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mksm2000 09-14-2004 07:59 PM

Best brand to go for suspension
 
ANy idea which one makes the best? TEIN, EIBACH, GOLDLINE etc...

For all parts covering suspension ex. shocks, springs, sway bars, etc....

xBMNx 09-14-2004 08:35 PM

the setup i use is:

trd strut/shocks
hotchkis springs
hotchkis sway

i love the setup its agressive in corners yet quite comfortable on trips for the money i spent i couldn't of found a better deal

a couple of guys i know use to following setups

stock strut/shock
tein s spirngs

and

stock strut/shock
trd springs
hotchkis sways

mksm2000 09-14-2004 08:46 PM

Sweet any of ur friends tried EIBACH?
Heard its the BOMB......
How about coilovers/dampers? What's the D between them and what are they for?

VividRacing 09-14-2004 09:26 PM

Coilovers allow adjustability of height and some allow adjustability of dampering. The shock and spring are designed to work together with the reduced travel. I would decided how much you want to spend ( coilovers cost a lot). Do you need height adjustment or will you always use the same height. When deciding between springs decide how big a drop you want. Goldlines are great, but drop 2 inches. If you want any of these just PM me.

mksm2000 09-14-2004 09:30 PM

Do u have anything that u can adjust the height of it manually/electronically?Why coilovers are more expensive?

dchan8 09-14-2004 09:45 PM

1st set was trd - lower and more confortable than stock, but not too low
current set is rsr - lower than trd, but still confortable.

VividRacing 09-14-2004 09:52 PM

Coilovers are the only ones that can be adjusted height wise. It is done manually. They cost more because they are springs and shocks/struts.

RogerTTR 09-15-2004 12:25 AM

Eibach, H & R, and Hotchkis are all great names providing quality products!

mksm2000 09-15-2004 02:43 AM

thanks for the info. :D

Back_In_Black_xA 09-16-2004 12:04 AM

I love my Teins. If you want some springs for a nice stance and for good handling I would go Tein S-techs. I think I might get some TRD struts later on if I can find them for a better price. I also plan to order the Whitelines rear sway bar next week for the rear which should make things much better.

I just scored a set of brand new steel rims which I'm going to put my all season on for winter so I can get some Kuhmos for my alloys in the spring time.

09-16-2004 02:36 AM

Re: Best brand to go for suspension
 

Originally Posted by mksm2000
ANy idea which one makes the best? TEIN, EIBACH, GOLDLINE etc...

For all parts covering suspension ex. shocks, springs, sway bars, etc....

We really need to know what you are looking for? what type of ride and what wheel sizes you have.

I am RS*R Springs with the hotchkis sways, JIC Strut bar, and I go on road trips everyother month with the family. No complaints, comfortable ride and never scrap too bad. :D
http://www.speakeasy.org/~mdhewitt/T...s/P8142557.jpg

The dude on the right is on eibachs. He wanted room for his Chromes and45 series tires.

mksm2000 09-16-2004 02:39 PM

well in chicago, potholes are the worst :?
But lucky for me I used the freeway most of the time
I want something that'll work just fine with potholes, not to rough of a ride
And something that I can adjust when winter comes
I know coilovers are the answer (manual adjusting)
BUt I haven't seen any coilovers for TC
The TEIN's are gud based from the research I did
My friend meanwhile have EIBACH spings on his 2000 Prelude
Gound control coilovers not sure with his shocks
He said it was all gud, he tried few other brands b4 didn't like them
I'm leaning more into TEIN then in the future upgrade it to coilovers
I already purchased TRD sway bars & Hotchkis front strut bar
Do yo know any other strut bar available for TC?


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