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01-03-2007, 04:16 PM
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Noob
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: New York
Posts: 51
Car: 1997 Acura Integra LS
Mods: Exhaust, AEM Exhaust Manifold,AEm cold air intake, high flow cat.
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lowering springs
what are real good and CHEAP, remember cheap shocks and springs?and where do i get them?
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01-03-2007, 04:23 PM
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SH Virus
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Providence,RI
Posts: 5,271
Car: 95 acura integra
Mods: TeH first and only Triple overhead Vtack m0tor!!
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Well Remember this you cant have Good and Cheap in the same sentence. how much u wanna spend whats cheap for u?
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01-03-2007, 04:28 PM
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Dark Wind
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: a really big Rock!
Posts: 5,523
Car: something with wheels
Mods: whole lot of nothing
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cheap =/= good
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01-03-2007, 04:51 PM
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Noob
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: New York
Posts: 51
Car: 1997 Acura Integra LS
Mods: Exhaust, AEM Exhaust Manifold,AEm cold air intake, high flow cat.
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i guess i cn spend bout 200 ? will spending any more really give me a better deal?
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01-03-2007, 05:18 PM
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Digital Blueprint
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN
Posts: 1,893
Car: 1996 Integra SE
Mods: See the sig.
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My buddy cheaped out (about $250) on lowering his Civic Si. The ride was so crappy and bouncy that it made me nauseous. Every bump the car went up and down at least 3 times, looked like we were driving a pimpin air ride competition car. The bouncing broke the hood latch cable, and the tire rub totally crapped up in the inner fenders.
That said, I don't know what a good suspension upgrade costs, or lowering, he might have just made a bad deal. But it goes to show you never should cheap out on your suspension.
That's why I'm still driving my Teg monster truck with its 'holy wheel gap batman' attitude.
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1996 Acura Integra SE
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01-03-2007, 05:25 PM
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SH Virus
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Providence,RI
Posts: 5,271
Car: 95 acura integra
Mods: TeH first and only Triple overhead Vtack m0tor!!
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your cars suspension is very important if your going fast on cheaqp spring bouncing all over the place your gonna crash. i wasnt even going fast in my teg and since my rear shocks were shot i spun out and crashed, so do your self a favor and save up.
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01-03-2007, 07:42 PM
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Noob
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Posts: 73
Car: 1997 GSR
Mods: Championship white turbo GSR.
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I put ground control coilovers on my stock DB8 struts. I didn't have much money either as I am 17 and this is my first car. They ride real good, I didnt completly dump the car though, just tucked the wheels in a little. It was a good deal.
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01-03-2007, 10:32 PM
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Noob
Join Date: Sep 2006
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I went with an ebay coil over with an KYB GR2 on my 94LS w/ stock 14's and am learning from my mistake. It feels like a pogo stick and since I slammed it I have a hard time getting around town. Spend the money the first time or DONT DO IT. My suggestion is to wait until you have the cheddar ($). If you got to go low you will have camber problems i.e. more money.
Check out this site.
http://www.modacar.com/ |
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01-04-2007, 02:02 PM
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SH Titanium
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: manchester N.H
Posts: 320
Car: 93 civic dx 4door
Mods: 96 ex tranny/centerforce clutch/greddy header/AEM C.A.I/B&M fuel pressure regulator and guage/custom ground wires/skunk2 spring/kyb struts/front strut tower bar/and mugen shift knob
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go on ebay and get some tein drop springs for like 100 bucks.(ive seen them that cheapon ebay befor).cant beat it.but i would get struts.i skiped them on my teggi and they ended up blowing like a mounth later.i had kyb ajustables with cheap ractive coilovers on my civic and it handled perfict.never had a problem
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01-04-2007, 02:07 PM
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NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! not again. i just responded about this same shit. cheap is not good, or reliable, or fast or anything else for that matter. get yourself some kyb agx's or tokico illumina's or spend some bux on some koni's and get you a good set of lowering springs or some ground control coilovers. end of story. 
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1992 Integra GS
Motor: B18B, AIResearch T3, Johnny Racecar FMIC, Turbonetics Evolution WG, HKS SSQ BOV, DSM 450s, inline high flow fuel pump, MSD Blaster 2 coil, cap and rotor, tuned with Crome
Tranny: Stock LS w/ 6 puck Clutch Specialties clutch, ES shifter linkage bushings
Suspension: Tenzo-R lowering springs, KYB AGX struts
Cosmetic: 15" polished blades w/ Falken Ziex tires, black housing 1 piece headlights, shaved rear badges.
