i wanted to know what coilover should a newbie like myself get for my wrx sedan?
i wanted to know what coilover should a newbie like myself get for my wrx sedan?
01-16-2007, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by blue5spdwrxwgn
I wouldn't recommend coil-over suspension unless you only plan to trailer the car to the track or autocross course. Fixed perch suspensions offer handling as good as most coil-overs without the ride penalty.
As for the suspension parts, it really depends on what you want from the car. Main reason to have coilovers, is that whomever makes them tries to valve the shocks to match the springs, to have height adjustability, and camber control. Since you're a newbie, I'm sure you don't need precision shock valving and camber control, but you might need ride height adjustability.
If you don't need height adjustability, I'd recommend getting some Prodrive Springs with Koni Sport (Yellows) shocks. Great setup for daily driving and spirited driving, while keeping it simple and not a huge chunk out of hte wallet. If you do need height adjustability, I'd recommend getting Ground Control coil sleeves and Koni Sport (Yellows) shocks.
However, if you get Ground Control coil sleeves, you need to research a LOT prior to purchasing them, since the stock rates they give you are garbage, and you can get any spring rate you want for no extra charge. I ended up getting a 300/275 rates front/rear, however, I'd like a bit more oversteer and would like to have gotten 300/300.
The reason I recommend Konis, is because they're rebuildable in the US and they have a lifetime warranty. If they ever blow, you send them back in to get revalved (maybe change the way they're valved if you want them stiffer) and then get them back for much less than you can anywhere else. Plus, they're probably the best performing shock for the price.
01-19-2007, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by subie07wrx
i wanted to know what coilover should a newbie like myself get for my wrx sedan?
01-19-2007, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
LOTS of people run coilovers w/o trailering their cars.
As for the suspension parts, it really depends on what you want from the car. Main reason to have coilovers, is that whomever makes them tries to valve the shocks to match the springs, to have height adjustability, and camber control. Since you're a newbie, I'm sure you don't need precision shock valving and camber control, but you might need ride height adjustability.
If you don't need height adjustability, I'd recommend getting some Prodrive Springs with Koni Sport (Yellows) shocks. Great setup for daily driving and spirited driving, while keeping it simple and not a huge chunk out of hte wallet. If you do need height adjustability, I'd recommend getting Ground Control coil sleeves and Koni Sport (Yellows) shocks.
However, if you get Ground Control coil sleeves, you need to research a LOT prior to purchasing them, since the stock rates they give you are garbage, and you can get any spring rate you want for no extra charge. I ended up getting a 300/275 rates front/rear, however, I'd like a bit more oversteer and would like to have gotten 300/300.
The reason I recommend Konis, is because they're rebuildable in the US and they have a lifetime warranty. If they ever blow, you send them back in to get revalved (maybe change the way they're valved if you want them stiffer) and then get them back for much less than you can anywhere else. Plus, they're probably the best performing shock for the price.
As for the suspension parts, it really depends on what you want from the car. Main reason to have coilovers, is that whomever makes them tries to valve the shocks to match the springs, to have height adjustability, and camber control. Since you're a newbie, I'm sure you don't need precision shock valving and camber control, but you might need ride height adjustability.
If you don't need height adjustability, I'd recommend getting some Prodrive Springs with Koni Sport (Yellows) shocks. Great setup for daily driving and spirited driving, while keeping it simple and not a huge chunk out of hte wallet. If you do need height adjustability, I'd recommend getting Ground Control coil sleeves and Koni Sport (Yellows) shocks.
However, if you get Ground Control coil sleeves, you need to research a LOT prior to purchasing them, since the stock rates they give you are garbage, and you can get any spring rate you want for no extra charge. I ended up getting a 300/275 rates front/rear, however, I'd like a bit more oversteer and would like to have gotten 300/300.
The reason I recommend Konis, is because they're rebuildable in the US and they have a lifetime warranty. If they ever blow, you send them back in to get revalved (maybe change the way they're valved if you want them stiffer) and then get them back for much less than you can anywhere else. Plus, they're probably the best performing shock for the price.
01-19-2007, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 7scooby
kyb struts and h&r springs; coilovers go with kw coilovers
Thats what I like about the konis. Yes, you have to cut up your struts, but if they blow, they are replaced.
