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Hey All

I know OEM coilovers have been asked to death over the last couple decades, and I apologize for adding to the pile. But, i'm just making sure I am getting the right info here after browsing around for the past hour in this forum.

For a DD, comfort-focused, little-to-no drop, Teins is still the go to? Is it specifically the Teins Street Advanced Z (GSA22-9USS2)? or the Teins Basis Z?

Or, is a direct OEM the only way to go?
Are there other stuff to look at now in 2022?

 
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Tein is still great bang for buck.

Just to be clear... You're talking the EP3 Si Hatch, not the Canadian Si (which is the same as the US EX), right?

 
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yup, the US Si hatch

I hesitate every now and then to use the "ep3" term, as i keep seeing Type R people scold us Americans for using that. idk why.

 
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It’s an EP3, that is the chassis code.

 
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a coilover will most of the time lower a bit, depending on the range (shorter shock bodies), just fyi

when different countries are in a forum, differences in cars starts to appear... At the least, here most are US/Canada, with the occasional Australian/European users popping from nowhere

Tein is the best to have nowadays for 7th gen civics? Most stopped support for this platform.

See this other here, for example:
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/4...er-issues.html

 
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Would you say that it's preferable to get the Tein over just getting an OEM? Was trying to surgically understand the benefits over ordering an OEM.

 
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Do you want to lower the car or not?
if yes, get coilovers, if no, just put some quick struts in.

 
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I was referring to aftermarket. not OEM...

technically, the OEM are coilover shock, but the common jargon coilover is used for adjustable height systems.

 
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good point. i wouldn't mind it lowered a little bit if it's not going to detriment too much. i gotta research a bit more on that.

 
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Looks way better and handles better when lowered but some people have to deal with steep inclines or crap roads so OEM height is best.

 
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"crap roads" -> bump steer i'm guessing?

 
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Crap roads like pot holes and uneven surfaces. Ever drive in NJ? Some of the roads feel like driving down cobblestone. This is on a lowered vehicle as the spring rates are typically higher. A stock civic doesn’t ride like a caddy anyway so no big lose.


I’d say if you find the Civic harsh as it is on your daily drive then lowing it will make it worse.

 
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Also if you have a steep driveway the front will scrap if you are too low. When I was looking for houses I would bring my GTI if the driveway was questionable and if I couldn’t get it into the garage without scrapping then it would be crossed off the list.


I had Teins on my Fit and they were very comfortable for DD. Very nice product for the price.