On 04:07 PM 06/21/02 -0700, Kenny said...
>I have one question for you how does it ride I was debating on getting >v=specs or ground controls. Which one do you prefer and why thanks a lot I *REALLY* need to update that page. I'm no longer using the springs that came with the VSpec ~ I swapped them out about 3 months after installing the kit. I replaced them with my set of Eibach Sport's (which I had purchased before the kit, just never got around to installing them). It now handles/responds the way I like. This is not to say that the springs that came with the VSpec are bad, I just preferred the performance of the Eibach's (having owned them before on my past cars). If given the choice, I would go with the Ground Control's. I've used these on some of my past cars (VW) and I have always liked how they performed. Koni also makes an adjustable coil over kit and Bilstein has also released theirs. Both are also good candidates. VSpec, however, is perhaps the most affordable of the brands I have mentioned and they work well. Ride quality, a question I get asked alot, is a matter of preference. What may seem harsh to someone feels OK to me (and vice versa). Obviously the lower you go the more harsh the ride will be. I'm running 16 x7 inch rims with 205/40-16 tires. For daily driving, I set my ride to be about an inch from stock. This gives me a nice ride and it still gives the car a nice stance. The pics on my site shows the car at sitting about 3 inches from stock. This is about as low as I can go and still be able to drive the car (this is the setting that I use when I attend shows, meets and drives). Back when I was running on my Honda Del Sol rims (14 inch), the ride quality was pretty good even when I was running around town with a 2 to 2.5 inch drop. Mostly it was due to the 195/60 tires. For AutoX and Open Track applications, the height will vary but usually it's no more than an inch from stock (I also run a set of Panasport 14 inch rims with 195/60 tires on them) and the VSpec has done pretty good in both applications. If you're a more serious racer, you'll want to look for something like the GC's. Overall, I am very happy with the VSpec. My brother has the Skunk-2 kit on his Civic which is basically the same as the VSpec and there is a noticeable difference in the ride quality. The springs that come with the Skunk-2 seems to be a bit more stiffer than the VSpec springs (which are a bit more on the soft side). Anwyay, I hope was able to answer your question. If not, please feel free to contact me. Robert K. Kuhn CRX Owners Group President (http://www.crx.org/southcal) 1990 Honda CRXsi (http://drive.to/jiggy) ICQ # 3714283 (nickname: godzilla)
