*Posting in GK5 section for extra visibility, and to illustrate that GE8 stuff fits*

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/3rd-...ml#post1401168


After installing lowering springs, the car looked fantastic. But performance took a slight hit, and the car became bouncy. Koni has a special running so ... this was a no brainer purchase. For those who need the rebate:

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Prior to the switch away from D2 Racing springs, I took some ride height measurements:













Front Left:
8750 1102L - Koni Shock - STR T Series - Race Consulting Agency - PARTS | KNOWLEDGE | PASSION

Front Right:
8750 1102R - Koni Shock - STR T Series - Race Consulting Agency - PARTS | KNOWLEDGE | PASSION

Rears:
8050 1131 - Koni Shock - STR T Series - Race Consulting Agency - PARTS | KNOWLEDGE | PASSION

 

Install was straight forward. Huge bonus when removing the D2 springs.... no spring compressor needed! YAY!

The only thing(s) I was not 100% sure on was... how much of the bump stop to trim... and the order of re assembling of the rears. I'll attach pics, if I did it wrong.... someone please let me know









This was how the oem rears came off


This was the way re assembled the koni's


Trimmed 1.5 inch off the bump stops


Will report back after a week to let it all settle

 

Subbed. New to posting in the forum, but not new to car modifications. I'm interested in your thoughts on how stiff the ride is compared to stock.

 

Welcome to the forum, yay for your 1st post

I personally do not feel that that are stiff at all. FIRM, indeed. But I feel in a good and sporty kinda way. Just a tad, over oem, and very DD friendly/comfortable (minus hitting big pot holes and big dips and bumps)

Some things that come to mind when you say stuff, when I had a Subaru Sti on Stance GR+ coilovers (12k/10k drift spec), and even the standard Stance GR+ coilovers with regular 8k/6k spring rates. For that matter, pretty much any coilover is in the realm of "stiff" (imo)

 

Word. I'm coming from a 2006 Civic LX with Eibach Pro Kit with Tokico Blues (read: fairly stiff). My GK5 is like driving on pillows compared to it, but I prefer a stiffer ride and of course more lows.

 

Springs have settled, I forgot to update my thread and post ride height:

 

How's the ride?

 

That's the lowered height?

 

hoangy, it rides with a semi firm and sporty feel, but yet somehow a little on the soft side for my taste. this is what led me to ultimately move away from it and seek out something even more firm/more sporty

and yes Mike, that is indeed the ride height after it settled