The Coilover Thread

[Malaya1221]

OP says SK(SILKROADS) are 7kgf/mm front and 4kgf/mm rear but on SK japan, it says 5kgf/mm front and 4kgf/mm back....which one is correct?

and also what else are the difference between the SK RM/A8 and DFV Ohlins other than the spring rates?

[03Z33]

Originally Posted by Malaya1221

OP says SK(SILKROADS) are 7kgf/mm front and 4kgf/mm rear but on SK japan, it says 5kgf/mm front and 4kgf/mm back....which one is correct?

and also what else are the difference between the SK RM/A8 and DFV Ohlins other than the spring rates?

The 5K/4K listing on SK Japan site is new, it used to always be 7K/4K. Not sure if it's a typo or if they changed it to appeal to a more "comfort" oriented customer.

I ordered my setup with 8K front and 5K rear springs, I'm very happy with the balance. They also sent me the 7K/4K setup so I can switch if needed, that's one of the benefits to the SK setup is that it runs standard linear coilover springs both front and rear so you can swap out springs easily.

The other stong points of this setup are:

8 way adjustable damper (adjustment knobs can easily be accessed without any tools once installed)
monotube damper
separate height adjustmet front and rear
separate spring preload adjustment
adjustable front sway bar links included

Cali Yaris can answer better on the Ohlins, I'm pretty sure he's the only one to ever bring those in. I can't remember the screen name of the person who bought them but I do remember him saying he was very happy with the setup. If I remember correctly the Ohlins did not have height adjustable shocks in the rear and I don't recall if the shocks where dampening adjustable? Also I think the springs up are pigtail style to meet up with the stock upper mounts.