Coilovers for a better DD?
Coilovers for a better DD?
Soo my search to make my X a daily driver continues. I use my evo 99.999.99 of the time driving everywhere and all I say is the roughness is taking it's toll. Now I've been thinking about coilovers for awhile, hearing it will make te ride a little comfortable. Now I've never had coiloveres before and dont know a lot of settings ie compressions and rebound so if somebody can education me? I'm look into Stance LX coilcover and heard great things about it. Any feed back would be appreciated thanks.
As a rule, coilovers will not make the ride more comfortable. There may be some that will but those are the exception. Swift springs are softer than stock. If you have a GSR, you could buy a used MR set up from someone which should be more comfortable.
I have only ridden in an STI with stance coilovers and they were a bit rough....less DD friendly than stock GSR springs and struts for certain. I have factory spec KWs on another car and they are really nice for a coilover ride but are probably pretty close to the stock GSR set up.
I have only ridden in an STI with stance coilovers and they were a bit rough....less DD friendly than stock GSR springs and struts for certain. I have factory spec KWs on another car and they are really nice for a coilover ride but are probably pretty close to the stock GSR set up.
Well I guess my next question can you make coilovers comfortable? By playing with the settings? Is there such thing as being too soft? I'm not worried about curving corners right now, just comfort.
This is my opinion in your case:
you can make coilovers just as smooth and comfortable as a OEM . But then you will not have other benefits , unless you got longer travel.
But the main thing you will have is the adjust ability for track days. You can change wheel aligment and set ups very fast and make your car exiting track car and after the race you can go back for DD.
I think its a possibility, but i believe in your case the simply tire swap /with a second sets of wheels and dedicated tires what you want to do on track/ will do a job much better.
here is why:
tire set up change with wheels , do not require a wheel alignment and so. Simply job can be done fast no need skill and money. You can do it as many times you want it. VS the coilover set up change, which will require money - time - skill and much more difficult.
The good tire choice can give you as much benefits if not more then a coilovers.
So i would leave the stock on it, and i would get a good race rims with track only tires. You will be much more happier + faster.
Rob
you can make coilovers just as smooth and comfortable as a OEM . But then you will not have other benefits , unless you got longer travel.
But the main thing you will have is the adjust ability for track days. You can change wheel aligment and set ups very fast and make your car exiting track car and after the race you can go back for DD.
I think its a possibility, but i believe in your case the simply tire swap /with a second sets of wheels and dedicated tires what you want to do on track/ will do a job much better.
here is why:
tire set up change with wheels , do not require a wheel alignment and so. Simply job can be done fast no need skill and money. You can do it as many times you want it. VS the coilover set up change, which will require money - time - skill and much more difficult.
The good tire choice can give you as much benefits if not more then a coilovers.
So i would leave the stock on it, and i would get a good race rims with track only tires. You will be much more happier + faster.
Rob
ASTs are about the same money and promise to be DD friendly and easier to set up but there will be a bit of a wait.
Ohlins, Moton and JRZ have been reported (don't know personally) to be DD friendly but you have to run pillowmounts (ie possible noise) and they are pricey (~$3.5K).
A couple of people have HKS which are also around $2K and have pretty conservative spring rates (7/5k f/r)..but I have no personal experience. And some have said the AMRs are nice but again...never ridden on them so hersay until I have direct experience.
HKS Hipermax 3 are pretty comfortable at the lowest dampening settings... but it is very linear and can get rough on large bumps.
You can spend some big bucks on the Ohlins DFV - they are super comfortable and smooth. After you've owned these, you will swear by it! I loved mine.
I'd suggest you go with the Swift springs, the progressive nature of their design make it softer on smaller bumps and should be a smoother ride with stock shocks.
You can spend some big bucks on the Ohlins DFV - they are super comfortable and smooth. After you've owned these, you will swear by it! I loved mine.
I'd suggest you go with the Swift springs, the progressive nature of their design make it softer on smaller bumps and should be a smoother ride with stock shocks.
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HKS Hipermax 3 are pretty comfortable at the lowest dampening settings... but it is very linear and can get rough on large bumps.
You can spend some big bucks on the Ohlins DFV - they are super comfortable and smooth. After you've owned these, you will swear by it! I loved mine.
I'd suggest you go with the Swift springs, the progressive nature of their design make it softer on smaller bumps and should be a smoother ride with stock shocks.
You can spend some big bucks on the Ohlins DFV - they are super comfortable and smooth. After you've owned these, you will swear by it! I loved mine.
I'd suggest you go with the Swift springs, the progressive nature of their design make it softer on smaller bumps and should be a smoother ride with stock shocks.
I'm with Andrew, a set of MR Bilsteins and springs would be a great choice for anywhere near the price.
Robispec Streets (they use the stock top mounts) are comfortable...I own these. Ohlins DFV if you have the dosh.
Robispec Streets (they use the stock top mounts) are comfortable...I own these. Ohlins DFV if you have the dosh.
