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djhunter11 · 08-08-2003, 05:39 PM

I just bought a set of ground control coilovers and I dont have the money to buy any good shocks right now but I still want to put my coilovers on. I was wondering, on average, how long I can drive with my stock shocks before I need new ones.

94_AcCoRd_EX · 08-08-2003, 06:49 PM

It will depend on how hard you drive with them. I've heard from 1 month to over a year, depending on the person and how low they go. Don't drop it very low and they'll last longer.

ebpda9 · 08-08-2003, 11:15 PM

depends on the condition of your shocks. and what kind of ground controls did u get ? they make a few different ones for the accords. they make 3 types of them:
-for koni shocks
-for bilstein shocks
-for stock, sachs, boge, tokico, etc.

so depending on the part # you got you have to get those shocks.

TeriyakiBroccoli · 08-09-2003, 12:20 AM

i'm on a 1.8" drop on dropzone coilovers, and stock struts.. none of mine are blown yet. Its been over a year.

djhunter11 · 08-18-2003, 02:39 PM

does anyone know where i can find the a list of what shocks go with the ground control coilovers i got?

MAXed Out · 09-11-2003, 08:01 PM

i rode on my stock ones for months now and nothing happened. but if i could go back i would borrow some money and buy shocks
it's not worth doing it twice

autocrossthugg · 09-12-2003, 11:50 AM

my stock shocks lasted only 2 months with the 2" drop i used with my gc's. they started leaking fluid. i'd wait until i had the shocks, if i had to do it over.

*pdiggitydogg* · 09-12-2003, 12:28 PM

doing suspension isnt exaclty fun (i know because ive done it many times). Just wait and do both shocks and springs/coils at the same time and save yourself the agony

10-02-2003, 11:21 PM

Hey.....i agree wit everyone here when they say just wait til u get the shocks too.....but umm i got a question that i should probably ask somewhere else......but maybe someone in here can help me out....i have a 94 Accord and i plan on getting Tein Basic Damper Coilovers....i want to drop it at least 2-2.5 inches with 18"s.....how can i make that possible without rubbing?....would it even work at all?

ebpda9 · 10-03-2003, 06:24 AM

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Originally posted by MidgetAccord94
Hey.....i agree wit everyone here when they say just wait til u get the shocks too.....but umm i got a question that i should probably ask somewhere else......but maybe someone in here can help me out....i have a 94 Accord and i plan on getting Tein Basic Damper Coilovers....i want to drop it at least 2-2.5 inches with 18"s.....how can i make that possible without rubbing?....would it even work at all?

well i have the ground control/koni yellow setup and i am lowered somewhere in the neighbourhood of 2.75"-3" and i am not rubbing at all with 17" 215/45 tires. i can get you the coilovers if you want me to but for the price of the basics i'd spend the $250 extra and get a set of ground tein ss's or the ground controls/koni yellows

08-08-2003, 05:39 PM	#1
djhunter11 1st Gear Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: PA Age: 42 Posts: 31	coilovers I just bought a set of ground control coilovers and I dont have the money to buy any good shocks right now but I still want to put my coilovers on. I was wondering, on average, how long I can drive with my stock shocks before I need new ones.

08-08-2003, 06:49 PM	#2
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 43 Posts: 11,142	It will depend on how hard you drive with them. I've heard from 1 month to over a year, depending on the person and how low they go. Don't drop it very low and they'll last longer. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

08-08-2003, 11:15 PM	#3
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	depends on the condition of your shocks. and what kind of ground controls did u get ? they make a few different ones for the accords. they make 3 types of them: -for koni shocks -for bilstein shocks -for stock, sachs, boge, tokico, etc. so depending on the part # you got you have to get those shocks. __________________

08-09-2003, 12:20 AM	#4
TeriyakiBroccoli 5th Gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orange County, Southern California Age: 38 Posts: 1,490	i'm on a 1.8" drop on dropzone coilovers, and stock struts.. none of mine are blown yet. Its been over a year. __________________ everyone loves the turbizzim.

09-11-2003, 08:01 PM	#6
MAXed Out 6th Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 38 Posts: 1,974	i rode on my stock ones for months now and nothing happened. but if i could go back i would borrow some money and buy shocks it's not worth doing it twice __________________ SHIFT_MyNuts Some people call it an obsession I just call it my maxima 1997 Maxima SE 5spd, Stillen Body Kit, Warpspeed Y & B pipes, Magnaflow Muffler, Koni Yellows & Tein S-tech springs, JVC Headunit, Directed 7" in dash screen,Stillen Intake, red/clear tail lights, AE mod, Paceseter STS, EL-Glow Gauges, Clutchmasters FX300 Clutch, rebuilt tranny, 19" Mille Miglia Evo 5's with Pirelli Pzero's(summer), 18" Hp D-10 hyper silver wrapped in Goodyear ultra HPR, SPW front strut bar, Helios 7000k HID, Motostorm UDP, Viper 5000Vx alarm, 2 12" PowerClass 124 subs, Kenwood 1200 Watt amp, DVD Changer

08-18-2003, 02:39 PM	#5
djhunter11 1st Gear Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: PA Age: 42 Posts: 31	does anyone know where i can find the a list of what shocks go with the ground control coilovers i got?

09-12-2003, 11:50 AM	#7
autocrossthugg 2nd Gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: McKinleyville CA. Age: 59 Posts: 205	my stock shocks lasted only 2 months with the 2" drop i used with my gc's. they started leaking fluid. i'd wait until i had the shocks, if i had to do it over. __________________ Ground Control Coil-overs Eibach springs Tokico Struts(Illumina front & HD rear) Suspension Techniques Anti-Sway Bars (f&r) SPC Camber Kits (f&r) Front Upper Strut Bar Rear Lower Bar Borbet Type B rims w/Falken Azenis for autocross Kosei K-1 rims w/Yokohama AVS-ES100 for street 3-point Sparco Harness

09-12-2003, 12:28 PM	#8
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	doing suspension isnt exaclty fun (i know because ive done it many times). Just wait and do both shocks and springs/coils at the same time and save yourself the agony

10-02-2003, 11:21 PM	#9
MidgetAccord94 Posts: n/a	Hey.....i agree wit everyone here when they say just wait til u get the shocks too.....but umm i got a question that i should probably ask somewhere else......but maybe someone in here can help me out....i have a 94 Accord and i plan on getting Tein Basic Damper Coilovers....i want to drop it at least 2-2.5 inches with 18"s.....how can i make that possible without rubbing?....would it even work at all?

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