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Max_Spd 12-15-05 04:48 PM

Thanks for the info...all of you...i sent them a message to see what price they can offer...

RX7BlueVillain 12-15-05 08:47 PM

I'm the guy who's selling them. If you're interested or have any further questions please get in touch with me.
As far as warranty. You will be able to deal straight with me. Urban Import (the guys i'm working with to get these coilovers) has replacement springs, struts, mounts, etc. in stock in hand.... and they honor the warranty like most companies should, with no questions asked... unless abuse is obvious.
The reason I was selling them on ebay is because it's a fairly inexpensive way to sell them and alot of people check on ebay for anything and everything.... it is also a way to do a more secure transaction for both the seller and the buyer.

My e-mail is RX7Bluevillain@yahoo.com. Shoot me an e-mail!
Thanks,

Mike

Max_Spd 12-15-05 09:42 PM

I will let you know...as soon as i get ahold of my friend...thanks...

RX7BlueVillain 12-15-05 09:44 PM

No problem!!!
Thanks,
Mike

RX7BlueVillain 12-16-05 12:26 AM

I've lowered the price $50.00 as a christmas special!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-97...spagenameZWDVW

Max_Spd 12-16-05 02:48 PM

LOL, my friend is out of town, once he gets back, i'll let him know...

Catharsis 12-16-05 02:59 PM

umm 1200 for D2 is waaaaaaaay too much.... i would pay maybe $800 or so for them


buy some KTS and they do make the for the FD
http://www.kts-web.com/overseas/prod...r/c/db_00.html

http://www.modernspeedlabs.com/ has a them in stock i belive. for an awsome price

2a+RoN 12-16-05 05:18 PM

wow, that is a good price. Those KTS's look very tempting...

Max_Spd 12-16-05 07:58 PM

Thanks for the info...I read alot of good stuff about them but from the S14 users, but when i checked the spring rate it was 12/12, that is a drift setup...what is up with that, and does anyone with KTS have an actual pic of the unit for the FD and such...that would be much appreciated...

Catharsis 12-16-05 09:21 PM

contact MSL they will hook it up for ya

Max_Spd 12-16-05 10:28 PM

I will...lol

they get back monday...can someone post FD specific pics of the different coilovers, Silk ROad, KTS...please...

Catharsis 12-16-05 11:17 PM

dude the all look the same.. just different colors

Max_Spd 12-17-05 01:54 PM

i know, im more interested in the upper pics of the knob area and the overall construction...

Catharsis 12-17-05 03:13 PM

ah... well they are all build better than D2.... other than that most coilovers are very closely build

Max_Spd 12-17-05 05:08 PM

true...but all that is left is the quality of the shock, spring rate, damper selector, and price...

10/8
11/9

MONOtube

Prefer no pillowball, but if i have to

under $1500

daily driver, longetivity and quality of the ride

KTS, D2(failures reported), Silk Road, Buddy Club(copycat issues)

Any others...

Nathan Kwok 12-17-05 06:18 PM

GC/Koni
 
I posted a review of the Koni/Ground Control coilovers below. These don't seem to be as popular nowadays as they were but over the years they have proven themselves in terms of reliability, which seems to be your concern. This is essentially a modular kit and can be combined with GAB, Koni, Tokico, or even stock shocks, although they are not interchangeable once you have chosen. Since it uses Eibach springs you can get whatever rates and lengths you want (I got 450/350lb, 7"f/8"r). Here is a graph of the shock dyno's for stock, R1, Koni, and GAB shocks. You can compare these to the other graphs and decide what shocks you want, then choose springs accordingly.

http://www.seas.ucla.edu/~nathan/pics/shocks.xls

The combo I have only costs $1200, although I bought the Koni's long before the GC kit. An additional advantage is you can always get your shocks revalved and swap in different springs later down the road.

Max_Spd 12-17-05 07:48 PM

Good stuff...but for the various types of racing events, a full coilover system is whai will be needing...

I did however put a Koni yellow adj and Ground Control on my friends S2000 and it worked pretty good...

Catharsis 12-17-05 08:05 PM


Originally Posted by Max_Spd
Buddy Club(copycat issues)

This is a non issue.... because it doesnt exisst, there are people who make a Buddy club style body kit for civics but thier coilovers the real deal.

If you want the best for the money buy some Tanbe DD or Pro7

and if you arnt going to spend the money on good coilovers buy Koni's and GC's

Max_Spd 12-17-05 08:31 PM

I am going to take your word on and since RandD carry it....lol

I looked at tanabe...and it does not have an independant height adjustment and the damper controls are on the bottom side(not a big problem), spring rate is s bit low 8/6, good stuff, but just not for me...same goes for the Koni/GC, i hate the damper adjustment knob, it confusing to know what setting you left it at and the coilovers are a pita to raise, and height is not independently adjustible...so there u have it...

The only coilover systems i heard nothing bad about is KTS ans Silk ROad and i guess Buddy Club so if there is someone out there to testify on good or bad things about any of the coilovers mentioned in the thread...the more the better...that would be appreciated...

Zeal B6 are out of the budget but if someone knows where i can get some used let me know...LOL...these seems to be the ultimate...in a way...

Catharsis 12-17-05 11:58 PM

all the Good tanabes are all double height ajustable, so the DD and Pro7

Max_Spd 12-18-05 05:18 PM

What i meant was that the height adjustment on the Tanabe coilovers is not independent...which is what i want...they have a basically a Koni/GC type of adjustment...coilover on top of the shock...

Catharsis 12-18-05 06:32 PM

uh no.. the DD and PROseven are both double height ajustable

Max_Spd 12-18-05 06:37 PM

They are height adjustible, but the shock travel is increased/decreased depending on wether u lower or raise the perch...ive looked at all of their models...

Catharsis 12-19-05 02:09 AM

no the lower mounts are ajustalbe on both those models.. i know from experiance with them

Max_Spd 12-19-05 09:51 AM

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How is that here i atteached pics of both types...circled is what i was talking about


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