Best DC2 Coil-overs
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Re: Best DC2 Coil-overs (JDMxDB8)
You'll find that the setup most of the people in this forum find to be the 'best' involves Konis and Ground Control sleeves. Which isn't a choice in your poll for some silly reason.
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Re: Best DC2 Coil-overs (JDMxDB8)
Poll choices opened up to allow for greater scope.
Spurious poll choices will be acted on, so don't do it.
My own vote was for the Showa N1 - Mugen N1 - Spoon N1. All three are Showa/Honda, basically the same but with minor differences in construction.
Spurious poll choices will be acted on, so don't do it.
My own vote was for the Showa N1 - Mugen N1 - Spoon N1. All three are Showa/Honda, basically the same but with minor differences in construction.
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Re: Best DC2 Coil-overs (George Knighton)
If you go the Koni/GC route, my advice would be to buy the entire coilover package from Ground Control, including the new extended top hats.
Too many people buy Koni Yellow as if it's the ultimate, and it just isn't. If you lower the car too much or you go over 500# springs, you're just going to blow them. Ask me how I know.
If you are buying a Koni/GC package that is going to be used the same way you would use the various N1 coilovers, please do yourself a favour and buy the SPSS3 valving to start with. If you don't buy it to start with, you're going to be sending your shocks off for valving anyway, so just buy it to start with.
And if you're lowering the car, and you want the Konis, please get the Ground Control extended top hats. You want to maintain the shock's travel as much as possible.
Out of the box Koni yellows are not designed to handle the spring rates that the N1 Showa/Honda designs will handle.
The good thing about the Koni/GC route is that even if you do everything absolutely perfectly, correct heavy duty valving, GC coilovers, extended top hats, correct spring rates...you are still going to be <u>well</u> below the $4,000 that you could easily spend on a good N1 suspension.
Too many people buy Koni Yellow as if it's the ultimate, and it just isn't. If you lower the car too much or you go over 500# springs, you're just going to blow them. Ask me how I know.
If you are buying a Koni/GC package that is going to be used the same way you would use the various N1 coilovers, please do yourself a favour and buy the SPSS3 valving to start with. If you don't buy it to start with, you're going to be sending your shocks off for valving anyway, so just buy it to start with.
And if you're lowering the car, and you want the Konis, please get the Ground Control extended top hats. You want to maintain the shock's travel as much as possible.
Out of the box Koni yellows are not designed to handle the spring rates that the N1 Showa/Honda designs will handle.
The good thing about the Koni/GC route is that even if you do everything absolutely perfectly, correct heavy duty valving, GC coilovers, extended top hats, correct spring rates...you are still going to be <u>well</u> below the $4,000 that you could easily spend on a good N1 suspension.
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Re: Best DC2 Coil-overs (George Knighton)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by George Knighton »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you are buying a Koni/GC package that is going to be used the same way you would use the various N1 coilovers, please do yourself a favour and buy the SPSS3 valving to start with.</TD></TR></TABLE>
where would you get these at? links if possible
where would you get these at? links if possible
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Re: Best DC2 Coil-overs (vtecvoodoo)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vtecvoodoo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ground-control.com</TD></TR></TABLE>
i looked there and didn't see any koni shocks
i looked there and didn't see any koni shocks
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Re: Best DC2 Coil-overs (Ultraspeed DC2)
do search for honda tech on http://www.ground-control-store.com:
DC2 setup:
http://www.ground-control-stor...I=682
DC2 setup:
http://www.ground-control-stor...I=682
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Re: Best DC2 Coil-overs (nonsense)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nonsense »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
DC2 setup:
http://www.ground-control-stor...I=682</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wow, i'm totally gonna buy that. Do you know if the koni yellows there are OTS?
DC2 setup:
http://www.ground-control-stor...I=682</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wow, i'm totally gonna buy that. Do you know if the koni yellows there are OTS?
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Re: Best DC2 Coil-overs (theinfamouskonrad)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by theinfamouskonrad »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">k-sport gets my vote...even though it's not on the list</TD></TR></TABLE>
There's a reason, he asked for the best setup, NOT the cheapest coilover system.
Don't get me wrong, I have F2's and love em, but I sure as hell know there's better
There's a reason, he asked for the best setup, NOT the cheapest coilover system.
Don't get me wrong, I have F2's and love em, but I sure as hell know there's better
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Re: Best DC2 Coil-overs (George Knighton)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by George Knighton »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you go the Koni/GC route, my advice would be to buy the entire coilover package from Ground Control, including the new extended top hats.
