MrOsvaldo221

So I have eibach sportlines and eibach pro damper shocks on my car but the back is too high for me still. The front is perfect and tucks very little and thats how i want my rear to be too! This guy on CL is selling GC coilover sleeves for $20 and says they are for front or rear? hes wrong right? Does anybody know if these sleeves will function correctly with my eibach shocks?

TunerN00b

Yes with the shocks, but no with those springs. You need flat ended springs for the flat perch on GC sleeves.

The only difference between front and rear sleeves is the length. The shorter sleeves (front) can be used on the rear with a reduction in adjustment range, but the rear sleeves should not be used on the front.

MrOsvaldo221

it turns out hes just selling the sleeves, no spring with them included. Know any lowering spring that can be out on eibach shokcs to lower the rear just a little bit more?

90_EX_Civic

buy the sleeves, then go to eibach and buy a a pair of springs for $50. you'll be set.

TunerN00b

Mix and match springs could end up with a less than desirable ride quality, depending on the spring rates and shock capability.

If you're just looking to make the car look more level, use a spring spacer in the front. If you really want the cheap approach for lowering the rear slightly, clip a coil off the lowering springs you already have, or use coil spring clamps.

If the exact height was this important to you, you should have started off with adjustable spring perches and shocks matched to the chosen spring rates.

MrOsvaldo221

So i am leaning towards getting koni sport rear shocks for $308 and then get the $20 ground control sleeves, then go to eibach and getr the spring and black thing that goes on top(dont know what its called, sorry) for the colis. Does it matter what type of shocks i out the sleeves on? cause on thier site when you buy them it says to choose a shock..

MrOsvaldo221

he says they're for any shock, he's wrong right? I also searched and read that there are different GC sleeves for certain type of shocks..

90_EX_Civic

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gc has two designs. one that is meant for the koni yellows, and one for stock shocks. sounds like he has just the regular collars. you can buy a nylon adapter ring from eibach (or was it koni?) so that the regular collars can fit on the koni yellows.

my suggestion was to buy the collars, go to eibach site, buy a pair of 250lb/in springs for $50 and throw them on the rear and and then you'll be able to adjust height.

if he has all four collars, then spend the $100 and get a set of gc springs. just pick which spring rate you prefer. you could go the 300lb/in all around and your pro damper shocks should be able to hold up to that.

MrOsvaldo221

Koni yellows are adjustable, right? Is it possible to set them to a specific setting paired with my Eibach lowering springs to get that wheel gap in the rear closed?, so it'll look like the front?

90_EX_Civic

you'll only have about 3/4-1" from moving the circlip. and you could try doing it that way.


but why not just buy the collars for $20, and buy $100 worth of springs? you would have a a set of ground controls for $120. that's more then half off, the normal costing price. unless the dude selling the collars is only selling two.


**** just went to double check on the prices on gc springs..... they have gone up, and they are per spring.

not sure op, you could try dishing out the $280 for a set of springs, or you could try going to the koni yellow route. can't honestly say which way to go.

MrOsvaldo221

What are your thoughts on throwing on some H&R Race springs, according to Tire Rack its a 2.3 in drop and Sportlines are, according to them, 1.8 in drop. That 0.5 in would get the job done. I have read both negative and positive reviews of H&R Race springs on Eibach's pro dampers..

Andy@AMR

I've got a crap load of random linear springs here we've accumulated over the past 8+ years. I'm sure some 7 inch or 8 inch will work just fine for what you got. Just cover shipping, and I'll see what rates we've got. I'm not sure what rates would work best for you with those dampers. The softest I know I've got off the top of my head is 6k which is about 336lbs, and 4k which is about 224lbs. I can't tell you how it will ride or anything like that, but if you need some springs than I've got plenty. I wouldn't mind clearing a few of these out, and make some room cause I have no use for them so let me know.