A fair comparison between cheap coilovers and aftermarket springs

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Mar 8, 2010, 02:08 PM

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I ran SM with my Swift/Bilstein stuff. Regionally, it did well. Nationally, ya different game all together.

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Mar 9, 2010, 07:36 AM

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I ran SM with my Swift/Bilstein stuff. Regionally, it did well. Nationally, ya different game all together.

Well if you were up against Mark Daddio then that's your problem right there.

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Mar 9, 2010, 07:54 AM

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Yep, him or Evolutionary (Hoops).

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Mar 9, 2010, 08:05 AM

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i just installed the bilstein/spec-r/swift rear sway bar and it handles and rides pretty darn ridiculous. Thanks again smikevo and maperformance

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Mar 9, 2010, 08:07 AM

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i just installed the bilstein/spec-r/swift rear sway bar and it handles and rides pretty darn ridiculous. Thanks again smikevo and maperformance

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Mar 10, 2010, 07:26 AM

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i just installed the bilstein/spec-r/swift rear sway bar and it handles and rides pretty darn ridiculous. Thanks again smikevo and maperformance

Awesome, that's what we like to hear.

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Mar 10, 2010, 07:37 AM

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We still have the SmikeEVO package for sale!

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Mar 10, 2010, 11:29 AM

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I learned the same way, the hard way. I didn't listen the first time around and bought cheap $1k coilovers, hated them. Also went with the bilstein hd/spec-r/swift rear sway bar combo the smike recommended and car feels great.

That combo was well under $1k and I'm sure it will last ALOT longer then and cheap coiolver kit out there.

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Mar 10, 2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by delongedoug

Good post summarizing what people have been saying for a while now. Every week there is a "What (crappy) coilover should I get?" thread when the person at most drives aggressively on back roads, with "adjustability" being thrown out to justify the coilover purchase when the person would never touch them after getting their tyte drop.

Yes, I dropped a lot of coin on my Ohlins. My Evo is no longer my DD and is autoXd almost every weekend and sees several track days a year. Was it worth it over a spring strut combo? Maybe not. But if you're going to do coilovers, do them right or not at all. The same can be said with almost every mod on the car. It's cheaper in the long run too.

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Mar 10, 2010, 12:03 PM

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How much and is it with which springs?

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Mar 10, 2010, 12:18 PM

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Well without Bislteins, since they're not available til June:

Swift springs with Whiteline front and rear swaybars - $639

GTWORX springs with Whiteline front and rear swaybars - $619

Swift with just a rear bar - $469
GTWORX with just a rear bar - $449

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Mar 10, 2010, 03:52 PM

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are the swift sping a good lower opition for handling on the evo 8 set up?

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Mar 10, 2010, 04:18 PM

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^ yes...
I went the same route and did swifts for a while. It was a great setup who was out there to have fun on a few track days and go to a few ax's... that being said I love my KW V3s!
They are the shizzle. However I am temped on these new JRZ offerings...