Buying 2nd Hand Suspension

**edw-R** · 16-02-2005 11:42 AM

I used Koni shock before. After i change coilover, i know what's the difference between koni shock and coilover from japan. If you don't try coilover from Japan, you never know what's benefit you get.
Do you think there is a big differnt between australia's road and Japan's road?? No point to me. You are driving Japan's car. Why don't you use Japan's suspenion?? most of people use Japan's tyres. Why??
Andthen, Koni also manufacture coilover. why coilover no good??
Anybody can tell me the disadvantage of coilover?? (except the price)
As i know, You pay $1 , you get the value of $1 good.

**bennjamin** · 16-02-2005 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by edw-R

I used Koni shock before. After i change coilover, i know what's the difference between koni shock and coilover from japan. If you don't try coilover from Japan, you never know what's benefit you get.
Do you think there is a big differnt between australia's road and Japan's road?? No point to me. You are driving Japan's car. Why don't you use Japan's suspenion?? most of people use Japan's tyres. Why??
Andthen, Koni also manufacture coilover. why coilover no good??
Anybody can tell me the disadvantage of coilover?? (except the price)
As i know, You pay $1 , you get the value of $1 good.

Having driven Japanese roads , and australian roads - from my short experience in JDM land , the roads are FAR better quality....FAR more smoother .... Its a fact that australian roads are average at best - with many different styles of surface and varying grip etc we , as australian drivers need a slightly softer / forgiving setup.

Coilvers , are not that. Japanese coilvers can run crazy spring rates etc which are only useful on tracks *kidney shake !*

The bad thing about coilovers , apart from price is that they are not practical at all.

**barefootbonzai** · 16-02-2005 11:56 AM

I was in the same boat. I decided to buy coilovers for a big sum... Just because you can adjust the height to your fancy. Problem is they still haven't arrived yet :S

**joyride** · 16-02-2005 12:00 PM

im not saying japans brands are bad, im saying the setup with the coilovers (that are imported from japan) are not suited for australian roads.
btw i have koni adjustables for my car if it makes you happy

KB · 16-02-2005 04:28 PM

Hmmm ok . Well im gonna go have a look on thursday. Ill look for any signs of damage and will maybe buy them. If all else fails ill brake his neck and take his suspention if it fails.

**Dnation** · 16-02-2005 06:57 PM

Are Eibach springs THAT expensive?
I thought koni yellow's were only about $220 each.. $900. so that means $500 for a set of springs?
Koni's are great though if most of your driving will be on the road..

**joneblaze** · 16-02-2005 10:46 PM

*concurs with benjammin and joyride* $700 for an as new 9 mth old Koni/Eibach package is pretty decent. $650 mates rates perhaps?

Yeah Dave, Eibach's retail for approx $400-500. They're German quality, and I'm pretty happy with them.

The pricing for Koni Yellows differ from place to place I suppose.

**edw-R** · 17-02-2005 03:51 AM

$650 is a reasonable price for the 2nd shock and springs. In my opinion, you can ask your friends who has already installed coilover. Ask him about the handling of coilover. Nowaday, coilover is a very common mods. Nothing special. Why i love honda?? I love the handling. Good luck!!

**Boost** · 17-02-2005 08:27 AM

Got qouted $575 for Eibach and $1040 for Konis. These are average retail prices.
Like what ben, joyride and jon has already said.. $700 is decent price. 9 months use is not bad. Checking them? well thats kind of hard if you cant compress the shocks to check for leakages. Just check the overall exterior of the shock housing. Check for any chips, cracks, scratches on the actual piston... if there are then it can leak over time. But the good thing about koni which has already been said.. its rebuildable. Koni and eibach setup are quite popular, just ask the fellow OH members. coilovers are cool cause u can adjust the height etc. but you need to make sure they are adjusted evenly all round otherwise you will screw up the handling and what not. Also the springs used on coilovers are stiff. Getting coilovers and changing over to a softer spring is possible however the shocks were design with the springs it came with so whats the point of doing that... Id stick to a custom setup.. research and ask questions on diff. types of setup.. there are people out there with diff. setup so just ask around and see what they have to say about handling and ride comfort etc.

Goodluck.

**Terry** · 17-02-2005 04:58 PM

I got a set of 2nd hand Tein HR coilover from HK

.......so far runs perfectly....."coilover from HK and Taiwan is shit and short life" i think is bull shit....if u prepare to spend $ on coilover i guess u would have at least some knowledge about it b4 u to choose one......if not....better to stay with lowering spring.....and Japan is an interesting country....good stuff never ship overseas.....Tein coilover get a really good balance of performance and comfort....once u try u will know.