So you have an extra $1000

**EK Civic Racer** · 08-03-2009, 04:05 PM

I'm looking for what you guys think is the best value for money as far as upgrades to an EK Civic.

I'll tell you a little bit about my intentions and my car. I autocross a couple times a month in the ST class and I'm slowly working my car into a potential NASA Honda Challenge or SCCA ITA series car. This means no engine swaps, no turbos, not even an aftermarket cam. My engine is restricted to the stock d16y8 with a mild port and polish on the head, OEM style pistons 1mm oversized and an increase in compression by .5 by means of shaving the block.
I currently sport a AEM CAI, 15x7 rims with nice wide summer rubber, and a subframe brace and 24mm rear sway bar.

I've saved up around $1000 for my next upgrades. I was thinking lowering springs and adjustable coilovers but I'm not convinced that is the best next step. Should I buy another d16y8 and start rebuilding that?

Thanks for the help.

**Detroit Style Dragger** · 08-03-2009, 04:27 PM

Suspension, a nice coil over set up, sway bars and bushings.

**EK Civic Racer** · 08-04-2009, 04:20 PM

I was thinking of skunk2 pro-c or TEIN superstreets. Any other suggestions?

**Mr. Pink** · 08-05-2009, 12:59 AM

Form and Function type 1's they are $600 shipped or there abouts. and you will have some money left over as well.

**Detroit Style Dragger** · 08-05-2009, 02:48 AM

KW, Koni Yellows and Ground Controls. Ive heard bad things about the lower end Teins, Buddy Clubs, JIC, etc. I also wouldn't go with cheap eBay stuff either like Ksport, Megan, Function Form or the other 30 names they have for the same thing. Its going to be a track car, the money spent on better quality parts is going to make or break the car.

**v8killaz** · 08-05-2009, 03:10 AM

ground controls on kyb's

**GSR_Hatch8** · 08-06-2009, 11:01 PM

I definitely give a

to Teins. I love them on my EK with my front and rear sways.

**EDGE4** · 08-07-2009, 04:55 PM

all i have to say is take advise from ppl who actually know what there talking about from personal use. this issue has been brought up way to many times, so i wont get into it.

**yoRt** · 08-08-2009, 01:08 PM

from what ive been researching, if your going to do some serious tracking or like youve stated autocross and stuff like that, i would skip all the tein, function, and stuff like that and look into the koni yellows and then custom spring rate ground controls.

ask really anybody their opinion who does this stuff and they will almost all say custom spring rate because the teins and stuff like that are good for a d.d. but if you want to maximize your cars ability research a custom spring setup.

as far as what to do after that, id recommend bushings. on my sol when the time is ready, im going to do the suja 1 full bushing kit to make it more rigid and from the sounds of it, youve got a ek coupe, so id say maybe just find like an itr/del sol vtec 24mm front sway and stick with that.

this is basically the setup im going to go with but im not going to track the car a lot, but i could if/when i want to.

**chunky** · 08-08-2009, 01:13 PM

http://picperformance.com/store/scri...?idproduct=239

i've had tein Flex's and KYB's in the past, they are no place near as nice as these where.

**Detroit Style Dragger** · 08-08-2009, 01:21 PM

http://speedindustry.rpmware.com/kw_...3/i-68700.aspx

http://speedindustry.rpmware.com/kw_.../i-221472.aspx

**hawjboi** · 08-19-2009, 05:57 PM

koni sp3ss...the name might've changed to something else...its a little more than 1k but thought i'd just mention it to you...i'm not giong to go into detail...you have google for that...those and some GC with custom rates...maybe a few extra springs with different rates to go along...

but like i said...its another option for you....

**Sepheroth86** · 08-20-2009, 01:37 PM

H & R race springs with Bilstien Sport Shocks.

**DarkSol** · 08-31-2009, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Sepheroth86

H & R race springs with Bilstien Sport Shocks.

x2 one of the best set ups for auto x, it will close to what ill be running next summer with my del sol

**Aaron** · 12-09-2009, 09:09 AM

Omni Power coilovers. i have them on my EF. LOVE THEM.
or you can go with PIC coilovers and LCA's as well as sways.

www.picperformance.com

for the record, Tein does not make quality, they make quantity. they are shit.

**skaboy** · 12-09-2009, 05:59 PM

buy a chipped ecu...to do some fine tuning...

it just happens to be that i have one for sale

**Scooz14** · 12-13-2009, 01:51 AM

unless you plan on constantly adjusting, and corner weighting your car, coil overs are more then most people need. a good set of koni yellows with a nice spring is more then enough for an occasional racer. i recommend a master bushing kit, and some good competition tires, weather they are 888s or r1's or a6's, good tires make all the difference.

**v8killaz** · 12-13-2009, 02:32 AM

Originally Posted by Aaron

Omni Power coilovers. i have them on my EF. LOVE THEM.
or you can go with PIC coilovers and LCA's as well as sways.

www.picperformance.com

for the record, Tein does not make quality, they make quantity. they are shit.

omnoi makes some good shit, but bthe best stuff they sell is going to fall right on the budget u have

ive had ground cointrols(forgot sr) on kyb'', or koni's and they were the shit, drove smooth as hell and handled crazy

**EK Civic Racer** · 02-25-2010, 12:34 PM

anyone have any experience with the tokico illumina shock and spring package they offer. It's only $525 on Ebay but I was wondering if I should go with Koni sport yellows and ground controls for a little bit more. BTW TireRack is offering Koni Yellows for 92-00 civics for $112 a piece. Not to bad since they normally run $150.

**efsedanman** · 02-25-2010, 05:31 PM

Koni Yellows on H&R's would be the shit.

H&R make some of the best lowering springs IMO. You can order your custom spring length and spring rates and combo that up with your Konis and you would be all set for a track day. You will not be disappointed with the H&R's Keep in mind that the H&R race spring is the same spring that they use on their $2300 full coilover.

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