ok guys ive run into what i think is a major problem. I recently purchased a set of Skunk2 Coilovers for my RSX Type S. i asked quite a few people and they said it was a good choice. Today i called a local performance shop to ask them how much they charge and all that. They asked me what car i drive and when i told them they said that they dont recommend puting coilovers on my car because of the MacPherson strust that come with my car. Whats wrong with that and what should i do. If you could please respond quickyl it would be appreciated because im goin to the shop tomorrow the 23rd .

 

coilovers are fine, but skunk2 isn't the way to go

 

then what should i get....cuz i already got the skunk 2

 

well i dont know that there's anything wrong with the skunk2, just not the way to go in most people's opinion. have you looked at tein, mugen, omnipower...?

 

sell them... dont let this happen to you:



skunk2 springs SUCK.

 

haha, that's what i mean man. spend the extra cash or buy 3 sets of skunks.

 

Hey man, you should maybe look into getting some after market struts or if not...sell the coilovers and get ground controls they work very well with the stock struts or maybe some eibach sportlines??? very good springs!!! anyways FYI i went with the Tanabe Sustec Pro S-OC Type 2 Coilovers they are great!!!! good luck with whatever you do man

 

you should only use springs that are tuned to the corresponding shock..Even if you use ground control on stock shocks they will blow! If a shock is not dampened for the specific spring you use then your wasting your time... You wouldn't eat spagetti with a knife, would you?

 

ok so how would i go about selling my skunk 2s. I have them brand new in box never been installed. And i would like to either trade or find some decent coilovers for the same price which is about 230 $.

 

aww ****, i just got some skunk2's too

 

put them on the F/S thread up top man. i'm sure someone will eventually want em. take these guys advice on the dampening too.

 

For what it's worth, I have a friend with skunk2's on his car and his car is really bouncy at times... needless to say, he's sick of them.

 

Yo get you a set of these. I got these for 1000 group buy in. They just came in the mail 2 days ago. Tein SS w/Pillow Ball Upper Mounts.

 

That is a really great price. They normall go for about 1300. But in your case, I'd sell the ground controls. I've seen many people put sleeve coilovers on their rsx's and they are not too satisfied about the ride. The stroke of your factory shock cannot handle the abuse since you will be pretty low. If you're looking for a decent drop then you can go with aftermarket springs. There are other decent full coilovers on the market.

Omnipower, D2, Hayame, and B&G's are some of the companies that have full coilovers under 1000 shipped.

 

 

but skunk are junk....

JDM/NA/KEEPITCLEAN....


Modified by ep3boy at 10:49 AM 1/7/2005

 

yea great price. I found mine for 1250 shipped which I thought was really cheap through a comparison site.

http://www.tunermarket.com/Sea...=6773

 

I've been using the Skunk2 coilovers on many of my builds and have nver had any problems. Never had a saggy spring or any problems at all. Maybe those that have had problems may have either cut the spring, installed incorrectly, or used the wrong spring rate on their car. Some of the skunk2 coilovers are interchageable, such as the civic and integras. The civic spring rates are less than that of the integras and will sag over a period of time if used on the integra. Sorry to hear the damages that some of you have encountered with the Skunk's. Possible manufacture defect?

 

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Ouch. Eibach does not make Skunk2 springs. Just wanted to ensure that you guys know this

 

do u own a shop or something bucz i asked a couple of shop owners here and they dont recomend skunk 2s &gt;_&lt;..this is so frustrating...i aslready have the skunk 2s but their BRAND NEW NEVER INSTALLED

 

sale that junk! get tein