Ground Control Coilover Kit!!!

[derek.smith]

Ground Control now offers a coilover kit for gen 1 insights everyday for $399!!
It is nice to see that 5 years after Honda ceased production of the original insight there is finally an aftermarket suspension part offered.

[02insight]

i wasn't able to find it on their website. Are you sure its for the gen 1 and not for the gen2 ?

[derek.smith]

Ground Control Suspension Systems

[red1dr]

Originally Posted by derek.smith

Ground Control Suspension Systems

It doesn't say. If you use that link and type in "Insight", it comes up with a kit for "20 Honda Insight" and gives no details whatsoever. It also pulls up a kit for the CR-Z.

Derek, do you work for GCS and have some inside info?

[derek.smith]

I spoke with a trevor at the company and he explained about the kit to me. If you have questions about the kit itself please give them a call. He did note that since the kit was new and a low seller they haven't put up info or a pic but promises this info will be available soon.

[jonnyvtec]

Nice to see!

Will be interesting to see what the spring rates are.... shame the dampers on the car are unlikely to get some aftermarket stuff.

[Blue-Civic-Hybrid]

Oh this is interesting. I hope to pick up some new shocks/dampers if this really does fit our Gen 1 Insights...

[Willie Williford]

If anyone could find a "reliable" spring manufacturer or suspension rebuilder, take an old spring to them and they could tell you the spring rate.
All you need is a press with a PSI gauge and the knowledge (wire gauge spec.) and a spare spring.

Willie

[retepsnikrep]

The daewoo matiz rear spring swap works really well on the Insight Mk1 all three of my manual cars have matiz rear springs. I may swap the fronts for CVT springs as they are higher rated so will ride a little higher.

[Blue-Civic-Hybrid]

What about some replacement shocks? I can't seem to find any company (KYB, Koni, Progress) that makes a replacement shock.