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seattlecivic
09-07-2003, 07:52 AM
Hey everyone. I am looking to upgrade my suspension. I was thinking of Tein's but I have been reading that they are not made for our EP's... Hmm.. What is good "full" kit to buy for under 1 grand? struts & spring combo...
Civicvtec1ps
09-07-2003, 08:59 AM
tein basic.
b&g
mugen (n0n adjustable. 1.4 drop all around)
all around 1000
Dunrick
09-07-2003, 09:13 AM
KW coilovers are in that price range too I believe
chet
09-07-2003, 10:19 AM
I believe most of the vendors here that offer the KW's are selling them for $1150 or so. A little more than a gran, but they're stainless and very simple to adjust . . .Which has turned out to be a blessing since they're my first set of adjustable coilovers and I really had no clue how difficult they might be.
bobdobbs
09-07-2003, 10:27 AM
Tein SS is available on Ebay for less than $1000. I just did a short write-up in this forum. Search.
greenguy
09-07-2003, 02:40 PM
I second the KW's!
BTW why is this thread rated with 5 stars?
KeNnYtAkEr
09-07-2003, 04:56 PM
I'll 3rd that KW Inox V2 coil-overs. Best Bang for Buck
bobdobbs
09-07-2003, 05:39 PM
The KWs are nice, for sure, but they're not the best bang for the buck. Tein Basics are the best bang for buck: Less than $700 on Ebay (versus $1300 for the KWs) and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference from the driver's seat. The stainless thing is nice, but not everybody needs that.
greenguy
09-07-2003, 08:21 PM
Originally posted by bobdobbs
The KWs are nice, for sure, but they're not the best bang for the buck. Tein Basics are the best bang for buck: Less than $700 on Ebay (versus $1300 for the KWs) and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference from the driver's seat. The stainless thing is nice, but not everybody needs that.
I agree. I personally made my decission based on the fact that no modifications were needed, and that some one who had the SS talked about bottoming out ( with the settings at factory recomended). Also when I made my purchase the Basics were being pushed back "another two weeks, and KW had them ready to go. ( that last point has no bearing on this debate:))
I live in the Phoenix area so the who9le stainless issue is mute. Besides mine are galvinized;)
bobdobbs
09-07-2003, 08:46 PM
I haven't had it bottoming out, but maybe it's because I've got them set a little higher than recommended.

I hear ya about living in Phoenix. I used to live in downtown Tempe until I got sick of all the big-breasted blondes ignoring me. ;)