Aight I found out yesterday that I have two busted struts and I have enough money to build a complete new suspension and I'm open to suggestions cuz I would like to go ahead and lower it as well as provide sufficient suspension for a turbo motor... this money was supposed to be for a turbo, but gotta replace what's needed for now!

I have an 01' Integra GSR and am looking to lower it but not too much cuz I'm working out a deal for some Konig 17" Blatants and I don't want to compromise my turning radius by lowering it too much...

 

koni yellows/ground control for a nice combo. or if you want a full coilover, omnipower sports.

 

I agree. Either of those will make for a bitchin' setup, but they are rather expensive.

I have KYB GR-2 struts with Neuspeed Sport springs. It is a pretty cheap setup, but I am very happy with it. If you prefer adjustable shocks, KYB AGX is a cheap alternative to Koni Yellows and offer an incredible ride for the price.

 

well for starters my friend had coilovers on his civic and i hated the way it rode, i drive really aggressive as well and not worried about how rough the ride is...

i also found out last nite that i'm not getting the konig's so i'm probably going to go with lightweight 16's, now my question is w/ 16's and H&R race springs would that affect my turning radius?

also need suggestions on tie-bars and strut bars cuz i'm going all out. I want very minimal body roll cuz mine has insane body roll right now!

 

If I put in eibach pro kit springs in my car will I just need an alignment or a camber kit. the eibachs lower 1.3"

 

Body roll and body lean are two entirely different beasts. If you're on a stock suspension, your weak spot is the shocks and springs, not the sway and strut bars. A good step up from stock, though, is to get ITR suspension parts.

And if you drive really agressively, how could you not like the feel of a coilover suspension? What suspension did your friend have?

 

it might have been the way he had it set up, but I just didn't like the way it rode, where as my friend who has a teg almost identical to mine has springs and struts and his ride is incredible and he drives alot like me as well... that and the price of a coilover set up is a little more than i'm wanting to spend at the moment cuz i have bills to worry about as well as my car so i'm not trying to break the bank on suspension!

 

Well, if he had some eBay coilovers (or more likely, "coilover" springs matched with a shock), I wouldn't be surprised that you were dissapointed. On the other hand, a serious coilover like the Omnipower with pillowball mounts is simply the best way to go for budgeted handling.

 

i got tein coilovers on my 01 gsr, with 17s and my turning radius has not been effected at all and it rides really nice, i am very happy with the set-up.. and i am going turbo in the next two weeks, (have to install it hahahha with shmoo)

 

Yes, the teins are very nice.

If you are serious about combatting body roll, you should look into a thicker rear sway bar like the Comptech setup.