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    New variable spring coilover for 3g's




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    You had my hopes up for a second. This is just a coilover sleeve. We don't have struts that can handle the stiffness of that spring unless you are willing to invest in bilstiens or find the rare konis still available.

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    It says its has two springs for each corner but I only see one. I have always heard the dual spring coilovers are best.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Busted_Blue
    You had my hopes up for a second. This is just a coilover sleeve. We don't have struts that can handle the stiffness of that spring unless you are willing to invest in bilstiens or find the rare konis still available.
    Busted--Does the variable spring rate make that much difference? I have found Koni's, ordering them today, I am just trying to figure out the best way to lower my 88 LX-i and get the lowest stance possible yet everyday driver ride.

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    Accords can very easily use coilover setups; the springs that come with them are usually just way too stiff. The solution is to grab a cheap coilover setup and order custom spring rates from Ground Control. They sell a full line of Eibach racing springs that should fit just about any coilover setup. That or you can order Ground Control's coilover setup with custom spring rates if theirs are too firm for your liking. $225 is obviously a little too much to spend on a coilover setup if you are going to go the above route as the new coils from GC will be an additional $130 or so.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike's89AccordLX
    It says its has two springs for each corner but I only see one. I have always heard the dual spring coilovers are best.
    Mike, I agree with your opinion. I am trying to find out more about these, I will post as I receive same.

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    im surprised that you found konis...do they still have the rears available, im looking for a new set.

    anyways, the helper spring is not a new ideal. Skunk2 has had it for awhile now and I will have to research on it a bit more. My coworker is running the helper spring on top and bottom seeing if it made any differences and he is experimenting with which spring should be on top to see what kind of results he gets.

    I'm curious on the spring rates on these sleeves though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Busted_Blue
    im surprised that you found konis...do they still have the rears available, im looking for a new set.

    anyways, the helper spring is not a new ideal. Skunk2 has had it for awhile now and I will have to research on it a bit more. My coworker is running the helper spring on top and bottom seeing if it made any differences and he is experimenting with which spring should be on top to see what kind of results he gets.

    I'm curious on the spring rates on these sleeves though.
    Busted--no fret--the last set of Koni's I had found were already sold. Dammit! I damn sure can't afford to revalve Bilsteins so I guess Tok's are the only other option.

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