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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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hey guys...i was wondering which suspension would be best for the s2k ...springs or coilovers?

If springs:
Which is best brand?
What is the price?
Can I get it for low price?
Where can I get it?
Is it rough, stiff, jumpy?

If coilovers:
Which is best brand?
What is the price?
Can I get it for low price?
Where can I get it?
Is it rough, stiff, jumpy?

Thanks!
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 03:54 PM
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if you have the $$$ to spend then go for the coilovers....
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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If all you want is looks, go with springs. If you know taht eventually you will upgrade to a set of good coilovers, save your money now.

If you do decide to go with springs, KG/MM are better than most other brands in my opinion.

You really need to do some research. There are coilovers well over five grand.
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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if you are going to track it sometimes and not just for looks, then get the coilovers. after you decide to get coilovers then decide which product you want. If i had the money, i would get spoon or maybe something else. hahaha. but i heard buddy club are very nice too and with reasonable price.
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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Stick with stock.

but that is just me. Had coilovers on my previous car. Never once I had adjusted the height let alone, took it to a race track enough to benefited by the mod.

Bottomed the car out constantly because roads weren't perfect for the height that I desired.

IMHO, S2000 stock suspension set up is wonderful enough for everyday and even spirited track event for amatures like us.

Why bother tinkering with suspension geometry and dynamics that has been configured by Honda engineers? Don't forget, they did not produce S2000 for mass. It targets enthusiasts.

Anyways, that just is my opinion.
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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if you want a true performance upgrade, then a good set of coilovers are the way to go.

if looks and improved performance is the plan, you can be set with a good set of springs and shocks. I recommend the Ti2000 from RS*R. they are a titanium composite, and come with a lifetime warranty. plus, RS*R is the biggest and baddest spring mfg in japan.
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 11:46 PM
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thanks fer the info yall..
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 12:02 AM
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hey whats the price on them Ti2000 springs? ...and if you upgrade your shocks...does it gives you a smoother ride?...how much does shocks cost?

i did a search on the Ti2000 and saw a few posts on them springs...seem like you (djkojione) is the only one with them springs...i need more answers from people...

need one with good performance...and a smooth ride...cause the stock ones are already stiff...
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 05:00 AM
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i can do all the research for you, make a matrix in MS Excel displaying all the data in graph form, and then use MS powerpoint to create a presentation on which product would be the best for you considering all the tradeoffs you are concerned with. But you'll be paying me for it.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 09:35 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by soundzero
Stick with stock.

but that is just me.
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