Need help trying to figure out these coilovers

**diablo** · 01-02-2011 01:42 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SKUNK...item3f05f8c734

exactly what are these 'coilovers' and how do they work and are they any good?

**bennjamin** · 01-02-2011 06:26 PM

they are stiff springs held within a "coilover sleeve" that utilizes your standard shocks. This shown , goes in place of your standard spring , enabling you to raise and lower each corner within a set height.
Problem is these springs are far too short and stiff for OEM shocks - resulting in a choppy ride at any height. Avoid.

**diablo** · 01-02-2011 08:51 PM

lets say i had an option between this option and reseting my springs which one would you recommend?

**mocchi** · 01-02-2011 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by diablo

lets say i had an option between this option and reseting my springs which one would you recommend?

between those two options, you should buy king springs.

**diablo** · 01-02-2011 08:59 PM

yeah but king springs doesn't give me the drop i want, i want it sitting at least near the tyre

**bennjamin** · 01-02-2011 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by diablo

yeah but king springs doesn't give me the drop i want, i want it sitting at least near the tyre

just to let you know - doing this will destroy your handling , destroy your ride comfort , destroy your tyres prematurely too.

Sitting near the tyre is about 1 finger gap ? Surely some kings super lows can obtain this. Dont reset your springs - this weakens them

**dougie_504** · 02-02-2011 10:25 AM

I think King Springs come in Low, Super Low and Ultra Low. Super Low will give you the look you want I believe. If you're going to get coilovers get something decent.

**diablo** · 02-02-2011 10:57 AM

but the beauty of dc5 is that they dont make super lows and all that for it. I want something decent but im not willing to spend as 1k or so for it

**bennjamin** · 02-02-2011 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by diablo

but the beauty of dc5 is that they dont make super lows and all that for it. I want something decent but im not willing to spend as 1k or so for it

then you cannot get anything. You have asked for the impossible - its like asking "....i want a ferrari , but only for $500. ".

**Riced_Civic** · 02-02-2011 03:20 PM

^^^^^ LOL, i like that quote

**mugen_ctr** · 02-02-2011 05:25 PM

oh skunk 2, rated, an better than the cheap china coil springs, unless u get matched shockers, these have no real benefit on a car with stock shockers...

Stick to coilovers, or get matched springs an dampers

I find it hard that ppl can cheap out on cars that cost like 20k like DC5, yet on a cheap EG ppl spend HEAPS on it lol