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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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Thinking about picking up some skunk2 springs for my sedan. Can I get some pictures and some inputs on the springs?

Any other suggestions on other springs or just coilovers with sleeves let me know?

Just want a nice drop that is pretty low.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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I bought my em1 with these springs on it already...but it had blown struts so i chose to buy koni yellow shocks to go with the springs....... The combination of the skunk2 springs and koni yellows. Is a nice one for everyday driving.....i have them set to stiffest setting but still a nice comfortable ride..stiff but comfortable.... Gives a nice drop almost flush with top of tire...........very good for a everyday driver car but not so much for lets say auto x or somethinalong those lines
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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Default Re: Inputs on Skunk2 Springs?

Guys got any pictures of your car with the drop so i can see how it looks.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Default Re: Inputs on Skunk2 Springs?

Did you try Google?
http://www.google.com/search?q=civic...w=1716&bih=853
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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Default Re: Inputs on Skunk2 Springs?

I have the skunk2 sleeves and springs, they are way too soft if you are wanting to SLAM your car, but for a mild drop like 1.5-2" they are pretty comfortable.

Here's my car slammed:

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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Damn tats a nice as ****ing dropp. Exactly what i want. not to low or not to high. n was thinking about a spoon lip so it'll make it look lower. but might go with the SIR lip. Doing it to my ek sedan.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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Default Re: Inputs on Skunk2 Springs?

you'll definitely want higher rated springs, my car is barely driveable when it's slammed like in the picture.

"not too low, not too high"

lol, the perches were set as low as they'll go, 3" from the ground to the pinch welds is lowwww
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:34 AM
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Default Re: Inputs on Skunk2 Springs?

My car is like 3" higher than that and I can barely stand driving it around town.

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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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Default Re: Inputs on Skunk2 Springs?

I understood his comment. maybe i just wrote it down wrong. but i like the drop. but will def be looking for better spring rate for the sedan. might just go for some GC. then later get some koni yellow.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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Default Re: Inputs on Skunk2 Springs?

You can't get GC and later get koni yellow. The GC sleeve must be koni-specific.

Save your money and buy the kit when you have it. Be patient.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Ohhh! never knew that. guess i should of done more research. but thanks thought.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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Default Re: Inputs on Skunk2 Springs?

Originally Posted by ek forever guy
My car is like 3" higher than that and I can barely stand driving it around town.
If my car was that height I would swear I'd be in a brand new Cadillac or something! I'm just so used to the shitty feeling ride that when I get in anything near stock height it feels AMAZING. I just raised my car up about an inch, so Im not tucking so much tire, and it changed the ride pretty drastically, still sorta bouncy and soft but way more comfortable.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 02:23 AM
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Well, and believe it or not a car that's not slammed actually handles a lot better. There is a point were ride height becomes detrimental.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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Default Re: Inputs on Skunk2 Springs?

This is true but slammed just the looks the best.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by abs0Lut
This is true but slammed just the looks the best.
Aesthetic qualification is subjective observation. You can't just ubiquitously claim that X is best. Not when there are plenty of people who disagree, like me.

Excessively lowered cars to me scream "I'm trying really hard to look cool."

To me a car shouldn't have to try so hard to get noticed. And to me there is beauty in subtlety and modesty. It's just personal opinion.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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True again, to one man his own!
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by solbrothers
yeah, rock your car 4x4 status for a few months till you can afford the ground control/koni setup. it'll last longer than you
This! This is what I should have done.

I have skunk2 slip on's, and I hate them.

I am lowered about 2.5'' and I have trouble from time to time. dragging my lip/murdered my mudflaps.lol

Deffinetly just hold on until you can afford a nicer setup, your car/your back will thank you.
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