Opinions On Gc/koni Yellows

[2000Si]

I did an extensive search and by far the most recommended set up I've seen are GC coilovers and Koni yellow shocks.

If you've ever run that combination, what are your opinions on that set up?

Any complaints? Things to look out for?


I know I won't need a camber kit unless I drop more than 3". I don't plan on going anywhere near 2" drop anyway.

Also, how easy are these to raise back up? I still deliver on the weekends and driveways play hell with the stock lip on the car. Will I be able to raise the car OVER stock ride height at all?


Thanks In Advance, I hope.

[oompahlumpa]

I dont like ground controll, dont like coilovers anyway... I was considering omnipower coilovers, but I like strut/shock better. koni is a good shock. you could go tokico/koni. If you want a set it/forget it setup, get some hp's and the koni's, or if you want adjustable, go with the illuminas and your koni shock... I am sure you would be satisfied with that.

[2000Si]

Yeah I gotta have adjustables for the reasons I mentioned above. I've already scraped the lip about 10 or so times coming out of peoples driveways.

[imported_SkorchedZero]

Well if you keep adjusting your coilovers then your alignment (camber and toe) will keep being thrown off. That combined with a lot of miles will wear your tires out fast. I would highly recommend a camber kit. Even with about a 1.4" drop on GC coilovers, I have -1.3 degrees of camber in the front. This is slowly wearing out my tires.

I like my GC's with KYB GR-2 struts, but I am sure there are better combinations out there. The ride is smooth though.

[UniquelyGeneric]

Originally posted by 2000Si@Apr 15 2005, 11:36 PM
I know I won't need a camber kit unless I drop more than 3".

Wrong.
Let me put it this way, I just dropped my car a little under 3" and my camber is at -2.5 degrees. Any negative camber beyond -.5 degrees will cause you to eat up tires at an accelerated rate. Do it right and get a kit or you will regret it.

Originally posted by 2000Si+Apr 15 2005, 11:36 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(2000Si @ Apr 15 2005, 11:36 PM)</div>

Simple. All the tools you need to do so should be included, but if they arent, a prybar and hammer will do the trick; tweaking the adjustment will be tedious without a lift, but possible.

SkorchedZero is right; if you adjust your ride height, in turn your alignment is going to change as well. Unless you have access to alignment tools, or dont mind going through tires every few months, I wouldnt plan on switching it around every week.

I used to deliver pizza back in the day in my old car, and I would always just park in the street to avoid that situation.

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Will I be able to raise the car OVER stock ride height at all?

Probably not. My coilovers adjustment range is from a .5" drop to a 3" from stock height.

[NstyGrnHatch]

coilovers suck dont get em. lowering springs are your friend.

[underage]

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coilovers suck dont get em. lowering springs are your friend.
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No offense, but everyone on honda-tech and elsewhere that tracks and autocrosses their cars will recommend ground control coil-overs and koni yellows over similiarly priced full coilovers. With the ground control coilovers you can also get custom spring rates. You can accuse me of jumping on the bandwagon, but I don't think that the majority of owners of this setup love it for no reason.

And as for -.5 degrees eating your tires. I doubt it. It is probably your toe adjustment if your eating your tires on that much negative camber. I believe that honda recomends 0 to -1.2 degrees camber, but i am not 100% sure, so don't quote me. Personally I would only add a camber kit if I had -1.5 degrees or greater camber.