Sifu,

Looking for replacing my Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo read absorber replacement, any recommended brand and shop near Cheras area?

Considering to opt out from Honda due to their unreasonable pricing, quoted about 3k just for the parts excluding labor.

Hows your driving? Do you corner allot? Want comfort or stability?

Normal driving pattern, comfort probably

you can service / rebuild them...

Can't find original absorbers from shopee?

Found 1 seller at FB group stating selling genuine honda parts, just thinking should I use Honda parts back or other brand

Is it safe to do that?

Not worth it unless your absorbers are over 1k per piece

Park, looking at a place to replace my suspension items.

how much they charge nowadays?

its been a while... i lost touch with prices...

Proper modifications will require 400-500++, assuming zero internal part damaged or requiring modification due to limitations

read google review, it not last long and leaked back after some time. The price is not much cheaper than buying brand new.

Exactly my worries, I would rather spend my money on new piece and having peace of minds.

happy customers usually dun go online sing praises...

and new cars can also kaput within a week...

anyways, new oem is best... but with rebuild you can tune it to your liking... performance parts will cost you a lot more... and as always, depending on the sifu n spare parts used lor... some are not worth fixing...

anyways just highlighting the option...

For roughly the same amount, you could get a complete set of Kayaba New SR Special absorbers

Originals, no point service. Just get new one.

Cheras area can try:
- Speed Mod Motorsport
- YL car services (Kajang) < Do more Honda's
- Hong Yip Motor Workshop

I'm using Tein Endura Pro Plus on HRV. It's nice, comfortable, and not bouncy. I usually set city drive a bit soft, highway a bit hard, and Genting even harder. Just that this absorber is a little bit pricey.

There are allot of options out there, just depends what you want;

Something simple = Originals/ OEM Ori
Want something a little bit better then Ori = Something like Tein Endura Pro Plus (Hard Soft adjustable)
Dont care want something fun = Adjustable

Adjustable hard to find comfortable, adjusting here and there, still too hard.

For my original Showa (now renamed Hitachi after corporate restructuring) , definitely worth it to rebuild and service.

They are over 3k+ for a set of brand new.
And there are far more expensive original absorbers, fixed damping non adjustable.
But with sufficient stroke and proper bypass or multi valving, they will be even better performing than majority of Coilovers (you call them adjustables) especially the cheap ones.

Needless to say about comfort, sure win.

Thanks for the advise, probably might go for original/OEM ori perhaps. Thinking of purchasing in shopee and get the shop to install for me, can right?

For sure can. Normal for them to provide absorber installation for a fee

Great

It will be much better if the seller can also help you install less troublesome. Absorber installation typically around 300-400 excluding alignment.

Beware of Shopee fake parts. Honda got a lot of fake.

Why not give the shop that install some profit and buy from them. If any issue, cannot blame part or install problem.
If the shop is good, they will also look at the bushing, mounting, those rubbers and see any crack.

Drive Civic please dont be so cheapskate lah...

Easier go to Hingan Jalan Pudu and buy part straight. Original

This post has been edited by ayamxxx: Apr 24 2024, 01:35 PM

let workshop do all... if need warranty claim workshop cover all...

I am planning to do that and yes, I'm a bit skeptical with shopee seller to be honest.

And like you said, allowing the shop to do from A - Z provide much better coverage in terms of warranty.

Honda absorbers better go out and modify, most newer Honda absorbers even original got 1 nylon/plastic bush in it.
Once reach it lifespan or fetch heavy stuff it will shattered and jam the valve in it.

Modifying the inner valve system for Honda absorbers will last longer compare to original. This will also depends on the absorber repairer skill/workmanship.

This post has been edited by littlefire: Apr 25 2024, 03:00 PM

I just noticed that Honda original absorber is using KYB brand

No matter what normal replacement absorbers for original Honda will got the plastic bush/nylon bush built in, it is like factory requirement from Honda.
Unless you go for those aftermarket performance type absorbers only the inner valve design is different. This is what i knew when i took my absorbers to go service and saw the absorber repairer open up ori Honda absorbers and pour out all those dirty oil + plastic debris out.. Now a lot of them just took other suspension valve system and modify in, will last longer and serviceable.

Changed the rear absorber to KYB brand and woallah, no more scary noise on uneven roads. so queite haha

You can get genuine Honda parts out of Honda sc. location?

Yes, the shop I went told me is the same brand part at Honda just that without 'Honda' proprietary wording.

oh..you have changed. okay. cool. good for you.

Thanks

Now time to inspect the front part haha

Great to hear that they are comfortable.

1. How much does it cost for the 2 rear KYB absorbers? Labor charges?
2. Where did u get them fixed?
3. Can share pics of the boxes? How to know if it's original oem.

Using a CFC ketam too (2020).

Cost: RM 1100 including labor
Location: at tyre workshop nea my house, alam damai cheras
Proof: sorry, I didn't snap any picture but I was present when they replacing it

U want comfort and some slight sportiness consider blistien b4 and use your existing spring.

Else consider b8 with eibach springs. Comfort and more sporty