absorber and springs for eg-advice needed

[jaapdes]

guys need some advice here..
the absorbers on my civic eg2 is totally gone..so plannin to get it done up, i was thinkin of gettin a new set of standard absorbers, coupled wit teins springs...all 4..but the mechanic was saying standard absorbers not syok, n he recommended me a set cusco adjustable, half cut which he had(1500)...personally i dun reli like the idea of second hand absorbers..he also said, the teins springs can't be put on a standard absorber, any truth in that..anyway wat do u guys think? i need a cost effective way aswell:)..and i rate myself as a newbie to this car stuff..so i'll need all the help i can get..thanks in advance guys...oh yeah n my car is lowered..

 

[shiroitenshi]

for comfort, the stock springs are the best, but if you rempit masuk longkang.. I don't know you :P

2nd hand are quite okay, just observe for leaks..

 

[dcloo]

get a integra dc2/db8 type r stock absorber
will ride u comfort n reliable just such like ek 9 stock abs
if u looking for it cann give a cal to 012-2123802 rm 450

 

[jaapdes]

guys i do really "taarikkk" once in a while, so do u think the stock n dc2 one's will be fine for tat?

 

[shiroitenshi]

if the cusco ones are to your liking, why not? only you yourself know how you drive.

 

[jaapdes]

the thing is, i'm not sure myself..if it's not too much to ask, can u give me the pros n cons of both..n maybe the dc2 type r one dcloo talked abt....and 1500 for the cusco one..do u think i can go lower? wats the right price for the options..cos, money is quite a prob for me...

 

[KaiKon]

go for tein..last time i check tein ha at mun lee can get rm1.4k..n like shiro said,look out for leaks la..

 

[shiroitenshi]

How to give pro's and cons? some people like stiff suspension, some people like soft.

I don't like high low adjustables because they're linear spring systems, but some people like them.

Some high lows (I think some high spec ohlins) come with progressive springs, but the reason they have the high low adjustment is not for lowering, but to play with suspension stroke by swapping different height springs.

But they are really high buck $$$$$, so for some, that extra edge of handling is worth it.