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Originally Posted by strat61caster
This is one of the least toxic "1G tell me wut 2 buy" threads I've ever seen.
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Quoted for emphasis. I don't necessarily agree with the opinions in this thread, but this is relatively tame.
My general feelings on the subject are this: if your coilovers cost less than the factory dampers, there's a good chance that you're compromising on something. Usually it's ride/damper quality in the cheap Taiwanese stuff, since a lot of people incorrectly associate harshness with sportiness. The STs and Flex Zs are noteworthy options in this price point because people find them to be pretty well damped (for what they are). This is largely a qualitative statement, yes. It's just not cost effective to have quantifiable independent testing done on entry-level coils, when the vast majority of buyers won't know or care about the differences.
All else being equal, I'd also prefer to buy suspension components from suspension manufacturers. There's a long history of Taiwanese coilovers having iffy build quality and questionable damping.
tl;dr: OH NO, CALL A MODERATOR, HE SAID THINGS I DISAGREE WITH BUT WON'T CALL HIM OUT ON.