Im still on stock suspension but want to get some coilover soon. I need help deciding with which brand of coilover to get. Want to make the first purchase right so i dont have to buy another set.

 

i have a good feeling about any fulls on the market now

megan
d2
ksport
buddyclub
cusco
tein

they are all good just pick one you like

 

i haven't studied the c/o offerings for the Fit in detail, but wat i can
tell you from experience on other cars that ive worked on is that you
want to get the ones that offer closest to your stock spring rates
if you want daily drivability... (somewhere ~F180lbs/in and R300lbs/in)
and get adjustable dampers.

imho, no sense getting c/o's if you can't adjust the damping.

no sense getting progressive rate springs since it won't be as
performance oriented with its variations rate while it compresses...
plus most people like to drop their cars low on c/o's. you want
linear rate so that your springs can do the work in short travel.

also, imho no sense getting c/o's if you're not planning to corner
balance your car. invest in adjustable endlinks. otherwise your
swaybar will put a preload on your car and wont be as effective.

if not, dont waste your money and just get lowering springs and
some aftermarket dampers when your dampers start showing wear.
these are my thoughts. people can argue, but after modding so may
different cars it's either go all the way, or just do springs and dampers
for me. in betweens are for just vanity or conversation piece.

keep us posted on your find with the above in mind.

 

crap, i didnt mean to rhyme at the end...

 

You closet rapper. Good advice, IMO.

 

Very good advice.

 

imy fit DD but i want to lower it. Not much for track and stuff. Coilovers come with shocks and etc, not just the springs. The big plus for me is that you can adjust it.

 

if you want them for your daily i would go with the tein's since they are the softest coilover out(i think)

 

Tein Basic is the softest set out there. T1R B-Max Coils would be the best ones for track. If you are using your Fit as a DD, then definitely shocks+springs...

 

T1R's even on the softest setting on NYC roads are a little harsh IMHO, but damn try to hang with me on a smooth roads in the turns!

 

my teins arent that soft. actually pretty bumpy.

 

Why would you get shocks and springs when tein basics are under a grand? The shocks and springs in the tein basics are somewhat (let's face it tein's aren't the best quality) engineered to work together as far as springs rate vs damping rate on the shocks. Sure they aren't adjustable, but i wouldn't bother getting any other shocks for it except Koni's. If/when Koni's come out i would consider a spring/shock combo. Until then i say..if you don't care about how your car handles and just want to lower it, get springs. If you give a crap, get something better.

Just the fact that people are willing to get springs without replacing the OEM shocks speaks worlds about the different kinds of mentality people have, so make sure you're taking advice from like-minded individuals.


also..i'm having trouble finding any decent variety of suspenion for these cars. Anyone care to point me in the right direction? All i've found so far is t1r's, and some springs. Nothing in between.

 

+1
let's be honest. people buy jdm stuff because it's jdm. actually being a good part has, for most people, almost nothing to do with it.

 

case in point

Unless something has drastically changed since the D2's came out for the S13 240sx a few years back...(they were 500 bucks brand new with pillow ball mounts hmm)

To put D2's in the same list as Cusco and Buddy Club makes absolutely no sense to me.


/sigh


edit: FYI most (cheaper) coilovers are underdamped. So unless you know what that feels like you'd think that just cause the shocks aren't leaking oil they're doing their job and most people describe the ride as "bumpy" or bouncy"... That could mean 10 different things.

 

when i bought my tein's it was pretty much the only thing on the market at the time for oem fits. im looking for some full coilovers with more adjustability (i.e. camber plates,pillow ball mounts, etc) im happy with the performance of the teins but they arent that adjustable. you can adjust them for a higher or lower ride but you have to take the wheel off to do so. i wouldnt recommend them but i havent tried out any other suspensions so i have nothing to compare it to. for the most part, they are acceptable.

 

i buy jdm parts because the standard of production quality in japan is much higher than most countries. too bad alot of japanese companies (tein included) outsource to have components made in china where the quality standard is much much lower. you just gotta research stuff. i bought the tein's because it was the only option at the time. not everyone is a retard and buys stuff just because its "jdm".

 

i was wondering about buddy club. i don't remember them having sub 1000 dollar coilovers back when i had my s13. I wonder if their production quality has dropped any. If not, their street coilovers would be an easy choice over tein basics. The whole lineup is under a grand for hondas, and that includes pillow ball mounts for some models.

Buddy Club Coilovers - BuddyClub N+ Spec Dampers

i don't see the Fit listed but if AFAIK they are available

One advantage of tein - i believe they have a service hq in southern california.

edit: here are both cusco and buddy club. You can get them cheaper than listed

Tein Coilovers Car Performance Parts and Coil Overs Kits Honda Fit

also

www.springrates.com

 

This is why I buy from Tanabe. They manufacture all their parts in Japan, and do R&D in the US.

 

if anyone wants another opinion on the buddy club stuff


Buddy Club N+ Review - Club RSX Message Board

 

tanabe is a good company. really reliable alternative to the more expensive stuff. i have the front and rear upper strut bar. they work well although the design of them sucks. i dont understand why there arent more affordable one piece upper strut bar designs out. the only two that come to mind are spoon and mugen and that sh*t is expensive!

btw, the only coilovers ive seen with camber plates are the D2 ones and i think its been established that those are crap.