Stance coilovers
11-16-2012, 02:27 PM
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Stance coilovers
Hey guys! im new to the coilover game and have read too many reviews to decide which would be the right fit. Reason why im getting a set is because i want a lower but stiffer ride that handles well. Any feedback about these would be appreciated!
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11-16-2012, 03:12 PM
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If your budget is in the $1750 range, should look into the KW Variant 3's. It's a bit more, but might be worth your while.
From my experience, the Stance coilovers are a great set-up, however, it is my opinion that they are geared toward the racer that is on a budget. I own a set. The set-up in my opinion is very aggressive for the street. Very responsive set-up, lots of turning response, feel in steering wheel. However... ride quality isn't all that great. It's something that your wife, gf, mom, dad, etc. are going to complain about.
Can you get good ride quality out of it... sure... if you get the right settings/configuration/set-up. If you were set on a coilover set-up, I'd look into a KW Variant 3 set-up. Excellent shock, good components, excellent warranty.
Otherwise, I don't see why you couldn't go with a good shock/spring combo. That would suffice your needs but not burn a hole in your wallet or make your wife/gf leave you.
Before you decide on the coilover set-up, you should ask yourself if you need the extra bit of adjustability/performance a coilover set-up offers you. Personally, the only thing that I could think of that I would need a coilover set-up is the extra performance when racing, otherwise, I wouldn't have splurged on the extra.
Just my two cents.
From my experience, the Stance coilovers are a great set-up, however, it is my opinion that they are geared toward the racer that is on a budget. I own a set. The set-up in my opinion is very aggressive for the street. Very responsive set-up, lots of turning response, feel in steering wheel. However... ride quality isn't all that great. It's something that your wife, gf, mom, dad, etc. are going to complain about.
Can you get good ride quality out of it... sure... if you get the right settings/configuration/set-up. If you were set on a coilover set-up, I'd look into a KW Variant 3 set-up. Excellent shock, good components, excellent warranty.
Otherwise, I don't see why you couldn't go with a good shock/spring combo. That would suffice your needs but not burn a hole in your wallet or make your wife/gf leave you.
Before you decide on the coilover set-up, you should ask yourself if you need the extra bit of adjustability/performance a coilover set-up offers you. Personally, the only thing that I could think of that I would need a coilover set-up is the extra performance when racing, otherwise, I wouldn't have splurged on the extra.
Just my two cents.
11-16-2012, 04:23 PM
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+1 for a good shock/spring combination.
Another thing to consider is longevity and cost associated with running a coilover. They might need to be rebuilt/revalved earlier than a needing to replace a regular shock. Of course, this is an added expense and downtime you will need to deal with.
Another thing to consider is longevity and cost associated with running a coilover. They might need to be rebuilt/revalved earlier than a needing to replace a regular shock. Of course, this is an added expense and downtime you will need to deal with.
11-16-2012, 04:27 PM
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More reliable than coilovers and can be used in winter weather (unlike coilovers).
Your budget can accommodate some good stuff, but it's wasted money if you're not competitively racing on a regular basis. The quoted setup will handle far more than you can toss at them on public roads.
11-18-2012, 08:29 PM
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a lot of the guys in Alaska run coil overs year round I have bc br coil overs on my wrx four years now no problems it occasionally gets down to -25 here and lots of snow
11-20-2012, 11:00 AM
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If your budget is in the $1750 range, should look into the KW Variant 3's. It's a bit more, but might be worth your while.
From my experience, the Stance coilovers are a great set-up, however, it is my opinion that they are geared toward the racer that is on a budget. I own a set. The set-up in my opinion is very aggressive for the street. Very responsive set-up, lots of turning response, feel in steering wheel. However... ride quality isn't all that great. It's something that your wife, gf, mom, dad, etc. are going to complain about.
Can you get good ride quality out of it... sure... if you get the right settings/configuration/set-up. If you were set on a coilover set-up, I'd look into a KW Variant 3 set-up. Excellent shock, good components, excellent warranty.
Otherwise, I don't see why you couldn't go with a good shock/spring combo. That would suffice your needs but not burn a hole in your wallet or make your wife/gf leave you.
Before you decide on the coilover set-up, you should ask yourself if you need the extra bit of adjustability/performance a coilover set-up offers you. Personally, the only thing that I could think of that I would need a coilover set-up is the extra performance when racing, otherwise, I wouldn't have splurged on the extra.
Just my two cents.
From my experience, the Stance coilovers are a great set-up, however, it is my opinion that they are geared toward the racer that is on a budget. I own a set. The set-up in my opinion is very aggressive for the street. Very responsive set-up, lots of turning response, feel in steering wheel. However... ride quality isn't all that great. It's something that your wife, gf, mom, dad, etc. are going to complain about.
Can you get good ride quality out of it... sure... if you get the right settings/configuration/set-up. If you were set on a coilover set-up, I'd look into a KW Variant 3 set-up. Excellent shock, good components, excellent warranty.
Otherwise, I don't see why you couldn't go with a good shock/spring combo. That would suffice your needs but not burn a hole in your wallet or make your wife/gf leave you.
Before you decide on the coilover set-up, you should ask yourself if you need the extra bit of adjustability/performance a coilover set-up offers you. Personally, the only thing that I could think of that I would need a coilover set-up is the extra performance when racing, otherwise, I wouldn't have splurged on the extra.
Just my two cents.
11-20-2012, 11:06 AM
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who told you that? i havent heard of this before
11-20-2012, 11:25 AM
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May be I was never in the right area? 
11-20-2012, 02:30 PM
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Stupid me, i was listening to a guy that drives a nissan. Go figure. Im still new to the aftermarket parts and to cars in general as you can tell. Did some research as long as a set of coils have front and rear camber plates i should be fine......right?
11-20-2012, 02:50 PM
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Depending on your goals yes. If you need the camber adjustability then yea run both front and rear. If you go with spring and struts i would just run the group N mounts all around. I did that with my bugeye and still had -1.7 F and -1.5 rear camber
11-20-2012, 03:13 PM
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Are you running stance coils too?