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Old 03-07-2003, 11:05 PM   #1
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coilovers

Need to know what is a good brand for coilovers im getting them soon as in damn soon. I will have my new rims and tires in a week or less i went 18x7.5. What is a good price and some good brands for coilovers. The main place i go to said skunk 2 but i just want your opinions
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Old 03-07-2003, 11:12 PM   #2
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If you're going to get sleeves like skunk2, ground control, etc. go with ground control. If you're going to get real coilovers, look at Tein, Tanabe, Apexi, Koni, etc.

Also, if you get sleeves, you'll need new struts with them.
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Old 03-08-2003, 06:55 AM   #3
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what about with the real ones will i still need struts?
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Old 03-08-2003, 04:23 PM   #4
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Quote:
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what about with the real ones will i still need struts?


No, true coilovers are an integrated spring/strut combo.
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Old 03-08-2003, 08:52 PM   #5
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thanx
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Old 03-08-2003, 10:00 PM   #6
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i'd either go with ground control and koni yellows or for a true coilover, tein ss
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Old 03-09-2003, 02:11 AM   #7
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koni doesn't have the full coilover yet, but i'll keep an eye on tein and apexi
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Old 03-16-2003, 03:00 PM   #8
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do you have any idea how much a set of koni yellow struts for a 96 civic would be and also koni reds. is there that much difference in the two
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Old 03-16-2003, 03:18 PM   #9
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well the koni sports (yellows are 570 shipped from me) and the reds are like 350 but i gotta look up my price sheets
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