I've read a lot of threads asking about EF suspensions on EGs, and if its possible, from what I've gathered the rear will swap fine, but front requires EF forks, now my questions is, is there a disadvantage to doing this swap? I can get a set of Koni yellows for super cheap but they are for EF.

 

Since they are Koni's I don't really see a problem.

 

this, but do note, you will be sitting about an inch lower with the ef shocks.

 

Yeah I know it'll sit lower, I guess we'll see how low. I'm trying to decide what springs or sleeves to go with. I don't have much experience with suspension, but I am trying to learn. I know GC will custom make you any spring rate, but I'm trying to learn about spring rates, but its difficult since I can't go and test out a bunch of different springs on my car, so searching online is about it, but you hear all kinds of opinions on what is "harsh" or not. Is there any general guide lines to follow when trying to find a spring, or a sleeve set up? I know GC sleeves use a 2.5 X 5 inch spring, yet skunk2 sleeves which fit on koni via an adapter ring, use a 2.5 X 7 inch spring, is there any advantage or disadvantage to either of these measurements by themselves apart from spring rates?

 

this is how my teg sat with my ef konis, and skunk2 springs. the fronts are all the way up, and as you can see, im almost tucking tire. the rears, you'll be able to have some play with height adjustment, as you can see the rear is higher.

now even though it is a teg, the suspension geometry is close to the eg.

 

Thanks for the pic, how'd you like it?

 

i had the spss3 valved koni's, with 560lb springs all around. rode pretty good. had a slight bounce, which from what everyone would say came from the skunk2 springs. it wasn't bad, didn't really notice unless you hit a small bump in the road, or swooping undulation in the road.

for autocross, they handled beautifully. still had a hint of understeer, but that was because i didn't put the itr rear sway bar in. probably would have rotated amazingly, but will never know because i put that suspension on another car.

 

GC don't use 5" springs for hondas.

Its 7-8". 6" can work if you need to.

 

Oh okay thanks, I just assume it was 5, it seemed short, but when look at gc's picture of the honda springs, using that p/n it comes up as a 5 inch spring but they use the same pic for all their sleeves.

 

Sounds good, thats the same Konis I'm getting, no springs for it yet. Did you use skunk2 lowering springs or sleeves? If you used sleeves did you have to use the adapter rings?

 

sleeves, with out the adapters. lol, i know a lot of people are saying that's a bad idea and that the cir clip will fail, but i've seen pictures of the cir clip fail on a set of gc with the adapter ring.

if it hasn't failed now, it won't. oh, and if you're wondering how long i've had it, 3yrs, 50,xxx+ miles with this set up.

 

What sleeves did you use? I picked up the shocks and for yesterday, and probably going to try and get something this week or next to install by weekend after next.

 

i used the skunk2 sleeves and sat them on the perch. a bunch of rubber O rings to keep the sleeve in place, and everything has been fine.

if i was you, id get a set of GC sleeves and springs. i my self have been contemplating on switching over, just to see if the GC springs are of better quality like everyone says.


oh, and to give you more specs on the skunk2 sleeves, 7in(tall)/2.5(dia)/10k(560lb) for the front. 8in(tall)/2.5(dia)/10k(560lb) for the rear.

 

make sure you got the front forks for too, or you're going to have to buy/find a set of ef forks.

 

yeah I have EF forks, got a set of GC coils 370 front 420 rear. I need to make sure I have all the hardware then going to try and assemble them, it'll be my first time assembly shocks

 

make sure the sleeves for the GC's are meant for Koni's, or else you're going to have to buy a set of the metal O-rings for them, or you could just do what i did .

 

I haven't put it together yet, but I don't think they are, I'm pretty sure I'll have to run adapters

 

you have to look in the inside of the sleeve it self. there should be a inner ring, and the sleeve should fit snugly up against the shock it self.


*but if not, yea, gonna have to go the adapter route, which means calling up GC.