Adjustable suspension for CL1 Accord

XPLOIT · 9th June 2007, 04:38 PM

Hey, Sorry if this is a re-post but searched and coukdnt find too much.
I want to get some adjustable suspension for my CL1 Accord but unsure which brand would suit my needs and price ranges... [I know nothing.]

I asked Kane from Mag and Turbo CHCH to get me quote on the types tey sell and would suit my car. Tien, GReddy and K-Sport. I was thinking going Tien. They are all fully adjustable which is what I want.

I want some that are a good split between road and track use as I plan to use my car more and more on the track whenever possible but I dont want ones that dont allow me to drive very nicely on road ie going over hills and my car comes off the ground at a corner...

And also a Nolathane bushes kit, I can get a deal with the Tiens and these for a full car. Worth it? My car doesnt NEED them replaced but thought might give better handling.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks,

Jared

DrRubber · 9th June 2007, 09:44 PM

tein are good, as are many other brands.....there is actually heaps of info re coilovers for this car but maybe hard to find..

*waits for erics opinions on coilovers*

Im a bit of a tein whore so id say :thumbsup: for them over brands like d2 etc....as for the bushes, why not !!!! the nolethane are really ridged so you may loose some of the niceness of the accord but handleing should improve tenfold if you are replacing most of them ......or you could go for a softer bush like.....urm super pro (blue) i think they are called which are no so hard and have a bit more give to them.

XPLOIT · 10th June 2007, 12:28 AM

Thanks!

Any idea on what I should be paying for them?

Genkei · 10th June 2007, 12:38 AM

tell me wat u want i can find it for u
thats if u want something hardcore and pay cheap 8)

only japanese stuff doh 8)

how about a set of

RG JTC’N1
all 4 shocks is pillow ball mount

TakeiTeg · 10th June 2007, 01:01 AM

whoo RG..sex..alywas wanted those...

anyways teins are all good, had a test drive on a couple cl1's with tein's before, they are considered avrage suspension in japan for cl1's but does the trick quite well.

there is a whole essay i wrote in general topics abt suspensions.

XPLOIT · 10th June 2007, 03:21 PM

Sweet cheers, I will keep doing more homework!

lazyman · 11th June 2007, 02:04 PM

My friend got BC suspensions, he said they are really good. And I got FEELS suspensions but not yet installed. Brand new BC for CL1 are around $1400 but I think you need to change the headers so it fits (cost around $200). Some guy is selling BC on trademe.

Moclov · 11th June 2007, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazyman

My friend got BC suspensions, he said they are really good. And I got FEELS suspensions but not yet installed. Brand new BC for CL1 are around $1400 but I think you need to change the headers so it fits (cost around $200). Some guy is selling BC on trademe.

Uhh... What?

Change the exhaust so the suspension fits? Maybe if you lowered it so much the headers were dragging on the ground...?

Trivium · 12th June 2007, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XPLOIT

Hey, Sorry if this is a re-post but searched and coukdnt find too much.
I want to get some adjustable suspension for my CL1 Accord but unsure which brand would suit my needs and price ranges... [I know nothing.]

I asked Kane from Mag and Turbo CHCH to get me quote on the types tey sell and would suit my car. Tien, GReddy and K-Sport. I was thinking going Tien. They are all fully adjustable which is what I want.

I want some that are a good split between road and track use as I plan to use my car more and more on the track whenever possible but I dont want ones that dont allow me to drive very nicely on road ie going over hills and my car comes off the ground at a corner...

And also a Nolathane bushes kit, I can get a deal with the Tiens and these for a full car. Worth it? My car doesnt NEED them replaced but thought might give better handling.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks,

Jared

You'd be able to get deals off here alot cheeper than what Kane can offer you, and also..don't get them to install the suspension either - I've head/seen too many M&T nightmares - wern't you saying a wheel fell off after they put it on? You'd not want anything going wrong with suspension

Just my 2c

retiredpoo · 12th June 2007, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moclov

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazyman

My friend got BC suspensions, he said they are really good. And I got FEELS suspensions but not yet installed. Brand new BC for CL1 are around $1400 but I think you need to change the headers so it fits (cost around $200). Some guy is selling BC on trademe.

Uhh... What?

Change the exhaust so the suspension fits? Maybe if you lowered it so much the headers were dragging on the ground...?

Why would you need to change the headers to fit the suspension??

DrRubber · 12th June 2007, 05:45 AM

As mentioned above I think the headers must have bugger all ground clearance as it is........

have to agree with trivium also on this one, shop around for your setup dude 8)

XPLOIT · 12th June 2007, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trivium

You'd be able to get deals off here alot cheeper than what Kane can offer you, and also..don't get them to install the suspension either - I've head/seen too many M&T nightmares - wern't you saying a wheel fell off after they put it on? You'd not want anything going wrong with suspension

Just my 2c

Yea after I have some wheels changed over at M&T i drove down the road only to find a wheel nut fly past my window. Wasnt much fun but I got a free $200 tyre out of it.

