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Best shock absorbers for the 4th Gen.

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 2:05 am
by simonc
Mornin all, just a quick question I'd like your advice with please. Which shocks do you recommend I should buy for my car? (Please bear in mind I'm after comfort rather than rock hard race spec.) Your advice/recommendations would be most welcome. ;)
Thanks, Si.

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 6:33 am
by vanzep
Mugen,Bilstein or Koni
coolest is Mugen with in car adjusters :)

Have you looked at coilovers or air ride suspension?

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:28 am
by simonc
Hi Nick, okay thanks for those brands. Actually, Jason is really pushing for the coilovers as he thinks they're better for everything I need.
Can I put you on the spot then? New shocks or coilovers, which would you think would be better for me?

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:35 am
by 4thgenphil
Coilovers

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:49 am
by preludemanh22
meister r coilovers set at a ride hight u want ;) and there still very comfy shocked how nice the ride is in mine better than my sline audi was and softer

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:51 am
by preludemanh22

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:31 am
by bennyboy
Meister R Zeta S here, can go from pretty much stock feel to -too stiff for my local roads- :D

Very good quality and do give you all the options, in terms of ride height etc.

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:52 am
by newkid
Meister rs are rated very highly by alot. Don't really use civic forums now but used to be and may still be £100 off with code civiclife at checkout.

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:54 am
by Merlin
Yeah the MeisterR coilovers will give you the best ride and handling, but they are more expensive than most other ones. Worth it though ;)

Other options are Tein Basic, D2 / BC Racing (although there have been a few stories lately about them being poor), Yellow Speed etc....

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:57 am
by bennyboy
Just to add, I ran Koni Yellows for many years too @simonc, again, very good and stock feel on the softest setting, but when they started to go, cost of the Meister R's was only a little more than a new set. And of course the Koni's don't have the ride height options that the coilovers do.