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Q: Best single adjustable coils with great ride AND handling?
Currently running RSR Sports-I 'Moto Spec' cool overs. I've had them on the car for almost 2 years and they're a great all around daily and track coilover. I normally run them at full soft on both street and track. They do work very well that way.
I recently got a job that's going to involve a very long 1 hour (each way) highway commute so I'm looking at coilover options to get an even better ride with as little (or no) sacrifice in terms of handling as possible.
Yes, a dedicated highway car would be nice but I can't do a two car garage. My 86 is all paid off so I'd rather just keep using it and not sell it in order to buy a better or different car.
I do 18s and a BBK but due to the BBK's size swapping down to 17 inch wheels and higher profile rubber won't work for me. 17s don't fit.
So I'm looking at coilover options.
My criteria:
- Single adjustable. I track but I'm no suspension guru. I'm happy tuning alignments, tire pressures and adding a few clicks of damping here or there but setting up 2 or 3 way dampers properly is just out of my skill range.
- No spherical bearing upper mounts if possible. I find that hard upper mounts eventually clunk and rattle and I have other ways to get negative camber.
- Best ride possible. Lots of driving to do and I need to rock up at work fresh faced and ready to rock. NVH is the enemy.
- Best handling possible. I track maybe 3-8 times per year. I've been tracking cars for more than 10 years now so these 'unicorn dampers' must be track worthy. If it takes a few clicks of adjustment to move from a street to track setup that's fine. If they handle like crap that's just no good.
- I don't run R compound rubber ever so I don't need spring rates to handle that much grip. I do run Michelin PS2s as my fave all around tire, Hankook RS3s if I'm feeling competitive.
- Cost no objet. I know my requirements are tough to meet (contradictory even) so I'm willing to pay for something that does the job. No BS Taiwanese 26 click adjustable BS coilovers.
Like I said I have RSR sports-i installed already and they're pretty dang good, just looking for something even better.
So, any ideas? Recommendations welcome. Recommendations from folks who've driven various coilover setups (ideally including the RSRs) most welcome.
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2013 Toyota 86 GT M/T
2009 Renault Clio Sport R27 Team F1 Edition (sold)
1991 Mazda MX5 Miata (sold)
2007 Mitsubishi Evo 9 RS (sold)
2006 VW Golf R32 (sold)
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