01-19-2007, 02:42 PM
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well i've been on kyb's for 2 years, i do drive hard. No track time yet but i keep it on the softest. A little bit of body roll but what can you expect for less than a grand lol
Maybe he just had a defective strut? Koni is nice though. Either way i'de say.
Maybe he just had a defective strut? Koni is nice though. Either way i'de say.
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
LOTS of people run coilovers w/o trailering their cars.
As for the suspension parts, it really depends on what you want from the car. Main reason to have coilovers, is that whomever makes them tries to valve the shocks to match the springs, to have height adjustability, and camber control. Since you're a newbie, I'm sure you don't need precision shock valving and camber control, but you might need ride height adjustability.
If you don't need height adjustability, I'd recommend getting some Prodrive Springs with Koni Sport (Yellows) shocks. Great setup for daily driving and spirited driving, while keeping it simple and not a huge chunk out of hte wallet. If you do need height adjustability, I'd recommend getting Ground Control coil sleeves and Koni Sport (Yellows) shocks.
However, if you get Ground Control coil sleeves, you need to research a LOT prior to purchasing them, since the stock rates they give you are garbage, and you can get any spring rate you want for no extra charge. I ended up getting a 300/275 rates front/rear, however, I'd like a bit more oversteer and would like to have gotten 300/300.
The reason I recommend Konis, is because they're rebuildable in the US and they have a lifetime warranty. If they ever blow, you send them back in to get revalved (maybe change the way they're valved if you want them stiffer) and then get them back for much less than you can anywhere else. Plus, they're probably the best performing shock for the price.
As for the suspension parts, it really depends on what you want from the car. Main reason to have coilovers, is that whomever makes them tries to valve the shocks to match the springs, to have height adjustability, and camber control. Since you're a newbie, I'm sure you don't need precision shock valving and camber control, but you might need ride height adjustability.
If you don't need height adjustability, I'd recommend getting some Prodrive Springs with Koni Sport (Yellows) shocks. Great setup for daily driving and spirited driving, while keeping it simple and not a huge chunk out of hte wallet. If you do need height adjustability, I'd recommend getting Ground Control coil sleeves and Koni Sport (Yellows) shocks.
However, if you get Ground Control coil sleeves, you need to research a LOT prior to purchasing them, since the stock rates they give you are garbage, and you can get any spring rate you want for no extra charge. I ended up getting a 300/275 rates front/rear, however, I'd like a bit more oversteer and would like to have gotten 300/300.
The reason I recommend Konis, is because they're rebuildable in the US and they have a lifetime warranty. If they ever blow, you send them back in to get revalved (maybe change the way they're valved if you want them stiffer) and then get them back for much less than you can anywhere else. Plus, they're probably the best performing shock for the price.
BTW, I'm pretty happy with my Koni/GC setup but if I would have had the extra $ I would have went with a nice set of coilovers like Ohlins.
01-23-2007, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by MO REX
Did you go with the D_REX spacers to add some travel? The spacers are a big reason I always recommend Koni's over the KYB's with a GC setup.
BTW, I'm pretty happy with my Koni/GC setup but if I would have had the extra $ I would have went with a nice set of coilovers like Ohlins.
BTW, I'm pretty happy with my Koni/GC setup but if I would have had the extra $ I would have went with a nice set of coilovers like Ohlins.
I recommend Konis because the no drop limit due to their design, lifetime warranty, and US rebuildable. Of course, if you have the money, you could go with Ohlins, but Konis are probably the top of the line budget shocks which are great for the money.
IIRC, Whiteline (and I think Cusco) aren't rebuildable in the US, which keeps you on stock struts (if you still have them) for a while having to ship them out to Autralia or Japan.
01-23-2007, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
No, I haven't. For my application, I didn't see the need for extra work.
Good to hear yours are working good without them.
Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
I recommend Konis because the no drop limit due to their design, lifetime warranty, and US rebuildable. Of course, if you have the money, you could go with Ohlins, but Konis are probably the top of the line budget shocks which are great for the money.
I'd have to make a lot more $ than I do in order to justify spending almost 3 times the $ on Ohlins over Koni's.
Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
IIRC, Whiteline (and I think Cusco) aren't rebuildable in the US, which keeps you on stock struts (if you still have them) for a while having to ship them out to Autralia or Japan.
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