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dabouncerx24 · 07-23-2004, 12:36 AM

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

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*AzCivic* · 07-23-2004, 12:42 AM

koni's are one of the best.

IALuder · 07-23-2004, 10:13 AM

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

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

07-23-2004, 12:45 PM

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

dabouncerx24 · 07-23-2004, 02:08 PM

Quote:

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?

07-23-2004, 03:09 PM

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* · 07-23-2004, 03:11 PM

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* · 07-23-2004, 03:36 PM

Quote:

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...

*BlackDeuceCoupe* · 07-23-2004, 03:48 PM

Quote:

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 · 07-23-2004, 04:26 PM

Quote:

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* · 07-23-2004, 04:31 PM

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

dabouncerx24 · 07-23-2004, 11:47 PM

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?

07-23-2004, 12:36 AM	#1
dabouncerx24 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 548	Which companies make good struts for Civics? 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 . Last edited by dabouncerx24 : 07-23-2004 at 12:42 AM.

07-23-2004, 10:13 AM	#3
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 38 Posts: 7,908	i would get the koni yellows. but knoi blues are good also. you should get adjustables. that way you can raise and lower ride. __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

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07-23-2004, 12:42 AM	#2
AzCivic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Az Age: 43 Posts: 3,804	koni's are one of the best.

07-23-2004, 12:45 PM	#4
Honda_Tengoku Posts: n/a	Koni's are lifetime guaranteed (atleast the yellows are). Tokicos, and KYB's are not. The choice is clear.

07-23-2004, 03:09 PM	#6
Honda_Tengoku Posts: n/a	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.

07-23-2004, 03:11 PM	#7
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 40 Posts: 10,579	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

07-23-2004, 04:31 PM	#11
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 40 Posts: 10,579	^Im pretty sure they dont come w/ a lifetime warranty, few months tops maybe. Could always call and ask them directly though

07-23-2004, 11:47 PM	#12
dabouncerx24 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 548	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?