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Originally Posted by RETed
It sounds like you want them under $1,000 (if possible) or just around that price...?
If so, you're going to have to give up some adjustability and options.
I absolutely do NOT touch anything China / Hong Kong / Taiwan / Korea.
Almost anything from Japan (legit) is overly stiff for street use - maybe I AM getting old. :P
This includes Tein.
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Im not afraid of stiff. My passenger might be but I'm not...
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Originally Posted by RETed
Koni yellows - by themselves, for the FC - are like $500 - $600 for all 4 corners.
Problem is that the fronts are "strut inserts," and you need the hack the bottom, stock MacPherson strut housing to make them work.
Also, these are not drop-in fitments, so the strut shaft are not the same dimensions as the stock pieces.
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I would really probably prefer a drop in option just for the convenience.. and if i have to pay for that then so be it.
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One of the biggest problems with those complete coilover systems is that if they start to go bad - and they will - how will you service them?
Tein does have a USA service center.
Most of the other brand do NOT - even most of the Japan brands like Cusco, HKS, etc.
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I have considered that. Which is one reason why I was attracted to the BC set up other than the fact that I've actually been in cars that had them. At least i was under the impression that they could be serviced in the states.
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Originally Posted by RETed
You want cheap?
Start with a set of KYB AGX's - these are the best bang-for-the-buck shocks for the FC...
-Ted
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I'm really not overly concerned with cheap. I just don't want to unnecessarily spend more than i need to. I have Tokico blues and Eibach pro springs on the car now and i enjoyed them. But looking back on it i wish i would have just spend the extra couple three hundred on coilovers instead.