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01-22-2018, 03:25 PM | #15 | |
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10mm front and 15mm rear is a very conservitive drop.
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You can lower the car with just springs, so you have to answer secondary questions:
- do you want camber adjustment, or do you want to "set it and leave it"? - are you trying to fit wide wheels? what offset? - do you need to adjust the shock settings to match different driving conditions? If you don't know the answer to these questions I suggest you rethink about the reasons why you want "coilovers". Instead, consider a good spring/shock combo with camber bolts (and perhaps SPC or similar rear lower arm) to get your alignment and car to where you want it to be, just lowered. Coilovers may give you more suspension travel but in the long run the cons outweigh the benefits, especially if you aren't of the "checking my suspension once a month" type of crowd. -alex |
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I thought Florida was flat, but yeah I hear what you are saying. As a replacement set, they look like a good deal. The koni shock cost the same amount and do not come with springs. And the bilstein B6 or B8 shock cost even more. I am lowered 1" and do not scrape on driveways or hit my side skirts on speed bumps.
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Edit: I should note that the stock range is a huge range. One should not use that as a good reference point... or better yet, figure out a good alignment for your own individual needs. Stock: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11016 Last edited by mav1178; 01-22-2018 at 06:14 PM. |
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I've read on here where people with sti springs retained factory alignment settings after going to those.
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[QUOTE=TMF;3030573]Good coilovers under $1k do not exist, unless you just want to slam your car.
Lowering springs and upgraded dampeners are: 1. Cheaper 2. Handle better (than stock or crappy coiliovers) 3. More comfortable for a DD (e.g. when Koni's are set to full soft, they have arguably a better ride than the stock dampeners) I ran TRD springs and Koni's and I was still able to fit (with ease) 17x9 +35 wheels. Looked pretty decent in my opinion as well. +1 to this. A very good option
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This. They don't exist because they don't exist for any car. The closest thing I can think of that's halfway decent for a little more than that is koni sport shocks and ground control coilover sleeves with springs, and I don't even know if they make those for our cars. |
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Echoing what others here have mentioned already, good coilover systems for less than $1000 isn't a thing. At that price point, you're most likely looking at cut rate systems, and yes, the pun is absolutely intended. If one were to think about being that budget-minded about it, go with lowering springs, or (highly unadvised) just cut your stock springs for free.
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What are some good Coilover recommendations. I'm thinking about purchasing the TSW Nurburgring Wheels 18x8 +45mm or the Rays Gram Lights 57CR Gun Blue II 18x9.5 +38mm.
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Front Camber: 0 +/- 45' (0 +/- 0.75°) (Right/Left Difference: 0°45' (0.75°) or less) Rear Camber: -1°12' +/- 45' (-1.20° +/- 0.75°) (Right/Left Difference: 45' (0.75°) or less) |
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Flex Z are cheaper due non rebuildability. Flex A are with HBS and are rebuildable.
Funnily i find that nonrebuildability more convenient way to restore coilover performance w/o local servicing shops nearby or shipping all of them far away for service. Just order new cartridges and have them like new. Shortened/simplified "downtime". |
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