i am in the market for some coilovers and was wondering which is better. i found the ground controls for $400 and the skunk2 for $300. if ground controls are better, are they $100 better than skunk2.
thank

 

GC's are alot smoother. I have had both. What kind of car do you have? Your prices are a little high.

http://www.importhorizon.com has good prices on skunk2

 

i say get skunk2's. You can get custom rates and lengths if needed. I have had 6 different sets for 6 different cars. Never had a problem with them.

 

...because they have softer spring rates. but if you are about handling, then get the skunk2's....

edit: B_Cruz- who has also owned both...



[Modified by B_Cruz, 3:13 PM 11/4/2002]

 

got ground controls here, putting them on tomorrow and its my first time with coils so im pretty picky so we will see..

 

for your model car, the ltd ground control kit retails for $299.

And, the ground controls usually cost a little more because they outsource their springs to eibach.

eibach has been making springs for a long time and is heavy in the motorsport industry. most other coilover kit companies make their own springs...which would you rather have? also...if the rate of the g.c. street kit isn't to your liking, they are happy to change out the springs for something sportier, or to accomodate a motorswap.

 

i heard good things about them both. But i'd prolly go with the skunk2.

 

skunk 2 and maxspeed use the exact same spring
maxspeed tokicios
i get compliments on my ride frequently


[Modified by iTAKEthe5th, 7:26 PM 11/4/2002]

 

you do realize your coilovers are made in taiwan?

 

I have Ground Control's and love them. They suit my needs very well, and by going with GC set-up I got to pick my own spring rates.

 

skunk 2 is stiff if you have an eg or a teg and ground control is soft if you have an eg or teg

 

How do you figure? I know that the spring rates on the LE GC's are kinda low but with the others you can pick your own rate- so you can make it so that it's not soft

 

Don't waste your money on those, either get the real coilover or just get a good sping/shock combo.

 

both my bf and i have the ground controls with the kyb agx's in our Si's. i've been through my suspension three times and i've finally found something i've been satisfied with. my customers have complained about skunk2 as well. i haven't had anyone say bad things about the ground controls, maybe just that the price is a little bit higher.

 

So where's a good place to get GC's online for a good price and with custom rates? Also, anyone know what are their rates for their "off-the-shelf" coil overs?

 

i got teh same question as Guam_Civic i would liek to knwo where i can order a set of ground controls with customs pring rates. thansk

 

if you order it from any authorized ground control dealer, you can request specific spring rates. my shop is an authorized dealer and we've done it plenty of times. the guys at ground control are really cool.

 

I like my ground controls but my experience with them is they squeek.

FWIW

 

would i be able to get skunk2 coilovers with custom springs rates too or no?

 

i had skunk2 sent them back the next day got spoonsports damperkit

 

GC is not a waste of money at all! Buying real coilovers is, especially for the street. I use GC w/ 315lbfront and 400lbrear for autox. (gonna switch to 400/600) The problem with most all spring/shock combos is that the springs are progressive rate, not linear and you cant get custom spring rates.

I guess if you are not getting them for racing it doesnt matter about spring rates and progressive/linear.

 

http://www.groupbuycenter.com

 

I have had 2 sets of GC for 2 types of cars and i have been very saticfied.

 

ground control=
your post for 400 bucks for gc=
300 for gc=

 

i like my skunk2