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naucrx 02-08-2006 11:08 AM

RE: Coilovers and spring question?? HELP
 

ORIGINAL: SITNLOW97

well i decided to only go about 2' drop with springs!! And yes i was talking about i heard bad things about the cheap ass sleeves coilovers!! But can i use stock struts with like a 2' drop and get a descent ride??
Okay, whew... I was gonna say, how could anyone not like coilovers?! lol If you've got the money I highly recommend them. I went from a KYB/lowering spring setup to Tein SS dampers on my EG and it was like night and day. I will never own another sport compact car without a coilover suspension.

You should be fine with a 2" drop on some springs and still have a decent ride. Just take 'er easy over speed bumps and such and your stock struts will last longer. :)

SITNLOW97 02-08-2006 11:44 AM

RE: Coilovers and spring question?? HELP
 
So im guessing i will still need a camber kit with like a 1.5 to 2 inch drop even if i get it aligned??

SITNLOW97 02-08-2006 11:46 AM

RE: Coilovers and spring question?? HELP
 
hey naucrx, how much did ur coilover setup cost and where did u get it?

naucrx 02-08-2006 12:33 PM

RE: Coilovers and spring question?? HELP
 

ORIGINAL: SITNLOW97

So im guessing i will still need a camber kit with like a 1.5 to 2 inch drop even if i get it aligned??
Yeah, you will definitely need a camber kit with a drop like that if you want your tires to last. Without one you can at least correct the toe with an alignment so your tires will last a little bit longer. Plan on having to flip-flop tires at least once if you skip the camber kit. My car is dropped about 1.75 inches and I've got -2 degrees camber up front and -1 in the rear after an alignment. I like the way the car handles and rides though so I think I will leave it as-is and skip the camber kit. My tires probably won't last more than 20,000 miles though, but that's all right with me.


ORIGINAL: SITNLOW97

hey naucrx, how much did ur coilover setup cost and where did u get it?
I got the Tein SS coilovers on eBay for $400!! I spent about 3 weeks on there searching like a madman until I found them. They are used but in perfect working order. The only thing wrong with them is the green paint is coming off where they attach to the spindles. I think they were still a smoking deal though! If I remember right they run about $900 new on eBay. But IMO they are well worth $900.

ef4life 02-08-2006 12:38 PM

RE: Coilovers and spring question?? HELP
 
yeah a camber kit is always a good idea even when your not lowering your car a lot. omni power has good coilovers for like 650 dollars, tein basics start at like 750. the super streets will run 1000-1400 depending on car but are efdc compatible

SITNLOW97 02-08-2006 01:42 PM

RE: Coilovers and spring question?? HELP
 
so these coilovers ur talkin about include the strut too right?

ef4life 02-08-2006 01:49 PM

RE: Coilovers and spring question?? HELP
 
yeah full coilovers from omnipower are like 650 at http://www.passwordjdm.com/prodtype....ageHistory=cat they also have some camber stuff and aluminum lower control arms. all tein stuff is really good stuff well worth the price

dj_ipirate 02-08-2006 01:54 PM

RE: Coilovers and spring question?? HELP
 
i herd coilovers give you "rice bounce" or is that only when you put them on a stock suspention, or what?

SITNLOW97 02-08-2006 01:57 PM

RE: Coilovers and spring question?? HELP
 
The only ones i seen on that site are like 850, im i just not seeing them or what??

SITNLOW97 02-08-2006 01:59 PM

RE: Coilovers and spring question?? HELP
 
i know the coilover sleeves are bouncy as hell but the all in one coilovers are great as ive heard!!


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