Best coilover for winter

[Mikepage]

Hi,

I live in Canada and I plan to take my car from the storage to go to confront the winter :p.

For sure I will buy a good set or winter tires... But I want to have a good set of coil over too.

What do you suggest?

For winter: I want to have damper adjustment to have a soft ride and also I want to be close to the original height.

For summer: I plan to drop the car for maybe 1 inch, no more, like my current setup with the Mach V springs.

Maybe some track day's during the summer but rarely.

Thank you guys!

[Racecomp Engineering]

In terms of finish and durability in snow/salt it is very difficult to beat the KW coilovers (or our RCE coilovers made by KW).

You can get close to stock ride height, but not exactly there.

- Andy

[Mikepage]

Hi Andy, a reply from you is always appreciated.

I was just looking for your Tarmac II at the moment.

What is the minimum drop? 1 inch?

[GirlRepellent]

Bilstein would be a good choice too. They do the PSS kit and PSS10 kit.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by Mikepage

Hi Andy, a reply from you is always appreciated.

I was just looking for your Tarmac II at the moment.

What is the minimum drop? 1 inch?

Closer to 10mm actually.

- Andy

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by GirlRepellent

Bilstein would be a good choice too. They do the PSS kit and PSS10 kit.

Bilstein coilovers also usually have a good finish.

- Andy

[Mikepage]

Ok thanks for the info I will look at this.

[Mikepage]

What is the best coilover to have a good damper adjustable without paying 5000$?

I mean some brand are adjustable for 1000$ or under but doesn't necessary have a good damper.

It's hard to know which coil... Have a good damper for a normal user.

If you have already discuss about this into an another topics juste send me the link I will read... I just don't want to double post...

Thanks!

[ModBargains.com]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

In terms of finish and durability in snow/salt it is very difficult to beat the KW coilovers (or our RCE coilovers made by KW).

You can get close to stock ride height, but not exactly there.

- Andy

I have to agree with Andy here.

KW's are Inox Stainless steel, so you can let it sit outside while acid rain pours on it for days on end and they'll still be fine. They're 100% impervious to rust and any corrosion, so they'll last in even the worst of winters.

[Mikepage]

Yes, am agree, but this is also the most expensive coilover on the market

I will not use my car on a track often then it's maybe over rated for me.

But yes, Stainless steel is the best to resist to the winter here...

[djdnz]

KW gets my vote as well.

There is always the non-adjustables which will save you $. The KW V1 is out now, and you can also get the RCE Tarmac Zero. Since you are not tracking I would really consider whether you really need adjustability.

[Mikepage]

Haha everyone KW me to am for KW.

Maybe I can take a set of V1 what do you think?

Only one problem not adjustable

[Mikepage]

Originally Posted by djdnz

KW gets my vote as well.

There is always the non-adjustables which will save you $. The KW V1 is out now, and you can also get the RCE Tarmac Zero. Since you are not tracking I would really consider whether you really need adjustability.

Yes exactly but I just don't want to be too stiffer. This is why am looking to have a damper adjustment.

[Suberman]

Roll stiffness is the main factor for winter conditions (or rain).

Selection of roll bar rate is probably more important than spring rate, per se.

Adjustable roll bars where you can increase the lever arm for winter and decrease it for summer might be helpful (roll stiffness depends on bar diameter, hollow or solid and length of the lever arm.)

If you use roll bar rates to compensate for winter the other advantage is the two wheel jounce rate is lower than if you rely on spring rate.

Ideally for winter you want to find coilovers with around the same spring rate as stock, adjustable damper rate in rebound so you can reduce the stiffness of the damper for winter (by a click or two is all, probably, you need a certain rate for any given spring rate) and adjustable spring perches which together with adjustable roll bars to up the spring rates in roll for summer or track use will suit you.

I learned all this from a coilovered Audi S4 (Stasis track sports) which was truly awful in winter but a hoot and a half in summer. The only adjustments were ride height and rebound rates. Adjustable roll bars with lower rate springs would have been more flexible and suitable for winter or wet road use.