And yea.... Headers to fit suspension?

lazyman · 12th June 2007, 02:54 PM

I mean changing the top plate of the suspension.

TakeiTeg · 13th June 2007, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazyman

I mean changing the top plate of the suspension.

top hat, and it's coz BC is from taiwan, the front tophats are made for Accord euro/V6, the rear is the same. and taiwan only has accord v6 which uses same sus but diff front tophats.
the only taiwan brand that have Cf/CL tophat is Daiyama(used my cl1 tophat 2-3 yrs ago to replicate muaha) and D2 also has cf/cl tophat.
I'm surprised BC dosen't have it, just gotta make sure order the correct one.

Moclov · 13th June 2007, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TakeiTeg

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazyman

I mean changing the top plate of the suspension.

top hat, and it's coz BC is from taiwan, the front tophats are made for Accord euro/V6, the rear is the same. and taiwan only has accord v6 which uses same sus but diff front tophats.
the only taiwan brand that have Cf/CL tophat is Daiyama(used my cl1 tophat 2-3 yrs ago to replicate muaha) and D2 also has cf/cl tophat.
I'm surprised BC dosen't have it, just gotta make sure order the correct one.

And when you order a CF4 kit from Daiyama they still send you the TDM tophats

XPLOIT · 13th June 2007, 04:14 PM

Yea I dont know anthing about any of those brands and thought about sticking with better known ones (in NZ) unless someone wants to teach me? I was quoted $2600 fitted for the Tien ones. Am I being bum raped cos I dont like it....

chuckles2 · 13th June 2007, 06:26 PM

you want me to price you something? you stuck on teins?

XPLOIT · 14th June 2007, 09:10 AM

Yea please Jase, Thanks. I think I want Tiens.

lazyman · 14th June 2007, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XPLOIT

Yea please Jase, Thanks. I think I want Tiens.

You have already made up your mind to get Tiens from the start. :cry:

XPLOIT · 14th June 2007, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazyman

Quote:

Originally Posted by XPLOIT

Yea please Jase, Thanks. I think I want Tiens.

You have already made up your mind to get Tiens from the start. :cry:

From what I was told is that Tiens are good for the money you pay for them. I havnt made up my mind exactly yet. What do you suggest?

lazyman · 14th June 2007, 02:57 PM

If you want the ones selling in NZ, I think you better ask someone else than me, ahahah, cuz I'm new to my CL1 too.

CrazyM · 29th June 2007, 03:01 PM

Sorry to dig up an old thread but what did you end up with?

Im also currently in the market for some CL1 coilovers under $2000. Anyone have any recommendations they'd like to add? Or even places to get them from thatll do a good deal?

Thanks guys

XPLOIT · 29th June 2007, 04:06 PM

Im still unsure... The only set I could find locally are K-Sport ones which I didnt really want so im still looking around. They are a lot more expensive then what i budgeted for

XPLOIT · 4th July 2007, 09:15 AM

Anyoone got some feed back on Tien "MONO FLEX" coilovers?

Good/shit? I think I can get them at a good price including adjustable camber arms as they are not camber adjustable. Is 16 way damper enough?

FREEZN · 4th July 2007, 05:39 PM

go have a chat to basil at autopassion.. very knowledgable about supension and wont sell you something if he doesnt think it will benifit you and what your looking for.

9th June 2007, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
XPLOIT Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,957 Location: Christchurch	Adjustable suspension for CL1 Accord Hey, Sorry if this is a re-post but searched and coukdnt find too much. I want to get some adjustable suspension for my CL1 Accord but unsure which brand would suit my needs and price ranges... [I know nothing.] I asked Kane from Mag and Turbo CHCH to get me quote on the types tey sell and would suit my car. Tien, GReddy and K-Sport. I was thinking going Tien. They are all fully adjustable which is what I want. I want some that are a good split between road and track use as I plan to use my car more and more on the track whenever possible but I dont want ones that dont allow me to drive very nicely on road ie going over hills and my car comes off the ground at a corner... And also a Nolathane bushes kit, I can get a deal with the Tiens and these for a full car. Worth it? My car doesnt NEED them replaced but thought might give better handling. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, Jared __________________ Profile - VTEC could cause serious illness, sometimes leading to kidney failure particularly in the very young, she said.

