Ground control coilover sleeves?

**Drifter995** · 07-08-2014 06:18 PM

So, I'm looking at getting something to lower my car. Whether it be coilovers or shocks and springs (I'm highly considering getting some koni yellows, but funds are majorly limited at this stage)

The skunk2 coil sleeves came up (somebody asked on quality) I had a google, apparently the ground control ones are better. So figured 'Huh, might ask'

I mean, Ideally I'd want something like koni yellows and nice low springs for a good height, or some decent coilovers, but eh. I'm a major cheap ass.
What are good options? Or rather, are the sleeves worth it? I know saving up for more would be better, but shit. I'm working on my saving skills, and at this stage, they aren't going well.

**Drifter995** · 07-08-2014 06:29 PM

Other idea is DD (drag and drift) coils, which are apparently alright (according to one guys report)

Although, in saying that, found some koni yellows for $400... That may jsut be the way to go. Bugger it
God I love answering my own questions in thread before anybody else can get to it, baha

**EKVTIR-T** · 07-08-2014 06:42 PM

koney and GC proven reputable combo around 1k

or one of the low end coilover for similar money

pretty common dilemma for people hehe

**Drifter995** · 07-08-2014 06:57 PM

Haha true.
Have been pointed towards kony yellows and king springs for around $600.

**Drifter995** · 07-08-2014 11:34 PM

Aaand turns out this isn't the case.
But still, shocks for $678~
Might just get the king springs, or ground control sleeves, chuck them on stock struts for now, make them hate life, then eventually get the koni yellows to go under them for happy lows, instead of lows crying oil

**Baby Face** · 08-08-2014 03:51 AM

+1 for Ground Controls. had them on my EG really nice! shame shipping is killer. got em from ebay, got the recommended rates.

put them on stock struts, worked fine.

but i heard that stock struts and Koni Yellow are different sized so its hard to put the ones designed for stock struts onto Koni Yellows

**mooshie** · 08-08-2014 09:30 PM

Correct. Koni sleeve design is different to those made for OEM shock

**Drifter995** · 08-08-2014 09:46 PM

So, was told today that the kings super lows (at like 40mm drop or so) would be sitting on bump stops and ride like it's on wooden wheels

**Baby Face** · 09-08-2014 02:59 AM

well thats what a 40mm drop is gonna give you.
honeslty if 40 mm is already close to bump stops then i would be looking at adjustable coils. save up for good ones if u want the advantages if you dont really care. then get them cheap ones and see if you can get some spring that arent too hard on the coils

**Drifter995** · 09-08-2014 07:26 AM

Yeah, that's it. Now whether I should even consider cheap coils or get some decent ones

**mooshie** · 09-08-2014 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Drifter995

So, was told today that the kings super lows (at like 40mm drop or so) would be sitting on bump stops and ride like it's on wooden wheels

told by who? 40mm is not much and I would be surprised if the early Civs had such limited suspension travel

**Drifter995** · 09-08-2014 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by mooshie

told by who? 40mm is not much and I would be surprised if the early Civs had such limited suspension travel

40mm is a guess, judging by how ultra lows are 70mm drop
But, guy at bursons and the king springs supplier...

You are right though, 40-70mm isn't enough of a drop to be anywhere near bump stops on stock springs, surely?