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Need an ID on these coilovers?

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:36 pm
by PRELUDED
Hi there, i am looking to buy some coilovers and have been offered these, we cant really work out the branding, but what do you guys think?

And how much would you offer for them? There is no leaks and they are fully adjustable apparently.

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Thanks :D

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:46 pm
by indigolemon
Those look a lot like stock prelude shocks with a cheapy ebay coilover kit tbh man.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-PRELUDE ... 659wt_1114

Best advice if that is what they are, is to avoid them. They are not nice at all, and have been described by some people as downright dangerous.

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:48 pm
by Ammo
Yeah don't buy them, I have a set of those "Coilovers" in the garage brand new in the box, they really are crap

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:50 pm
by PRELUDED
Ahhhh they do look strangley like the ebay ones you mentioned, i thought the struts looked fairly similar to the prelude struts, should i avoid then? I want coilovers but i dont want bad ones, but i cant afford £600 odd as of yet :(

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:52 pm
by indigolemon
You'll get better ride, handling and safety on your stock shocks man. If anything, grab a decent set of lowering springs for now. Only set you back around £100, and be a lot better.

[edit] £114: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APEX-Lowering ... 616wt_1114

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:54 pm
by Ammo
Don't waste your money on those, if your strapped for cash a set of lowering springs on OEM shocks would be a better bet

Or wait till a bargain comes up on ebay

But avoid those nasty ebay coilovers at all costs, it will make your car handle like crap

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 5:34 pm
by PRELUDED
Awesome, thanks for the sound advice guys! I will probably hold out for coilovers as i want to perfect the ride height preferably :)

Cheers boys

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 9:50 pm
by bristol_bb4
Yeah stay away mate I've had these back in the day! seriously bum droppings!

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 10:04 am
by Lude-dude
yep had them also few years ago

bouncing all over the shop :lol:

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 11:06 am
by grant_day
As above, steer well clear from the cheapo ones, my girlfriend had some on her crx, as soon as a saw them I took them straight off, and fitted lowering springs for her, they are honestly downright dangerous. Save up and buy the good stuff ;)