I've been researching different brands of coilovers for the past four weeks now. Scouring the forums and talking to local drivers and I'm just as confused as when I started. Everyone says to save money and spend 2k+ on coil overs and I completely understand why! but for someone who might track their car twice a year and just wants more aggressive handling for those late night cruises, 2k just isn't realistic for me. I've been looking at the BC coilovers and I've heard good things. While just as many people say they suck, they also offer $95 replacements after the first year. A couple of local evo drivers have also mentioned the fortune auto 500's.

What do you all think?

 

why not just go with springs or blistens and springs?

 

I like my BC Coilovers

 

I would suggest spending some time in the "For Sale" section and you might be able to find a decent used set for a great price. That's what I did.

 

I agree! My experience with cheap coil overs is that it isn't so cheap. I ended up paying more in the long run. I went with "cheap" $800 full coil overs, which sucked @$$, because I wanted to have an aggressive street car and track a couple times a year. That didn't work out so well, so I ended up getting some good springs and struts. That suited me just fine, better than fine. It was comfortable enough for DD and aggressive enough for the occasional tracking session and late night drive through the twisties , at least for my ability. This was on my 95 turbo civic. Although it's a different platform, the idea is the same. I will do the same for my Evo. I'm going with Swifts soon and call it a day. I can't imagine that I will go past the limits of these with tracking only 2 or 3 times a year. When I make it a dedicated track car I will go with the best set up for my abilities.

 

The way I see it is this; it's your daily driver so you are going to be spending a considerable amount of time in it so why not put a great suspension in it that you won't be regretting every time you drive it.

 

true, but if it's a DD you also won't need all the adjustability of coilovers. the blistens with swifts (even stock kyb's) are a good ride and handle very well. if you revalve the blistens they are even better

 

...what?

 

Its cut with the railroad tracks, not across - right?

 

Most here will tell you just to get some good springs (Swifts, GTWORX) and Bilsteins and call it a day. Nothing is worth it below KW's or Ohlin's.

HKS, BC, Tein, Fortune Auto, Buddy Club, Tanabe, Apex'i........basically all the same.

 

I agree 100%

If you don't want to spend the money on a quality coilover setup, but still want to improve the handling of the car, invest in a nice low mileage set of Mr bilsteins and swift or robi springs. This will still allow for a great ride for those daily commutes but also offer increased handling.

 

Thanks guys. I'm also thinking of going with SWIFT springs on my KYBs. Seems more practical. Only I'm afraid of is blowing the stock shocks. Don't wanna push my factory setup beyond what it can handle. That's the only reason I even considered coilovers.

 

Its down the stream, not across.

Tired of answering this question yet?

 

stock suspension with springs is better then crappy coilovers, a good set of springs wont blow your stock shocks

bilstein's + gtworx/swift is the best combo

 

Mucho good advice here, that has been repeated a couple hundred times I'm sure.

I've owned Ohlins Flags and JIC's. The general consensus is you either go with springs, or you quadruple your budget. There don't seem to be many choices of coilover that are better than springs under $1500.