how would u guys rate the Koni STR's

[gloryaccordy]

so Tein's are an option? and what spring rate should i look for in the skunk2's?

Skunk 2 springs or shocks? I wouldn't recommend the shocks at all as they are basically an OEM replacement for a ripoff price. I am pretty sure the Skunk2 springs are on the high side but they are not impossibly stiff. Softer than Races for sure. I think these shocks with Skunk2s would be a decent setup

[nate'sCB7]

Skunk 2 springs or shocks? I wouldn't recommend the shocks at all as they are basically an OEM replacement for a ripoff price. I am pretty sure the Skunk2 springs are on the high side but they are not impossibly stiff. Softer than Races for sure. I think these shocks with Skunk2s would be a decent setup

yeah, i meant the springs! lol sorry about the mix up. what spring rate, would be best (i think thats what i mean?) ...the drop height...is that what the spring rate means. yeah, what rate would u recommend

i was lookin at the H&R Sports...like u said they are softer and woould probly work better. right?

[gloryaccordy]

yeah, i meant the springs! lol sorry about the mix up. what spring rate, would be best (i think thats what i mean?) ...the drop height...is that what the spring rate means. yeah, what rate would u recommend

i was lookin at the H&R Sports...like u said they are softer and woould probly work better. right?

Yea they are prob the best bet. They have a decent drop too.

[johnl]

Spring 'rate' = spring stiffness. This is most commonly expressed in the amount of vertical load (in lbs) that it would take to compress the spring by 1" (lbs/1"), e.g. a stock (soft) front spring for a CB7 is very roughly rated at about 180lbs (i.e. it takes 180lbs of weight acting on the spring to compress it by 1"), a 400lb spring would require 400lbs to compress the spring by 1", etc. Rate is expressed in the metric system as kg/mm. i.e. kilograms of load required to compress the spring by 1mm.

Note that if a linear rate spring (i.e. not a 'progressive' spring) requires Xlbs for the first 1" of compression, then another 180lbs will compress it by another 1". Many people seem to be under the impression that spring stiffness increases the further compressed the spring becomes, but this is only true for 'progressive' rate springs.

[nate'sCB7]

Spring 'rate' = spring stiffness. This is most commonly expressed in the amount of vertical load (in lbs) that it would take to compress the spring by 1" (lbs/1"), e.g. a stock (soft) front spring for a CB7 is very roughly rated at about 180lbs (i.e. it takes 180lbs of weight acting on the spring to compress it by 1"), a 400lb spring would require 400lbs to compress the spring by 1", etc. Rate is expressed in the metric system as kg/mm. i.e. kilograms of load required to compress the spring by 1mm.

Note that if a linear rate spring (i.e. not a 'progressive' spring) requires Xlbs for the first 1" of compression, then another 180lbs will compress it by another 1". Many people seem to be under the impression that spring stiffness increases the further compressed the spring becomes, but this is only true for 'progressive' rate springs.

thanks for the clarification johnl

[96accord914]

I'm planing to run these with H&R Race springs.

h&r springs match good with tokico shocks. i hear koni shocks are lifetime warranty dont know how true it is

[HondaFan81]

I've driven around on my neuspeed race springs with koni yellows on full soft. Damping-wise, its a fine ride. Neuspeed race and H&R race have identical rates, except for a 5 lb difference in the rear...so its negligible. If the STR's ride like Koni yellows on the softest setting, it will ride fine...my only concern is that they aren't built as strong as the yellows, and while they may dampen the race springs adequately....I doubt they can do it for as long as a Koni yellow...in other words, they'll blow faster I'm willing to be.

Drew, I wouldn't risk it. I should have let you ride in my car while I was up there since I have basically the same springs you'll be running. The lowest end/weakest shock I would even TRY with race springs would be like Tokico HPs...if the damping adjustment isn't a big deal to you....why not save a little more and get some Koni Reds? I know they will work perfectly fine with the race springs.


Gloryaccordy, are you sure about that order of softest to stiffest? I'm pretty sure Tein springs are softer than H&R and Neuspeed sports....not to mention Skunk2 springs are known for being pretty stiff....and Eibach's Prokits and Sportlines are actually the same springs rates.

Tokico HPs did not even last on my H&R sport springs for very long. I originally had Tokico HP shocks with matching HP springs for 45K, then switched to H&R sport springs at that point. By 60K miles shocks blew out. I'd use this springs with Tokico Illumina rather than HP or Koni Red.