Tein Coilover vs Shock/Springs

[turbogoth]

Got a 5year old Honda Civic 2.0 automatic
- Need to replace shocks and springs, my magwheels is 18"
- What do you recommend!

[OtomoConcept]

Got a 5year old Honda Civic 2.0 automatic
- Need to replace shocks and springs, my magwheels is 18"
- What do you recommend!

1.) What will you use it for?  Coilovers = racing, shocks and springs = street/everyday
2.) How low do you wanna go? Coilovers = as low as you want (disregarding of road conditions), shocks and springs = fairly low height
3.) How much is your budget?

[atty_hen05]

1.) What will you use it for?  Coilovers = racing, shocks and springs = street/everyday
2.) How low do you wanna go? Coilovers = as low as you want (disregarding of road conditions), shocks and springs = fairly low height
3.) How much is your budget?

+1

It will depend on how or where will you use the car. Coilovers are a bit pricy. But if budget is not a concern, go for it. They are adjustable in heigth, camber and damping.

You'll definitely compromise comfort since coilovers are stiff since it is designed for track use. Expect a stiffer ride since you have 18' inch rims.

There are coilovers that are streetable like Tein Super Street. It will cost you 70k to 80k, brand new, including installation. But if you want a more streetable suspension, you can buy the type flex or mono flex which will cost you 80k to 150k.

Otherwise, go for lowering springs if comfort is a big concern.

[turbogoth]

Thank you for the replies. Really appreciate it. I'm looking for comfort in my ride. I will go for lowering springs.  Any recommended mechanic shops and brand of springs/shocks.

[atty_hen05]

Thank you for the replies. Really appreciate it. I'm looking for comfort in my ride. I will go for lowering springs.  Any recommended mechanic shops and brand of springs/shocks.

1. Autotech  - if you are near Singalong, Ermita Manila.
2. Autoplus  - if your are near the Ortigas Area.
3. Kilometer Two (KM2) - if you are near Palanan, Makati area
Post Merge: November 07, 2009, 02:39:55 PM

1. Autotech  - if you are near Singalong, Ermita Manila. (4043594) Look for Shagee.

2. Autoplus  - if your are near the Ortigas Area. (Get their contact numbers on their Ad in this website)

3. Kilometer Two (KM2) - if you are near Palanan, Makati area near Hypermart Finladia St.

as for brand, go with Tein Springs. now since comfort is a big concern, you can get the soft or medium springs.

[z_lynx]

dun sa coil-overs pwede ba stock height on regular days tapos dropped during trackdays? planning to get a 2nd hand BC coil-overs kasi

[atty_hen05]

dun sa coil-overs pwede ba stock height on regular days tapos dropped during trackdays? planning to get a 2nd hand BC coil-overs kasi

I think so.

[turbogoth]

Attorney,

How much po damage sa Tein springs??

[Accord GTR]

Automatic?  I would just go with Koni yellow adjustable shocks or Bilstein sport shocks and leave the springs alone.  It's not a track car so why spend on coil-overs?  The Koni or Bilsteins have variable spring seat mounts so you can lower it by an inch if you want.

[Crazy Eyes]

Thank you for the replies. Really appreciate it. I'm looking for comfort in my ride. I will go for lowering springs.  Any recommended mechanic shops and brand of springs/shocks.

You can also try h&r lowering springs.  After installation, the ride was close to stock.

dun sa coil-overs pwede ba stock height on regular days tapos dropped during trackdays? planning to get a 2nd hand BC coil-overs kasi

pwede

[atty_hen05]

Attorney,

How much po damage sa Tein springs??

from 12k-15k.