whats the best coilovers????

GtRider · 10-13-2001, 07:35 PM

trying to find out whats the best coilovers to get for a 1995 honda accord ex, that will bring me to stock hieght?

Racing Rice · 10-15-2001, 02:10 PM

What type of driving are you wanting to do. Just everyday driving or autocross, and is there a price limit? Please give us alittle more info so we dont steer you in the wrong direction.

GtRider · 10-15-2001, 02:23 PM

iam just looking for coilover to get me to stock height.
just incase i put a body kit i would want to raise my car
so i wont touch the ground!
lookin to spend anywhere around 250.00

Dezoris · 10-27-2001, 11:34 AM

Dont do sleeves if you are looking to reach stock height, it is not possible, you'll get close, with the ground controls.

You need to budget more money to do it right.

ToadBoy · 10-31-2001, 05:24 PM

For street use only, Ground controls are your best bet. They have a comfortable spring rate and they match up to the "blue" Tokico shocks perfectly. The feel is like stock, but you'll still get better handling than stock. I knew someone with a 1996 Integra GSR with the Skunk 2 setup. They said it was really harsh. He got a ride in my car with the Ground Controls w/ "blue" tokicos and my car was also 1" lower than his. He said my ride was 100 times better and it felt like stock. I took a couple of hard corners and he was impressed. He ended up getting them the next week but got the "white" tokico 5 way adjustable shocks. That way he can turn up the stiffness during track use. If you're into hard cornering, don't just rely on your springs and shocks setup. Swaybars will do wonders to your handling and they won't significantly affect your ride quality.

Racing Rice · 11-06-2001, 10:07 AM

Toadboys right... If you do decide to go with a sleeve, dont get Skunk2s for everyday driving, they have ridiculous spring rates. I had a set and it wasnt comfortable at all. I took them out and put my Eibach prokits back in.

iLLuCiv99 · 12-04-2001, 11:36 AM

Sup...I have ground control coil overs on my '99 civic ex w/ stock shocks and the ride is still great. It rides smoother and better than any coil over (sleeves)setup i've ever been in. I'm hoping to enhance the ride with a nice set of shocks...anyone got any input? I hears koni yellows and GC are a great combi....

let me know what you guys think

TypeSi · 12-06-2001, 05:20 AM

thank goodness someone asked this question i was gonna get skunk 2 but since i have been hearing so much about the ground controls i have kinda changed my mind

EliteAccordPH · 12-06-2001, 09:15 AM

Well Ground Control with Koni Yellow Sport is a good combination but at that price true Apexi WS coilovers is the same price so go Apexi WS.

Racing Rice · 12-06-2001, 10:10 AM

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Originally posted by EliteAccord
Well Ground Control with Koni Yellow Sport is a good combination but at that price true Apexi WS coilovers is the same price so go Apexi WS.

I agree.. Save another hundred dollars and get the WS coilovers, or even the New koni coilovers, At least you know that you wont have a problem since the spring and the shocks are made to work with eachother.

Dezoris · 12-06-2001, 11:06 AM

That is the best thing about coilover kits, true kits. The shocks and springs are designed to work with each other, and you actually get a warranty

ToadBoy · 12-06-2001, 11:14 AM

If you could get threaded coilovers for a few hundred more I'd go for it. The real advantage to that are the shorter dampners; made for cars lower than 1.5 inch. No more worries about voiding your warranty with shocks that got damage when you bottom out. Also they are valved to suit the spring rates.

Since they are more true to a race setup, the spring rates may not be to your liking. I would research the spring rates of all of the kits before purchasing. To my knowledge the "Limited Edition" ground control for the Civics have a spring rate of 200 to 300lbs. It varies from front to rear. You can also get other spring rates, but not at the "LE" price. Sorry I can't remember because it was so long ago that I bought my "LE" Ground Controls.

Racing Rice · 12-06-2001, 11:24 AM

I believe the WS are more of a street setup and the N1's are more of a race setup. I dont know how stiff the WS are but I couldnt imagine the being that bad.

EliteAccordPH · 12-06-2001, 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by Racing Rice

I agree.. Save another hundred dollars and get the WS coilovers, or even the New koni coilovers, At least you know that you wont have a problem since the spring and the shocks are made to work with eachother.

Actually its the same price if you think about it.

Ground Control $300
Koni Yellow Sport Shocks $500-550 = Total $ 850

Apexi WS true coilovers. $850 at www.groupbuycenter.com

ToadBoy · 12-06-2001, 05:36 PM

I got my "blue" tokicos for only $100 for all four brand new. Unless you can get a deal on the shocks, I'd go for the WS.

Check out this post
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...316#post135316

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