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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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hi,im planing to get tokikos hp shocks but i dont know if i should get coilovers or springs.i would like the coilovers because i dont know exacly how low i want my car so i would appreciate some help or sugestions.the car its a 03 civic and im lowering it just for looks.
 
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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what's your budget?

I have Ground Control coilovers

http://www.redshiftmotorsports.com/P...ilover+Kit+STD
 
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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if ur gena stick with getting tokico shocks then i'd go with some coilovers. the tokicos tend to not settle on the passenger side for some odd reason. if u had coilovers u'd be able to adjust the height so it'll be even all around.
 
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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^^ What he said...
 
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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what's your budget?

I have Ground Control coilovers

http://www.redshiftmotorsports.com/P...ilover+Kit+STD

budget is kind of tight right now so im thinking of getting newspeed sport springs + tokikos hp shocks.im also considering the tein basic coilovers,and the tokikos hp+^^those ground controls looks good too.
my cousin has the tokikos hp+newspeed sport setup and looks even all around plus the car rides pretty good,but since its almost winter im not in a rush to get it, just want to know my options,thanks for the help.
 
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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if your on a tight budget i would go with springs and shocks, but with coils you do have that controle of were you want it, if you not getting now..just save up
 
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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What's the disadvantage to coilovers?
 
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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if your on a tight budget i would go with springs and shocks, but with coils you do have that controle of were you want it, if you not getting now..just save up
yeah thats what i will do,thanks for the help guys.
 
Old Oct 30, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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What's the disadvantage to coilovers?
stiffness and generally bouncyness if you get cheapo ones.
 
Old Oct 30, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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If you're on a budget and just going for looks why not skip the shocks? Just get a set of dropzone coilovers for $300 max and call it a day.
 



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