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<blockquote data-quote="shiroitenshi" data-source="post: 1064033777" data-attributes="member: 27518"><p>Car: Honda Civic EG (own)</p><p>Brand and model: Spoon sports (Yellow, Street ver. Non adjustable) </p><p>Durability: like ori OEM honda. Used from early 2004s to 2010, finally the front seals leaked, rear still doesn't.</p><p>Roads used on: All kinds, including unpaved roads.</p><p>Comfort: 3/10, You don't carry old folks with this.</p><p>Handling: 7/10, Don't like the rebound, too fast. (personal opinion btw)</p><p></p><p>Car: Honda Civic EG (own)</p><p>Brand and model: Omnipower monotubes spring 12kg, 10kg, 8kg. Using 10kg front with 8kg rear.</p><p>Durability: Hasn't failed yet, 2 years already. Still using.</p><p>Roads used on: All kinds, including unpaved roads.</p><p>Comfort: 5/10 when slow, at higher speeds 90kmh+, really comfy, 8/10. You can carry old folks/your parents with this, but only on the highways. surprising to find that monotubes really responsive. Rebound is average, compression damping a little low, but I guess that's how I find it comfortable.</p><p>Handling: 8/10, Quite good. Feels like on rails. Almost Ohlins, but that is overstating it.</p><p></p><p>Car: Honda Civic EK (friend's ride)</p><p>Brand and model: Ohlins monotubes (spring rate forgotten)</p><p>Durability: Sold already, third owner now and still on those same coilovers. More than 7 years.</p><p>Roads used on: All kinds, including unpaved roads.</p><p>Comfort: 6/10 when slow, at higher speeds 90kmh+, really comfy, 9/10. You can carry old folks/your parents with this.</p><p>Handling: 10/10, Quite good. Feels like on rails. Best handling honda I've driven.</p><p></p><p>Car: Nissan Sentra (My around town car)</p><p>Brand and model: APM standard absorbers; springs some random taiwan brand.</p><p>Durability: 5 years and still no leaks.</p><p>Roads used on: Town roads with minor potholes.</p><p>Comfort: 10/10 when slow, at higher speeds 90kmh+, really bouncy but not harsh. 10/10. (then again, my sentra is pretty heavy)</p><p>Handling: 2/10, handles like a bus, but comfortable.</p><p></p><p>Car: Proton Wira (friend's ride, carpool shared driving.)</p><p>Brand and model: Performax, Taiwan lowering springs.</p><p>Durability: 2 years and going</p><p>Roads used on: All kinds, including unpaved roads.</p><p>Comfort: 8/10 when slow, at higher speeds 90kmh+, quite harsh. 4/10.</p><p>Handling: 6/10, handles okay, but not for spirited driving.</p><p></p><p>Overall, I think your choice should be based on budget and usage. You want good handling, sacrifice a bit of comfort. If you want comfort, sacrifice handling.</p><p></p><p>Based on my experience with APM normal and Performax series, they're pretty good value for money if you are looking for OEM replacement. Of course if performance is paramount, go for monotubes. After using twintubes for so long, monotubes is my new addiction. Takes a little time to get it right by tweaking the damping knobs, but when you hit that sweet spot, <img src="https://zerotohundred.com/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/driver.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":driver:" title="Driver :driver:" data-shortname=":driver:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shiroitenshi, post: 1064033777, member: 27518"] Car: Honda Civic EG (own) Brand and model: Spoon sports (Yellow, Street ver. Non adjustable) Durability: like ori OEM honda. Used from early 2004s to 2010, finally the front seals leaked, rear still doesn't. Roads used on: All kinds, including unpaved roads. Comfort: 3/10, You don't carry old folks with this. Handling: 7/10, Don't like the rebound, too fast. (personal opinion btw) Car: Honda Civic EG (own) Brand and model: Omnipower monotubes spring 12kg, 10kg, 8kg. Using 10kg front with 8kg rear. Durability: Hasn't failed yet, 2 years already. Still using. Roads used on: All kinds, including unpaved roads. Comfort: 5/10 when slow, at higher speeds 90kmh+, really comfy, 8/10. You can carry old folks/your parents with this, but only on the highways. surprising to find that monotubes really responsive. Rebound is average, compression damping a little low, but I guess that's how I find it comfortable. Handling: 8/10, Quite good. Feels like on rails. Almost Ohlins, but that is overstating it. Car: Honda Civic EK (friend's ride) Brand and model: Ohlins monotubes (spring rate forgotten) Durability: Sold already, third owner now and still on those same coilovers. More than 7 years. Roads used on: All kinds, including unpaved roads. Comfort: 6/10 when slow, at higher speeds 90kmh+, really comfy, 9/10. You can carry old folks/your parents with this. Handling: 10/10, Quite good. Feels like on rails. Best handling honda I've driven. Car: Nissan Sentra (My around town car) Brand and model: APM standard absorbers; springs some random taiwan brand. Durability: 5 years and still no leaks. Roads used on: Town roads with minor potholes. Comfort: 10/10 when slow, at higher speeds 90kmh+, really bouncy but not harsh. 10/10. (then again, my sentra is pretty heavy) Handling: 2/10, handles like a bus, but comfortable. Car: Proton Wira (friend's ride, carpool shared driving.) Brand and model: Performax, Taiwan lowering springs. Durability: 2 years and going Roads used on: All kinds, including unpaved roads. Comfort: 8/10 when slow, at higher speeds 90kmh+, quite harsh. 4/10. Handling: 6/10, handles okay, but not for spirited driving. Overall, I think your choice should be based on budget and usage. You want good handling, sacrifice a bit of comfort. If you want comfort, sacrifice handling. Based on my experience with APM normal and Performax series, they're pretty good value for money if you are looking for OEM replacement. Of course if performance is paramount, go for monotubes. After using twintubes for so long, monotubes is my new addiction. Takes a little time to get it right by tweaking the damping knobs, but when you hit that sweet spot, :driver: [/QUOTE]
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