Best coilovers for daily driving?
 

Not tracking or anything. I just want some coilovers that will lower my car about 1.5 - 2 inches. What are the best coilovers under $700 that will help me achieve this?

What are the disadvantages of having cheaper coilovers versus the expensive ones like CSG Tein Flex A's?

Tein Flex A is a cheap coilover... Though a good one, as they go. $700 new is a compromise. Tein Street basis or flex z maybe. Most stuff in that price range (new) is crap damping and crap ride.

Tein Flex A, HKS Hipermax, FA500 are all pretty nice.

Under $700 coilovers are not worth it.

Disadvantages
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-HORRIBLE ride quality due to cheaper springs.
-Cheap coilovers arent made with corrosion resistant materials... since you live in Chicago you get pretty snowy winters. Your coilovers will RUST due to the salt and snow. If you dont drive it in the winter SOME still will rust with rain.
-Not the best alignment adjustments.

My recommendation for daily driving? The KW V1. Perfect against all those reasons I said before. So save up or put it on a credit card. You will regret the cheaper Teins...

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/kw-v...vers-1001.html

I'm going to throw ST coilovers into the mix. They're effectively rebadged KW V1s without the INOX coating from everything that I have read.

You're definitely right. Its a better BANG for the buck if you don't drive in the winter or live in California. They will still rust in the salt and snow. Since the OP lives in Chicago, I wouldn't recommend them unless hes only driving in the summer.

The best new coilovers under $700 are guaranteed to have garbage damping...

1. You will hate driving the car...

IMO you're better off buying a set of Swift BRZ Sport springs and keep the stock front upper strut mounts. These springs lowered my car 1.5" front and 1.25" rear. You might cut the bumpstops in half. This should give you close to the desired ride height without destroying the ride while saving you a few hundred $$$. Just do not run camber plates that reduce bump travel with these springs! You will hate the ride over the tiniest bumps if ya do...

If your only goal is to drop the car, lowering springs on stock or aftermarket shocks will be a much better quality option within that price range. If you're daily driving you don't need the adjustability of coilovers.

Tein Street Basis Z Coilover

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/tein...l#.XAFkX9tKiUk

But I would spend the extra 100 or so and get the Flex Z

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/tein-super-low-flex-z-coilovers-2013-ft86.html#.XAFkmttKiUk'

There simply isn't many coilovers under $700. Raceland ultimos, Godspeed, Tein basis... just to name a few.

If you are simply going for the low look and don't care about ride quality ^

This. If you're not wanting to drop the big money on coilovers and you don't need to adjust, you're probably better off getting springs. I've had a good experience with the TRD springs on stock shocks for about the last 3 years here--can imagine that getting aftermarket shocks would make it a pretty nice ride.

Why you search for coilovers for DD, try the Showa tuning evolution that have dual flow valves as Ohlins and are quite comfortable and sport the same time for spirited road driving!
Otherwise something like Cusco touring A adjustable shocks and a set of pink STI or other lowering springs will suit you better.

These ^. Another spring option is the RSR Superdowns. Nice drop and work well with the stock shocks. I have 120K on them through all seasons and have had zero issue.

After installing coils on my car; I dont think they are "GOOD" for DD. You can DD them, yes no problem. But, Springs are GREAT for DD!

So, there is my $0.02

(I'm running 6th gen FA500s)