New entry level coilover
02-02-2012, 01:00 PM
#76
just get the new jrz rs-1s those are affordable and they are meant for street driving and occasional track. haha but yea the only cheap coilover i would get are kw v1s and the suspension technique ones. which happen to be the same exact coilover. just different material (ss). THey dont have anything for the GRs though
02-02-2012, 01:14 PM
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02-02-2012, 04:54 PM
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So I have also been contumplating doing coil overs as well, but after reading this I am probably going to go with a set of Koni's. My question is I already have a set of tein springs on it. Unfortunetly I do not know whick ones because they were put on by the previous owner. Should I keep them and run them with the Koni's or get new springs. Also when I do get them where should I have them done at? I was also debating on going with a set of KYB's as well but wasn't sure. My stock struts are shot and leaking so I am probably going to need them done sooner then later
02-02-2012, 05:20 PM
#83
get new springs. wait you have a 2008 wrx, just get the RCE billsteins and spring combo. they do their homework on those can provide you with all the info including shock dynos. the downside to the best handling spring/strut combo, is the price. They are the same price as the cheap coilovers out there. SO your choice if you wanna slam the car get the cheap coils. If you dont want to spend 3 gs for real coilovers get the billsteins
02-02-2012, 05:34 PM
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umm, if I follow you, youre asking whats the best spring rates for your 01 legacy with a an EG33 motor swap, which probably no one here even knows about, and in a thread thats not even related to what your asking, oh and you expected an answer to this "basic" question in less than an hour.
02-02-2012, 05:36 PM
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02-02-2012, 05:42 PM
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So I have also been contumplating doing coil overs as well, but after reading this I am probably going to go with a set of Koni's. My question is I already have a set of tein springs on it. Unfortunetly I do not know whick ones because they were put on by the previous owner. Should I keep them and run them with the Koni's or get new springs. Also when I do get them where should I have them done at? I was also debating on going with a set of KYB's as well but wasn't sure. My stock struts are shot and leaking so I am probably going to need them done sooner then later
02-02-2012, 05:57 PM
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I did the BC coilovers (Helix DNAs) for a few years. At the pricepoint they served me well, I tracked and Autoxed them for 5 years (with no failures or leaks) and won a few events. They are fully height adjustable and have built in camber plates... however, as soon as you get onto San Francisco roads it all turns to crapola. Very harsh ride, lots of banging etc.
In short, if you want to do some track, autox, hellaflush, spirited road driving etc.. they are way better than stock or just springs, and they seem to last pretty well too, but if you want to race seriously you might want to wait and save up for better
In short, if you want to do some track, autox, hellaflush, spirited road driving etc.. they are way better than stock or just springs, and they seem to last pretty well too, but if you want to race seriously you might want to wait and save up for better
