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Post by LewisH » Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:42 pm

Hi peeps!

Most of you know me now... and have seen that my lude is now, Low.

I want coilovers... Ive found some nice D2 racing ones, 36 way adjustables.

What are good, what are bad, what do i avoid??

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Post by cebul » Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:43 pm

D2 are very good coilovers
Also can recomend BC - I have them, and Tein, Tanabe-Sustec
ludes are ment to be driven, not wanking around on a stand like a Civic.

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Post by LewisH » Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:45 pm

These are what im looking at atm,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/D2-RACING-COI ... 0547759%26

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Post by RattyMcClelland » Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:50 pm

Yer D2 are good. Pretty much the same as BC. You pre load the springs and leave them. You raise and lower the car using the shock body and not the spring. Keep more suspension travel.
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Post by macky_6 » Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:45 pm

After a bit of research, i found a few people with Meister R's and they were really happy with them. Think this is the route i will be going down... :D
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Post by secla » Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:12 am

meisterrs are the best compromise ive experienced for comfort/handling compromise for road use. had some d2s about 10 years ago when they were a new thing out, found them a bit harsh but the roads arnt the best round here.
unless you have a need for the ajustability well setup set of shocks and springs are a more pleasent drive. u gad eibach pro springs on bilstein b8 shocks on an old civic and that was a really nice setup but you looking at the same price as most budget coilovers on the market

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Post by prelude_h22 » Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:59 pm

I have miester R Zeta S coilovers on the 5th gen. HIghly reccomended. I was never into coilovers untill after my brother bought a set for his civic. he originally had D2's. The D2's were good if the road was super smooth but for everyday driving it was hell. far to hard /harsh and very stiff.

The miesters gave a compromise between both and provides good comfort for a daily drive if required.

Highly reccomended

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Post by LewisH » Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:13 pm

D2's are what my friend had on his lude... they were quite solid but, thats the sorta ride i like!

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Post by LewisH » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:17 pm

What about BC racing series coilovers? Anyone heard anything about them?

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Post by RattyMcClelland » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:20 pm

LewisH wrote:What about BC racing series coilovers? Anyone heard anything about them?

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