Which companies make good struts for Civics?

[dabouncerx24]

Like the title says, which companies make good struts for Civics are just for any car. I know Tokico is a good one, who else?

What the hell is the difference between shocks and struts anyway? Are they the same dam thing (they look similar :P) and if they're different, does it matter if I put shocks or struts on my Civic? Yes, I'm a rookie ;( .

[AzCivic]

koni's are one of the best.

[IALuder]

i would get the koni yellows. but knoi blues are good also.

you should get adjustables. that way you can raise and lower ride.

[Honda_Tengoku]

Koni's are lifetime guaranteed (atleast the yellows are). Tokicos, and KYB's are not. The choice is clear.

[dabouncerx24]

Originally posted by Honda_Tengoku
Koni's are lifetime guaranteed (atleast the yellows are). Tokicos, and KYB's are not. The choice is clear.

Where did you get your Koni's at? For how much? Installation costs?

[Honda_Tengoku]

I installed them myself. I got the Koni/neuspeed shock setup (shortened 20 MM for lowered cars). I think I paid like 550 shipped for them. BTW these shocks are fully adjustable shocks. I used the same ones on my auto-x car.

[pdiggitydogg]

KONI!

You cant beat lifetime warranty...just cant.

Hondaman-iac will give you a very good price on a set of koni yellows

Installation fee - $0
Its something that you can do as long as you can make sense of a few nuts and bolts. They do come w/ a sheet that shows how to assemble them, also.

Plus we can help you w/ any issues you have while doing it

[BlackDeuceCoupe]

Originally posted by dabouncerx24
What the hell is the difference between shocks and struts anyway?
The terms 'struts' and 'shocks' mean the same thing, and are interchangeable. At one time, a 'strut' referred to a 'shock' with the spring attached to the 'shock' body as a single integrated package, as opposed to the spring being mounted seperately to the swing arm, or whatever. Now it's just a fancy way of saying 'shocks'.

BTW, I prefer KONI's too... :banana:

[BlackDeuceCoupe]

Originally posted by dabouncerx24
Where did you get your Koni's at? For how much?
Bookmark this URL: http://www.modacar.com/car/Honda/Civic/

Here is their Shocks/Struts page: http://www.modacar.com/products/Honda/Civic/MODASHS/

[RxGoaT13]

Originally posted by Honda_Tengoku
Koni's are lifetime guaranteed (atleast the yellows are). Tokicos, and KYB's are not. The choice is clear.

at the place where i got my KYB GR2's, they told me they have a lifetime warranty on them.

[pdiggitydogg]

^Im pretty sure they dont come w/ a lifetime warranty, few months tops maybe.
Could always call and ask them directly though

[dabouncerx24]

Uh...thx for the help first guys. But how often do these things break? Do they break at all? The previous owner (which is a dumass) has been using cut springs on the stock shocks for like at least 7 years (the car is a 93) and surprisingly the suspension system has not been shot...close to it though.

I'm working up a deal with a local shop for a set of Tokico HP series shocks/springs for 400$ even, isn't that a good deal? I've shopped around the last week or so and Tokico shocks itself is 300$. I will rarely race with the civic, its basically a daily driver with minor modifications, so I think the Tokico setup is good. Don't you guys think so?