another question

[JDMEp2]

just through browsing various websites ive noticed that when it comes to springs and coilovers the EP1 and 2 is listed along with the EU and ES

and i have come across some tein basic dampners for the EU/ES models and i just wondered what are the chances that it will fit on the EP?

got a link which has some notes at the bottom which i dont understand quite but it might indicate they might?

http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/pp/Suspension/Coilover_Kits/Tein_BASIC_Coilover_Kit_HONDA_CIVIC_01-05_ES/EU.html

[JDMEp2]

just to keep you posted i have emailed the place selling themso i'll let you know of any progress.

hopefully it will work because the basic kit is just over £500 which is a lot cheaper than some of the other companies

[Halfloaf]

That is the best price in so far in UK.
I'm really not 100% on the fitment though.

[JDMEp2]

im just asking for the moment but if most other coilover kits for our cars fit the EU/ES models im hoping this might?

if so it would be a very good thing

[ReKo]

Nice find mate, let us know how you get on.

[JDMEp2]

got an email back already and i was asked for my model and chassis code and they will look into it, i also gave him the reason why i asked the question, so this should help them

wont find out till monday now though so hopefully it will be good news
if so im ordering my set asap :twisted:

[JDMEp2]

ok the guy got back to me and this is how it went:

Hi Carl

the kit is provided with additional parts which Tein think will enable
it to fit EP2. However there is no guarantee. If you are reasonably
confident it will work then please order online and we will supply. You
are welcome to inspect the goods but if you feel it won't work and want
to return there will be a 25 percent restocking fee. Naturally if the
goods are marked through installation we could not in this case return
the goods to Tein.
Therefore if other coilovers work on the EP2 then chances are this kit
will too.I hope you will take the chance, it is a very good quality kit
with well designed spring rates. We look forward to hopefully processing
your order, if you buy online and the kit works I will credit you with 5
percent of the purchase price as a reward for helping our RandD into
this model - this is my gesture not Teins.

It is in stock so if you order today it will ship tomorrow for arrival Weds.

Kind regards

Julian

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so what do you think?

[chrisdicko]

Sound promising tbh doesnt it!! He doesnt seem to be bullshitting you or anything.

Thing is 25% is quite a lot isnt it if they dont fit! Suppose you could try eBay if they dont.

[JDMEp2]

well i just found out that the EU civic is the 5 door and th ES is the coupe so i dont see why not?

if any one reads this and has a parts catalouge can you look at the springs/ dampners for our cars and the EU civic? i think it might fit but i dont know if i wanna risk it?


unless someone else wants to try and i will fit them for free :lol:
get 5% off list price for r&d :lol:

[chrisdicko]

Think jky and halfloaf does I think?!

LOL, id try, if only I could afford them!!

[ReKo]

The plot thickens...so who's gonna do it then?

The call is from heroism, will you accept the charges?

[JDMEp2]

iv'e emailed tein to see if we can find out for deffinite and do some r&d
also i would just like to see who would be interested in the kit if it does?

its the tein basic coilover kit costing £517 (£52.. something with VAT)
its ajustable height and is top qaulity.

its just if we get a few people behined us we may push them further to find out or test it on our cars?

[JDMEp2]

or if they are not willing, to see if i can buy it and if it doesnt work out i can return it without the hefty costs that way they are getting their r&d without doing anything :twisted:

[jky]

or if they are not willing, to see if i can buy it and if it doesnt work out i can return it without the hefty costs that way they are getting their r&d without doing anything :twisted:

In my country and also in germany, austria, italy ,.... you need a certificat (TUV, ABE, ...) to get aftermarket part on the car to make it road legal

 A was already asking TEIN if the will get this certificat (it is very price to get them) and they said: yes,yes!! but this was bull-s***t .

They just want to make a sale and nothing else. a lot of US companys think this way !!

Go for H&R kit or a Eibch kit, K&W kit var.2 is also good.
But as alway the is a bad side to it: the price (round 1000 EUR).

[JDMEp2]

tein is a japanese company?!

and their qaulity can be match or beeter than he ones mentioned but it all comes to preference