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Dec 30, 2012 | 03:09 PM

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nightwalker

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The spring goes over the strut. That's why it's called a coilover.

The internet has a way of incorrectly naming things.

Just a technician joke

Dec 30, 2012 | 03:13 PM

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adjustable coilovers, in that sense, are not stock

Dec 30, 2012 | 04:02 PM

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RallyBud

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https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sa...coilovers.html

Used Robispec KW Variant 3's ($1500) in for sale section just posted.

Dec 30, 2012 | 05:12 PM

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if you are stuck on coilovers, get the bilstein pss9 kit. they are about $2k new and the best option that wont rattle your teeth out. used sets pop up fairly frequently too.

Jan 3, 2013 | 11:14 AM

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Ask yourself what color you want and go from there lol
I run cheaper Coilovers because of fund issues at the time and if I could have kept saving for something better I would have.

Jan 3, 2013 | 12:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SmurfZilla

HKS Hipermax/Tein/BC
The Fortune Auto's are a little different to me. I believe they do provide Shock Data. They are local on the East coast and their customer service is great (I've had to cal for support on my wife's STi. Not the same car but they normally answer the phone and have quick turnaround.

I almost bought a set of AMR's off of DallasJ on here. They are local to the west coast and custom built. A little more expensive but from what I gather they are a little more purpose built. Not too many people run them and you can PM DallasJ for more info.

If you can snag a set of used KW's/H&R's or Ohlin's and they are reasonable (I know some people sell their stuff on here like its gold), then jump on it.

Otherwise those are your choices. I have used BC Racing, Tein's and Fortune Auto's (On my wife's car). We've had some issues on the STi inherent to that suspension setup I wasn't aware of before I bought them I probably would've bought something else. I know its a different platform but I wanted ot give you real world advice based on my experience.

Good luck.

I bolded these brands due to one commonality; serviceability. Where are you going to find parts or get the coilovers serviced if they go bad? If you can't find somewhere reputable that does it, don't buy it.