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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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some feed back on them and pix if any please
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Some searching would yield you the feedback you're looking for.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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go all out....fully adjustable coilovers
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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im on gc sleeves w/ stock shocks **blown shocks ftl
i still have to save up for shocks and rear camber kit. i plan on running tokico dspecs. but for
right now the ride doesn't bug me. a bit bounce that's it.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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go all out....fully adjustable coilovers
Ground Control with Koni Yellows works better than 90% of the "full coilovers" available for this chassis.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Ground Control with Koni Yellows works better than 90% of the "full coilovers" available for this chassis.

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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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Ground Control with Koni Yellows works better than 90% of the "full coilovers" available for this chassis.
they also take the most modification to work, such as drilling out your stock strut cylinders. Tokico D-Spec and GC is an excellent alternative
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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they also take the most modification to work, such as drilling out your stock strut cylinders. Tokico D-Spec and GC is an excellent alternative
It's not hard to do. At all. You can do it with pretty basic tools.
I haven't heard any feedback on the Dspec/GC combo, though.

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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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It's not hard to do. At all. You can do it with pretty basic tools.
I haven't heard any feedback on the Dspec/GC combo, though.
I run dspec/gc, they're perfect . The koni's requre hacking your stock struts, draining your old strut, and machining out the cylinder. The strut inserts cost koni less to make, but take a lot more modification to make work.

Read this article then tell me it isn't hard to do.

http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/t...ion/index.html

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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ejLday
I run dspec/gc, they're perfect . The koni's requre hacking your stock struts, draining your shock old and machining out the cylinder. The strut inserts cost koni less to make, but take a lot more modification to make work.

Read this article then tell me it isn't hard to do.

http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/t...ion/index.html
I've built some before. It isn't all that hard to do.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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yah i had just coilovers i'm 100 percent satisfied with them...easy to adjust and all that!!i'll post some pics in few days!
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ejLday
I run dspec/gc, they're perfect . The koni's requre hacking your stock struts, draining your old strut, and machining out the cylinder. The strut inserts cost koni less to make, but take a lot more modification to make work.

Read this article then tell me it isn't hard to do.

http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/t...ion/index.html
Yea, it's not hard to do lol. You can do it with some pretty basic tools.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Yea, it's not hard to do lol. You can do it with some pretty basic tools.
have you done it? I could do it that's not the problem, it's just not worth it, when you can get other struts ready to go that are just as good if not better.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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have you done it? I could do it that's not the problem, it's just not worth it, when you can get other struts ready to go that are just as good if not better.
Ive done it 3 times. its really not that hard! and there arent too many coilovers better than this koni setup im running. especially not within the same price range. have you done it btw?
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Ive done it 3 times. its really not that hard! and there arent too many coilovers better than this koni setup im running. especially not within the same price range. have you done it btw?
no I haven't, no need to. If they were the only clear best choice then I would have started drilling, but they are no better than Tokico D-Spec's and that's a fact. For our cars they are a good option but not the best. If I didn't go with Tokico I would have gone with Progress full coilovers. For wishbone suspension chassis (all civc's prior to ours) the koni yellow/gc combo is a superior choice.
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 09:06 AM
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people who have blown their shocks, how low did you guys go?
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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people who have blown their shocks, how low did you guys go?
I blew my stock ones when I went lower than 2." you can get by for a while if you don't mind a bouncy ride, but it can be a a pain if you live in an area with crappy roads
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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Ground Control with Koni Yellows works better than 90% of the "full coilovers" available for this chassis.
thats bc most full coilovers are crap for this car. Konis arent really all that great either. 6 months and mine were thrashed and another member on here went through 3 sets before finally getting Tein SS's. After mine blew out, i went for Tein SS-P's. Its all luck of the draw though. I also know people who has had theirs on their cars for 3+ years without issues.
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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me and my brother are both on gc. They have worked out really well for me.


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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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they make plenty of good coilovers for this chassis in the $1000-$1200 range some of you must be forgetting the rsx setups available. i jus cant see spending that much money for sleeves and strut inserts.
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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Tein SS ftw
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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everyone is running different applications for their car. some one wants to ride slammed, while a guy over here wants to be competitive in sts. no setup is going to be so versatile that they can shine in every application the user applies them to. thats just how most companies market their coilovers so they can sell. everyone has different opinions and different needs. what defines a "good" coilover setup?? b/c it doesnt fall apart? b/c it has perfect dampening for the autox course you ran last weekend? b/c you can tuck tire with it?
get what i'm trying to say?
decide what you want to do with your car. research about it, then research components. and dont count the "tein ftw" as valid results (no offense to you D17alltheway) b/c they dont imply any valid feedback about any component.
and op, many ppl are running different spring rates, heights, and dampers with the ground control setup. if your referring to the sleeve and lock collar itself, id say they are very good quality materials
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