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Originally Posted by PR fit
hmmm... sounds good but, Pricing  needs to be lower if you want to sell allot of your kits hear.. not trying to make you mad or start any smak talking but there is allot of other choices out there.. for me i am just about to order the
K-sport Rally Spec AR Damper System wich is made in the usa and only costs $1100.00 which was a online price and offer allot more features.
 - Special designed springs for rally conditions
- Extended piston stroke
- Reinforced internals to withstand extreme track conditions
- 36-way adjustable dampening
- Made from high quality 6061 Aluminum with T6 for increased hardness
- Compression/Rebound adjustable
- Adjustable spring perch for height adjustment
- Adjustable body allowing maximum suspension travel
- Pillow ball top mount w/ adjustable camber (not available for some models)
- Monotube high pressure design reduces oil leakage
- Electroplated body for protection from corrosion and rust
- One year limited warranty
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To begin, I am not upset with your post, your are essentially comparing apples to oranges. The benefit of using these types of forums is that it allows one to learn about what is available in the market. If you felt it important to share with anyone reading this that coilover X allows for these features compared to coilover Y in the coilover Y titled thread, for whatever reason you feel that appropriate that is fine.
The Ksport coilovers do offer some nice features especially at that price. However, the pricing on the Endura-Tech coilovers has not been set, it was just an estimated number that was posted.
The Endura-Tech coilovers are meant for the Daily Driver and occasional track event. Endura-Tech are not built for Rally or rally cross such as mentioned by the above springs that are used for the Ksport. What may be found by the use of those springs is that the comfort of the ride is compromised and more stiff and rattling. Our springs rates are optimal for daily driving. As well, we have the option of increasing the spring rates in the front and rear if one was to choose to do so.
The benefit of using a twin tube over the monotube is that it easily secures more effective stroke. With the use of a base valve in the twin tube shock, it has a lower pressure of gas which allows for better driving comfort, supresses the friction in the sealing items and if the shell case gets a ding from a rock it will not affect the characteristics of the damping force. The benefit of the monotube over the twin tube is that it prevents aeration, dissipates heat better and can use larger piston valves. The higher gas pressure in the monotube will have a higher damping force and therefore a stiffer more harsh ride. Some people like this, Some don't.
With the higher gas pressure, the seals are more likely to blow or become faulty sooner and this is one reason that a monotube shock will need to be rebuilt after time, sometimes as little as 6 months depending on use and abuse. The durability and lifespan of the monotube shock in comparison to a twin tube is not as long and if anything happens to the outer casing of the monotube shock, it potentially will affect the damping force.
The rebound and compression adjustments, if seperate are nice, if an experienced person knows how to use them and set up the suspension properly. For a Daily driving application, this may be a little over kill and in the case of an owner not knowing how to properly adjust their rebound and compression suspension correctly may take time and never feel the comfort that they once had with the OEM feel of the car. If the compression is adjusted automatically at the same time as the rebound, this is somewhat better for the daily driving use and better for the amature track user. In our case, this non adjustable shock is set to allow for the best comfort for daily use.
In most cases, there is no difference between a 36 way adjustable shock and say for example an Endura-Tech 10 way or 15-way adjustable shock or that of a Tein Flex. The range of dampening force would be the same.
If one chooses to drive their Honda Fit for rallying or rally cross, by all means the Ksport may be the right option for them. If however, they use their Fit as a daily driver, grocery getter, spirited weekend driving trips or the very occasional autocross, I think the comfort and reliability we offer is worth it.
Thanks for the post
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