 what coilovers should i get? |
 Apr 24, 2012 - 10:19 AM
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i want my celi to be as low as possible what brand of coil overs would be the best for that?
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Apr 27, 2012 - 1:04 AM
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Oddly enough the Tein and Tanabe, both being made in Japan, are cheaper than some of the sets made in Taiwan... Only thing I didn't like about the Tein was that it only drops 1.2" in the rear. Why I plan on Tanabe, drop 2.5" in front and 2" in rear. That and they were a little stiffer than the Tein. Shame, because I love the Tein lowering springs I have now.
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Apr 27, 2012 - 3:03 AM
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QUOTE (Box @ Apr 27, 2012 - 1:04 AM)  Oddly enough the Tein and Tanabe, both being made in Japan, are cheaper than some of the sets made in Taiwan... Only thing I didn't like about the Tein was that it only drops 1.2" in the rear. Why I plan on Tanabe, drop 2.5" in front and 2" in rear. That and they were a little stiffer than the Tein. Shame, because I love the Tein lowering springs I have now. tanabe are non adjustabe coilovers. I mean that you can change the dampening force on it. So the stiffness/ ride quality is always set to factory, just like our normal shocks, which is pretty lame for a coilover. -------------------- Group buy to replicate Narrow E series transaxle parts
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Apr 27, 2012 - 12:41 PM
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QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Apr 27, 2012 - 3:03 AM) QUOTE (Box @ Apr 27, 2012 - 1:04 AM) Oddly enough the Tein and Tanabe, both being made in Japan, are cheaper than some of the sets made in Taiwan... Only thing I didn't like about the Tein was that it only drops 1.2" in the rear. Why I plan on Tanabe, drop 2.5" in front and 2" in rear. That and they were a little stiffer than the Tein. Shame, because I love the Tein lowering springs I have now. tanabe are non adjustabe coilovers. I mean that you can change the dampening force on it. So the stiffness/ ride quality is always set to factory, just like our normal shocks, which is pretty lame for a coilover. I'd be fine with that. Then again 8 kgf/mm on front and 6 kgf/mm on rear would get annoying after awhile for street use I'd imagine. Got to looking again and the Tein were more than Tanabe, D2, Megan, XYZ, and KSport. Some of the KSport and the D2 were little more than Tanabe. Then Megan, XYZ, and lower KSport in the $1,000 or less range. Of course this was off of Andy's Auto Sport, they're a little overpriced but they make it easy to see what's available for a car. QUOTE (mak5603 @ Apr 27, 2012 - 11:17 AM) QUOTE (Promasta @ Apr 27, 2012 - 9:14 AM) Tein and Tanabe are more reputable brands and are made in Japan, and everywhere I have seen they cost more than BC/Megan/D2/Ksport, and they don't include damping adjustment/pillowball mounts/camber plates. But the Tein and Tanabe actually bolt up properly (don't have the backwards brake line bracket like the others). Comparing these Japan and Taiwan coilovers is the same thing as comparing Honda/Toyota to Kia/Hyundai. With the Kia/Hyundai you get more features for a cheaper price, but its still a Kia/Hyundai. I'll take a Genesis over a Toyota or Honda.  Hyundai is actually pretty good now. Have been since mid 2000's. Kia on the other hand, still just terrible. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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TannerEsser what coilovers should i get? Apr 24, 2012 - 10:19 AM
mak5603 Not saying they are best performance coils out the... Apr 24, 2012 - 11:08 AM Box I think Megan's drop 3". I think mak... Apr 24, 2012 - 11:50 AM diegohiga Megans are really good too IMO Apr 24, 2012 - 4:30 PM
TannerEsser QUOTE (diegohiga @ Apr 24, 2012 - 5... Apr 24, 2012 - 8:14 PM trdproven i have Megans they drop about almost 4" i ass... Apr 24, 2012 - 6:57 PM 808celica Megans can slam just as much as mak's car Apr 25, 2012 - 12:41 AM WhipCreamCelica I'm also looking for coilovers for my 95 ST, g... Apr 26, 2012 - 5:27 PM Box AT200, ST204, and non Super Strut ST202 are the sa... Apr 26, 2012 - 5:42 PM specter1001 can someone recommend a decently priced, reliable ... Apr 26, 2012 - 11:41 PM Box QUOTE (specter1001 @ Apr 26, 2012 - 11... Apr 27, 2012 - 12:46 AM CelicaZR QUOTE (specter1001 @ Apr 27, 2012 - 2... Apr 27, 2012 - 12:55 AM delusionz QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Apr 27, 2012 - 8... Apr 27, 2012 - 5:03 PM trdproven QUOTE (Box @ Apr 27, 2012 - 4:04 PM)... Apr 27, 2012 - 5:05 AM mak5603 QUOTE (trdproven @ Apr 27, 2012 - 3... Apr 27, 2012 - 10:11 AM Promasta Tein and Tanabe are more reputable brands and are ... Apr 27, 2012 - 11:14 AM mak5603 QUOTE (Promasta @ Apr 27, 2012 - 9:1... Apr 27, 2012 - 11:17 AM TannerEsser QUOTE (diegohiga @ Apr 24, 2012 - 5... Apr 27, 2012 - 5:04 PM |
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