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Old 06-25-2014, 02:58 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by FloridaBRZ View Post
Are coilovers even worth it for a DD that isn't going to get tracked? I want a comfortable drop and aggressive stance. I was looking at tein flex or the Cusco spec zero. But like I said, I didn't know if those choices would be wasted on a non tracked car.


there is no such thing as a comfortable drop that is aggressive


any sort of drop means decreasing the damper's travel, forcing it to work harder, and increasing harshness.


it may feel alright over smooth roads, but not when you start driving on bad pavement.


comfort comes first and foremost from travel, the more space a spring has to compress before it doesn't, the more comfortable it will be, because when a wheel hits an irregularity in the road, it has to move to absorb it. If it has no where to move, it will move the chassis, and that's where your ass comes in.


dropping the car decreases that travel, so more of the shock will go through the chassis and into your ass


that's just the way things are.


so if you want lower and retain comfort, you need to purchase a setup where you get increased damper travel while going lower.
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