imported_speedysi

Well i'm gonna be getting those $100 coilovers from automotive warehouse on the weekend, and i'm wondering what kind of shocks i should use for a 3" or 4" drop. some people have been telling me to go with koni yellows, others have been telling me to go with koni reds. i'm not that knowledgeable when it comes to suspension, so any help is appreciated. thanks

dingus88

first off I want to punch you in the face for wanting a 3-4 inch drop second those are garbage coils and third yellows are best but reds are ok for a budget and a drop that isnt' to low and spring rate that isnt' to rediculous.

imported_speedysi

well as i stated earlier, i'm not that new to susp. so you dont have to act like an ***. so would a 2" drop be good for koni reds?

dingus88

wont' be the best suspended car out there but it's doable, 2 inch is alittle more realistic

imported_speedysi

cool, thanks for the help.

imported_kIeRaN

go with koni yellows pickup some used ones in the classifieds

bbarbulo

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don't sweat it... it's just the dingus way knowledgable bastard tho

3-4 inch drop would result in massive frame damge as your upper front control arm hammers away at that ridge you will find on your shock tower where the two halves join.

some homos cut that part of the frame and hammer it flat with a sledgehammer. this is called "how to destroy a car"

as for your ?, you will find that being able to DRIVE your car will far outweigh how it LOOKS. Cuz really when do you sit there and look at your car? And how often do you drive it?? Therefore, driveablity>>>looks. This is why about a 2 inch drop and Koni Yellows are the way to go... or even Tokico Illuminas, cuz they are such a great buy right now. Check out the member pricing from our affiliates, and I'm sure it'll make you wanna become a member of TCC

bbarbulo

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http://www.torontocivics.com/tccforu...threadid=32739

good thread on susp and how low to go

Gunmetalef

i wouldn't go with koni reds.. had bad experience with my friends car

bbarbulo

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educate us plz? nuff ppl I know run reds

imported_JDMman

yeah im also curious now to know what happen to your friend with the koni reds....

imported_kIeRaN

as am i, i have koni reds too, i think theyre alrite..

imported_speedysi

cool, thanks for the help guys!

DumbasSi

Reds get my vote too. Same Koni quality and reliability as the Yellows, but cheaper and not as adjustable.

Gunmetalef

nah.. jus a friend of mine has kondi reds on an EK.. shocks are about 1-2 years old.. he has skunk 2 coil overs dropped it bout 2-3 inches.. and rear blew... koni wouldn't replace them under warrenty

bbarbulo

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3 inch drop!! no surprise they won't replace them!!

dingus88

as I stated before a 3 inch drop with skunk 2's (high spring rate) woudl be to much for the reds I mean they are cheaper for a reason, they are meant for someone who wants a good shock but isn't runnign super low with a high spring rate that's not what a red is meant for.

imported_Joker

what would be a good match for a 2 inch drop?