hey im looking to buy a set of new coilover kit for my ek hatch gsr turbo...what coilover set should i buy...and what will work best for my car and motor set up....give me some info on these two brand name coilover...pros and con...

 

Asking us to compare two of the worse coilover brands, nice.

What I'd recommend in the same price range are koni yellow with ground controls on 450f/380r spring rates.

Read this thread on skunk2
https://honda-tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes-54/94-eg4-coilover-choice-please-not-skunk2-2990968/

 

^^^

 

Sound advice.

 

All these threads in this suspension forum with amazing suspension combo's and product reviews. I can think of three posts I see constantly...yet everyone always wants to know about FF, Ksport, and Skunk.

Someone please explain...

 

The cheap anodizing looks pretty on those brands, I guess.

The anodizing on ground controls looks pretty too though, if that factors into the decision making process.

 

Cheapskates with no budget and easily distracted by shiny colorful objects?

 

how did I know you'd be here marc? lol

 

I'm always here.

 

It's marketing, people are attracted to bright colors.

Paint your car a bright color and people WILL stare at it.

Same reason if you walk into a Macy's, and look at ties. The red's should always be pointed towards the isles.

Why do you think we're all attracted to Koni/gc? ohhhh pretty colors.

 

lol, i heard the kioni/gc setup is worse then ebay coils?

 

No way, ebay sleeves aren't even anodized.

If they were purple that would increase their quality ten fold, anything purple is hella mad jdm.

 

Sarcasm.
I thought green was JDM?

 

Lol. He was joking.

I was just trying to make a point. There is a reason behind all these funky colored coilovers we see.

 

I'm curious what your motor has to do with your suspension.

 

Some of these guys think that higher than normal horsepower applications somehow play some part in suspension. That's my guess.

 

Hello, I am new here but can give an honest review of KSports for you. I used to have them on my old 99' Si Coupe. I liked them alot actually, it was my daily driver and if I wanted to go on a road trip I could soften the valving for a more smooth ride on say a 6 hour round trip. If I wanted to go have fun in some twistys I stiffened them up and they did well. I had all other suspension upgrades to compliment them so it may have played into that, who knows. For the price I was pleased, then again it was a DD not a racecar that I competed with. I currently have a 92' Hatch and am looking for the best setup for it. Any input is appreciated!

 

A heavier swap, like an h22, k24 or j32 might require slightly higher spring rates.

 

Really these are the only ones that will have an affect on anything.

The B series, nope. Not nearly enough weight over the D to have a large affect on anything.
Sure, they're heavier, but not much.

With that said, the H isn't that much heavier either.

The weight is just spread out differenty.

 

The j32 perhaps, yes. However, the h22 block is only ~15-25lbs heavier than a standard b-series swap.

A turbo kit weighs more than the difference in weight in B -> H swaps. Why don't people upgrade their front springs when they add 40lbs of aluminum and steel to their engines?

 

Thanks, for confirming 98civdx and Libertariat. I wasn't completely sure on the weight difference between a stock D and the higher displacement swaps, but I was fairly confident it was minor, with exception of giant j32s, which is why I said might require slightly higher spring rates. You guys confirmed my suspicions

 

Bottom line, Skunk2 and K-Sport are both garbage. Its amazing how marketing works. F&F, K-Sport, and Skunk2 seem to be extremely popular setups despite their complete lack of quality. Honestly, $500-$600 range, Progress. $800 range, Koni/GC. $1200 range, AMR. At this point those are the only suspension setups I would want on my car aside from some outrageous Moton setup or what have you. Cool color combinations really do attract people in a hurry. Amazing really.

 

J's are the main exception. Those big bastards.

But the b series is only about 30lb's MORE then a D. But, when you consider that most people remove the PS/AC, which in it self takes care of the weight difference.

Also, just for a little more. When you consider 30-60lb's spread out over the front of the car, it's noithing.