Thinking coilovers, what brand should I buy?

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03-13-2013, 09:06 PM

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After speaking with Guy Ankeny and hearing about some of the Tein shock dynos he's done, I'd avoid them if given the option. I did have Tein Flex coilovers on my FG2 Civic and was happy with them, but that was my first set of coilovers. I was very happy with my Bilsteins on my last S2000 as a daily driver, and the KW V3s I have now definitely kick things up a notch. Stick with proven brands when it comes to shocks IMO.

I just installed KW v3 this past weekend on MY02. I have them on full soft with a 1" drop. My S is a daily driver with no intentions of autoX. I was hoping for a dramatic change in ride quality but I not getting it. The KWs were probably overkill but I got a deal I couldnt past up. The car is more planted and I feel more connected with the road but its just not the ride comfort I was hoping to get. Since you've had both set ups, should I reconsider getting PSS9s or am I trying to get a ride quality that can never be achieved with ANY coilovers?

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03-13-2013, 10:15 PM

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s2kmiami69 stated this in another post..."from what i have read, kw does not recommend setting the rebound or compression at full stiff or full soft. so i guess one click from full soft for both rebound and compression all around would be your best bet for maximum comfort"

Can anyone with KWv3 confirm this statement? I have mine at full soft all the way to the left. I cant turn the allen anymore. So should I turn it 1 click to the right?

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03-19-2013, 10:05 AM

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Hello by chance does anyone have any experience with Skunk2 Pro C Coilovers on a AP1 S2000?

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03-20-2013, 01:06 AM

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Is there a setup comparatively as good as PSS9 & KW v3, but without the progressive spring rate? I always have used Buddy Club N+ or RSD, but it appears to have mixed opinions on the s2000..

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04-11-2013, 05:17 AM

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Thinking of getting any of these:

Tein Mono flex

BC BR type

and Buddy club RSDS very very soon

Any input on any of these systems would be greatly appreciated

I have the KW v3's and I am not liking them one bit.

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04-11-2013, 10:24 AM

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Congrats guys on ruining your suspension and handling for under a grand. Last time I checked the s2000 was not a car based off the civic.

It's not about being a suspension snob. What the hell is the point of "upgrading" suspension when the parts you buy perform like crap compared to the oem dampers and springs that Honda engineers developed. I'm sure BC coils put the same kind of R&D that Honda did.

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I am a driving instructor for Chin Motorsports. I've driven in the advanced (red) group at Daytona, Sebring, Road Atlanta, Atlanta Motorsports park, VIR, and Roebling Road. My s2000 is hardly ruined. I tried to explain that my opinion was based on real world testing, I'm not some idiot newb teenager who has no idea what the f@#k I am talking about. Stop by an event anytime and let's go out for a few laps so you can watch my car being ruined while you struggle to keep me in your sights. Put these on a shock Dyno and will you see a difference? Maybe. Will the average drivers "butt Dyno" be able to tell the difference? Nope. Look how ruined my car looks entering turn 1 at Road Atlanta.... Hell the inside wheels are barely touching the pavement!

beautiful car! so which BC racing coilover u have in ur s2k then?