Skunk works coilovers

[Quashish]

So I'm trying to get my friend to buy this cb and the guy says it has skunk work coilovers. Does anybody have a say about this. Im guessing its related to skunk2 and I've heard that they make crap. So what to do if she buys it? I'm still learning about suspension

[Wickit]

Get some type 1 F&F's if she buys it. Or even Nuespeed springs and Koni shocks. Take a look at the suspension thread for great combos and do some pricing

[Quashish]

This is just going to be a stock daily driver for her though. does anybody know if these coilovers are any good? Safe?

[Wickit]

I read on HT that they are the same as skunk2 (I just googled the question and it popped up) and they ride stiff, and skunk2 as deev has said many times is shit for our cars.

[deevergote]

SkunkWorks is what Skunk2 used to be called. If they are indeed SkunkWorks coilovers, then they're not only made by a company that is known to make horrible Accord suspension, but they're also probably old as hell.

For a daily driver, you really don't need adjustable coilovers. Especially if you don't have the need or knowledge to properly adjust them, then there's no point to it. You'd be better off with a quality set of springs and shocks.

[Quashish]

Yah thats what im gunna do to mine. I was thinking of getting some s tech lowering springs first then getting some type of shock. But id be riding on stock shocks for a little while. Thanks for all the feedback. but with the coilovers on her cb ( if she gets it. I hope she does so I can clean it up) you would need to install new shocks and coilovers at once?

[deevergote]

Lowering on stock shocks is an extremely dangerous and stupid thing to do. Do the shocks and springs at the same time. Full coilovers include shocks and springs already.

[AccordWarrior]

Lowering on stock shocks is an extremely dangerous and stupid thing to do. Do the shocks and springs at the same time. Full coilovers include shocks and springs already.

x2.

If you're going to cheap out on car stuff...don't cheap out on your suspension, brakes, or tires.

Honestly, full coilovers are a waste on a street car that will never see track work, especially if you live in an area that doesn't see snow.

Coilovers need maintenance over the years, it's not a set a forget type thing. At some point in the future they will need to be rebuilt.

Koni Yellows have lifetime warranties and can withstand a lowering spring. In addition, I believe other Koni products have the same type of warranty. KYB AGX is an option, but they are not warrantied for more than a 1.5" drop, and if you go lower than 1.5", they will blow.

[Quashish]

So then what shock would be a good match for tein s techs? Performance and ride in mind

[deevergote]

Koni Yellows are a good match for damn near anything you throw at them! The S Tech's drop will be too much for most others, even though the spring rate is quite low (good spring choice for a street car.)
Koni STR.T might work, but the Yellows will be a much better match. I wouldn't waste your time with KYB or Tokico, and definitely stay away from cheap crap like Gabriel and Monroe. Bilstein is awesome, and probably has something that would work, but they're pricey.

[Quashish]

cool cool thanks much guys. ill look and price some stuff out