AnaRki

i have a question for everyone that is ridin on skunk2s, is it bad? do you regret it? I just bought some skunk2s and the performance shop near my area refuses to install them because they say it'll do more damage then good. I understand the ride comfort will be terrible due to the fact im still ridin on stock shocks, but i plan to change em in the future. I just want to lower my car for now. Opinions please.

Vexorg

They probably wont install because they know that after market springs will eventually blow your stock shocks, they dont want to be responsible. And there are DIY on installing springs yourself, but you will blow your shocks eventually.

RHCP0801

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i heard they suck, i was about to buy them than i figured i would do a search and i heard they dont ride good...return them and get some better ones

d17a2outlaw

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i have them and the suck *****. my front spring cracked and i had to get a replacement. and my rears are about to **** on me. if i were you either get ground controls or full coilover.

genexrocket

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the only thin good that comes from skunk2 is their heavy shiftknobs, woot

RHCP0801

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and there megapower exhaust

burke420

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all-though someONE has a bad experience, they get fixed or recalled and remade. mine have drove fine under heavy conditions for a year now!

and also i dont undrestand what type of shop will refuse since a turbo to a D17 will do more harm to your car than a coilover, and turbo blow and engine, a coilover blows a shock or some other suspension related component. but DIY...it isnt that hard. shoot off the springs in a sleeping bag and trash bag. ive done may time using a DIY on this site.

D17thgen

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ive had skunk2 coilovers on the 7thgen and it was horrible. bottomed out and ride was too harsh for daily driving. sure it was great on the turns (freeway off ramps =D) but i eventually wanted a smoother ride so i went with sport springs. when i removed them, they were also kind of rusted and paint chipping, but nothing that would affect the spring material itself i believe.

however, i did blow a koni strut with skunk2 coilovers due to bottoming out and my koni settings up front were halfway between firm/soft.


i would never buy skunk2 coilovers again nor recommend them.

skunk2civic04

I never understood why anyone would want the sleeve style "coilovers"... Save up your money and get a true full coilover with adjustable dampening. My civic is slammed on Tein Super Streets, and they were worth every penny. The Skunk2 mega power exhaust is totally badass! I've heard some other exhausts, but none of them sound near as deep or loud as Skunk2! I highly recommend their cat back for our gen civics!

burke420

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true... im going to get some TEIN after my shocks go...TEIN all the way!

eugthebear

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hmm. arent ground controls sleeves and dont hardcore autoxers get wet thinking about them......

boosted.es2

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ground controls are good. i dont have an experience with them but some of the like hardcore autoxers (boiler) had JIC magics i believe and switched to ground controls. that says enough about them already.

Forrest01EX

i had some Ground Control sleeves with Koni blues all around i got them from a friend who had his car lowered all the way,so i left it alone.. but the sleeves i used were from another friends RSX type-s so.. maybe the pring rating was different, anyway i liked them a lot. im actually in the process of changing back to stock.. until i can afford some full coilovers..
FG

CivicFreak03

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My buddy has a set of Tein springs on his TC and said that they ride smooth as stock just better handling. I figure I will add this to my 7th gen shortly.

TOPEM_II

What about Sklunk2 springs? Are they as bad as the coil's???

cj2185

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You should get some eibach sportlines or prokit. I have sportlines on my stock shocks for over a year now and it still good. They ride isn't bad either.

mickeycivic04

:: DONT GET DA DAMN KIT i got it.. and it suk *** .mi shocks r all blown bcuz of it n plus if ur just getting da sleeve kit it will b worst..dnt get it.. now i have to buy a new strunt for everythingT_T..but its up to u

jjdm

i have the skunk 2's but i wouldnt recommend them either...i have to replace all my struts. ive been riding on the oem ones for a while. i only got them because they were 8o bucks and i just wanted to lower my car asap. your probably better off saving for true co's like the tien ss.

Gr33nMonster

Sorry to tell u this but all ive heard from skunk 2 springs are that they arnt very good. They dont lower the car very well and there un reliable. Personally get TEIN or H&R. THose tpically work bests for civics. As far as them refusing to install them. thats bogus. U are freaking paying them to do it. They must be stupid not to do it because in the long run if anything happens they will not be reliable. It also depends where u live.. Which part?