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dito · 03-25-2015, 02:07 PM

Hey guys, im looking to decide on some budget coilovers. The ones im looking at rn are the BC coilovers, Tein Street Basis, ST, or Megan EZ. My goal is just having decent coils for DD. Not really looking into tracking or anything just want a good drop. Thanks

swarb · 03-25-2015, 02:27 PM

1. Search.
2. What is "good drop?"
3. BC would go the lowest.
4. Say no to megan.
5. best for comfort would be tein or st imo, better than the other two at least.

finch1750 · 03-25-2015, 02:54 PM

ST, RCE T0, Bilsteins, or wait a few months for the Town Flex Z.

You tend to get what you pay for in suspension. These are the standouts.

Any reason you want coils and not just springs? RCE or Swifts will ride better than most cheap coilovers and get you at least 1" drop that is pretty clean imo

dito · 03-25-2015, 03:15 PM

At first i wanted to go with springs(prokit or swift) and save up for coils later but that would just be a waste of time and money. So i wanted some decent coilovers to get rid of the wheel gap for now and possibly go lower later in the future. Not really looking to slam my car or track it.

continuecrushing · 03-25-2015, 03:47 PM

go for the st's...

Since you're in OC, let me know if you want to meet up and see how the ST coils ride (I work in Orange County)

Bergen23 · 03-25-2015, 03:56 PM

@dsgperformance specical edition fortune auto 500 coils. Do it.

N_A · 03-25-2015, 04:14 PM

Seems like you're looking for budget coilovers with decent ride quality for DD.

Keep scrolling or go the next couple of pages in this section.

ST:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42601

Koa · 03-25-2015, 04:27 PM

I would give Tein's new offering a serious consideration too given your goals and budget:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81829

dito · 03-25-2015, 04:51 PM

yeah most likely leaning towards the ST coils. A friend of mine can get me BC coils for 900 but do i really need the dampening adjustment and camber plate on the BC or should i just be fine with the ST. The front wheels on my car pokes out too much for my liking on stock height.

cdrazic93 · 03-25-2015, 06:05 PM

I would uh....reccomend Penske....they make decent stuff. Seen better though...

Lol

fx35s · 03-25-2015, 07:57 PM

ST would be good since you're in Cali and don't have to worry about salts and chemicals.
Don't get Megan.. or something like Racelands.. I only read horror stories about them other than them being so cheap.

You get what you pay for, is what I read and hear over and over when it comes to spring/coilover system upgrades.

Our stock suspension is already pretty solid, so getting something like megan or.. other things that are cheap will actually set you back in ride quality and all.

Myv · 03-25-2015, 09:22 PM

I'm considering the Tein Flex Z as well, both ST and Flex Z will hope up well in winter conditions (salt).

dito · 03-26-2015, 01:53 AM

i see, well thanks guys. im gunna order the ST soon then!

Captain Snooze · 03-26-2015, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdrazic93

I would uh....reccomend Penske....they make decent stuff. Seen better though...

Lol

Thanks, that made me laugh.

03-25-2015, 02:07 PM	#1
dito Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: SWP BRZ Location: Orange County Posts: 124 Thanks: 13 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	New here, looking to decide on coilovers. Hey guys, im looking to decide on some budget coilovers. The ones im looking at rn are the BC coilovers, Tein Street Basis, ST, or Megan EZ. My goal is just having decent coils for DD. Not really looking into tracking or anything just want a good drop. Thanks

03-25-2015, 02:54 PM	#3
finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,594 Thanks: 9,405 Thanked 9,411 Times in 5,270 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s)	ST, RCE T0, Bilsteins, or wait a few months for the Town Flex Z. You tend to get what you pay for in suspension. These are the standouts. Any reason you want coils and not just springs? RCE or Swifts will ride better than most cheap coilovers and get you at least 1" drop that is pretty clean imo __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

03-25-2015, 06:05 PM	#10
cdrazic93 Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: a car Location: Probably at school Posts: 4,341 Thanks: 3,184 Thanked 2,512 Times in 1,502 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s)	I would uh....reccomend Penske....they make decent stuff. Seen better though... Lol __________________ "Ah! What music! They could have never imagined, those pioneers who invented the automobile, that it would posses us like this, our imaginations, our dreams. Men love women, but even more than that, men love CARS!"-Lord Hesketh

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03-25-2015, 02:27 PM	#2
swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,052 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s)	1. Search. 2. What is "good drop?" 3. BC would go the lowest. 4. Say no to megan. 5. best for comfort would be tein or st imo, better than the other two at least.

03-25-2015, 03:15 PM	#4
dito Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: SWP BRZ Location: Orange County Posts: 124 Thanks: 13 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	At first i wanted to go with springs(prokit or swift) and save up for coils later but that would just be a waste of time and money. So i wanted some decent coilovers to get rid of the wheel gap for now and possibly go lower later in the future. Not really looking to slam my car or track it.

03-25-2015, 03:47 PM	#5
continuecrushing Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FRS Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 2,707 Thanks: 1,231 Thanked 2,144 Times in 1,003 Posts Mentioned: 73 Post(s)	go for the st's... Since you're in OC, let me know if you want to meet up and see how the ST coils ride (I work in Orange County)

03-25-2015, 03:56 PM	#6
Bergen23 Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: '15 Halo FR-S Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,317 Thanks: 922 Thanked 950 Times in 492 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s)	@dsgperformance specical edition fortune auto 500 coils. Do it.

03-25-2015, 04:14 PM	#7
N_A Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 394 Thanks: 115 Thanked 181 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	Seems like you're looking for budget coilovers with decent ride quality for DD. Keep scrolling or go the next couple of pages in this section. ST: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42601

03-25-2015, 04:51 PM	#9
dito Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: SWP BRZ Location: Orange County Posts: 124 Thanks: 13 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	yeah most likely leaning towards the ST coils. A friend of mine can get me BC coils for 900 but do i really need the dampening adjustment and camber plate on the BC or should i just be fine with the ST. The front wheels on my car pokes out too much for my liking on stock height.

03-25-2015, 07:57 PM	#11
fx35s Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NNJ Posts: 433 Thanks: 510 Thanked 117 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	ST would be good since you're in Cali and don't have to worry about salts and chemicals. Don't get Megan.. or something like Racelands.. I only read horror stories about them other than them being so cheap. You get what you pay for, is what I read and hear over and over when it comes to spring/coilover system upgrades. Our stock suspension is already pretty solid, so getting something like megan or.. other things that are cheap will actually set you back in ride quality and all.

03-25-2015, 09:22 PM	#12
Myv Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited MT Location: Thornhill, Ont, Canada Posts: 531 Thanks: 124 Thanked 113 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	I'm considering the Tein Flex Z as well, both ST and Flex Z will hope up well in winter conditions (salt).

03-26-2015, 01:53 AM	#13
dito Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: SWP BRZ Location: Orange County Posts: 124 Thanks: 13 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	i see, well thanks guys. im gunna order the ST soon then!

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