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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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I have koni yellows on my dc4 now and I want to know what springs can I get that ride good with koni yellows. I wanted GC coilovers but cant find any near me. Only ones near me are skunk2 coilovers. How do Skunk2 Coilovers ride on koni yellows? I also thought about tein stechs and eibach sportlines. Anyone ever try these on koni yellows?
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Nobody ships to NY?
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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Nobody ships to NY?
im guessing he wants local pick up
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisff521
I have koni yellows on my dc4 now and I want to know what springs can I get that ride good with koni yellows. I wanted GC coilovers but cant find any near me. Only ones near me are skunk2 coilovers. How do Skunk2 Coilovers ride on koni yellows? I also thought about tein stechs and eibach sportlines. Anyone ever try these on koni yellows?
Skunk2 coilovers worked for me when I had them, but you need to buy the adapter from Skunk2 for Koni's to mount them safely.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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If I was looking for ride comfort, id try to find something with a progressive rate.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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GC springs are mildly progressive, everyone seems to be happy with the OTS rates for daily drivers.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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where can i get ots gcs? i dont see them anywhere online? Is that a specific name for the Gcs or do you just mean standard ones?
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 12:02 AM
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pretty much all the sets on ebay are ots.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 02:12 AM
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Off The Shelf rates are the standard rates you see on their website. I would really get the GC if you have the koni yellows, they match up perfectly and not to mention they have the sleeve meant for the koni shocks.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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i see many people selling the gc used but for other brand struts. Could I get those GCs and get the adapter washer from skunk2? If I could save some money by doin that then I will if its no different from the standard GC for konis
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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Default Re: What springs to get for koni yellows

Originally Posted by Meoshe
GC springs are mildly progressive, everyone seems to be happy with the OTS rates for daily drivers.
GC springs are NOT progressive. They use linear-rate Eibach Race System (ERS) springs.

Originally Posted by chrisff521
i see many people selling the gc used but for other brand struts. Could I get those GCs and get the adapter washer from skunk2? If I could save some money by doin that then I will if its no different from the standard GC for konis
Highly doubtful. Why not just do it right and get the Koni-specific GC's? Don't try to half@$$ something like that.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94
GC springs are NOT progressive. They use linear-rate Eibach Race System (ERS) springs.
I stand corrected, didn't mean to give out false info.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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whats the difference between progressive and linear?
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 04:02 AM
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The rate of a linear spring stays constant as its compressed.

The rate of a progressive spring changes as its compressed. So it might start out at 100lbs then as its compressed turn into a 200lb, then 300lb or whatever the max is.

It'll provide a more comfortable ride compared to a linear spring.
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