Interior: Kenwood head unit, aftermarket steering wheel, short shifter, Greddy Turbo Timer, blitz boost gauge, NGK wideband O2 sensor
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01-04-2007, 02:19 PM
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Gangster member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: New York
Posts: 31,571
Car: 2005 Subaru Legacy GT Limited
Mods: Good stuff on the way
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you will spend close to 200 bucks on just springs alone of decent quality, another 400-500 on decent struts. do it once, do it right, dont go the cheap route.
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01-04-2007, 02:44 PM
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S Zero Racer
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Marquette, MI
Posts: 2,750
Car: 1994 Acura Integra GS-R Coupe
Mods: mAd JDM ShIT Yo!!
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Save your dough until you can buy some deent suspension.
Get KYB shocks and Koni springs, seen this setup numerous times and it kicks ass.
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My rides:
1.) 1994 Integra GSR (It's finally done!! )MODS: 60mm JDM Tanebe Medalion Exaust, Spoon Sports testpipe, Magnacore 7.5mm Ignition wires, Hankook Ventus tires, ITR Header, AEM Cold Air Intake, Amber Headlight tint, Prelude sunroof visor, ITR Spoiler, ITR shift knob, H&R Sport springs, Koni Yellow adjustable shocks, Stoptech Stainless steel lines, Brembo pads, Energy suspension poly bushing kit
2.) 1991 Honda CR-X HF the new daily driver, stock for now, waiting for a motor swap!
Member of NMU Car club - Holy Shift! 
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01-04-2007, 05:08 PM
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Dark Samurai
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Seattle area
Posts: 8,155
Car: '98 Integra LS hatch
Mods: See website in sig.
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Originally Posted by rnstein69
you will spend close to 200 bucks on just springs alone of decent quality, another 400-500 on decent struts. do it once, do it right, dont go the cheap route.
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Thank you for speaking the truf.
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'98 Integra LS - non-VTEC autocross / daily driver (aka Track-Tested / Mother Approved)
Daily-driven 87 octane Porsche destroyer
Latest Auto-X: 5th overall in class (7th/12 Day 1, 2nd Day 2). 10th/92 overall Day 2.
Complete mod list and updated race results here:
http://www.freewebs.com/white98ls - don't forget to sign the guestbook!
 Autocrossing for a day is the best $25 you can spend
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01-04-2007, 05:09 PM
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Dark Samurai
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Seattle area
Posts: 8,155
Car: '98 Integra LS hatch
Mods: See website in sig.
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Originally Posted by MQTGSR
Save your dough until you can buy some deent suspension.
Get KYB shocks and Koni springs, seen this setup numerous times and it kicks ass.
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Koni doesn't make springs, so it can't kick ass. I think you meant Koni shocks and KYB... nothing.
Koni shocks with Neuspeed or H&R springs, or Ground Control coilovers, are high-quality and popular setups that can give you both comfort and performance.
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'98 Integra LS - non-VTEC autocross / daily driver (aka Track-Tested / Mother Approved)
Daily-driven 87 octane Porsche destroyer
Latest Auto-X: 5th overall in class (7th/12 Day 1, 2nd Day 2). 10th/92 overall Day 2.
Complete mod list and updated race results here:
http://www.freewebs.com/white98ls - don't forget to sign the guestbook!
Autocrossing for a day is the best $25 you can spend
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01-05-2007, 08:28 AM
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S Zero Racer
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Marquette, MI
Posts: 2,750
Car: 1994 Acura Integra GS-R Coupe
Mods: mAd JDM ShIT Yo!!
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Originally Posted by White98LS
Koni doesn't make springs, so it can't kick ass. I think you meant Koni shocks and KYB... nothing.
Koni shocks with Neuspeed or H&R springs, or Ground Control coilovers, are high-quality and popular setups that can give you both comfort and performance.
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Fawck, you are correct, didn't even realize it! Got it backwards, at least u got my back! IDK Haven't heard good things from ppl I know about H&R springs, but that is just word around the campfire.
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My rides:
1.) 1994 Integra GSR (It's finally done!! )MODS: 60mm JDM Tanebe Medalion Exaust, Spoon Sports testpipe, Magnacore 7.5mm Ignition wires, Hankook Ventus tires, ITR Header, AEM Cold Air Intake, Amber Headlight tint, Prelude sunroof visor, ITR Spoiler, ITR shift knob, H&R Sport springs, Koni Yellow adjustable shocks, Stoptech Stainless steel lines, Brembo pads, Energy suspension poly bushing kit
2.) 1991 Honda CR-X HF the new daily driver, stock for now, waiting for a motor swap!
Member of NMU Car club - Holy Shift!
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