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02-08-2018, 10:04 AM | #15 | |
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Hey, if you end up getting this car I'm located in Chicago and will have a set of Koni Sport shocks with stock '13 springs and strut mounts (so full strut assemblies) for sale soon, they have ~15k miles on them.
Swapping suspension shouldn't be too difficult for you since everything is complete, and the coilovers should sell for pretty much the same as I'd be asking for the Koni setup (possibly a bit more). So it'd be pretty much a break even for you, just be the cost of your time to swap the suspension and price of an alignment. Shoot me a message if you're interested.
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1. Take apart coilover 2. Replace spring 3. Reassemble coilover |
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I got a set of stock struts and springs for sale
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Just remember, the most important question about aftermarket coilovers is whether you have the ability to inspect/maintain them every month or so.
Adjustments means that there are more things that can come apart. Loose spring perches or lower brackets are normal from usage, so it's one more thing to keep on top of. |
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Doesn't mean the valving adjustment range will be able to cope with it though |
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You would have to go really, really, different for the valving to be so far off that it won't be able to cope with a different spring rate.
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Most entry level coils are over damped to start with though so going softer could happen. BC, Feal, etc need a few more clicks off stiff to not bounce but then they run fairly rough. I'm sure they could easily handle a fair bump up in spring rate though. Don't know about the Flex Z specifically though |
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If you want to set and forget then spring/shock combo (still coil overs)
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im in a pickle cause i want to be able to adjust it but also dont know how i can maintain and look for things loose or broken lol
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It's really no different than checking things in your engine bay... you take off the wheel, inspect suspension for any loose bolts, anything that has moved since the last time you checked, etc. The OE bolts always have some paint on them out of the factory, it's because this is part of the safety/inspection as they complete assembly. A general rule is, if you want to keep your car running well, you should do something similar by marking spring perches so you can visually see movement. Some more high-end coilovers have fancy locking perches, but that does not mean movement is prevented. At the end of the day, what you put in is what you get out of them. (For what it's worth, many people often complain about "poor handling" after weeks/months of use of cheaper coilovers. Sometimes it's just because the spring perches are loose... ) |
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ah okay gotcha, i mean i could try out the coils and then just learn as i go with what part is what and what i should watch out for lol. i will have to bookmark this thread for future assistance/reference if need be lol thanks
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