9th June 2007, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
DrRubber Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,678 Location: Auckland	tein are good, as are many other brands.....there is actually heaps of info re coilovers for this car but maybe hard to find.. waits for erics opinions on coilovers Im a bit of a tein whore so id say :thumbsup: for them over brands like d2 etc....as for the bushes, why not !!!! the nolethane are really ridged so you may loose some of the niceness of the accord but handleing should improve tenfold if you are replacing most of them ......or you could go for a softer bush like.....urm super pro (blue) i think they are called which are no so hard and have a bit more give to them. __________________ Why do I need to comment on Robbie failing.......robbie is the grand master of fail

10th June 2007, 12:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
XPLOIT Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,957 Location: Christchurch	Thanks! Any idea on what I should be paying for them? __________________ Profile - VTEC could cause serious illness, sometimes leading to kidney failure particularly in the very young, she said.

10th June 2007, 12:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Genkei Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,543 Location: Auckland	tell me wat u want i can find it for u thats if u want something hardcore and pay cheap 8) only japanese stuff doh 8) how about a set of RG JTC’N1 all 4 shocks is pillow ball mount __________________ Check out http://monstereg6.jimdo.com/index.php

10th June 2007, 03:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
XPLOIT Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,957 Location: Christchurch	Sweet cheers, I will keep doing more homework! __________________ Profile - VTEC could cause serious illness, sometimes leading to kidney failure particularly in the very young, she said.

10th June 2007, 01:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
TakeiTeg Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,668 Location: North Shore City	whoo RG..sex..alywas wanted those... anyways teins are all good, had a test drive on a couple cl1's with tein's before, they are considered avrage suspension in japan for cl1's but does the trick quite well. there is a whole essay i wrote in general topics abt suspensions.

11th June 2007, 02:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
lazyman Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 658 Location: North Shore City	My friend got BC suspensions, he said they are really good. And I got FEELS suspensions but not yet installed. Brand new BC for CL1 are around $1400 but I think you need to change the headers so it fits (cost around $200). Some guy is selling BC on trademe.

12th June 2007, 05:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
DrRubber Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,678 Location: Auckland	As mentioned above I think the headers must have bugger all ground clearance as it is........ have to agree with trivium also on this one, shop around for your setup dude 8) __________________ Why do I need to comment on Robbie failing.......robbie is the grand master of fail

12th June 2007, 02:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
lazyman Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 658 Location: North Shore City	I mean changing the top plate of the suspension.

13th June 2007, 04:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
XPLOIT Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,957 Location: Christchurch	Yea I dont know anthing about any of those brands and thought about sticking with better known ones (in NZ) unless someone wants to teach me? I was quoted $2600 fitted for the Tien ones. Am I being bum raped cos I dont like it.... __________________ Profile - VTEC could cause serious illness, sometimes leading to kidney failure particularly in the very young, she said.

13th June 2007, 06:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
chuckles2 Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,167 Location: Christchurch	you want me to price you something? you stuck on teins? __________________ www.bebo.com/oscarp466

14th June 2007, 09:10 AM	#18 (permalink)
XPLOIT Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,957 Location: Christchurch	Yea please Jase, Thanks. I think I want Tiens. __________________ Profile - VTEC could cause serious illness, sometimes leading to kidney failure particularly in the very young, she said.

14th June 2007, 02:57 PM	#21 (permalink)
lazyman Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 658 Location: North Shore City	If you want the ones selling in NZ, I think you better ask someone else than me, ahahah, cuz I'm new to my CL1 too.

29th June 2007, 03:01 PM	#22 (permalink)
CrazyM Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 88 Location: Te Awamutu	Sorry to dig up an old thread but what did you end up with? Im also currently in the market for some CL1 coilovers under $2000. Anyone have any recommendations they'd like to add? Or even places to get them from thatll do a good deal? Thanks guys

29th June 2007, 04:06 PM	#23 (permalink)
XPLOIT Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,957 Location: Christchurch	Im still unsure... The only set I could find locally are K-Sport ones which I didnt really want so im still looking around. They are a lot more expensive then what i budgeted for __________________ Profile - VTEC could cause serious illness, sometimes leading to kidney failure particularly in the very young, she said.

4th July 2007, 09:15 AM	#24 (permalink)
XPLOIT Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,957 Location: Christchurch	Anyoone got some feed back on Tien "MONO FLEX" coilovers? Good/shit? I think I can get them at a good price including adjustable camber arms as they are not camber adjustable. Is 16 way damper enough? __________________ Profile - VTEC could cause serious illness, sometimes leading to kidney failure particularly in the very young, she said.

4th July 2007, 05:39 PM	#25 (permalink)
FREEZN Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 692 Location: Christchurch	go have a chat to basil at autopassion.. very knowledgable about supension and wont sell you something if he doesnt think it will benifit you and what your looking for.

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