Best coilover for winter

[utekineir]

Originally Posted by Mikepage

Yes, am agree, but this is also the most expensive coilover on the market

Not even close

[NLSP]

Just go with KW V1 if you're worried about a stiff ride. KW's are known to be one of the most comfortable coilovers. The RCE's are a little more performance oriented, but still comfortable. I use RCE's on my Subaru Legacy and they are worth every penny.

[Mikepage]

Originally Posted by utekineir

Not even close

What???

[utekineir]

Originally Posted by Mikepage

What???

kW aren't near the most expensive in the market. Kwv3 can be had for sub $2k shipped (US dollars) very easily. In terms of coilovers that is still cheap.


If you bothered browsing a few vendor sites and this section instead of expecting to be spoon fed you'd see.

For example:

http://ft86speedfactory.com/suspensi...ed0a642b30cd16

The search button here works halfway decent

[Mikepage]

I have already check on some websites... Nothing over 4000$...but 4k for a set of coilover, it's already enough expensive for me

[TylerLieberman]

KWs are always a good option.


ALSO**

Look into some of those coilover boots that slip over the assembly and help protect it from the nasty elements.

Like these:
http://www.gearheadsonline.ca/shop/p...&cat=60&page=1

[Mikepage]

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

KWs are always a good option.


ALSO**

Look into some of those coilover boots that slip over the assembly and help protect it from the nasty elements.

Like these:
http://www.gearheadsonline.ca/shop/p...&cat=60&page=1

Lol funny!

[OjiGeorge]

Originally Posted by Mikepage

Yes, am agree, but this is also the most expensive coilover on the market

I will not use my car on a track often then it's maybe over rated for me.

But yes, Stainless steel is the best to resist to the winter here...

If only these were the most expensive coil overs! *sigh* They are very well priced compared to the next level up. Don't cheap out on suspension, this is a car made for the twisties, not straight line. It feels wasteful put in coilovers and that are not the best you can afford. Same goes for tires. The KW V3 seem to be great bang for your buck, esp if you get them on sale; bonus they are comfy and inexpensive.

[Mikepage]

Originally Posted by OjiGeorge

If only these were the most expensive coil overs! *sigh* They are very well priced compared to the next level up. Don't cheap out on suspension, this is a car made for the twisties, not straight line. It feels wasteful put in coilovers and that are not the best you can afford. Same goes for tires. The KW V3 seem to be great bang for your buck, esp if you get them on sale; bonus they are comfy and inexpensive.

Yes I know i Will stay stock compared to buy an cheap coilover, don't worry.

[djdnz]

The KW V1 should be comfortable enough. I have the RCE Tarmac Zero, based on the V1 and I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for comfort because they made it stiffer than the V1. It's not bad but I think I would have preferred the standard KW V1.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Adjustability is sort of overrated. For a majority of the lower end coilovers, adjustability means you can adjust from soft and crappy to firm and crappy. It's still crap no matter what you adjust it to.

On higher end coilovers the adjustments start being more meaningful and consistent.

I'd say KW V1, RCE Tarmac 0, or the Bilstein PSS are good choices for you.

Our Tarmac 0 are slightly firmer and more performance oriented than KW V1, but still ride really well at a 1 inch drop. I have not yet tried the Bilstein PSS kit.

- Andy

[hmong337]

How do ST coilovers hold up to winter? They're essentially KW v1's from what I've searched, no?

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by hmong337

How do ST coilovers hold up to winter? They're essentially KW v1's from what I've searched, no?

Yes, but with a galvanized zinc coated body which does not hold up as well. 5 year warranty instead of lifetime (which is still very good in this industry).

- Andy

[Mikepage]

How do you know the Adjustability is crappy Andy?

For example, I will take my friend who run a 1000$ set ok coilover on a track and the car seems to be performant, I say seems...but he do a good laps time... Maybe it's just because he never try a real set of coilover? and we just don't know what is a real set of coilover... Maybe also he coule be perform the same track time with the stock suspension.

It's difficult for a user, not an expert, to know what is a good damper and how the Véhicules is supposed to run with it.

I know the real question is not about getting a better track time but around what is the best choice to have a good handling and to be resistance to the winter...and keeping or not destroying the already good felling of the car at the beginning.

Sorry am curious and i always want to learn more about suspension, this is why am asking this.