I went with Koni yellow adjustables front and rear.
Pros: adjustable
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When I lowered my Integra over 20 years ago, I knew I wanted quality stuff that would hold up, i.e. not lowering springs on stock shocks. I saved up and went with Koni Sport yellow adjustable shocks along with H&R Sport springs. Those shocks lasted me nearly 20 years and over 250k miles until I just replaced them with another set a couple years ago.
Pros: quality stuff, lasted long
Vehicle:
Acura Integra
Mileage: 402336 km
If it's your daily and you're looking to spend under $1k you'll want lowering springs and shocks, something like h&r sports with Koni str/orange or sport/yellows. That'll give you a good drop with a compliant ride for the street.
Pros: good drop, compliant ride
So first thing I ordered was a set of Koni sport shocks and struts. These were on sale for BF at $612 at Koni online store. When I drove the car home after it was unloaded I was glad I already had the shocks and struts as the steering was super light and twitchy, car did not know where it was going. After install the car was transformed, the Konis tightened up the steering and feel, car stays flat in the curves and feels more like a Porsche.
Pros: tightened steering, better feel
Cons: super light, twitchy steering
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Beetle
My independent shop installed Koni and they work well and adjust to the road conditions.
Pros: work well, adjust to road
Something else to consider are Koni Reds. I coupled them with Neuspeed Sport springs. The struts are variable response so they absorb the small bumps, like the expansion joints on freeways, but stay stiff for corners.
I had one fail inside the warranty period and Koni made it an easy exchange. No other issues.
Pros: easy exchange, variable response
Cons: one fail inside warranty
I had the pro-kit with Koni sports on a MKVI GTI and it was fantastic. Also had Koni Sports and Neuspeed springs on a MK3 Jetta way back in the day. Also fantastic.
Pros: fantastic handling, great adjustability
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Koni yellows and your choice of spring. I run h&r sports and it’s still very daily friendly and comfortable, but is sporty enough to throw into corners with no hesitation.
Pros: daily friendly, comfortable
Vehicle:
BMW
I've been on oranges for years with Eibachs, and they lack somewhat in rebound damping but are otherwise fine.
Pros: otherwise fine
Cons: lack rebound damping
When I broke down the struts, I was surprised to see they were completely blown. Konis usually fare much better. But, I’m using Bilsteins as replacements so all will be well soon enough.
Cons: completely blown
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat B5
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