I'm in the market for another set of coil overs. I have read that some of the lower cost unit work well but have limited travel.

How can I compare different coil overs to determine which is best for me? It seems vendors release spring rates and thats about it. I'm sure the high end stuff has excellent travel but is there a way for me to tell how the sub $2k units compare to one another?

 

You definitely get what you pay for with coilovers. Read this thread:

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=316195

 

Reduced shock travel is not necessarily a bad thing, but it's not necessarily good either. There are reasons behind shortening the stroke of a shock that will improve handling, but just the act of shortening the stroke itself is not done for better performance. (does that make sense?) Basically, the amount of shock travel really shouldn't be a large factor in your decision unless it is for some very specific applications (rally coilovers come to mind).

A manufacturer or vendor may only publish spring rates because that's what they think most people look at. But there's much more to a suspension setup than just a number, but a good start for you would be to determine what you want to do with the car, what your budget is and what you're knowledge level is.

 

Thanks.