imported_djspot

I don't know too much about this **** so please be patient.....ok.....I just wanted to hear the opinons of those who have had experience wit these coilovers....I got a 2001 civic si, if that matters...is it ok if I use the stock shocks wit these interms of ride comfort.....also my car is gonna be sitting on 18" rims.....

help please.......thanx

oh yeah any websites of stores in Toronto that sell **** for my car.....

imported_SW20 MR2

Skunk2 coilovers work fine. I've sold many sets with no complaints. I would recommend aftermarket shocks if you are going to lower your car more than 1.5" or so.

diesel

skunk2 stuff are awesome, you can grab them at CyberCity Auto, 905-472-7781, just across Markville Mall on Heritage rd/Laidlaw

EL_Sport

A friend of mine has them on his Integra with KYB GR2 shocks. The handling improvement is very good with the car dropped and believe it or not the ride quality is not much worse than stock. I would recommend them if your are looking for sleeves.

imported_EG4door

I got Skunk2 coilovers right now. The ride is stiffer but really isn't that bad compared to stock. I've been running the coilovers on 2.25" drop, with stock shock for about a year and a half, and its still hasn't blown "yet". Got to save up for KYBs.

1.8 HB

kyb will leak out with a drop lower than 1.5" and warranty won't cover it bud.

Quick_CX

ground control coils....less than half price and are the same...they are mad ein the same warehouse everything...just different name under skunk2...exact same.....for liek 320....

imported_SW20 MR2

They are not the same. I'd actually say GC's are better than Skunk2's, but they cost more money than Skunk2's. If you can get GC's for $320, tell me where cause I can probably sell a boatload of them.

imported_JookSingKid

yah for 320! hook me up!

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

I sold my used ones for $350 (Ground Controls)... but I paid close to $600 for them two years ago. I sold them last year to some lucky bastard locally with a riced out 96-98 coupe.

diesel

go for teins

imported_Joker

How much would GC coils (new) and koni yellows(new) be installed?

Quick_CX

rpm motor sports brampton...i just bought a set for my buddy ground control coilovers....320 with txes...they are made by skunk 2 they are made in teh exact same warehouse...or so the owner of rpm told me...they are identcial.....and skunks are around 6-7 hundred...so i dunno where u think its more money...its just a name....u can buy a honda oil cap or a skunk2 oil cap for way more cash doesn't mean its any better

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

For some reason, I don't think GC and Skunk are made by the same folks... visit ground-control.com and then skunk2.com to see why I say that.... and I can't see how you got them for $320 CDN, when they sell for $299 USD on GC's website?? Oil caps are a bit diff't than your susp, LOL, that's a bad analogy man!

Quick_CX

well u know what i mean....by the oil cap analogy.....i'm just relaying what i was told by teh owner that there made in teh exact same plant by same ppl he explained the whole story...hes been to conventions and meet guys from skunk and they tell him..hes been doing this stuff long enough to tel u if GC and skunk are any different ...and i belive him....and my buddy's car is lowered righ now on GC coils that he got for 320ish with taxes

imported_Joker

is there any way to tell between GC coils and maybe some noname coils with ground control stamped on them?

imported_SW20 MR2

There is no way that they are the same. The parts aren't even identical. I bet they are GC knockoffs being sold at that price. I totally understand the concept of outsourcing to factories in order to minimize costs, but I don't think it's the case here.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

Ya mang... GCs are fuggen engraved with the logo, and the springs are Eibach with the ground control logo printed on... no boo-sheet here. I don't know about Skunk2s cuz I never bothered with another sleeve after the GCs.

Quick_CX

well they are not "fake" GC coils haha...he showed me skunk2 and GC and siad they are identical..and skunks are not worth teh extra cash....so thats what he showed me and told me...and i know i bought GC coils for 320 ish....so im just saying thatas what i paid for them

imported_SW20 MR2

Here's a pic of the GC:


Here's a pic of Skunk2:


Notice that the GC has one locking ring and the Skunk2 has two locking rings. Huge difference there already just by looking. Bruno also already mentioned that GC uses actually Eibach springs whereas none of the other coilover sleeve manufacturers do so.

BTW, it's not that I don't believe you at all. IMO, it's probably that you've been misinformed by the shop, which is inexcuseable on their part since they're selling the product and misrepresenting it.