work though with whatever taste you have
my suggestion (biased): get some ce28s to go with the RR kit (especially since you have the wing), or SSR Type F - anything multi-spoked really
but yeah that's just my taste go with what u like dude
Go on 8thgen civic forum (US forum) and see what they're tastes are. They are usually pretty good for ideas there.
5charQuote:
Originally Posted by DuffyFD
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to DuffyFD again.
Has anyone else had the button lights for their air on unit stop working for certain buttons?
Replacement set of bulbs delivered. :)
1 step closer to selling
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/24/2egybaga.jpg
Was planning to replace bulbs when they died but it came back XDQuote:
Originally Posted by DuffyFD
Has anyone here had any experiences with Varex mufflers?
Im looking at investing in one but im not sure what the car will sound like.
Im scared its gunna sound like a giant fart :(
It has no muffling capability whatsoever so you'll need another resonator to avoid it sounding like a swarm of bees behind you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Honda_FD
When shut it's stock quiet.
I was gunna use it as an Axel back. just changing the mufflerQuote:
Originally Posted by curtis265
buy something baller, like the J's Racing one, one of the regulars in here has it I believe, there's a video if you scan back a few pages.
you'll be fine thenQuote:
Originally Posted by Honda_FD
The Js Racing is too loud. I haven't heard one up close but I've seen them on S2000' and they all sound loud and very high pitched.Quote:
Originally Posted by lolmclol
I want something with a deep note. Not too loud when cruising and loud when you full throttle
J's racing isnt too loud, maybe they put in a straight pipe. i have the FD2R 60rs ver catback and it isnt loud.Quote:
Originally Posted by Honda_FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0SgyAbUZkM
Was nearly going to say it was you, but I couldn't remember and didn't want to be wrong lolQuote:
Originally Posted by jprak
How much did you pay for it? if you dont mind me asking.Quote:
Originally Posted by jprak
My friend was going to sell me his Varex Muffler for $150. So i thought I'd ask.
LOL all good lolmclol!!
Paid 2nd hand 1.4 incl shipping from Canberra where ekdez had it. It's expensive due to being made of titani.
Fitment wise it's good though its made for FD2R
Yeah thats a bit out of my price range. On a budget build as i am student :(Quote:
Originally Posted by jprak
get a x-force twinloop.. cheaper than mugen.. quiet on cruise, loud when revved
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Originally Posted by JOhnnyFD
Quote:
Originally Posted by 90LAN
5char
My mugen twinloop backbox I got for 500 then paid another 100 for resonator delete.
Backfires on downshifts, not too loud unless you're hammering
Like i said guys. My friend was selling me a Varex Muffler for $150 and i wanted to see if anyone has had one or heard one on a K20Z2 Engine.
I was looking at twin loops but not too sure. Are all twin loops the same or different brands have different sounds?
ahahh yea i know its expensive but dez was a good guy and let me lay-by the exhaust and im a student as well :LQuote:
Originally Posted by Honda_FD
as others say get xforce or mugen or just just muffler for that look xD
Yeah. I like the butterfly valve on the Varex cause then i can make it quiet when im coming home and then open it up when im going out.Quote:
Originally Posted by jprak
I just dont want my car to sound high pitched like a fart
as i said before, they're a straight through, so they will sound harsh withot other resonators. If you're using it as an axleback you'll be fineQuote:
Originally Posted by Honda_FD
5charQuote:
Originally Posted by curtis265
Curtis 4 president.
i have the js racing 70rs Ti on my s2000 and it aint high pitched.. but it is freaking loud..
tbh on an FD, if u dont get a catback (so just an axle-back) it sounds shit unless u do resonator delete
resonator delete, it would def be loud... mine i got it with the j's catback and the resonator on the j's is smaller than oem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDg8ifg3a5c
mine, dang its been a while
my old x-force, not the varex though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heGWQFeJNtU
I dont want it to be loud. I want something quiet with a deep noise.Quote:
Originally Posted by black8thgen
Not too loud were it attracts attention.
The Varex and xForce is pretty much the same though right?Quote:
Originally Posted by JOhnnyFD
Same company?
http://www.imageinmotion.com/FUNCTIO...-TMOUNT-04.htm
Top mounts. Do these seem legit?
Does anyone have their stock top mounts that they wanna sell?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Honda_FD
xforce makes the varex m8
I thought our civics had 3 screws for the top?Quote:
Originally Posted by DuffyFD
Yeah could just be a wrong/default pic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Honda_FD
I've tried
ASR -$350 pair
D2 - $165-200 each
Silvers $250 pair
Trying to not waste money since I wanna sell.
What did you need them for? if you dont mind me askingQuote:
Originally Posted by DuffyFD
I'm using stock one's (since my Cusco's don't come with the top plates) and on the drivers side the mount has been loose and is partially separated. I think this is because I installed it with the bolts in the wrong holes at one point. I corrected it but since I'm anal like that I want to replace it - preferably with aftermarket camber adjustable (since they're cooler)Quote:
Originally Posted by Honda_FD
Haha i see i see try asking this guy. Hes located in melbourne but he does free shipping for most products.Quote:
Originally Posted by DuffyFD
http://www.garasiauto.com/ Im about to buy BC BR coilovers off him. and he quoted me $150 a pair of camber top
for OzHonda members
http://www.hondapartsdirect.com/part...shock-absorberQuote:
Originally Posted by DuffyFD
Does anyone have FD mudflaps for sale?
The wreckers in Melbourne quoted me for $40 each :(
Dealership is I think $80 for the set.Quote:
Originally Posted by Honda_FD
I asked a few dealerships and they quoted me $55-$60 eachQuote:
Originally Posted by lolmclol
even betterQuote:
Originally Posted by Honda_FD
FD2 with Buddyclub Headers, 3 inch Mid Pipe, Oval Varex Muffler, Kakimoto TipQuote:
Originally Posted by Honda_FD
Deep sound at low - medium throttle, high pitched and extremely loud at WOT. However close to stock sound with valve closed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVO3s-7E6zw&feature=youtu.be
Get a magnaflow, nice deep note when foot down but quiet on idle