Best bang for buck Coilovers
Jun 16, 2011, 04:14 PM
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Theres a reason my cheap *** is still on Gtworx springs on re valved bilsteins ...moving to ohlins next even though I've been saying that for a while
anyway looks like the OP already went with springs...good thread though.
anyway looks like the OP already went with springs...good thread though.
Jun 17, 2011, 05:23 AM
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although, I'm still happy with my current setup.Lots of good info on here about the correct way to go about your suspension within your budget.
Jun 17, 2011, 09:49 AM
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Do it, mine were blown and so I bought the springs and had them rebuilt at the same time.
I do feel ride quality went down from non blown bilsteins ...but then again I never had the springs with no revalve so I wouldn't really know the ride quality difference
Do it, mine were blown and so I bought the springs and had them rebuilt at the same time.
I do feel ride quality went down from non blown bilsteins ...but then again I never had the springs with no revalve so I wouldn't really know the ride quality difference
Jun 17, 2011, 10:20 AM
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In the context of the OP question / thread Topic. HSD fits the bill for $1300.
Speaking from personal experience and my peers here. The kit has 16 stages of dampening force and allows you to configure the kit for the application its being used for. lol if someone gets confuse with that, they shouldnt be putting coilovers on the car. My point, from everything I have seen, I would say HSD has exceptional durability. I just dont see them fail. Coilover Brand kit has something that stands out about it. Features, or a real trick design... etc... etc... with HSD. The kit lasts a really long time. And Canada has some pretty bad roads and brutal weather. That means alot
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I would never call Bilstein build quality and performance in to question. They have the respect and reputation of champs.
In the context of the OP question / thread Topic. HSD fits the bill for $1300.
Speaking from personal experience and my peers here. The kit has 16 stages of dampening force and allows you to configure the kit for the application its being used for. lol if someone gets confuse with that, they shouldnt be putting coilovers on the car. My point, from everything I have seen, I would say HSD has exceptional durability. I just dont see them fail. Coilover Brand kit has something that stands out about it. Features, or a real trick design... etc... etc... with HSD. The kit lasts a really long time. And Canada has some pretty bad roads and brutal weather. That means alot
In the context of the OP question / thread Topic. HSD fits the bill for $1300.
Speaking from personal experience and my peers here. The kit has 16 stages of dampening force and allows you to configure the kit for the application its being used for. lol if someone gets confuse with that, they shouldnt be putting coilovers on the car. My point, from everything I have seen, I would say HSD has exceptional durability. I just dont see them fail. Coilover Brand kit has something that stands out about it. Features, or a real trick design... etc... etc... with HSD. The kit lasts a really long time. And Canada has some pretty bad roads and brutal weather. That means alot
Jun 18, 2011, 07:11 AM
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The EVO X owners I run into want the ability set their car ride high for the winter, low for the summer. The want the capability to compete in the weekend sports compact events.
If you have never been thru winter in Canada you know how brutal it can be. The fact that our evo`s cost 15 to 30% more should also let you know that we may not have that wonderful second car or beater. There are guys that do everything and go everywhere with their EVO X. as it should be.
What ever coilover brand, people decide. Most of the guys making the switch in suspension sell their OE setup and put that towards a good quality coilover.
Bilsteins are great, get some nice performance springs, Even better. To answer your question why HSD. Because they work up here.
There are many brands there that perform well. But not well that come in at this price for this level of durability and function.
Jun 18, 2011, 08:45 AM
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Does anyone have a decent map of the Evo X suspension (or just a set of bump-toe curves)? If you have the car aligned when set relatively low, what happens to toe when you raise the car about 1.5 inches? In other words, can you have the car aligned when set at the "clear-roads" height and just raise it temporarily after a heavy snow storm (or for a rallycross)?
Jun 18, 2011, 01:03 PM
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Glad this thread is here. Reconfirmed my assumptions on suspension setups. I'm rocking Swift Sports on Eibachs. Perhaps I'll shell out for Bilsteins one of these days but not very likely. MR guys who are only interested in slamming their car on Stances or similar sell theirs all the time.
KW V3's were on my mind for a long, long time, but I don't "compete" in road racing so for ****s n giggles, springs will do (and have done) just fine.
KW V3's were on my mind for a long, long time, but I don't "compete" in road racing so for ****s n giggles, springs will do (and have done) just fine.
Jun 18, 2011, 01:38 PM
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Because, Not everyone is blessed with the upgraded Bilsteins, or an EVO X MR. The other factor that comes into play is the fact that Canada isnt blessed with south USA weather
1.The EVO X owners I run into want the ability set their car ride high for the winter, low for the summer. The want the capability to compete in the weekend sports compact events.
2.If you have never been thru winter in Canada you know how brutal it can be. The fact that our evo`s cost 15 to 30% more should also let you know that we may not have that wonderful second car or beater. There are guys that do everything and go everywhere with their EVO X. as it should be.
What ever coilover brand, people decide. Most of the guys making the switch in suspension sell their OE setup and put that towards a good quality coilover.
Bilsteins are great, get some nice performance springs, Even better. To answer your question why HSD. Because they work up here. There are many brands there that perform well. But not well that come in at this price for this level of durability and function.
1.The EVO X owners I run into want the ability set their car ride high for the winter, low for the summer. The want the capability to compete in the weekend sports compact events.
2.If you have never been thru winter in Canada you know how brutal it can be. The fact that our evo`s cost 15 to 30% more should also let you know that we may not have that wonderful second car or beater. There are guys that do everything and go everywhere with their EVO X. as it should be.
What ever coilover brand, people decide. Most of the guys making the switch in suspension sell their OE setup and put that towards a good quality coilover.
Bilsteins are great, get some nice performance springs, Even better. To answer your question why HSD. Because they work up here.
There are many brands there that perform well. But not well that come in at this price for this level of durability and function.2. so basically ur saying that ppl that want to be hellflush/stanced buy coilover, who also don't care how the car handles. the rest of the ppl up there, that actually have a brain, that don't slam/stance/etc their car have it at a high that can be obtained by a spring and just because you dropped it ~1" doesn't mean you can't still do this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IREWkLCAKfw
sorry couldn't find the og version
