I am currently looking at perspective coilovers for my 06 IX and have narrowed it down to :

1. tein basic
2. tein ss
3. megan racing
4. helix dna

The reason I have chosen these is well my budget cannot allow me to spend anymore then 1200 for this setup. Not only that but I never autoX, I occasionally take my car to drag but thats maybe 3-4 times a year. I do however enjoy spirited driving down local twisties. Thats why I feel that the more hardcore coilovers wouldn't suit my application. I just want better handling then stock without jeopordizing ride quality.

Any suggestions?

 

I've driven an Evo with the Megan set up and really liked it. At $900 shipped, they definitely aren't going to break your budget.

 

How about a set of tein flex? I think they are better than the ss for street use.

 

Yeah thats true they are at a really great price. thanks for your input.

 

Aren't they pretty pricey? they retail 1680...

 

Maybe all you need is a set of good quality springs, or at the most the MR bilstien setup. You don't track/autox the car, so that really rules out coilovers, since they are just a bit extreme for a dedictead street car. That way you only spend $300-800 and have money to spare for hookers & blow.

 

helix coilover, it got rebound adjustment,

 

I've actually thought about going that route. In that case the Tein Basic's really stick out. I dont think I want to have to deal with adjusting the strut as thats probably way over my head.

My only concern with springs is that they'll eat away my stock struts and over time probably detiriorate the ride quality. I have seen and liked the Tanabe GF210's and RSR Ti2000's...

 

I'd rather have a great set of springs then the cheapest coilover possible....



A good set of springs IMPROVES ride quality, handling, and does not blow your stock dampers.


- Andrew

 

I have the Tein Flex Coilover and they are great on the street. Rides much better than stock.

 

i have the works stage 2 ohlins and i love them. they aren't cheap though

 

any reccomendations? I was somewhat interested in the tanabe gf210...

 

SPRINGS!

Espiler GT's

 

How can you say they improve ride quality? Any lowering spring is going to give you LESS height, meaning there is less travel on the shock to work with. Consequently the spring has to be stiffer to compensate for the lack of travel. This works great on the track, but for the street this will decrease your ride quality.

 

Primarily because the stock dampers, while very good, are also very overdamped. A stiffer spring and slightly lower stance are a much better match for the stock set-up.


So yes, you don't want to slam the car, especially not with a soft spring. Bottoming out is no fun. But a little less height and little stiffer rate can work wonders.


- Andrew