Coilovers suggestion!!!

[ep3_jdm]

Well, I'm looking for a new coilovers and I stroll upon these Skunk2 Pro S Full Coilovers....

Please let me know if this is a good deal for me!!! I am in need of new coilovers!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Skunk...spagenameZWDVW

[ep_hatcher_510]

They are a good price for a set of coilovers, but i probably would not get them, the spring rates are not right for the ep and a few have also said they ride pretty harsh.

[nos4mao]

I havent purchased the megan coilovers yet, but will soon. Thats the route Im going. Plus its a great price for what you get.

Thanks,
Matt

[mustclime]

spring rates are backwards...so they are crap....

Look, the motion ratios of our suspension is .909 ft and .588 rear....the higher spring rate springs should go in the rear, not the front like skunk2 has.

[ep3_jdm]

good info...thx fellas,

I think I might go Megan coilovers...heard they are pretty good.

[mustclime]

good info...thx fellas,

I think I might go Megan coilovers...heard they are pretty good.

they are crap also.....the spring rates are ok but the damping is junk.
what are your goals with the suspension?

[BaLisTek]

they are crap also.....the spring rates are ok but the damping is junk.
what are your goals with the suspension?

how u feel bout progress coilovers?

[mustclime]

progress are good for dd, so are bc rsd's if you want really stiff springs....I am running custom tuned koni's with custom spring rates on ground control coilover sleeves....but I autoX.

look for single tube dampers, double tube dampers just do not work well imo when worked hard....I also suggest you get rsx dampers because they will allow you to run rsx tie rod ends( larger and stronger).

[civiKSiborg]

These coilovers are great. I do suggest getting pillowball top mounts though.. After 1 year of all season driving, my top mounts are completely destroyed and they make tons of strange grinding noises.

[04SiSpeed]

I dont know if you have gone over this but the ksport's seem to be very well priced for what you get. Has anyone run these? I was looking at the basic kit that is for 900. I am doing autox down the road but not for some time, which i was going to run the RR model they have.

I think on the basic coilover the spring rates are like 450 front and 420 rear or something and on the RR its like 1000 and 1000. Please give any feed back if anyone knows about these at all. Thanks

[Zzyzx]

Intended Use?

[03civicdopejmd]

your front spring rate should be doubled from the rear almost. I have tehe BC rsd's- Ive also had tein-lasted long but they were soft. Jic's- also soft and rusted rather quick- BR bc racings' These were really nice- but the RSD's are amazing compared to them all.. Check out club rsx-you could probably find some for a grand.. The spring rates I think are 10 front 16 rear I think

Spring Rates/Drop rate
[Springs]
Stock EP3: Spring Rate: (248 Front/440 Rear)
Stock RSX: Spring Rate: (279 Front/458 Rear)
UKDM/ JDM Stock EP3 Type R (257 / 419.10) Progressive
02-04 ITR DC5 3.7k front, 7.4k rear (207.19lbs/in front & 414.38lbs rear)
05-06 ITR DC5 4.6k front, 8.5k rear (257.59lbs/in front & 475.98lbs rear)
Dropzone: Spring Rate: (? Front/? Rear) - Drop: (2in all around)

Eibach Pro-kit: Spring Rate: (15-20% more than stock) - Drop: (1in Front/1.1in rear)

Eibach Sportline: Spring Rate: (20-25% more than stock) - Drop: (1.4in Front/1.5in Rear)

H&R Sport: Spring Rate: (25-30% more than stock) - Drop: (2in all around)

Neupseed Race: Spring Rate: (200 Front/280 Rear) - Drop: (2in all around)

Neupseed Sport: Spring Rate: (200 Front/280 Rear) - Drop: (1.5in Front/1.5in Rear)

Progress: Spring Rate: (280 Front/500 Rear) - Drop: (1.8in Front/1.5in Rear)

Sprint: Spring Rate: (20-25% more than stock) - Drop: (2in all around)

Spoon Progressive: Spring Rate: (413 Front / 458 Rear) - Drop: (1.5-1.7in all around)

Tanabe df210: Spring Rate: (10-15% more than stock) Drop: (2in Front/2.3in Rear)

Tanabe nf210: Spring Rate: (10-15% more than stock) Drop: (1.5in all around)

Tanabe gf210: Spring Rate: (20-30% more than stock) Drop: (1.3in Front/1.5in Rear)

Tein H Tech: Spring Rate: (257 Front/476 Rear) Drop: (.8in Front/.7in Rear)

Tein S Tech: Spring Rate: (280 Front/515 Rear) Drop: (1.4in Front/1.3in Rear)

[Ground Controls]
Dropzone: Spring Rate: (? Front/? Rear)

Ground Control EP3 kit: Spring Rate: (375 Front/450 Rear)

Skunk2 Coilovers: Spring Rate: (440 Front/330 Rear)

[Full Coil-overs] Spring & Shock (fixed height)

Mugen: Spring Rate: (283 Front/439 Rear) Drop: (1.4in all around)

Honda Factory Performance: Spring Rate: (? Front/? Rear) Drop: (?in all around) - very similar to the mugen kit, awaiting specs

[Full Coil-overs] Spring & Shock (adj height)

Buddy Club Racing Spec: Spring Rate (559 Front/894 Rear) (Adj ?? min - ?? max)

JIC FLT-A2: Spring Rate: (504 Front/560 Rear) Drop: (Adj stock - 3.5in max)

KW V2: Spring Rate: (340 Front/515 Rear) Drop: (Adj 1.4in min - 2.6in max)

Progress C1: Spring Rate: (350 Front/640 Rear) Drop: (Adj 1in min - 4in max)

Tein Basic: Spring Rate: (336 Front/448 Rear) Drop: (Adj ?? min - ?? max

Tein Type Flex: Spring Rate: (448 Front/559 Rear) Drop: (Adj ?? min - ?? max)

V2 Coilover kit from KW: Spring Rate: (340 Front/500 Rear) Drop: (Adj 1.4 min - 2.6 max)

More Coilover Set Rates

Buddy Club n+:
Spring Rate: 10k Front/14k Rear

Buddy Club rsd:
Spring Rate: 10k Front/16k Rear

D2:
Spring Rate: 8.7k Front/8.0k Rear

Form and Function:
8k Front/6k Rear

KW Variant 2:
6.1k Front/9.2k Rear

Megan Street:
8k Front/10k Rear

Megan Track (DC5 specific):
12k Front/16k Rear

Progress:
6.3k Front/11.6k Rear

Skunk2 Pro S:
12k Front/8k Rear

Tanabe Pro S:
6k Front/8k Rear

Tanabe Pro Type 2:
8k Front/8k Rear

Tien Basic:
6k Front/8k Rear

Tien SS:
6k Front/8k Rear

Tien Flex:
12k Front/14k Rear

Tien Flex (DC5 Specific):
14k Front/16k Rear

[conversion rates]
1 kg/mm = 55.88 lb/in
1 N/mm = 5.588 lb/in


[What is Progressive Spring Rate?]
Progressive rate springs are likely

[b_ron]

do you guys not see the date of the OP?

[03civicdopejmd]

nope! LOL now I do damn...

[04SiSpeed]

Who cares you bring back old threads so you dont have to start new pointless ones. But that was very helpful info so thank you, i plan to do autox so thats y i was curious. except still enjoy driving the car on the road if i had the desire to. SO you say go with the Buddy Club RSD?