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jejay1423 05-07-2013 09:05 AM

2 Questions For Coilovers
 
Question #1, I'm just about to drop the money on new coilovers and would like to get everyone's opinion on them. I would like to know what coilover is the best for my vehicle. Just for some background, I am looking at D2 Racing Coilovers.

Question #2, is there any place in town that can align my car with the new coilovers the CORRECT way with out any wear and tear on the new tires. It seems that no one likes to deal with the hassle of coilovers.

I have a 2011 WRX Sedan.

Thanks everyone!!!!

Jay

Brfatal 05-07-2013 09:11 AM

You're looking at spending double what those D2s cost if you want anything worth more than their weight in dirt. D2s are garbage.

You're looking at between $200 and $300 for alignment and corner balancing. You're going to have to go to a performance shop to have this done.

What type of racing are you doing?

jejay1423 05-07-2013 09:16 AM

I would like to do track time but no dirt.

Brfatal 05-07-2013 09:22 AM

[url=http://www.rallysportdirect.com/KW-10245015-Coilovers-Variant-1-inox-line&source=GoogleBase]KW Coilovers Variant 1 inox-line Subaru WRX 2008-2013 10245015 at RallySportDirect.com[/url]

Those are the least expensive starter coilovers I'd recommend. Being starter coilovers they don't have adjustable damping unfortunately. Coilovers with that feature jump in price tremendously. These also don't come with top hats/camber plates, so you will need to look into those as well depending on which you chose you want to go with.

jejay1423 05-07-2013 09:27 AM

I do want the coilovers to come with the top hats/camber plates.

Brfatal 05-07-2013 09:40 AM

[url=http://turninconcepts.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_9_7_481_1078_1088&products_id=1216]MSI Street Front Mounts - 08 and up Impreza[/url]

or

[url=http://www.maperformance.com/whiteline-offset-strut-mount-assembly-subaru-wrx-sti-08-kca409.html#.UYkuUbXvsrW]Whiteline Offset Strut Mount Assembly (Subaru WRX/STI 08+) KCA409 - Modern Automotive Performance[/url]

Those are my recommendations, again, depending on which type you want to go with. The 1st one offers more adjustability, but the latter will have less NVH (noise/vibration/harshness).

91vtec 05-07-2013 10:16 AM

What is the price you are willing to spend jejay.

jejay1423 05-07-2013 11:52 AM

I would like to spend about a grand but for quality I will spend the extra 500 bucks.

mistaanime 05-07-2013 12:27 PM

for a grand.. umm go with some ISC's then. i hear they are like $95 for rebuild.

alignment:
radial tires
2500 Cottage Way
Sacramento, CA 95825


But with a few hundred dollars more..i'd go with Brfatal route.

Your car, your investment.

flat489 05-07-2013 12:44 PM

[QUOTE=jejay1423;3395659]I would like to spend about a grand but for quality I will spend the extra 500 bucks.[/QUOTE]

dont get coils, get some bilsteins+RCE yellows

mistaanime 05-07-2013 12:51 PM

[QUOTE=flat489;3395683]dont get coils, get some bilsteins+RCE yellows[/QUOTE]

+1

nice general setup here.

Brfatal 05-07-2013 01:00 PM

[QUOTE=flat489;3395683]dont get coils, get some bilsteins+RCE yellows[/QUOTE]

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Do they make D-Specs for this model WRX now?

Snoopy408 05-07-2013 01:25 PM

+4, i was going to go the whole BC type/1k Garbage coil glad i went the spring/strut combo until nice coils are more in my price range.

jejay1423 05-08-2013 12:13 AM

Cool! Thank you guys for the great advice! I will do more research and see what else is out there.

Heedz 05-13-2013 08:50 PM

Koni + Swift sports! And also add the ALK in there.

Unless you're gonna spend 2K+ don't waste your time on garbage. They ride like ****.


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