I have a set of old skunk works coil overs in my eg right now and I am trying to figure out the rates of the springs.
There are 2 different part numbers between the 4 springs....
0700.2.50.010
0700.2.50.008

Does this mean the first one is .010 rate and the second is .008? What shocks would go well with these springs? I have blown stock shocks right now and I am in the market for some new ones.

 

i believe that is 10k/8k...best shocks to work with would be the tokico illuminas. Other shocks will not handle those rates too well.

 

After some more searching I found that the skunk2 .010/.008 are 500lb/400lb. Is this correct? I would think the skunkworks/skunk2 would be the same.

 

They are 10 kg-mm (559 lbs-in) and 8 kg-mm (448 lbs-in).

You could try the Skunk2 Sport shocks, or perhaps some Tokico Illuminas.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They are 10 kg-mm (559 lbs-in) and 8 kg-mm (448 lbs-in).

You could try the Skunk2 Sport shocks, or perhaps some Tokico Illuminas.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks I will probably go with the skunk2 sports

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They are 10 kg-mm (559 lbs-in) and 8 kg-mm (448 lbs-in).

You could try the Skunk2 Sport shocks, or perhaps some Tokico Illuminas.</TD></TR></TABLE>

the sk2 shocks are not a bad pick up but i'd rather go with the illluminas. i've experienced the sk2 shocks with 8k/6k spring rate and they handled pretty well. Thing was the car was running a 22 rear sway.

 

Im planning on just running stock dc sways.....think the skunk2 sports will still do a good job?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by joshb_ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Im planning on just running stock dc sways.....think the skunk2 sports will still do a good job?</TD></TR></TABLE>

if your really on a tight budget i'd def. suggest the sk2 shocks over any stock replacment shock.

 

If you have the money get a set of Koni yellows... Hands down worth the money and carry a lifetime warrenty as well. I think the skunk2 sport shocks are valved to go with there springs not coilovers. Tokico Illuminas are the next best thing with those coilovers as they worked great in our car for a few years before going bad.

-J

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by import2nr88 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you have the money get a set of Koni yellows... Hands down worth the money and carry a lifetime warrenty as well. I think the skunk2 sport shocks are valved to go with there springs not coilovers. Tokico Illuminas are the next best thing with those coilovers as they worked great in our car for a few years before going bad.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Skunk2 coilover sleeves should not be used with Koni dampers. They do not have a groove machined into the bottom to capture the Koni snap ring properly, and using them in conjunction with the conventional spring perches provided by Koni is a no-no.

 

Im running Skunk2 Sport Shocks and Skunk2 Sleeve coilovers and its a pretty good ride for a DD , and this is on my EG hatch as well ... I have stock GSR sway bar up front and a MFactory bar in the rear , and I live how it handles , not to mention my hatch is pretty low... But I think you'll like the ride with the Skunk2 Sport Shocks...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Skunk2 coilover sleeves should not be used with Koni dampers. They do not have a groove machined into the bottom to capture the Koni snap ring properly, and using them in conjunction with the conventional spring perches provided by Koni is a no-no.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ah so true... I was not thinking for a second.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by import2nr88 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you have the money get a set of Koni yellows... Hands down worth the money and carry a lifetime warrenty as well. I think the skunk2 sport shocks are valved to go with there springs not coilovers. Tokico Illuminas are the next best thing with those coilovers as they worked great in our car for a few years before going bad.

-J</TD></TR></TABLE>

It also says right on skunk2 site that they the shocks are meant for either springs or coilovers.