Are coilovers worth it?

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Dec 8, 2011 | 10:46 AM

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How are you liking that new 5.0?

I want to put that motor in a 65 coupe.

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Dec 8, 2011 | 10:47 AM

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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.

I have the 3.7

Run it in SCCA STX class.

Crate motor now! Just $6-9k for motor and extras.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...ics-carol.html

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Dec 8, 2011 | 10:49 AM

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nice.

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Dec 8, 2011 | 10:51 AM

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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.

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Dec 8, 2011 | 12:08 PM

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Yes, NY has a handful of tracks. Check out NASA NE for their track events. HPDE1 is great for instruction and safety on track.

Autocross more. Stop modifying the car until you know what it needs. And if wanting to complete...do not touch the car until you see the rules and know what class you want to run in.

I've been researching this quite a bit myself thanks for the useful advice, I just moved up to NYC.

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Dec 8, 2011 | 04:52 PM

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Lived in NYC area for a bit. Cool to see, not so much to live. And I am a city guy

You have 3 tracks close by though.

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Dec 8, 2011 | 05:57 PM

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If i read correctly, $45 a year to join Nasa. How much for a track day at say, lime creek?

I just got a new job I'm moving to Long Island.

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Dec 8, 2011 | 07:08 PM

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Its generally accepted that KW's, Bilstein coilovers and higher up on the food chain, Muton, JRZ are considered coilovers for the serious track enthusiast.

*Moton

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Dec 8, 2011 | 07:29 PM

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You can always get a set of AST's which will give you great ride quality and be track worthy. AST actually bought out moton.

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Dec 8, 2011 | 07:39 PM

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Drummond motor sports coilovers hands down lol very worth the price if your looking into tracking often. But brakes should be your number one priority. Nothing like going into a corner and your pedal touching the floor with out even stoping.

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Dec 9, 2011 | 04:24 AM

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If i read correctly, $45 a year to join Nasa. How much for a track day at say, lime creek?

I just got a new job I'm moving to Long Island.

Correct.

http://www.nasane.com/

Between $300 and $500 for a 2 day event. HPDE1 will have on track with full time instructor and classroom sessions. Then you start the ladder up to HPDE4 and then TT.

There is also COM up in NH/MA area.

http://www.comscc.org/

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You can always get a set of AST's which will give you great ride quality and be track worthy. AST actually bought out moton.

ASTs are very well sorted.

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Dec 9, 2011 | 05:37 AM

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*Moton

Thanks.

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Dec 12, 2011 | 05:43 AM

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If you decide to buy coilovers, I'm selling my Tanabe pro 7 with TEAS for a decent price than buying new. Check my signature. The control box adjust the dampening depending on your speed.

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Dec 12, 2011 | 06:45 AM

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I was considering joining nasa, but they just announced recently that nashville superspeedway is likely going to be shut down....so there goes my nearby track. Sucks....