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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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Default I am ordering coil overs tomorrow need advice

I need coil overs for teh rear of my civic, i want to be able to lift the back at the track to put more weight on the front tires, i have tokico blue struts , i saw the skunk 2 rear drag springs but they say not for street use , teh car is daily driven allot will these springs make it dangerous to handle on the street and twistys? next question i can see how the rear springs will help my 60 ft but should i also get the front to? i currently have no name front coil overs on my front just so i can raise the front a little to clear my slicks, do teh skunk 2 front drag spring salso make a huge difference or can i keep what i got and just do the rear? and last question who is the best place to order them from i am in PA and need by wed. and feel free to offer any other suggestions on other brands but beware i cant afford much more then what the skunk2 cost.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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tokico blues are stock shocks with blue paint. the skunk springs will blow them before long. WAY too stiff for that shock. if you want height adjustment; get the ground controls for your tokicos. GC has an off the shelf package for that shock, or, if you wanted you could adjust rates slightly to your taste.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by idrivesideways
tokico blues are stock shocks with blue paint. the skunk springs will blow them before long. WAY too stiff for that shock. if you want height adjustment; get the ground controls for your tokicos. GC has an off the shelf package for that shock, or, if you wanted you could adjust rates slightly to your taste.
i never had stock shocks that rode like tokicos i will email tokico and double check that claim though to be sure, i ran skunk 2 coil overs on tokicos on my crx with no issues at all. any one else care to chime in ?
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by boosted91crx
i never had stock shocks that rode like tokicos i will email tokico and double check that claim though to be sure, i ran skunk 2 coil overs on tokicos on my crx with no issues at all. any one else care to chime in ?
tokico blues are only about 10% stiffer than stock honda shocks. but, they are still a stock replacement they are not for performance use. just like black stock shocks they will blow right away when the vehicle is lowered.

as for the OP. if you want better 60 foot and ET you would be better off with a full adjustable coilover kit which you would be able to tune to your needs whenever needed.
when at the track adjust for track and regular use on the street the adjust for everyday use.
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