D2-H116 S2000 AP1 00+

The RS coilover system is a 36 way dampner and rebound adjustable monotube full coilover system. The setup has seperate height and preload adjustments allowing for optimal adjustment and allowing full strut travel at all times along with pillowball upper mounts or top mounts*. Mounts are constructed of 6061 powder coated aluminum. Threads are teflon coated to prevent rust. Rebuildable and serviceable in the US.

Key Features:

* 36-way adjustable dampening

* Made from high quality 6061 Aluminum with T6 for increased hardness

* Compression/Rebound adjustable

* Adjustable spring perch for height adjustment

* Adjustable body allowing maximum suspension travel

* Pillow Ball Top Mount w/ adjustable camber (not available for some models)

* Monotube High Pressure Design reduces oil leakage

* Electroplated body for protection from corrosion and rust

* One Year Limited Warranty



D2-H116Regular price: $1,375.00Sale price: $849.00

 

only way to tell is the get them installed, I don't see why they'd be worse than the megan racing set, I have those and I'm happy with them from a performance standpoint

 

See the thread on attack coilovers and you will find your answer.

 

 

From what I found when I was researching coilovers for my miata, the D2s are hit and miss. Some people who've bought them have never had any problems, some had leaking shocks. They are supported here in the US by a company back east so at least there's a resource in case you have problems.

 

So would you recomend your Megan coils

 

hell no. My friend had D2s on his civic. Bleh.

Cheapo coilovers use really high spring rates and shitty damping. The really high spring rate to make you feel like the car handles better. Most people think stiff = better automatically. So if the car rides like a skateboard, it MUST handle very well. Shitty damping because....well....it's cheap and easy to engineer/manufacture.

I feel like the knockoff/cheapo companies have failed to evolve. People dont buy coilovers for just a status thing anymore. People want REAL performance out of them. Meaning that the ride quality must be good, the handling must be good, and the longevity of the damping system and springs, etc. must be there.

Think of the D2s as a department store coilover. Generic, very little R&D, built on very general principles, etc.

I can guarantee that the dampers are a downgrade from stock. In about 6 months to a year, you will notice the car slowly getting bouncier and bouncier.

You bought a car that retails for $35-40k regularly (new). Now you're going to buy $900 purple nurple coilovers for it? What gives?

Save your money and buy something QUALITY. I have experienced first hand the difference between shitty generic coilovers and really nice ones.

Get the really nice ones. Trust me. I wouldn't even buy these for a CIVIC.

 

^ I fully agree with B serious's comments, and this is clearly the trend with "no name" brands. However, price and name alone do not dictate quality. REALISTICALLY, in order to fully guage the performance of a part, you'd either have to find someone who's had them or try them yourself. Although I'll admit it's probably rare, ther are cases where you might be surprised by an inexpensive part.

 

I agree that more expensive doesn't always mean what's best. I just hate D2s, that's all. However, you can sometimes tell which companies have done actual R&D on said vehicle.

Tein's quality is on the up. Their monoflex coilovers for the S2000 are like $1600??ish?? That's pretty reasonable. Their older stuff wasn't all that great, but it looks like they're testing more stuff in the U.S. and catering to a more serious market. Longevity seems to be a hit and miss. My S13s damping was bouncy as hell in about a year. My friend's miata's ride quality is rock solid after 3 years. Maybe the bouncyness on my car was my fault, though.

I can't say anything bad at all about my KWs. A V1 or V2 coilover is probably around $1500ish. My V3s were $1600 (I know they usually go for $1800-1900). I got a deal because the shop owner knows me and i'm pretty sure he wanted to get the word out about KWs. I'd recommend these in a heartbeat.

A lot of people seem to love their buddy clubs. The N+ starts at just over a G.

etc. etc. etc. There's tons of REAL DEAL coilovers available for reasonable prices. I'd leave the cheapo knockoff stuff to the 16 year olds driving 17 year old civics and integras.