Softest riding shocks? - Honda Prelude Forum

93PreludeS · 08-09-2002, 06:28 PM

I dont know if this question really makes sense, but right now what i'm after is a set of shocks that will make my ride as soft as possible, smooth on Neuspeed race springs which are very stiff,, the car is really low, and i want it to ride smooth again, if possible w/ out raising it to stock height... are koni's the only shocks that will do this? Also wanted cheapest alternative AGX?..

ME · 08-09-2002, 07:21 PM

Probably Koni adjusted properly, a stiff spring means you're stuck with a rough ride. Getting the dampening set properly will help though. The AGX only has 4 settings so there's somewhat of a compromise. Changing out the race springs will make the biggest difference.

93PreludeS · 08-09-2002, 07:32 PM

Man, this sucks, I love the way the car looks as low as it is.. i heard koni's deal with the springs really well,.. If only i could get a chance to ride in a car w/ that setup,, so i can know if i should get diff springs or not.

marshdoggg · 08-09-2002, 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by 93PreludeS
Man, this sucks, I love the way the car looks as low as it is.. i heard koni's deal with the springs really well,.. If only i could get a chance to ride in a car w/ that setup,, so i can know if i should get diff springs or not.

basically with those springs your kinda stuck. aftermarket shocks usually stiffen the ride a bit, even on the softest setting. i have personally ridden in a car with neuspeed race + koni yellow set at softest, and the ride sucked still. maybe you should consider getting the sport springs instead, they take most of the wheel gap away and still provide a nice ride. good luck!
marsh

93PreludeS · 08-10-2002, 06:45 AM

DAMNIT.. hehe, i love the look, but i live in central texas and the streets here arent helping much either, where i lived before it was nice and smooth, here the streets are all crapped.. i guess i will be changing springs then. Grr.. but i tuck my wheels and it looks great hehe.. i'm going to take a pic of my car dropped on the neuspeeds.. I'm going to miss em

.. sport springs drop the car like 1.75?.. thats going to look high to me hehe

ME · 08-10-2002, 09:43 AM

If you get Neuspeed Sports or Eibach Pro-Kits and Koni yellows you can have it nearly as low. The Konis allow you to lower the car another 1/2" by using the lowest perches. Should ride a little better too since the spring rates aren't as high.

93PreludeS · 08-10-2002, 11:05 AM

Well, I'm still deciding on whether or not to keep them. I'm still really happy w/ the way they look, the ride doesnt really bother me, i just think that it sucks when you have people ride in your car and its rough... I think that if i get the koni's throw them to the softest setting i'll be okay, at least a bit happier... I just like the way it looks too much to let it go hehe.. every time i walk away i'm happy w/ it hehe

thewedge4 · 08-10-2002, 11:15 AM

exactly, the sport springs used with Konis on the lowest perch will give you a 1.9" lowering---and a smooth ride.

marshdoggg · 08-11-2002, 01:44 AM

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Originally posted by thewedge4
exactly, the sport springs used with Konis on the lowest perch will give you a 1.9" lowering---and a smooth ride.

ya i think that youd be happy with that setup too, good luck man
marsh

93PreludeS · 08-11-2002, 06:33 AM

Well, what i'm going to do in this situation is buy the koni's
have them put on w/ the race springs test out the rates, figure out how comfy it will be how much i can put up w/ to keep the drop.. and if i dont like it, just sell the springs and buy the sports..

thanks for the help guys