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Old 11-22-2015, 08:32 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering View Post
A good simple set-up would be RCE Yellow and Bilstein HD shocks. Shocks really do make a good difference and are NOT a place where you should skimp. Most of the lower end coilover make sacrifices right there to meet a price point...you get all the coilover "features" but a not so great shock with poor valving and a lack of travel. With the Bilstein + RCE Yellow set-up you get a quality, durable, rebuildable damper and mild drop performance spring. No height adjustability, but if you're not the type to slam the car really low, a 20mm drop is a good place to be for comfort and performance.

Add some camber bolts, rear LCAs, a good alignment, a few key bushings, and you've got yourself a great all around street set-up that would still be a lot of fun on the track if you found yourself there OR just really fun to tear up back roads. Fast, fun, and easy to drive.

EDIT: I'm not the type of person that just assumes all coilovers are automatically better than a good spring + strut combo. I've had experience with the full range of options at all price ranges. That said, there are a few coilovers out there that would work for you but IMO the strut + spring combo is a really good fit.

- Andrew
Sounds like exactly what I'm looking for. Do you actually think it would improve ride quality though? And about how much would that set up cost me?
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