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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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Selecting Coilovers

i want to buy coilovers for my Mitsubishi Evo IX and confused. i got an idea that i will post some info and with help of the experts we can select the best one.
the use of the coilovers for autocross.
Brands:
1-Tein
2-KW
3-Ohlins
4-Megan Racing
5-HKS
6-Cusco
the budget not max of 2000$. and i care about the hight adjustable and control of the compression and with camber plate.
kindly specify which is the best to use
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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So many people swear by the KW ones. I personally went with Tein Mono Flex, I wanted the camber plate upper mounts. The KW ones require you to disassemble your stock struts to reuse the upper mount, which results in quieter operation, atleast thats what I have been told. Just my $0.02.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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KW! lots of people use this and seems like the best coilovers for that price range
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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KW V3 don't come with upper mounts? that sucks
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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why not the Fortune Auto Coilovers?
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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fortune auto is another option as well. i believe they have some good pricing going on right now. its def the ones im going to keep an eye on and see what people have to say about them since theres not a ton of reviews on them but they look like a nice set up
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Evo IX?????

Ohlins aren't in your price range.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by steven88
KW V3 don't come with upper mounts? that sucks
Nope. Tell me about it. There are quite a few that don't.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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AST is worth checking out too. They seem to be the new hot track/autox coilover that a lot of people are ditching KW for.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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You will have to wait until late fall for the ASTs. There has been 1 run and those have not made it over yet...besides. You should wait until people have them on cars and you can get reviews.

I have RobiSpec clubsport KWs right now but I am going to try the ASTs (have order for one of the first run). Not that the KWs are bad. I have another car with them stock and I can easily adjust them from a stock like ride to a very good track setup. The RobiSpec clubsport KWs handle very very well and but I live where the roads are just horrible and want to go down on spring rate and try a monotube strut. Overall, I like the RobiSpec KWs and even in the Clubsport (you can get softer streets set up) are livable for DD for most of my driving. If you live where the roads don;t get destroyed by winter they are pretty great. Stock KWs will be fine for autocross and a little better for DD.

Additionaly, I like the fact the KWs use the stock mounts. Only reason to change is if you are really going hardcore toward a racing car.

KW~2K
KW Robispec'd streets~2.4k, clubsports ~2.8k
AST 4100 ~1.9K
HKS~2K

I don't have faith in Megans and limited also for Cusco.

Last edited by jimm; Jun 19, 2010 at 02:41 PM.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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hsd coilovers are an well priced option
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by steven88
KW V3 don't come with upper mounts? that sucks
The KW Clubsports come with upper mounts. I think adjustable too for camber.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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you might want to look into the AST Suspension.
Also i do not think you can get an Ohlins under 2k.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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I've heard that AMR can be had for under $2k. They have good Internet buzz on the other forum but I personally couldn't say.

I have the Robi Street KW and like them well enough. They aren't very firm but they aren't meant to be.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by spdracerut
The KW Clubsports come with upper mounts. I think adjustable too for camber.
I just ordered Robispec clubsports and they don't come with adjustable tophats. They do however come with a free robispec rear sway if you sweet talk them for $2800 shipped.
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