cheapest most affordable Daily Driven Coils that wont cost too much
10-24-2010, 08:13 PM
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i agree with noahs post but since you will go with the lower end coils you might as well get some decent ones. http://www.stsuspensions.com/coilovers.php order their coilovers. they are the EXACT same as kw v1 but they have a different material for the strut body. I think the speedtechs are stainless steel. If you call their number the guys at KW pick up the phone. i think they go for around 1200 which is like 200-300 cheaper than the v1.
10-24-2010, 10:13 PM
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Cheaper/Budget Coilovers-
BC, Tein (Basic), Stance, HKS, Megan Racing, Older Cusco (yes I know, crazy huh...but this has been fixed with the Zero2E), etc...These are all NOT street coilovers. How can i say such stupid things? Its simple, these are all japanese spec coilovers, much stiffer valving and springs rates, typically are also only single adjustable (compresson/rebound all in one), and the best part ARE NOT rebuildable. so when you spend your $800-$1200 on these and they blow out WHICH THEY WILL, you now have yourself a paperweight...some call it scrap metal as well. Isn't it odd how you see in the classifieds "almost new coilovers for cheap, only used 3,000 miles" hmmm I wonder why that is, oh yeah see above. But with that being said, on a given track setup and track setup only....these lower end "budget" coilovers as some like to call them serve a decent function and offer a great value for its given function.
BC, Tein (Basic), Stance, HKS, Megan Racing, Older Cusco (yes I know, crazy huh...but this has been fixed with the Zero2E), etc...These are all NOT street coilovers. How can i say such stupid things? Its simple, these are all japanese spec coilovers, much stiffer valving and springs rates, typically are also only single adjustable (compresson/rebound all in one), and the best part ARE NOT rebuildable. so when you spend your $800-$1200 on these and they blow out WHICH THEY WILL, you now have yourself a paperweight...some call it scrap metal as well. Isn't it odd how you see in the classifieds "almost new coilovers for cheap, only used 3,000 miles" hmmm I wonder why that is, oh yeah see above. But with that being said, on a given track setup and track setup only....these lower end "budget" coilovers as some like to call them serve a decent function and offer a great value for its given function.
10-24-2010, 10:47 PM
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pretty sure thats not what he had in mind. main point its his car he can do whatever he wants with it. if he wants to run coilovers on a DD then thats his choice. im pretty sure there are others out there running coilovers on their dd's. OP hope it comes out good for you.
10-24-2010, 11:05 PM
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im running jic coilovers overs... and my car is a dd... nothing wrong with that... get what you can afford then you can always upgrade later in the future when money provides.
10-25-2010, 08:38 AM
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Agreed!! If he wants his car to handle like a 70s nissan pickup then let him!! If he wants to remove any chance that a set of his wheels will last a year, go for it! (This sarcasm was not directed at you, I was just using your quote)
+1 to those who are trying to save him the aggravation of paying for coilovers and installation, and then pay for removal and repair/replacement when then blow, and probably pay again to have them removed when he decides it was a bad idea.
+1 to those who are trying to save him the aggravation of paying for coilovers and installation, and then pay for removal and repair/replacement when then blow, and probably pay again to have them removed when he decides it was a bad idea.
