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Coilovers - Which ones should I go with? - 7/6/2008 9:28:17 PM    UAA Posts: 86 Joined: 7/12/2007 Status: offline So I plan on doing a coilover upgrade on my F23 2001 Honda Accord LX. So im stuck between Tein Basic''s or Bilstein Sports. There isnt much of a price difference between the two. Every Honda owner ive seen likes Tein''s, however my good friend got some Bilstein''s on his BMW, and they work simply amazing, he has it all the way lowered and he still doesnt bottom out.. Im a little new into this suspension mumbo jumbo... so is there anything I need to know, or any advice yall can give me? What do yall think I should go with? _____________________________ 01 Accord LX Very Stock. 02 Acura TL Type S Still, Very Stock. Post #: 1

RE: Coilovers - Which ones should I go with? - 7/7/2008 8:14:32 AM    WheelBrokerAng Posts: 6617 Joined: 8/30/2004 From: Canton/Massillon, Ohio 44646 Status: offline   Hey Uaa! Did you ever get your coil-overs/ If so what did you end up buying? WheelBrokerAng  _____________________________ " Prejudice Saves Time ; It Enables Us To Form Opinions Without Facts " (in reply to UAA) Post #: 2

RE: Coilovers - Which ones should I go with? - 7/7/2008 10:30:31 AM    tnguyen600   Posts: 113 Joined: 10/6/2007 Status: offline my buddy has a supercharged bmw. he loves his D2s. if your gonna get teins, save up a lil more and go for the superstreet set. you''ll be glad you did. _____________________________ 98 Honda Accord EX Coupe V6 -Tein Super Street Coilover -Suspension Tech Sway bars -AEM CAI -Unorthodox SS 3-Piece Pulley -Apexi WS2 -OBX header -Goodridge SS brake lines (in reply to WheelBrokerAng) Post #: 3

RE: Coilovers - Which ones should I go with? - 7/7/2008 2:01:57 PM    UAA Posts: 86 Joined: 7/12/2007 Status: offline Yeah Wheelbroker, im decided im going to save up for a full coilover set now that ive got a decent job is there really that much of a difference between the basic and the super street? _____________________________ 01 Accord LX Very Stock. 02 Acura TL Type S Still, Very Stock. (in reply to tnguyen600) Post #: 4

RE: Coilovers - Which ones should I go with? - 7/7/2008 4:18:43 PM    JohnL   Posts: 183 Joined: 3/12/2007 Status: online Bilstein = state of the art, Tein isn''t even second best. Best set up would be Bilstein + any good quality uprated spring to suit your application. < Message edited by JohnL -- 7/7/2008 4:23:39 PM > (in reply to UAA) Post #: 5

RE: Coilovers - Which ones should I go with? - 7/8/2008 6:15:15 AM    falkore24 Posts: 5076 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline I agree with John that Bilstein + a good spring setup (Ground Control) is best ...... Tein SS is very good though.  My 2000 sedan could hold 0.9g''s with the SS setup.  Tein SS-P if you want to upgrade to on-board controls for the dampening later on. _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to JohnL) Post #: 6

RE: Coilovers - Which ones should I go with? - 7/8/2008 7:28:40 PM    UAA Posts: 86 Joined: 7/12/2007 Status: offline alright, im leaning more towards the Tein SS''s... but i cant help to feel that the Bilstein''s are might be better... _____________________________ 01 Accord LX Very Stock. 02 Acura TL Type S Still, Very Stock. (in reply to falkore24) Post #: 7

RE: Coilovers - Which ones should I go with? - 7/9/2008 6:41:22 AM    falkore24 Posts: 5076 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline Let me help settle your thoughts ....... Bilstein''s ARE better.  No question. Tein SS is a full coilover.  I had it along with all available braces, control arm front camber kit and Comptech sways.  It was awesome. You have a chice between a pieced system and a coilover system.  They cost about the same, both also require camber kits and alignment.  As far as dampers go, the Bilstein is 100% most definately a better damper.  Both systems are high quality.  It depends on the adjustment level that you want ...... if I were to do it again, I''d do the Ground Control CO sleeves on Bilsteins. _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to UAA) Post #: 8

RE: Coilovers - Which ones should I go with? - 7/9/2008 8:17:27 AM    sUbLiMe96 Posts: 130 Joined: 6/14/2007 Status: offline Bilsteins are tight! I had them on my M3 years ago... Right now im running on a Full Apexi coilover set...  ... Before my current setup, i had Ground Controls with those KYX/KGX/KYB (something like that???) .. And Im not sure if it was quality or the fact that I now have a full coilover setup, but my ride is more superior now w/ the Apexi system _____________________________ If Anyone knows Anyone who knows Anybody that has a Semi-Low Mileage Honda Insight willing to trade me LET ME KNOW !!! Cash Reward if Trader Found (in reply to falkore24) Post #: 9

RE: Coilovers - Which ones should I go with? - 7/24/2008 6:46:51 PM    UAA Posts: 86 Joined: 7/12/2007 Status: offline alright, so im about to order some Tein''s, but i was about to order, and i noticed that on the description for them it says v6 4dr/2dr... my accord is an I4 4dr... does it really matter? _____________________________ 01 Accord LX Very Stock. 02 Acura TL Type S Still, Very Stock. (in reply to sUbLiMe96) Post #: 10

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