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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 09:26 AM
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Coilover questions

Hey whats up!!! Im Bryan and Ive had my bugeye for almost half a year. Loving every bit of it and im glad i picked it up. Ive been researching on coilovers to lower my car but of course everyone have their own oppinion on different ones. Well if anyone can suggest me what coilovers to pick up it would be helpful. Im using my car as a daily drive. And im looking to spend under $800 if possible any suggestion?
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 09:36 AM
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You won't find a good set of coils for less than $800.

Get a set of springs.
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by JourdanWithaU
You won't find a good set of coils for less than $800.

Get a set of springs.
For $800, you probably could get a good set of shocks AND springs!
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 09:45 AM
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 09:45 AM
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Buy my bnib ground controls!!
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 09:48 AM
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Buy my bnib ground controls!!
how much? and how long you had it?
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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This is a little outdated, but might be of some help.

https://www.i-club.com/forums/suspen...ectrum-169076/
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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$350? They go for $429 and everything is still new in the box like you would get it from GC. I was going to install them but decided to go a different route. Get yourself some koni inserts and you'll have one of the best shock/spring combo set up.
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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If, and only if, you are ready to sacrifice comfort for low then you can pick up a set of used BC or stance coilovers for that price. There will be people who tell you that any coilovers that cost less than 2k new are garbage, ignore them. Unless you plan on tracking your car spending more is really unnecessary.
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by subysteez
If, and only if, you are ready to sacrifice comfort for low then you can pick up a set of used BC or stance coilovers for that price. There will be people who tell you that any coilovers that cost less than 2k new are garbage, ignore them. Unless you plan on tracking your car spending more is really unnecessary.
I wouldn't say anything under 2k is garbage, but I for sure wouldn't throw cheap bouncy coilovers on my DD. Would recommend KW or better but it won't be cheap
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 10:09 AM
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Dang, kw's cost atleast 2k. As a broke college student, I sure couldn't afford that. Nothing wrong with a quality shock/ spring combo which would be more like $1,200-1,500 max.
It also depends on your goals.
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 10:10 AM
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Im rolling on KW's at the moment ...but if you budget is about the 800 ballpark. hit up a vendor regarding a set of ISC coilovers. I'd say they pretty good for what they are worth. If they blow after awhile its only $95 to replace per shock. yea. REPLACE, not rebuild.
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 10:20 AM
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i keep hearing about BC coilovers im learning towards it. But what you guys think of ground control coilover? anygood for all wheel drive?
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 10:33 AM
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Rolling on the KW V3's right now and let me tell you the Germans know what's up! Fully adjustable and feels smooth like my stock set up. They are going to cost over 2 grand new, but if you can save up the dough it's a nice purchase. If 800 is all you have to work with I would just toss that money into the tranny/engine fund for when that day comes
Old Feb 5, 2014 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by bryn.borjal
i keep hearing about BC coilovers im learning towards it. But what you guys think of ground control coilover? anygood for all wheel drive?
I've had BCs, they were ****. I'm about to install some ground controls.

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