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well im currently running on goldlines with everything else stock and my ride is now im looking for something within the same drop. my drop was about 2" and well im looking to get my suspension set up correctly so i have a G to spend on suspension and well im looking for some advice on what to get. i dont know if i should keep the goldlines or get something better but all i have is a $1000. so please advise

 
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Get some toyicko shocks($350) to go along with that. Rsx Sway bar($60). Neuspeed Strut bar ($100). That would be a pretty good combo and its cheaper than what you wanted to spend. And yes theres way more suspension parts but this should be pretty good setup.



And did you want to make your car handle on the streets or on the track as in AutoX.

 
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streets. my civic is an 03, will the tokicos fit properly? i dont want to make any modifications to make anything fit.

 
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Haha...Us 03 owners will have to modify all front setup to fit properly.

 
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is it safe?

 
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yea its safe. it just requires drilling the knuckle bolt to fit the 16mm instead of the original 14mm that was used for the 01-02 models.

 
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will most mechanics know what they are doing or will they look at me like

 
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haha. they should know what they're doing, otherwise they shouldn't pick up another wrench. they should see right away that the bolt is too big. common sense would be to drill it so it fits correct? that's the only mod for the tokicos as well as the B&G coilovers. i'm assuming that it's the same for the teins, but i haven't heard about it.

 
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Tein basics will run you right under the $1000 range.

 
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yeah i would go with the tein basics too.

 
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TEIN BASIC

$850 plus shipping

 
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I saw the teins for 810 shipped. Just gotta remember where.

 
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thats what i was thinking since i keep hearing that you shouldnt get cheap with your suspension. anybody know what the ride is like?

 
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I forgot who i heard this from, but if you drill the Tokico's for the 03-04 Civics, then tokico would not honor the warranty.

 
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whats the drop on the tein basic?

 
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http://www.tein.com/ti/a22.html

That has all the specs you will need for Tein models for the 01+ Civic coupe and sedan.

 
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eBay?

 
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I heard Koni's and Goldlines are a nice combo..

The cool thing about an aftermarket spring and aftermarket strut(Koni, Tokico, KYB) combo is that you can always try out different setups. If you dont care for that option then perhaps consider a nice coil over setup.

 
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Go full coilovers, the main and best benefit is that the spring is matched to the shock.

 
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Definately go for full coilovers. Get those Teins and some Energy Suspensions urethane bushings. For about $125 front and rear, the bushings were the best money I spent on my suspension. Some people might say the ride is too rough but I don't think so.

 
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maybe check these out
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...923638318&rd=1