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  1. Join Date
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    #1
    Hi Guys,

    I'm experiencing a stiff ride on my 2001 Honda Civic VTI-S A/T. We bought it second hand. But I was not the first one to drive it after it was bought. Just a few months ago the car was handed down to me.

    I ask my daily passenger if the ride is stiff, they say it's not. Maybe its just me, but I feel every road bump big or small, maybe I just don't notice the bumps when I'm on the passenger seat of a car. Its my first time to "own" a car, maybe I'm just a little to paranoid, but I would like to assume the worst case scenario.

    How much do I need to replace the suspension? (sorry I don't know what component to replace).

    What brand of coil/spring is worth buying?

    Where to have it replaced/serviced?

    TIA

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    #2
    Quote Originally Posted by zephyr08 View Post
    Hi Guys,

    I'm experiencing a stiff ride on my 2001 Honda Civic VTI-S A/T. We bought it second hand. But I was not the first one to drive it after it was bought. Just a few months ago the car was handed down to me.

    I ask my daily passenger if the ride is stiff, they say it's not. Maybe its just me, but I feel every road bump big or small, maybe I just don't notice the bumps when I'm on the passenger seat of a car. Its my first time to "own" a car, maybe I'm just a little to paranoid, but I would like to assume the worst case scenario.

    How much do I need to replace the suspension? (sorry I don't know what component to replace).

    What brand of coil/spring is worth buying?

    Where to have it replaced/serviced?

    TIA

    Have the same problem, but I have an older civic, 1995. Help us!

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    #3
    You guys can try to visit Cruven, suspension specialists. Although I think there is nothing wrong with your cars, you can modify or replace the shock absorbers or coil springs to match your liking. KYB (Kayaba) is a good alternative to OEM. For reference, Honda's OEM brand when it comes to shocks is Tokico.

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    #4
    *zephyr08,

    They say that the Civic VTI-S has a stiff suspension to begin with so this could be the reason why you feel that your car has a stiff ride.

    But you can have it checked just to be sure if it does need to have the struts replace.

    For the Kayaba(KYB) shocks, here is the price:
    Front shocks : 4500
    Rear shocks : 2500

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    #5
    the car has a stiff suspension to begin with. i own a 03 vti-s, at talagang matigas compared to, say, a corolla.

    only advice i can give you (and something i'd like to try for myself pag nagkapera) is to change to aftermarket shocks... all 4. may cheap shocks daw, zeon brand, 1500 each... maybe this would be softer.

    tapos have the joints and shock mount points replaced.

    yun lang.

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    #6
    KYB nalang.

    Cheap shocks might give up easily. Mas magastos.

    Also, baka medyo matigas din yung tires mo. ;) Try to set it to atleast 30psi.

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    #7
    WOW! Thanks sa mga input mga sir! Kala ko di na masasagot tong thread na to. Will consider your suggestions

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    Hi guys, I just had my upper suspension (ball joints,etc) injected and replaced my shocks to kyb excel g and my coil springs are new too. Sad to say, matagtag padin ung kotse (honda esi). Nakakastress na sobra, akala ko once na mapalitan ko na ung shocks and coil springs there would be at least some difference between sa luma. Kaso konting koti lang pinag kaiba.... Tapos napansin ko pa, isa sa mga nakakaapekto sa feel na matag tag eh ung dashboard, sidings etc,umuuga kapag may mga uneven roads or mga lubak. Para bang hindi naka fix ng maayos ung dashboard ko, so you get that kind of kalansing sound. Please guys, help me out, sobrang laki ng nagagastos namin ng nanay ko dito sa kotse. Dami pang problema bukod sa suspension eh. Aabot na sa value ng kotse ung gastos namin.... Thanks

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    Stiff rides can be caused by a lot of things.
    1. Since the car is new to you, you may be just comparing it with the others. Suspensions are designed and rated differently with every make and model.
    2. The coils may be "shortened" by the previous owner.
    3. The tires may be low-profiled or over-inflated.
    4. The shocks are due for replacements.
    5. Worn-out suspension components like ball joints, tie and rack ends, stab link or bushings won't give you a stiff ride but a rattled ear with the constant rattle and noise.
    6. Damaged suspension parts can be repaired by cruven. But with the link and shocks, better to have them replaced new. Watch out though for replacement shocks. I had an experience with KYB for a CRV and it took two batch of bad replacements from the supplier before I decided to get a pair from Honda instead.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ericbalajadia View Post
    Stiff rides can be caused by a lot of things.
    1. Since the car is new to you, you may be just comparing it with the others. Suspensions are designed and rated differently with every make and model.
    2. The coils may be "shortened" by the previous owner.
    3. The tires may be low-profiled or over-inflated.
    4. The shocks are due for replacements.
    5. Worn-out suspension components like ball joints, tie and rack ends, stab link or bushings won't give you a stiff ride but a rattled ear with the constant rattle and noise.
    6. Damaged suspension parts can be repaired by cruven. But with the link and shocks, better to have them replaced new. Watch out though for replacement shocks. I had an experience with KYB for a CRV and it took two batch of bad replacements from the supplier before I decided to get a pair from Honda instead.
    Thanks sir! Ung suspension ok naman na po eh. I think the car itself hindi naman talaga siya comfortable in the 1st place.... 15 years nadin siya. Ngayon ung sa interior ang prob eh, umaalos lahat.... And now, I hear a bell like sound coming from I don't know if its infront or underneath me. Parang si manong ice cream dumadaan eh. I just had the shocks and springs replaced. Pina repair din ung suspension sa OM7 ung name nung shop... Darn, That's the problem with old cars.... They're old!

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