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    Default best coilover for dc5

    wondering what everybody thinks is the best
    setup for a dc5? and
    what everyone is using?
    i know tein is one of the popular ones.??

    anyone have tanabe?

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    Coilovers for the DC5 ride pretty stiff. I'd recomend staying with a good quality lowering spring like Tein, ST, or Eibach
    Honda/Acura guy

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    my friend has a set of coilovers for a dc5, u interested?

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    Originally posted by Deetz
    Coilovers for the DC5 ride pretty stiff. I'd recomend staying with a good quality lowering spring like Tein, ST, or Eibach
    even when they are adjustable? cuz i scared that when i go with springs and struts.. they are to soft and my wheel will rub.. any feed back?


    Originally posted by Sorath
    my friend has a set of coilovers for a dc5, u interested?

    what brand name and asking price?

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    Hotbits Coilovers (adjustable height) 6kg/mm spring front, 5kg/mm rear w/ 2kg/mm helper springs and Pillowball Upper mounts (camber plates front) - Coilovers also come with smaller bolts that allow for some additional camber adjustment in front as well.

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    or he has some tanabe springs

    Tanabe GF210 Springs (fits both Type S and base)
    Spring Rate: 4.2kg/mm front
    7.2kg/mm rear
    Lowering: 1.5inch front
    1.4inch rear

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    how are tanabe suspension products? I know their good for their exhaust. But rarely hear any reviews about their suspension lines.

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    Im using a Mugen Sport Suspension setup for my DC5... they're non adjustable but I love them! It rides fairly stiff however... but alot of people say they ride close to stock (I kinda beg to differ) they lower the car only 1.5 inches too but handling is really improved.

    The spring rates are: 5.0 kg/mm front and 8.2 kg/mm rear

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    Are you droping it to handle better or are you droping it cause it looks cool?

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    Mugen SS

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    Originally posted by HiSpec
    how are tanabe suspension products? I know their good for their exhaust. But rarely hear any reviews about their suspension lines.
    heard thats what all honda/acura are using in japan


    Originally posted by 88CRX
    Are you droping it to handle better or are you droping it cause it looks cool?

    goin for the handling, stock suspension not good enough

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    Originally posted by EG_Civic

    goin for the handling, stock suspension not good enough
    Then go with the Mugen's.

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    Originally posted by A2VR6
    Im using a Mugen Sport Suspension setup for my DC5... they're non adjustable but I love them! It rides fairly stiff however... but alot of people say they ride close to stock (I kinda beg to differ) they lower the car only 1.5 inches too but handling is really improved.

    The spring rates are: 5.0 kg/mm front and 8.2 kg/mm rear
    kinda lazy to look up .. anyone know the spring rate in lbs?

    and is it 1.5 inch for the front and rear?

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    Originally posted by EG_Civic


    kinda lazy to look up .. anyone know the spring rate in lbs?

    and is it 1.5 inch for the front and rear?
    279lbs front and 458lbs rear

    yea it's about 1.5 inches for the front and rear... maybe a little less... 1.3 or 1.4... but it's around there.

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    anyone running the tein coilovers?

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