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Old 03-04-2013, 05:13 PM
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Default Best and lowest coilovers for 92-95 civic

I currently have a 92 civic hatch and im running koni and ground control. stock spring rates. i just wanted some peoples opinions on a full one piece coilover that would allow for as much drop or around the same and a good solid ride. in my mind nothing goes lower then koni ground control but i want a full coilover. so any help would be appreciated.
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Why do you want a full coilover if what you have works fine?
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The hardparking points. Because other than that there is no reason in west Hades.
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Just buy top hats and stiffer springs, don't waste money on another set of coilovers.
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Just buy top hats and stiffer springs, don't waste money on another set of coilovers.
Yep.
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what kind of springs? ive heard good about the swift springs. just cant find where to get em. and i like the ride of a full coilover versus mine.
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Custom rate Ground control.
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Best and lowest coilovers is a contradiction in itself.

Use what ya got and get stiffer GC springs and extended top hats as mentioned. Probably be your cheapest solution to what seems like a non-existent problem other than wanting a full body coilover. What is the reasoning for that?
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Originally Posted by jkemmerly05
what kind of springs? ive heard good about the swift springs. just cant find where to get em. and i like the ride of a full coilover versus mine.
We truly need a facepalm emoticon for this site.

YOU HAVE A FULL COILOVER NOW, JUST LIKE YOU DID WHEN THE CAR WAS STOCK.

The only thing affecting ride quality, if you aren't bottoming out, is spring rate and shock damping. Considering that you already have one of the best off the shelf shocks for any streetable ride height and spring rate, you really can't gain ride quality without jumping up to a $2k+ set of shocks.

And for those suggesting the OP get stiffer "GC springs", Ground Control doesn't make springs. They use Eibach ERS which are readily available from a number of sources.
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koni/GC is pretty much the best set-up there is, unless you wanna spen mad $$ on a suspension.
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Originally Posted by jkemmerly05
i like the ride of a full coilover versus mine.
Er, what?
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OP sell the Koni/GC to someone who can really appreciate them. Then order some one piece coilovers off ebay that are fruity rainbow colored.
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