Koni FSD or Koni Coilover kit

***zspeedzkwy*** · 12-24-2007, 05:55 AM

Taiwan and japan has released the KONI FSD shocks
i am thinking about getting it with the RS-R spring
or should i wait for the Koni Coilover kit?

which is better ?

***Sirbelch*** · 12-25-2007, 06:59 PM

I'm pretty sure that the Taiwan cars don't have the same suspension as ours do so they wont fit. If Koni comes out with a Coilover kit, it should be waaaaaaaaaay better than the FSD in terms of handling.

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Again... The US, Europe, and Asian market cars have different front struts for some odd reason. Hell, if Koni would be content giving us an insert at this stage of the game, I'll get them, but the cartridges may be too different in length or diameter to fit.

Anthony "Mario" Crea
NNJR-SCCA

***zspeedzkwy*** · 12-25-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirbelch

I'm pretty sure that the Taiwan cars don't have the same suspension as ours do so they wont fit. If Koni comes out with a Coilover kit, it should be waaaaaaaaaay better than the FSD in terms of handling.

TW civic is FD1
but u sure they dont fit our civic?

***Sirbelch*** · 12-25-2007, 10:26 PM

According to Mario they are. They have been out for at least 6 months and no one has them because they shouldn't fit.

soxfan143 · 12-25-2007, 11:48 PM

Japans FD2 has different front suspension than us? I did not know that. I would have expected them to be the same. Why do they always get better stuff than us? What is different? Just curious.

***Sirbelch*** · 12-26-2007, 12:32 AM

Its just not Honda that does/did it. Mazda, Nissan, Mitu, Subi, Toyota will only bring a watered down version of what they have.

Honda isn't very smart for having the USDM, JDM, EDM civics have different suspension or be a completely different car all together. How does that help keep cost down.

situner3 · 01-03-2008, 02:29 PM

you would think that "Economies of Scale" they would want to keep everything the same. But then again with them making different models it leaves something to be desired from Japan.

trickyazn · 01-03-2008, 03:50 PM

i dont get it.. the coilovers dont fit but the type r, mugen suspension fits? am i missing something here?

**Izzy** · 01-03-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by trickyazn

i dont get it.. the coilovers dont fit but the type r, mugen suspension fits? am i missing something here?

Yeah, the Type R suspension fits, but one of the mounts for one of the pipes (brakes, I think?) doesn't line up properly. IIRC.

12-24-2007, 05:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
*zspeedzkwy* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SEATTLE WA Age: 22 Posts: 638 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Koni FSD or Koni Coilover kit Taiwan and japan has released the KONI FSD shocks i am thinking about getting it with the RS-R spring or should i wait for the Koni Coilover kit? which is better ?

12-25-2007, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Sirbelch* Louder than 4 F404-GE-400 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vacaville CA Age: 26 Posts: 4,050 Paul iTrader: 1 / 100%	According to Mario they are. They have been out for at least 6 months and no one has them because they shouldn't fit. __________________ Waking up dead inside of my head will never never do, there is no med, no medicine to take. I've had a chance to be insane, asylum from the falling rain. I’ve had a chance to break.

12-26-2007, 12:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
*Sirbelch* Louder than 4 F404-GE-400 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vacaville CA Age: 26 Posts: 4,050 Paul iTrader: 1 / 100%	Its just not Honda that does/did it. Mazda, Nissan, Mitu, Subi, Toyota will only bring a watered down version of what they have. Honda isn't very smart for having the USDM, JDM, EDM civics have different suspension or be a completely different car all together. How does that help keep cost down. __________________ Waking up dead inside of my head will never never do, there is no med, no medicine to take. I've had a chance to be insane, asylum from the falling rain. I’ve had a chance to break.

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soxfan143 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lynnfield MA Posts: 1,323 Mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	Japans FD2 has different front suspension than us? I did not know that. I would have expected them to be the same. Why do they always get better stuff than us? What is different? Just curious.

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