COILOVERS.... Which Brand to buy..?

Duj · Postby **Duj** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:53 pm

Hey guys,

Im looking to buy a set of coilovers soon for my NB and Im not sure what brand to buy,
I know everyone goes on about Tein's but Im after function+price over just the name :wink:

ISC,STANCE,TEIN,G4,CUSCO,ETC--Which one should I look into?

Please tell me your reccommendations/experiences

SuperMazdaKart · Postby **SuperMazdaKart** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:02 pm

Adam has the Stance ones. Ask him what he thinks of them.

d-mag · Postby **d-mag** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:32 pm

What are your priorities with the car? As in, what do you want the coils for?
Some of the coil overs out there are more aimed towards track, some not so.

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:06 pm

I have HKS a bit firm for the street but great on the track... Im not sure what they go for nowdays they have the new hipermax IV

MxJadeMonkey · Postby **MxJadeMonkey** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:29 pm

Try the BC coil overs, I have used them twice now, and loved them both times, I sell them at my work, very well made and won't cost you your first born!

P.M me if interested in some info.

Cheers Josh

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:59 pm

It seems that many people chop and change coilovers a few times until they get Teins. Then they don't change again.

d-mag · Postby **d-mag** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:09 am

Tein Basic, Tein HA, Tein SS, Tein Mono flex, Tein Flex?
All serve a different purpose with a different price, subject to availability

No use recommending set ups until you know the intended purpose IMHO.

Jace · Postby **Jace** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:26 am

lets say i want to slam my car, tuck some stretched tyres and have a massive JDM flavour to it, and probably never hit the track; what coil-overs should i look into?
or will they all take me well below 'sensible'? i'd want adjustable ride height, but not necessarily rock hard damping etc.

philz · Postby **philz** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:31 am

Anything with full length adjustment.

I have CST coilovers... yet to install them.

I've been in a 5 with BC coilovers, not bad, bit bumpy and though firm ride.

If I was to get coilovers, Tein Flex or monoflex no doubt.

d-mag · Postby **d-mag** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:05 am

IH8, stance or Flex to dump your ass on the ground. But don't look for ride quality while your down there. lol

I've read some good things about the CST's phil. Interested to hear your thoughts once installed.

PUR157 · Postby **PUR157** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:07 pm

How about a semi-spirited road driver looking to lower about 10- 20mm or so?
Adjustability not a big issue for me... I can take quite abit of stiffness... I think my clubmans billies are beyond calling it quits... :lol:

I was thinking something like Tein Basics just for the price...

philz · Postby **philz** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:10 pm

Basics will do you fine.

Good for daily, not super firm ..comfortable, and enough height adjustment to still have some sort of aggressive stance.

Szemen · Postby **Szemen** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:18 pm

Talk to MXHEVN about it

He wants to tell his Tein Super streets cuz they don't go low enough.

Matty · Postby **Matty** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:20 pm

PUR157 wrote:How about a semi-spirited road driver looking to lower about 10- 20mm or so?
Adjustability not a big issue for me... I can take quite abit of stiffness... I think my clubmans billies are beyond calling it quits...

I was thinking something like Tein Basics just for the price...

Rebuild (and revalve!) the Billies, add FM springs.