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dp1 · 01-06-2015, 08:47 PM

Bilstein B16 at the softest setting are more comfortable than stock and adjustable, at just over $2k...little more comfortable than Ohlins R&T on the street at any setting

Sukh · 01-07-2015, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by msugi07

Hey guys,

So I have about $1000 (wife approved) to get some coils for my FR-S. I use it as a daily drive and never go to the track. I want something for looks and comfort is my number 1. I still will be hitting corners here and there, but I'm mostly concerned with comfort. Should I even go with coils or save some money and just get springs?

I have pretty much the same needs/wants as you and after a lot of research myself I think I'm going to go wth the Bilstein B14. Progressive spring rates make it really comfy for daily and nice enough drop, right on the $1000 mark.

Captain Snooze · 01-07-2015, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sukh

Progressive spring rates make it really comfy for daily and nice enough drop, right on the $1000 mark.

I do not know where the Bilstein B14s fit on the quality scale but supposedly dampers are valved for a particular spring rate and the varying rate of progressive springs may fall out side of the damper's range.

I am not saying this is of practical importance for someone driving on public roads; this is a just a friendly something else to consider.

AZbrz89 · 01-07-2015, 04:20 PM

@msugi07 hey bro I just purchased the tein street flex coilovers for $1,089.20 on ebay brand new made in Japan. The seller is having a clearance sale. Has 9 left.

Sugi · 01-07-2015, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AZbrz89

@msugi07 hey bro I just purchased the tein street flex coilovers for $1,089.20 on ebay brand new made in Japan. The seller is having a clearance sale. Has 9 left.

Whoa! Really?!? Im going to check it out. Im so confused on which way to go. Springs with some nice shocks or coils??? Im only going to be using my car as a DD so it doesnt have to be a 10k set up, but i dont want to have any issues at the same time.

NLSP · 01-07-2015, 07:15 PM

Based on your needs, RaceComp Engineering yellow springs.

AZbrz89 · 01-07-2015, 07:18 PM

@msugi07 you've shown me the light! Thank you again for the info on the tein street flex coilovers!

Sugi · 01-07-2015, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AZbrz89

@msugi07 you've shown me the light! Thank you again for the info on the tein street flex coilovers!

Lol no worries

cdrazic93 · 01-07-2015, 08:50 PM

Like I said before, for $1000 I would buy dampers and springs.

BRZPDX · 01-08-2015, 12:23 AM

Unless my STs are blown, they ride like shit in low speed bumpy roads. I have not encountered any custom setups comfortable as stock.

cdrazic93 · 01-08-2015, 01:01 AM

The common misconception is that aftermarket suspension is good at any particular price point from reputable buyers. At some price point the quality and tuning and R&D will be comprehensive enough within the design and quality of the materials used that it will encompass the stock suspension. This is usually the case with higher level setups such as RCE T2, Bilstein B16, KW Clubsport, anything related to JRZ, Moton, AST and the rest of those top notch guys.

I have not heard one bad thing about those companies, (upon research this platform doesn't have very many people looking into multi thousand dollar suspension, but the GT-R and Corvette and Porsche forums do).

dubbrand · 01-08-2015, 02:02 PM

I had Apexi N1 on my Integra. I loved them. Reasonably priced. You can get them for around $1100. I wanted to get them for my BRZ but they weren't available so I got Stance instead. I wish I would have waited. I use my BRZ as a daily and have no interest tracking it. Before I put the Stance coils on i had Vogtland springs on it lowered 1.6" approx and the ride was a night and day difference compared to stock. Personally I think the stock suspension ride is horrible but kinda expected due to what the car was made for. With the Vogtland springs on there the ride was much much nicer for daily driving.

vroom4 · 01-08-2015, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AZbrz89

@msugi07 you've shown me the light! Thank you again for the info on the tein street flex coilovers!

Quote:

Originally Posted by msugi07

Lol no worries

If you want to buy from a forum vendor instead of ebay, hit me up, we can price match and ship tomorrow.

AZbrz89 · 01-08-2015, 02:41 PM

@vroom4 I had already purchased them yesterday

01-07-2015, 08:50 PM	#51
cdrazic93 Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: a car Location: Probably at school Posts: 4,341 Thanks: 3,184 Thanked 2,512 Times in 1,502 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Like I said before, for $1000 I would buy dampers and springs. __________________ "Ah! What music! They could have never imagined, those pioneers who invented the automobile, that it would posses us like this, our imaginations, our dreams. Men love women, but even more than that, men love CARS!"-Lord Hesketh

01-08-2015, 01:01 AM	#53
cdrazic93 Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: a car Location: Probably at school Posts: 4,341 Thanks: 3,184 Thanked 2,512 Times in 1,502 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The common misconception is that aftermarket suspension is good at any particular price point from reputable buyers. At some price point the quality and tuning and R&D will be comprehensive enough within the design and quality of the materials used that it will encompass the stock suspension. This is usually the case with higher level setups such as RCE T2, Bilstein B16, KW Clubsport, anything related to JRZ, Moton, AST and the rest of those top notch guys. I have not heard one bad thing about those companies, (upon research this platform doesn't have very many people looking into multi thousand dollar suspension, but the GT-R and Corvette and Porsche forums do). __________________ "Ah! What music! They could have never imagined, those pioneers who invented the automobile, that it would posses us like this, our imaginations, our dreams. Men love women, but even more than that, men love CARS!"-Lord Hesketh

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01-06-2015, 08:47 PM	#43
dp1 driving smoother faster Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Sold Location: Some Posts: 990 Thanks: 630 Thanked 471 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bilstein B16 at the softest setting are more comfortable than stock and adjustable, at just over $2k...little more comfortable than Ohlins R&T on the street at any setting

01-07-2015, 04:20 PM	#46
AZbrz89 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 14 BRZ Crystal Black Silica Limited Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 190 Thanks: 23 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@msugi07 hey bro I just purchased the tein street flex coilovers for $1,089.20 on ebay brand new made in Japan. The seller is having a clearance sale. Has 9 left.

01-07-2015, 07:15 PM	#48
NLSP Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2014 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 520 Thanks: 427 Thanked 557 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Based on your needs, RaceComp Engineering yellow springs.

01-07-2015, 07:18 PM	#49
AZbrz89 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 14 BRZ Crystal Black Silica Limited Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 190 Thanks: 23 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@msugi07 you've shown me the light! Thank you again for the info on the tein street flex coilovers!

01-08-2015, 02:02 PM	#54
dubbrand Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 91 Thanks: 21 Thanked 35 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had Apexi N1 on my Integra. I loved them. Reasonably priced. You can get them for around $1100. I wanted to get them for my BRZ but they weren't available so I got Stance instead. I wish I would have waited. I use my BRZ as a daily and have no interest tracking it. Before I put the Stance coils on i had Vogtland springs on it lowered 1.6" approx and the ride was a night and day difference compared to stock. Personally I think the stock suspension ride is horrible but kinda expected due to what the car was made for. With the Vogtland springs on there the ride was much much nicer for daily driving.

01-08-2015, 02:41 PM	#56
AZbrz89 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 14 BRZ Crystal Black Silica Limited Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 190 Thanks: 23 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@vroom4 I had already purchased them yesterday

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