I Finally got $1500 for coilovers! What should i get! or should?
Jul 4, 2015, 09:52 AM
#1
I Finally got $1500 for coilovers! What should i get! or should?
This car is for show. No track use. Should i even bother with coils or just get lowering springs? I am not experienced with suspension work. I'm trying to get pretty low.. Eibach springs low.. What should i do guys? I know coils are very expensive but again, i am not tracking this car at all. I have another one for that. Suggestions?
Jul 4, 2015, 02:41 PM
#3
I disagree 100%
Your ride quality on a low spring is going to be garbage as the stock shocks/struts won't have any travel left in them.
I've been super happy with the Fortune Auto Coilovers on my Ralliart and am thinking about a set for the X. Assembled in the US and rebuildable. What else could you ask for at this price point? Oh, and spend the extra $80 on the radial mounts.
http://www.dsgperformance.com/Fortun...rs-Evolution-X
Jul 5, 2015, 08:40 AM
#5
Well, advice/opinions are plentiful. I've been through it and you'll get "buy springs", "no, buy expensive coilovers, everything else is crap", "there's some good product for $1500 but everything under 1k is crap", and "I bought X and they are great" followed by "you know nothing John Snow".
There's a 9 page thread about this already:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...coilovers.html
My take away was that Ohlins are sex, Fortune Auto and FEAL are passable, and everyone else has their own opinion.
There's a 9 page thread about this already:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...coilovers.html
My take away was that Ohlins are sex, Fortune Auto and FEAL are passable, and everyone else has their own opinion.
Jul 5, 2015, 12:30 PM
#7
Okay, ill elaborate on my suggestion.
FA are great coilovers. I track my car and need parts that work. FA will build them to your specs with proper valving, etc all for a very, very good price. I know other people that track on them and do very well. Granted, these aren't their entry-level sets, but OP isn't looking to build a race car. Their customer service is the best I've seen. That's saying a lot, as KW is 20mins from me and I can't much support from them other than parts.
OP said this was a show car and didn't mention caring about ride quality or performance, so I suggested springs. IMO he doesn't need coilovers.
If someone can toss a set of Swift springs on their stock struts and do well on the race track, OP will be fine too. :-)
For lowering, any spring or coilovers will do. If you want a cushy ride, be ready to pay more. KWs ride excellent, by the way.
Rule of thumb: the more you pay, the better the ride. Keep the spring rates soft, like 8k rear 9k front (opposite of what track cars do).
I still vote a nice set of progressive lowering springs will do just fine.
FA are great coilovers. I track my car and need parts that work. FA will build them to your specs with proper valving, etc all for a very, very good price. I know other people that track on them and do very well. Granted, these aren't their entry-level sets, but OP isn't looking to build a race car. Their customer service is the best I've seen. That's saying a lot, as KW is 20mins from me and I can't much support from them other than parts.
OP said this was a show car and didn't mention caring about ride quality or performance, so I suggested springs. IMO he doesn't need coilovers.
If someone can toss a set of Swift springs on their stock struts and do well on the race track, OP will be fine too. :-)
For lowering, any spring or coilovers will do. If you want a cushy ride, be ready to pay more. KWs ride excellent, by the way.
Rule of thumb: the more you pay, the better the ride. Keep the spring rates soft, like 8k rear 9k front (opposite of what track cars do).
I still vote a nice set of progressive lowering springs will do just fine.
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Jul 6, 2015, 11:25 AM
#11
technically, using lowering springs does put more stress on your struts so you may end up getting less miles out of them. i've never killed a set, so i'm not sure how much less they might last. the lower you go: the more stress.
unless you are hella tucked, i wouldn't worry about it LOL.
Last edited by kaj; Jul 6, 2015 at 01:26 PM.
Jul 6, 2015, 03:46 PM
#14
i think actually for car show , he needs a coilover vs spring. Those coilovers are good for show, most judges i guess wouldnt give more points FA vs Ohlins, as long as teh FA has a better looking camber plates lol. As long as has a red or some shiny color they will add points for his car vs the very subtle springs look. Most cheapos are comes with camber plates which also would raise the bar, specially if he picks the coilover by the camber plate color. Like matching with a car or the engine bay etc. I am sure you got the idea.
