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Originally Posted by switchlanez
Is it true that coilovers are generally stiffer (even at their softest setting if damping is adjustable) than a spring/strut combo?
Is it true that coilovers wear out faster (they are generally smaller) than correctly matched springs/struts?
The only advantage I see with coilovers is if you need adjustability to slam/stance your car and/or stiffness for track use.
Got proof?
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The short answer is it depends. You can't lump all springs together, and you can't lump all coilovers together. There's a wide range of both.
Also, our car technically comes with coilovers, they just aren't adjustable. It's a coil over the shock.
Generally, yes...a coilover has firmer spring rates than a regular spring set-up and can feel stiffer if the valving is not good. But sometimes it is good.
For longevity it depends.
I'm gonna write a post on springs vs. coilovers soon.
- andy