Coilovers or New struts and springs?
Apr 5, 2010, 10:19 PM
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Coilovers or New struts and springs?
Hello Evolution I need your input. I have recently picked up an 03 TB Evo 
but after looking her over I have descoverd Im riding on the bump stops on the front end and the struts are dead. I have decided that if im going to replace the front I might as well do the back too and have it done right. I have been surfing around here and I have talked to my local shop but im still not sure what I should do. I have been considering 3 options and my budget is $1000- $1500
1) buy MR Bilstein Struts all round with swift springs
2) Buy Coilovers
3) your advice
Driving type: Daily driver with occasional spirited driving
Tires: High performance all season, BF Goodrich g-Force Super Sport A/S
Goal: Im looking to get a sporty set up that is responsive enough to feel stable and flat in the corners but can take the bumps and the crapy roads around here. ( Im not looking to have track like handling.... yet
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Thanks hope you can help
but after looking her over I have descoverd Im riding on the bump stops on the front end and the struts are dead. I have decided that if im going to replace the front I might as well do the back too and have it done right. I have been surfing around here and I have talked to my local shop but im still not sure what I should do. I have been considering 3 options and my budget is $1000- $15001) buy MR Bilstein Struts all round with swift springs
2) Buy Coilovers
3) your advice
Driving type: Daily driver with occasional spirited driving
Tires: High performance all season, BF Goodrich g-Force Super Sport A/S
Goal: Im looking to get a sporty set up that is responsive enough to feel stable and flat in the corners but can take the bumps and the crapy roads around here. ( Im not looking to have track like handling.... yet
)Thanks hope you can help
Apr 7, 2010, 11:10 AM
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Thanks for the input everyone. What advice could you give me for purchasing used Bilstein Struts. Are there any clues I can look for on used struts that would indicate they have been beat on or have problems? Can struts be repaired?
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Apr 7, 2010, 01:14 PM
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guess i am going to get slayed for making this comment but i purchased a set of buddy club racing coilovers and i think they are great for everday driving and hard driving. Probably not the best as far as true track days but I thought a huge improvement over my existing setup. Want to say they were around $1300 or so.
AMS used them on there early time attack setup and I went with the same setup.
Let the flaming begin...... lol
AMS used them on there early time attack setup and I went with the same setup.
Let the flaming begin...... lol
Apr 9, 2010, 03:40 PM
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He's probably just marketing the set he's got for sale. I, also, vote for the bilsteing/swift combo. If there aren't any bilstein hd's in stock, just browse the classifieds for mr struts.
Apr 9, 2010, 06:55 PM
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