Good Coilover setup for SF Streets?

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Mar 24, 2009 | 01:50 PM

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get ohlin struts and some mild springs.

Mar 24, 2009 | 01:54 PM

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couldn't agree more (but they aren't coils like the thread states)...they are by far the most popular setup i sell; this in conjunction with swift springs.

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Mar 24, 2009 | 02:20 PM

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I've been through a couple sets of coilovers in the past year, on the 'soft' & 'stiff' side of the lot. Low low low probability that you'd find a set of coilovers that wouldn't become abusive on SF streets.

Mar 24, 2009 | 03:54 PM

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looks like i have to spend my money elsewhere then!..damn SF streets!

Mar 24, 2009 | 04:20 PM

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looks like i have to spend my money elsewhere then!..damn SF streets!

...or just save for a nice set of coilovers.

Mar 24, 2009 | 04:49 PM

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I have Stance GR+ 10/8kg spring rate, it's a pain only driving up or down a little driveway. 3 wheeling for the win

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Mar 24, 2009 | 04:50 PM

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Ohlins and some decent springs will give you a nice setup, I like them much better than coilovers. The coilovers have a slight advantage for sure on butter smooth pavement, but thats not what we have sooooooooooo. Personally I like to enjoy cornering on bumps (ohlins) vs. doing everything I can to keep the car straight on a bumpy canyon(coilovers)

Mar 24, 2009 | 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MonsterGC

for coilovers around 1000 there you have choices of bc, megan, stance. even then everyone will have their opinions the real thing you should decide on is spring rate.

BTW, ALL three of those are made by the same company and besides the colors they chose are basically identical

http://www.bcec.com.tw/

Mar 24, 2009 | 06:36 PM

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BTW, ALL three of those are made by the same company and besides the colors they chose are basically identical

http://www.bcec.com.tw/

Iv'e heard nothing but good things about these coilovers.... But i dont drive in the city that much so i wouldnt know how they would fair on those streets. I am thinking of purchasing some BC coilovers but if you have the money for KW's then i'd go for those instead. My .02 cents

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Mar 24, 2009 | 06:57 PM

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i've driven the stance on sf streets and i'd say park your car and walk. it hurts. bad.

wow that bad. lol

Mar 25, 2009 | 12:34 AM

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i dont know about you im driving mine with a bucket seat im getting in and out just fine even with bruised ribs from something

Mar 25, 2009 | 12:35 AM

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BTW, ALL three of those are made by the same company and besides the colors they chose are basically identical

http://www.bcec.com.tw/

Iono about you stance looks well from japan not tw

Mar 25, 2009 | 04:08 AM

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Iono about you stance looks well from japan not tw

Looks like, but isn't. Stance coilovers are made in Korea.

Mar 25, 2009 | 08:49 AM

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SF has worse potholes/roads than Oakland?? I'm a bit shocked...

I rock some Helix DNA's and live in Oakland. They are brutal on most streets here but just knowing the road is your best bet. I.E knowing where the big pot holes are and what lanes to drive in, so on so forth.

Overall I got used to the crappy ride on the bad streets and or avoid them if possible.