Good coilovers under $1,000???

[HyperTech]

Originally Posted by xxBrun0xx

Don't you need to get the alignment adjusted every time you adjust height? I guess if you have all the tools and know-how and a lot of spare time, this probably isn't a big deal, but it is much more complex than turning 4 screws. Oh, and the more adjustability you have in your setup, the harder it is to align correctly. People do adjust without aligning, but then again, people cut their springs and install steering wheels without airbags on their DD's. Just because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD.

your right, by the book we should align each time the height change.

but its not because its adjustable, that i need to change it everyday.

once its set at the right level, i just leave it there.

my point is, the difference between a set of lowered coil, you can adjust the height with the bc coil-over, thats just not the case with a set of lowered spring.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by xxBrun0xx

And the sound tube is the tube that comes from the left side of the intake. If you look inside the cabin where the passenger's feet would be and move back the floor mats, you should see the other end of the tube. A set of needle nose pliers and a flashlight are all you'll need to remove that cotton ball.
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Cotton ball? Mine didn't have a cotton ball and I have never heard of one before from anybody else.
Hated that "menacing growl" with a passion as it sounded more like a buzzing kazoo then anything else. Though I do see how it could benefit anybody with the stock exhaust by giving a little more aural feedback.

[xxBrun0xx]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Cotton ball? Mine didn't have a cotton ball and I have never heard of one before from anybody else.
Hated that "menacing growl" with a passion as it sounded more like a buzzing kazoo then anything else. Though I do see how it could benefit anybody with the stock exhaust by giving a little more aural feedback.

Sorry, it's not a "cotton ball", but rather a foam piece that's stuffed into the sound tube. Here's a picture:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1354970938

Sorry for the confusion!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by xxBrun0xx

Sorry, it's not a "cotton ball", but rather a foam piece that's stuffed into the sound tube. Here's a picture:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1354970938

Sorry for the confusion!

Thanks! You had me baffled for a minute there!!!!
Removing that may indeed help with the kazoo sound.

[86SPEED]

This is just my personal opinion, the coilovers i suggest most of the time, for those that daily and see occasional trackdays, are RSR Sport-i. I've been in just about every set up out except Ohlins, and i have just about everything available to me, i still chose the RSR because of how they felt on the street. I recommend KW V3's if your tracking more often. or CSG's favorite Tein SRC's, both can be setup to run properly on the street also.

I know more about suspension from my sportbike days and racing, and i know that spending money on a quality setup not only means a better ride on the track, but also on the street. Proper valving damping means alot. So going cheap for some of the suspension kits out there wont give you a better ride, no matter how much your mind is trying to justify the 1k you just dropped. We have a guy here on XXXX coilovers that swear its the best thing ever. its rough, its jarring, its bouncy, but he thinks its racecar, or "driftcar" so he is happy, yet i can do everything he car, just as easy with my RSR's but don't have to stop to go over bumps or rail road tracks or look like im bouncing around in my car going over a rough road.

Before the cheapest coilovers i recommended were Fortune Auto, with the swift spring upgrades, that car i spent time in felt really good, i know the shop spent some time getting it set up but once it was it was a good ride. NOW the cheapest coilover i recommend is the Skunk2. I was really surprised with the ride, quality, and ease of setup. driving around the bumpy section of road down from the shop its almost as good as my RSR setup. It may be slightly stiffer, but ever so slightly. While i haven't drove out to any really curvy roads on them, my time spent on the street, i believe for the money under 1200$ its the best sub 1500$ coilover out as of this time. I still recommend the RSR's but under that i suggest looking into the Skunk2 Pro C setup.

-Thomas

[Defuser]

Based on the OP's posts, I have to side with those recommending springs. Don't buy a Jacuzzi if all you want is a bath.

[86SPEED]

We really like the Skunk2 - I personally run these on my 10 series - inbox us for a deal coupon code is on the site

This is a review of on of the first sets we got our hands on from a customers point of view

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8WY2GYspg4"]Skunk2 BRZ/FRS Coilovers - YouTube[/ame]

-Malen -

[Struckbylitenin]

Originally Posted by fteightysix

We really like the Skunk2 - I personally run these on my 10 series - inbox us for a deal coupon code is on the site

This is a review of on of the first sets we got our hands on from a customers point of view

-Malen -

was curious but got this

"The coupon code you entered has been disabled so it can't be used."

[86SPEED]

Originally Posted by Struckbylitenin

was curious but got this

"The coupon code you entered has been disabled so it can't be used."

Let me check - Coupon might have expired - but we can extend it as these have been selling well