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Old 03-22-2007, 06:22 PM
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I was working on a coilover comparison table and I thought I'd share since the suspension guide seems out of date now. If anyone has info on what's missing please share and I'll update the table. Some information I couldn't find and some I didn't have time to look up. All spring rates are kg/mm.

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[mrow color=red:472bb6ce20][mcol:472bb6ce20]Product[mcol:472bb6ce20]Spring Rate (F/R)[mcol:472bb6ce20]Drop (Min/Max)[mcol:472bb6ce20]MSRP[mcol:472bb6ce20]Price
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]B&G RS2[col:472bb6ce20]6.00 / 8.00[col:472bb6ce20]-1.00 / -3.00[col:472bb6ce20]$1,272.54[col:472bb6ce20]?
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]Buddy Club[col:472bb6ce20]? / ?[col:472bb6ce20]? / ?[col:472bb6ce20]?[col:472bb6ce20]?
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]Form Type II[col:472bb6ce20]6.00 / 6.00[col:472bb6ce20]? / ?[col:472bb6ce20]?[col:472bb6ce20]?
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]Ground Control*[col:472bb6ce20]? / ?[col:472bb6ce20]-0.50 / -3.00[col:472bb6ce20]$400.00[col:472bb6ce20]?
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]H&R[col:472bb6ce20]8.16 / ?[col:472bb6ce20]-1.00 / -2.50[col:472bb6ce20]$1,250.00[col:472bb6ce20]$975.00
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]HKS Hipermax RS[col:472bb6ce20]5.00 / 4.00[col:472bb6ce20]? / ?[col:472bb6ce20]$1850.00[col:472bb6ce20]?
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]JIC Magic FLT-A2[col:472bb6ce20]8.00 / 8.00[col:472bb6ce20]-0.50 / -2.50[col:472bb6ce20]?[col:472bb6ce20]?
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]Ksport Kontrol Pro[col:472bb6ce20]7.00 / 9.00[col:472bb6ce20]-1.00 / -3.50[col:472bb6ce20]?[col:472bb6ce20]?
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]KW Variant 2[col:472bb6ce20]6.07 / 8.12[col:472bb6ce20]-0.90 / -2.30[col:472bb6ce20]?[col:472bb6ce20]?
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]Megan Racing[col:472bb6ce20]8.00 / 6.00[col:472bb6ce20]? / ?[col:472bb6ce20]?[col:472bb6ce20]?
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]Progress CS1[col:472bb6ce20]4.46 / 6.25**[col:472bb6ce20]-1.00 / -2.50[col:472bb6ce20]$1,228.25**[col:472bb6ce20]?
[row color=#CCCCCC:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]Stock[col:472bb6ce20]2.67 / 4.37[col:472bb6ce20]N/A[col:472bb6ce20]N/A[col:472bb6ce20]N/A
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]Tanabe S-OC[col:472bb6ce20]6.00 / 8.00[col:472bb6ce20]-3/8 / -2.00[col:472bb6ce20]?[col:472bb6ce20]?
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]Tanabe S-OCII[col:472bb6ce20]6.00 / 8.00[col:472bb6ce20]-3/8 / -2 3/8[col:472bb6ce20]?[col:472bb6ce20]?
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]Tein Basic[col:472bb6ce20]7.00 / 10.00[col:472bb6ce20]-1.40 / -2.70[col:472bb6ce20]$890.00[col:472bb6ce20]?
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]Tein Super Street[col:472bb6ce20]7.00 / 10.00[col:472bb6ce20]-1.40 / -2.70[col:472bb6ce20]$1,400.00[col:472bb6ce20]?
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]TRD[col:472bb6ce20]4.46 / 7.14[col:472bb6ce20]-1.00 / -2.50[col:472bb6ce20]$1475.00[col:472bb6ce20] $1275.00
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]Zeal X[col:472bb6ce20]8.00 / 9.98[col:472bb6ce20]? / ?[col:472bb6ce20]?[col:472bb6ce20]$2,879.99
[row:472bb6ce20][col:472bb6ce20]Zeal XS[col:472bb6ce20]6.00 / 8.00[col:472bb6ce20]? / ?[col:472bb6ce20]?[col:472bb6ce20]$2,479.99
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*Denotes inserts, not fully adjustable coilovers.
** Valving and springs rates can be customized for $40 a corner.
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H&R Drop (Min/Max) -1 / -2.50, Price $1,250 (Retail)/ $975 (Street)
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Thanks, updated.
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ground control coilovers 400.00 up to 3" drop.
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Can you include the stock spring rates so everyone including myself will know how much the ride will change. Thanks for all this good info
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form type 2 coilovers
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Originally Posted by ptang
form type 2 coilovers
How's the quality of that company??
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Originally Posted by tc913
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form type 2 coilovers
How's the quality of that company??
i really dont know right now, but they seem to be doing pretty well with the honda tech people.

the tC's coilovers arn't released to the public yet.

spring rates are 6/6kg

heres their site http://www.f2autolife.com/storefront/
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someone just bought b&g`s
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as far as the tanabes here's the lowering specs according to their site, has anybody got these though I kinda wanna see pics and hear their reviews ,cuz I heard alot of good things about these from the other car forums
-3/8~-2in / -3/8~-2 3/8in
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awesome comparison sheet btw
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great sheet :]
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So the Higher the spring rate the better ?
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The higher the spring rate the stiffer the springs. ALL aftermarket springs/coilovers are stiffer than stock.
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Ahh Gotcha so If Im looking for the best set of coilovers for autoxin I would go with the stiffest ones correct? So Id go with something like the H&R springs i assume.
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