Was wondering if anyone had the skunk2 full coilover system for 05-06 dc5 and if it was a good buy or not?

 

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TAYTAY05 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Was wondering if anyone had the skunk2 full coilover system for 05-06 dc5 and if it was a good buy or not?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I havent heard anything bad nor good about them.

 

I'm not a big fan of sleeved coilovers on these cars. If you don't know what you are doing, I guarantee you'll get that dreaded popping noise from the front struts.

 

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Hes not talking about sleeved coilovers, hes talking about the full setup.

 

 

yea those are the ones

 

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Hes not talking about sleeved coilovers, hes talking about the full setup. </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

If anyone has a dc5 with this set up please post a pic. I would like to get an idea of how the drop is. thanks

 

It will look like any other lowered RSX. See the threaded areas on the damper bodies? Those coilovers, like most of the coilover setups you'll find, are height adjustable. The amount they lower the car is a product of how they're adjusted. There's not one "standard drop" for an RSX with these coilovers that anyone can show you.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TAYTAY05 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If anyone has a dc5 with this set up please post a pic. I would like to get an idea of how the drop is. thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>uhhh the drop is dfferent for ppl with coilovers cuz you adjust the height to your liking..so the drops will vary.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pat.ter.rick &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">uhhh the drop is dfferent for ppl with coilovers cuz you adjust the height to your liking..so the drops will vary.</TD></TR></TABLE>Yea i agree, people ride at different heights so i was just wondering how people were setting theirs up to get some kind of idea

 

I would stay away from Skunk2 suspension components. I don't like them IMO. They are really bouncy and skunk2 doesn't deliver on what they promise. They have great cams, but suspension is a no-no.

Go for some TEIN SS, or Function coilovers(Best Bang for your Buck)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by huevosrancheros &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would stay away from Skunk2 suspension components. I don't like them IMO. They are really bouncy and skunk2 doesn't deliver on what they promise. They have great cams, but suspension is a no-no.

Go for some TEIN SS, or Function coilovers(Best Bang for your Buck)</TD></TR></TABLE>

The new suspension is nothing like the coilover sleeves of the past. They were bouncy because people would not upgrade the shocks/struts at the same time like they should have. Unless you have some first hand experiance with this suspension you shouldnt post something negative.

 

Some important questions to ask:

1) Are they rebuildable

2) What is the acceptable range of adjustability (ride height)

3) Do they (front strut arms) correct the tierod angle in the front

4) What are the springrates front and rear

5) Warranty

Until those questions get answered, I wouldn't personally buy a set. Skunk2 is a US company, so they had better be able to answer every question above.

 

Yea i do understan where everyone is coming from on this subject. My girlfriend has the regualr coilovers for her celica and they are way to bouncy but i figured the new suspension would be something way better. I hadn't heard anyone with this suspension yet which is why i wanted to try it out because everyone has tein ss already

 

chances are high that these are the same basic coilover supplied to companies like megan racing by some Tiwanese company.

 

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That's my suspicion as well. Hence is why I'd question Skunk2 about them to see what they can answer.

Megan = junk.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Todd00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Some important questions to ask:

1) Are they rebuildable

2) What is the acceptable range of adjustability (ride height)

3) Do they (front strut arms) correct the tierod angle in the front

4) What are the springrates front and rear

5) Warranty

Until those questions get answered, I wouldn't personally buy a set. Skunk2 is a US company, so they had better be able to answer every question above.</TD></TR></TABLE>

1) The Pro-S dual-tube coilovers you are talking about are not rebuildable. The Pro-C monotube coilovers will be factory rebuildable. These should debut mid season '07. For more info on these, you can check out on the new 2007 Skunk2 e-catalog at http://www.skunk2.com/catalog/index.htm

2) The Pro-S ride height range is about 1 inch lower from stock at max height, and will tuck the tire (about 3-3.5 inches) at max drop.

3) The Pro-S and Pro-C coilovers both come with new tie rod ends for the DC5 to correct the angle and at an average lowered height.

4) The spring rates for the Pro-S are 10 kg/mm (559 lbs) front and 8 kg/mm (447 lbs) rear.

5) All of our shocks come with a full factory 90 day warranty.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chunky &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">chances are high that these are the same basic coilover supplied to companies like megan racing by some Tiwanese company.</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, these do not come out of the same factory that produces Megan coilovers.

Greddy coilovers come out of the same factory that produces the Megan Racing coilovers. Does that make them junk as well? Just a thought.

 

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1) The Pro-S dual-tube coilovers you are talking about are not rebuildable. The Pro-C monotube coilovers will be factory rebuildable. These should debut mid season '07. For more info on these, you can check out on the new 2007 Skunk2 e-catalog at http://www.skunk2.com/catalog/index.htm

2) The Pro-S ride height range is about 1 inch lower from stock at max height, and will tuck the tire (about 3-3.5 inches) at max drop.

3) The Pro-S and Pro-C coilovers both come with new tie rod ends for the DC5 to correct the angle and at an average lowered height.

4) The spring rates for the Pro-S are 10 kg/mm (559 lbs) front and 8 kg/mm (447 lbs) rear.

5) All of our shocks come with a full factory 90 day warranty. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks for the info. This gives me a little better feeling. The Pro-C coilovers sound like a decent setup. Can you order them customized to the springrates you choose?

I'm very curious why Skunk2 chose such an odd springrate combo for the Pro-S, such as 10kg front/8kg rear. That will ride like a brick and push worse than a bulldozer. Flip those rates around and it would be a little better.