Selecting Coilovers
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Selecting Coilovers
i want to buy coilovers for my Mitsubishi Evo IX and confused. i got an idea that i will post some info and with help of the experts we can select the best one.
the use of the coilovers for autocross.
Brands:
1-Tein
2-KW
3-Ohlins
4-Megan Racing
5-HKS
6-Cusco
the budget not max of 2000$. and i care about the hight adjustable and control of the compression and with camber plate.
kindly specify which is the best to use
the use of the coilovers for autocross.
Brands:
1-Tein
2-KW
3-Ohlins
4-Megan Racing
5-HKS
6-Cusco
the budget not max of 2000$. and i care about the hight adjustable and control of the compression and with camber plate.
kindly specify which is the best to use
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So many people swear by the KW ones. I personally went with Tein Mono Flex, I wanted the camber plate upper mounts. The KW ones require you to disassemble your stock struts to reuse the upper mount, which results in quieter operation, atleast thats what I have been told. Just my $0.02.
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fortune auto is another option as well. i believe they have some good pricing going on right now. its def the ones im going to keep an eye on and see what people have to say about them since theres not a ton of reviews on them but they look like a nice set up
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You will have to wait until late fall for the ASTs. There has been 1 run and those have not made it over yet...besides. You should wait until people have them on cars and you can get reviews.
I have RobiSpec clubsport KWs right now but I am going to try the ASTs (have order for one of the first run). Not that the KWs are bad. I have another car with them stock and I can easily adjust them from a stock like ride to a very good track setup. The RobiSpec clubsport KWs handle very very well and but I live where the roads are just horrible and want to go down on spring rate and try a monotube strut. Overall, I like the RobiSpec KWs and even in the Clubsport (you can get softer streets set up) are livable for DD for most of my driving. If you live where the roads don;t get destroyed by winter they are pretty great. Stock KWs will be fine for autocross and a little better for DD.
Additionaly, I like the fact the KWs use the stock mounts. Only reason to change is if you are really going hardcore toward a racing car.
KW~2K
KW Robispec'd streets~2.4k, clubsports ~2.8k
AST 4100 ~1.9K
HKS~2K
I don't have faith in Megans and limited also for Cusco.
I have RobiSpec clubsport KWs right now but I am going to try the ASTs (have order for one of the first run). Not that the KWs are bad. I have another car with them stock and I can easily adjust them from a stock like ride to a very good track setup. The RobiSpec clubsport KWs handle very very well and but I live where the roads are just horrible and want to go down on spring rate and try a monotube strut. Overall, I like the RobiSpec KWs and even in the Clubsport (you can get softer streets set up) are livable for DD for most of my driving. If you live where the roads don;t get destroyed by winter they are pretty great. Stock KWs will be fine for autocross and a little better for DD.
Additionaly, I like the fact the KWs use the stock mounts. Only reason to change is if you are really going hardcore toward a racing car.
KW~2K
KW Robispec'd streets~2.4k, clubsports ~2.8k
AST 4100 ~1.9K
HKS~2K
I don't have faith in Megans and limited also for Cusco.
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I've heard that AMR can be had for under $2k. They have good Internet buzz on the other forum but I personally couldn't say.
I have the Robi Street KW and like them well enough. They aren't very firm but they aren't meant to be.
I have the Robi Street KW and like them well enough. They aren't very firm but they aren't meant to be.