Best Coilovers?

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by WolfsFang

The op stated he is not tracking the car so whats the point in getting more expensive coils just for the slammed look, please riddle me this.

Because cheap coilovers ride like cheap coilovers. You definitely get what you pay for when you buy higher quality suspension parts.

Since his two objectives are excellent ride quality and slamming it, riding on cheap coilovers would definitely blow the ride quality objective.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by wparsons

Because cheap coilovers ride like cheap coilovers. You definitely get what you pay for when you buy higher quality suspension parts.

Since his two objectives are excellent ride quality and slamming it, riding on cheap coilovers would definitely blow the ride quality objective.

Just because you don't track, doesn't mean you can just use cheap coilovers.

Do you drink cheap beer and eat cheap food because it's all just alcohol and nutrition?

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by RRnold

The OP doesn't have any intentions of going to the track so why even recommmend, KW,

OTS KW V3's are better street/DD coilovers than track coilovers IMHO.

They are actually GREAT street coilovers but are too softly sprung and underdamped in general for a true track damper/TB coilover.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by WolfsFang

As the guy above me said he has no funds, no funds to me means coil's around 1k. For 1k you can get spring/shocks that are better then the 1k coil and give a slammed look.

Actually the OP said he would have the funds for KWV3s, which means he has the funds for a high 1k to low 2k setup.

For the drop he wants, lowering springs won't do it. If he's willing to lessen the drop, sure.

Any lowering spring that does that drop without shortened dampers is going to be riding the bump stop all the time, so ride quality will suck.

[Hanakuso]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

OTS KW V3's are better street/DD coilovers than track coilovers IMHO.

They are actually GREAT street coilovers but are too softly sprung and underdamped in general for a true track damper/TB coilover.

I'd say the Bilstein PSS line is better for DD with light duty tracking. It's also usually cheaper. Lets hope they are released soon...

[JoeBoxer]

Originally Posted by Hanakuso

I'd say the Bilstein PSS line is better for DD with light duty tracking. It's also usually cheaper

I'm looking forward to seeing the PSS and the Eibach Pro Street, hopefully both will be quite a bit cheaper than the KW. I forgot all about the PSS has anybody heard anything about them?

[jamal]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

OTS KW V3's are better street/DD coilovers than track coilovers IMHO.

OTS KW V3's are better track coilovers than anything else at that price point IMHO.

[dabocx]

Well after all this im going to cancel my FA coilover order, they weren't going to be built for 2 weeks anyway with all the backup on orders.

Not to thread jack but....KW3 or GC?

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by jamal

OTS KW V3's are better track coilovers than anything else at that price point IMHO.

Eh. Koni/gc would be my preference over the kw. Aren't the one set of JRZ in that range also? Wonder how the Eibach multi pro r2 will compare.

Oops off topic

[JoeBoxer]

Originally Posted by dabocx

Well after all this im going to cancel my FA coilover order, they weren't going to be built for 2 weeks anyway with all the backup on orders.

Not to thread jack but....KW3 or GC?

Which GC kit? I like the fact theirs are more tailored to your needs but KW is a great one too. Don't forget racecomp has their Tarmac coming that are made by KW. So many really nice options coming soon.

[dabocx]

Originally Posted by JoeBoxer

Which GC kit? I like the fact theirs are more tailored to your needs but KW is a great one too. Don't forget racecomp has their Tarmac coming that are made by KW. So many really nice options coming soon.

Id most likely get the full GC kit or the KW3s+Whiteline tops.

Isnt the tarmac set going to be a bit much for the street?

[JoeBoxer]

I don't think so, stiffer that regular KW but only RCE knows for sure at this point.

[jamal]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Eh. Koni/gc would be my preference over the kw. Aren't the one set of JRZ in that range also? Wonder how the Eibach multi pro r2 will compare.

Oops off topic

I like koni and gc but would take a double adjustable kw over them any day. JRZs are more even for the new single-adjustable RS1. Usually the low-end JRZ is the double adjustable RS, then there's the RS pro (also DA), and then the race stuff available in 2- 3- or 4-way which starts at about $8k.

Eibach, HR, and Bilstein all have great stuff too, but no one that I know of is really working with them with the platform and developing the dampers and coming out with their own stuff. With KW you have RCE and Robi both doing their own versions, taking the stuff out to the track and driving it around. Same goes with AST and JRZ. The others seem to just be making stuff that fits, picking a damping curve, and calling it good enough. I could be mistaken but until I see some evidence to the contrary I will stick with the KW recommendation especially for this thread. As far as koni goes, KW actually used to use their parts and some of the top damper mfgs got their start there. But to be honest their applications tend to be pretty generic these days.

[gmookher]

it costs more to go KW3 over GC, and for my needs, I felt the GC kit added the camber plates and strut bar for just a little over what the KW3 cost

I have yet to do a A vs B comparison but that needs two of us at the track same day. I wish I had my car...taking the other ones to track today