Well, I have Skunk2 coilovers, adn theve been on for about 3 weeks, give or take. The ride is sooooo annoyingly bumpy, and I am really sure why. I have heard of the possibilty that because they are new, they need to be worn in. If anyone that has had these or is running these currently, I would appreciate it if you could tell me what it could possibly be. Thanks, Shawn

 

Which spring rates did you get with it? Your shocks are probably going to take a **** on you.

 

No idea about the spring rate. I am questioning if the guy who installed them knew what was up. Anything you can tell me that can hopefully fix this???? Shawn

 

They dump your car pretty low from what I have seen.

 

Yeah, depends on what you adjust the coilovers to...... I have heard yu get up to a 3 inch drop from it, ehhh.

 

Are you running the stock struts?

BTW - Skunk2 Integra spring rates are 400/500, or 500/400 depending on which way you chose to have them installed.

 

I used to have a 2000 GSR, that I had Skunk2's on, and I too had that problem. After investigating, I learned that several companies use the same springs for civics and integras. Many shops know this, so when an integ owner gets springs, they order for a civic. If they do this from Skunk then they endup getting you the wrong springs and it will be bumpy as hell. If you are sure you have the correct ones, make sure the "thicker" one is in front. It is possible ther installer put the front in the back and vice versa. If you have the correct springs and were installed correctly, they should not be very bouncey.

 

As far ask Skunk2's go the civic fronts are the same as integra rear, when I had civic ones on my integ by mistake, I had the civic fronts on my front, this is basically what you have as your set up, only you have a stiffer spring in back. You have 500 in rear, while I had a 300 in rear. This may be a large enough difference to stop the bumpy ride.

 

How low are you dropped... could it be the height which you have it dropped?

 

Define 'bouncy'. With those spring rates your car will certainly jolt over variations in the road surface, but it should not continue to undulate - if it does your dampers are not matched correctly with your springs...

 

w/ 10kg springs (560lbs) F&R on my car, it rides pretty firm but not bumpy or bouncy.

yshi - who thinks the ride might be a little better if he had the stock seat in 234

 

KYB AGX's on 4F/8R w/ 6K's front and 8K's rear. Ride is stiff mind you, but no bounce. Usually the bouncing occurs from your strut not being able to control the spring or shortening the stroke to much. How low is your car? This may have something to do with it. Oh and you should swap the springs if they are 500/400. 400F/500R w/ be nice. If you upgrade struts I believe your ride will be firmer, but you will eliminate the bounce. Although I believe it all has to do with spring rates. I've ridden in an Si before that switched from very very bouncey aerospeed, which uses universal spring rates on civics from 88-00. Well I sure as hell know an 88civic dx hatch is not going to come close to weighing what a 2000 civic si will. He then switched to stock riding ground controls. Springs were only 200F/180R, but she rode smooth. You should really find out the spring ratings on the coilovers. SKUNK2's are measured in KG/MM's. Whatever the number is, just multiply by 55.88 for the lb/in conversion. With those coilovers and stock struts, I wouldn't lower the car more then .75"-1" from stock.

 

i don't think the stock struts are designed to hold 400/500 or 500/400 spring rates for that matter. that could be the cause of your bumpiness.

 

My suspension is fully stock, struts, shocks, etc. The only mod were the springs. I have a friend running the same coilovers on his 01 ITR, and there is a VERY noticable difference to my ride and his. When i say bouncy, i mean you can fill almost every tiny bump in the road. TIA, Shawn

 

That's quite different, bouncy is not bumpy. You're feeling the increased bumpiness because of the increased spring rate.

 

Got any pics of the install? Did you install them upside down?

Justin

 

BUMPY********* Sorry about that, its bumpy as hell. Shawn

 

Ok, with 500lb/in did you expect it to be soft? helllooo? is there a brain in there? seriously, if you think about those rates and realize what force it takes to compress the springs you will realize why you feel every bump. Bouncy would be worse, but would be fixed easily enough. If this is a street car I'd suggest running lower rates, there is absolutely no need for those rates on a street car.

 

I knew it was going to be bumpy, but I am confused on how much of a difference of a ride there is between my ITR and my friends with the same coilovers. He also has no other mods to the suspension. Shawn

 

are you absolutely sure you have the same rates? also how much lower is it? did you cut the bumpstops or is it slammed and hitting them?

 

Our cars are very similar with how much they are dropped, I am not sure about his rates. Shawn

 

Did the Skunk2 coilovers serve the purpose you hoped they would?

What goal were you trying to accomplish?

 

your shocks could be gone. check for oil leaks.

 

i ahve skunks on mine and they ride great on stock shock s. its a little stiff, but they are great fro drag racing and they worked great for auto xing too .
i have no complaints.

 

any coilover SLEEVES should ride like azz anyways...if you wanna be low and have a good ride buy REAL coilovers