jay.dee
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Got a snapped Tanabe GF210 front spring (14 yrs old) - still sits ok though. New set nearly £300 (sure I bought 'em for £100 back then)
Considering the age of the shocks (15yrs never changed) which gets through MOT each year via the bounce and rock test, as I have to pull the suspension apart is it worth replacing the shocks at the same or going for some budget coils?
Or keep the shocks till they go and get adjustable sleeve coils such as Skunk's? http://www.tegiwaimports.com/select-car/honda/dc5/suspension/skunk2-adjustable-sleeve-coilovers-02-04-honda-integra-dc5-type-r.html
Economics tell me that just to replace even just the front 2 shocks would be close on £500 and that's from Burn M'sport (haven't bothered costing with Honda) - so already on the way towards coilover territory.
Hardly tracking the car, just occasional use on my days off work so full blown coils would be a tad wasted.
Addendum -- found since some nameless lowering springs in the loft but still seeing the options
Thanks
Got a snapped Tanabe GF210 front spring (14 yrs old) - still sits ok though. New set nearly £300 (sure I bought 'em for £100 back then)
Considering the age of the shocks (15yrs never changed) which gets through MOT each year via the bounce and rock test, as I have to pull the suspension apart is it worth replacing the shocks at the same or going for some budget coils?
Or keep the shocks till they go and get adjustable sleeve coils such as Skunk's? http://www.tegiwaimports.com/select-car/honda/dc5/suspension/skunk2-adjustable-sleeve-coilovers-02-04-honda-integra-dc5-type-r.html
Economics tell me that just to replace even just the front 2 shocks would be close on £500 and that's from Burn M'sport (haven't bothered costing with Honda) - so already on the way towards coilover territory.
Hardly tracking the car, just occasional use on my days off work so full blown coils would be a tad wasted.
Addendum -- found since some nameless lowering springs in the loft but still seeing the options
Thanks