Stock-ish coilover recommendation?
#1
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Stock-ish coilover recommendation?
Hi all,
getting some weird pops and rattles on the front suspension all of a sudden. I already found a failing tie-rod end (passenger side), but there's clearly more crunch and thunk from the drivers side as well.
Upon inspection, I noticed that the stock coilover lower attachment is pretty rusted on both sides and looked like it was starting to split. So even if it's not the noise I was looking for, they need to be replaced.
2003, 130k miles out of the stock ones isn't bad, though.
Any recommendations for a stock-like ride and height? Seem to be a lot of options. I still drive it like a race car, but no track or autocross stuff.
Thanks.
getting some weird pops and rattles on the front suspension all of a sudden. I already found a failing tie-rod end (passenger side), but there's clearly more crunch and thunk from the drivers side as well.
Upon inspection, I noticed that the stock coilover lower attachment is pretty rusted on both sides and looked like it was starting to split. So even if it's not the noise I was looking for, they need to be replaced.
2003, 130k miles out of the stock ones isn't bad, though.
Any recommendations for a stock-like ride and height? Seem to be a lot of options. I still drive it like a race car, but no track or autocross stuff.
Thanks.
#2
Evolving Member
Tein Suspension is a cheaper option with decent ride, that's popular. I had them on my civic and it rode nice on the street.
#4
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If you liked the stock height and stuff, I would jut get the Bilstein stock replacements as rustykan said.
If you are looking for an upgrade, I went with Ohlin R&Ts I got on sale. They are amazing but certainly not the budget option. I have also rode in a few evos with Fortune Autos and those seemed to ride pretty well too.
If you are looking for an upgrade, I went with Ohlin R&Ts I got on sale. They are amazing but certainly not the budget option. I have also rode in a few evos with Fortune Autos and those seemed to ride pretty well too.
#6
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Hi all,
I went with the BC Racing coilovers from Extreme PSI (they haven't let me down in the past) and they got me the replacements in one day. I like that they can be stock ride height. I also was only looking at coilovers. For a few hundred more to not deal with spring compressors (and the fact that the top part of my stock srpings might have a problem as well), it just seemed like it would be easier. The Bilsteins that sites had in stock were at least 1" lowered at max height, but I did look for them. A few other brands were similarly priced, but 3 week lead times ("made custom" all the websites said). People said the BC ones can be pretty close to stock ride when adjusted.
But see attached pic. Once I inspected the damage was worse than I thought. I was probably one good pothole away from a really bad day (and I don't think that was what was causing the noise).
I have everything prepped and will install tomorrow. Thanks for the help all.
I went with the BC Racing coilovers from Extreme PSI (they haven't let me down in the past) and they got me the replacements in one day. I like that they can be stock ride height. I also was only looking at coilovers. For a few hundred more to not deal with spring compressors (and the fact that the top part of my stock srpings might have a problem as well), it just seemed like it would be easier. The Bilsteins that sites had in stock were at least 1" lowered at max height, but I did look for them. A few other brands were similarly priced, but 3 week lead times ("made custom" all the websites said). People said the BC ones can be pretty close to stock ride when adjusted.
But see attached pic. Once I inspected the damage was worse than I thought. I was probably one good pothole away from a really bad day (and I don't think that was what was causing the noise).
I have everything prepped and will install tomorrow. Thanks for the help all.
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