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  1. 09-03-2007, 11:30 PM #1
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    Default Ground Control Coilovers

    Can you use Ground Control Coilovers with Skunk2 Sport Shocks?
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  2. 09-04-2007, 12:09 AM #2
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    if it's the full coil setup, why? i mean why waste em... all i might change are the springs, but skunk can custom make..
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    No reason you can't, it's an OEM replacement just like any other shock...

    http://www.skunk2.com/Suspension/ind...dId=sportshock

    Just slide the ground control sleeve & perch on then the Eibach spring.
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  4. 09-06-2007, 11:50 AM #4
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    why not rock the matching skunk2's... or get a fullcoil setup... but i assume you already got GC's and want to get these shocks...
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    Just search for ground control's on ebay, and it should tell you which strut they will work with in the ad.

    For instance: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GROUN...QQcmdZViewItem
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  6. 09-10-2007, 10:00 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by burke420
    why not rock the matching skunk2's... or get a fullcoil setup... but i assume you already got GC's and want to get these shocks...
    spring rate....
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  7. 09-10-2007, 10:42 AM #7
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    buy the full coilover GC/Koni setup with custom springrates to whatever you like, makes things simple . .
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  8. 09-10-2007, 11:24 PM #8
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    gc ride smooth got em on my 96 civic.
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  10. 10-09-2007, 04:17 PM #10
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    Got tein springs on my car now. I am going to get buddy club coilover in a few months.
    let this die now
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  11. 10-23-2007, 03:08 PM #11
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    I hate ground control coilovers. Those kind of shocks just are not made to work like that.
    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2516301

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    Quote Originally Posted by chituntang
    I hate ground control coilovers. Those kind of shocks just are not made to work like that.
    huh?
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  13. 10-24-2007, 01:32 AM #13
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    Shock from coilover and from normal shocks are design differently.
    That's why the real coilover needs to rebuild over times because the abuse they actually get.
    The normal shock has a longer life, but there is a travel distance they were designed to work at. So that's why a lot of people would not recommend stock shocks with lowering springs. I know that he is going with aftermarket units, but that is still not a real coilover. If you really want the adjust ability, getting tein basic will be a way better choice.

    The biggest thing is how often you are going to adjust it. I have a set of KYB AGX and I have only adjust it once. We are talking about turning the knob. It is not like he is going to take off his wheels every week/month and put it 1' higher...
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