Quote Originally Posted by TypeS View Post
You drive an EK4 Civic, your experience means zilch; different springs, different car.
Yes you are holding the DC5 on a pedestal.

Numerous times, as a matter of fact. Have you taken into consideration the improvements in handling from the basics?
I drive an EG4
The Basic Dampers were not in my car.
There is no great difference between a shock for an Integra and a shock for a Civic, how could they make them cost effective if they fine tuned every damper to every model?
The difference may be spring rates, but spring rates aren't as important as the valving.
What difference in handling can the basic damper offer that a sport shock cannot?
Adjusting the height on the Basic Coilover/Super Street effects spring pre load and piston travel, which could be avoided with something like koni adjustables.
The springs on a coilover are liner spring rates, whereas you can have a progressive rate on a spring/shock combo.