My struts are shot / best way to spend my tax return?

[fothermucker]

OK, I desperately need new struts - my stock suspension has pretty much had it at 111xxx miles. Originally, I was looking for a set of TEIN basics but nobody seems to have them or they are ridiculously expensive.

*edit* After some searching, the KYB GR2s aren't what I would want for a lowered car.

*edit2* I just looked in the product review forum! Got some reading to do...

Recommend a good strut/spring combo for around $500... and can anyone recommend a decent web site that has a good selection of suspension bits?

 

[Accord281]

http://www.weaksauceparts.com/store/product.php?productid=19145&cat=2528&page=1

Function/Form Type 1's for $630 with free shipping. I bought the Type 2's for $899 from them but I haven't had a chance to put them on. The only difference is you can't adjust the dampening.

 

[finch13]

Non-adjustable Tokicos or KYB riding on Neuspeed or Eibach or Tein springs... or just buy the struts and no springs...

$500 is a hard budget to do suspension with... Tein Basics seems like the most inexpensive way to more performance, but still over 5 bills.

Pick your poison:
http://www.modacar.com/products/Honda/Accord/MODACOI/coiloverkits.html

 

[fothermucker]

If I can find a set of TEIN basics for a good price I'd buy them. I'm still checking out the suspension review thread. Ultimately I have $1000 to spend but I'd like to have some $$ left over for other things, e.g. I still need summer wheels.

 

[ls2poweredgoat]

I'm in the EXACT same situation, struts are shot, budget is $600 for springs/struts or coilovers...

 

[fothermucker]

ls2poweredgoat: So far I've found:

http://board.accordtuner.com/showthread.php?t=24518

Finch13, thanks for the link. Pricing out some ideas on modacar.com:

TEIN Basic Coilover = $785
Tokico Illuminas + Eibach Sportline = $640.00

One has height adjustment, the other has damping adjustment, but to have both I'd have to spend a lot more.

 

[ls2poweredgoat]

ls2poweredgoat: So far I've found:

http://board.accordtuner.com/showthread.php?t=24518

Thinking about Eibach Sportlines and Tokico Illuminas now... or TEIN Basics (still)

Hey hit me up on aim, ls2poweredgoat

 

[fothermucker]

Don't have AIM, sorry!

I'm also at work. If you like, PM me and I'll reply when I get home.

 

[hirichard]

look in the for sale section

 

[ls2poweredgoat]

look in the for sale section

Not a fan of buying used car parts, thanks anyway.