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Old 06-18-2009, 10:49 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Shock/ Strut Options:

KYB GR2 - They are OE replacement and offer not much/ if any valving increase over stock. ~$250 (?)

Skunk2 Sport Shocks - Utilizes a shorter length piston in a shorter body. Reviews I have read on here have NOT been good, but be your own judge.

Tokico HP - Offers both a separate Sedan and Coupe application. Utilizes oe length, valved slightly more agressive than oem. Mixed reviews. ~$425

Tokico HTS - Tokico's higher end adjustable struts/ shock said to adjust rebound and compression simultaneously. Got a pretty good review by a member on here. Not rebuildable or revalvable. ~$875

Koni Sport (yellows) - Rebound adjustable. No one has these specific ones as of yet, but in the past if used correctly I would say they are a superior damper. They are rebuildable and revalvable (not sure of costs, but service is offered). Fronts are inserts and need to follow Koni instructions on the fab work to the stock oe front macpherson strut housing, rear will be plug and play Koni shock. ~$650
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Shock/ Strut Options:

KYB GR2 - They are OE replacement and offer not much/ if any valving increase over stock. ~$250 (?)

KYB Struts/Shocks GR2

KYB or Tokico? <---Single post.

Skunk2 Sport Shocks - Utilizes a shorter length piston in a shorter body. Reviews I have read on here have NOT been good, but be your own judge.

Month later review after having Skunk2 shocks and Neuspeed Race springs

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/4873648-post9.html

Tokico HP - Offers both a separate Sedan and Coupe application. Utilizes oe length, valved slightly more agressive than oem. Mixed reviews. ~$425

Tokico HP blue review

Tokico HP Installed

Anyone running Tokico Dampers + Eibach Pro-Kit Springs? Opinions? Reviews?

Tokico HTS - Tokico's higher end adjustable struts/ shock said to adjust rebound and compression simultaneously. Got a pretty good review by a member on here. Not rebuildable or revalvable. ~$875

TOKICO HTS review***coming***

Koni Sport (yellows) - Rebound adjustable. No one has these specific ones as of yet, but in the past if used correctly I would say they are a superior damper. They are rebuildable and revalvable (not sure of costs, but service is offered). Fronts are inserts and need to follow Koni instructions on the fab work to the stock oe front macpherson strut housing, rear will be plug and play Koni shock. ~$650

Edit, people using now being they are available:

Comparison: Stock Suspension vs. HFP Suspension vs. KONI/ Swift Springs Suspension

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/5242280-post200.html<---single post

Related threads to KONI:
Koni Front Insert Installation Overview

Koni Yellows<----around page 10 is where the good info is.

Sources:

Decent Struts/shocks for Sportlines?

Shock options for the 06+ Civic
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