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Pho20 · 08-03-2017, 11:11 PM

This is my every other day daily my work commute takes me through 125mi of winding mountain roads and up through 3 mountain passes. the car is driven hard but will not be tracked. I think the stock suspension is outstanding so I only want coilovers that are going to make the car better. I need to go a little lower when I put 18"s on next summer and I'm wanting to have the car corner balanced or I'd just put Sti springs on and be done with it

Budget is 3k but I don't want to spend money just to spend money

Vten · 08-03-2017, 11:47 PM

Racecomp tarmac2

smg1138 · 08-03-2017, 11:53 PM

Do you want to be able to adjust damping? If so the KW V3's are a good choice. If you don't care about adjustment, the KW V1's are also good. I'm on RCE Tarmac 2's because I do Autocross and some HPDE stuff. They're a little stiff just for street duty, but still livable.

cjd · 08-03-2017, 11:58 PM

Better how?

Don't get me wrong, RCE Tarmacs are awesome. I don't know if T0 would suit better, or something else entirely, or...

That said, alignment makes a huge difference. Make sure you can get enough camber, and don't throw it all away with stagger or something equally silly. Why lower?

Teseo · 08-04-2017, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cjd

Why lower?

Because low life?
Same boat as op, but with less budget

Pho20 · 08-04-2017, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cjd

Better how?

Don't get me wrong, RCE Tarmacs are awesome. I don't know if T0 would suit better, or something else entirely, or...

That said, alignment makes a huge difference. Make sure you can get enough camber, and don't throw it all away with stagger or something equally silly. Why lower?

Better handling I'm fine trading comfort for handling I just want to go a little lower to get rid of the wheel gap no crazy stance or anything like that

I'm fine not messing with dampening as long as it's setup right from the manufacturer

MeisterR · 08-04-2017, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Pho20

Better handling I'm fine trading comfort for handling I just want to go a little lower to get rid of the wheel gap no crazy stance or anything like that

I'm fine not messing with dampening as long as it's setup right from the manufacturer

I don't think you have to trade comfort for handling, many times comfort and handling comes hand in hand.
The adjustable damping is a good thing as if it's designed correctly, it will allow the driver to fine tune within the usable range of damping force.

What that mean is you can dial the response vs. comfort until you find a point that suit your driving preference.
Everyone is different, and what is one person stiff is another person's soft, so damping adjustment is a really good tools to have.

Jerrick

Racecomp Engineering · 08-04-2017, 10:50 AM

I'm not sure you really need coilovers.

RCE Yellows + Bilstein B6 + camber bolts = fun.

Spend the rest of your money on a nice steak dinner every Friday for the rest of the year.

- Andrew

Soloside · 08-04-2017, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

I'm not sure you really need coilovers.

RCE Yellows + Bilstein B6 + camber bolts = fun.

Spend the rest of your money on a nice steak dinner every Friday for the rest of the year.

- Andrew

What a great guy. Doesn't try to push the coils that another user recommended from their own brand.

Instead gives OP a more suitable option for his needs AND saves him money.

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE:w00 t:

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 08-04-2017, 11:42 AM

Happy with my Meisterr coilovers

Racecomp Engineering · 08-04-2017, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Soloside

What a great guy. Doesn't try to push the coils that another user recommended from their own brand.

Instead gives OP a more suitable option for his needs AND saves him money.

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE:w00 t:

I got myself a 2016 BRZ a few weeks ago and I'm having a blast on the stock car.

For now. Mods are coming.

- Andrew

Pho20 · 08-04-2017, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

I'm not sure you really need coilovers.

RCE Yellows + Bilstein B6 + camber bolts = fun.

Spend the rest of your money on a nice steak dinner every Friday for the rest of the year.

- Andrew

Am I not going to see a benefit from corner balancing?

Pho20 · 08-04-2017, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

I got myself a 2016 BRZ a few weeks ago and I'm having a blast on the stock car.

For now. Mods are coming.

- Andrew

Me too I have never owned a car that was so good out of the box

Racecomp Engineering · 08-04-2017, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pho20

Am I not going to see a benefit from corner balancing?

The benefit from corner balancing is nice, but it's not huge. Alignment is so much more important.

- Andrew

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Pho20 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Colorado Posts: 80 Thanks: 11 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Need help choosing coilovers This is my every other day daily my work commute takes me through 125mi of winding mountain roads and up through 3 mountain passes. the car is driven hard but will not be tracked. I think the stock suspension is outstanding so I only want coilovers that are going to make the car better. I need to go a little lower when I put 18"s on next summer and I'm wanting to have the car corner balanced or I'd just put Sti springs on and be done with it Budget is 3k but I don't want to spend money just to spend money

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