Too many people buy Koni Yellow as if it's the ultimate, and it just isn't. If you lower the car too much or you go over 500# springs, you're just going to blow them. Ask me how I know.
If you are buying a Koni/GC package that is going to be used the same way you would use the various N1 coilovers, please do yourself a favour and buy the SPSS3 valving to start with. If you don't buy it to start with, you're going to be sending your shocks off for valving anyway, so just buy it to start with.
And if you're lowering the car, and you want the Konis, please get the Ground Control extended top hats. You want to maintain the shock's travel as much as possible.
Out of the box Koni yellows are not designed to handle the spring rates that the N1 Showa/Honda designs will handle.
The good thing about the Koni/GC route is that even if you do everything absolutely perfectly, correct heavy duty valving, GC coilovers, extended top hats, correct spring rates...you are still going to be <u>well</u> below the $4,000 that you could easily spend on a good N1 suspension.</TD></TR></TABLE>
What is 500# spings?
Also SPSS3 valving?
Too many people buy Koni Yellow as if it's the ultimate, and it just isn't. If you lower the car too much or you go over 500# springs, you're just going to blow them. Ask me how I know.
If you are buying a Koni/GC package that is going to be used the same way you would use the various N1 coilovers, please do yourself a favour and buy the SPSS3 valving to start with. If you don't buy it to start with, you're going to be sending your shocks off for valving anyway, so just buy it to start with.
And if you're lowering the car, and you want the Konis, please get the Ground Control extended top hats. You want to maintain the shock's travel as much as possible.
Out of the box Koni yellows are not designed to handle the spring rates that the N1 Showa/Honda designs will handle.
The good thing about the Koni/GC route is that even if you do everything absolutely perfectly, correct heavy duty valving, GC coilovers, extended top hats, correct spring rates...you are still going to be <u>well</u> below the $4,000 that you could easily spend on a good N1 suspension.
</TD></TR></TABLE>What is 500# spings?
Also SPSS3 valving?
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500 in/lbs
and spss3 valving is the (to the best of my knowledge) the most aggresive valving Koni offers for the sport yellows. If you need any more agressive may as well get 3011/3012 dampers or even the uber custom 2812 from Koni.
and spss3 valving is the (to the best of my knowledge) the most aggresive valving Koni offers for the sport yellows. If you need any more agressive may as well get 3011/3012 dampers or even the uber custom 2812 from Koni.
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Re: (Ultraspeed DC2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ultraspeed DC2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">where can you buy just the SPSS3 valved shocks alone? i ONLY need 2 for the front (ITR)</TD></TR></TABLE>
call koni.
though, you might need some donor yellows to send off to them to have them valved.
call koni.
though, you might need some donor yellows to send off to them to have them valved.
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Re: (bad-monkey)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bad-monkey »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">call koni.
though, you might need some donor yellows to send off to them to have them valved.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yup. if you already have yellow fronts, in my opinion just get them revalved if you can have some downtime. Otherwise, just order a set of SPSS3 valved shocks and keep your current as backup. I've heard that http://www.ltbmotorsports.com is a great place to order spss3 valved konis as well as from Chris at http://www.redshiftmotorsports.com
though, you might need some donor yellows to send off to them to have them valved.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yup. if you already have yellow fronts, in my opinion just get them revalved if you can have some downtime. Otherwise, just order a set of SPSS3 valved shocks and keep your current as backup. I've heard that http://www.ltbmotorsports.com is a great place to order spss3 valved konis as well as from Chris at http://www.redshiftmotorsports.com
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The PIC select line is what I run. Although I've had them for less than a racing season, I can tell you that my DC2R has never handled like it is now. For reference, I previously ran the Buddy Club Racing Spec Dampers and also the Tein RA line.
When you say "best", I'm assuming you're looking at every angle and not just strictly performance. If you want to go to extremes, you could look at a Moton setup, but we all know how much green you'd be looking at for those. The setup, support, and value are fantastic with the PIC product line. I would recommend them to anyone that was serious about improving the handling characteristics of their track car.
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When you say "best", I'm assuming you're looking at every angle and not just strictly performance. If you want to go to extremes, you could look at a Moton setup, but we all know how much green you'd be looking at for those. The setup, support, and value are fantastic with the PIC product line. I would recommend them to anyone that was serious about improving the handling characteristics of their track car.
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Re: Best DC2 Coil-overs (JDMxDB8)
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