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Old 04-08-2010, 06:15 PM
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I'm planning on dropping my g next week so ive been looking for some coilovers that have a good ride quality. The only ones I could find were stance lx+, what should I go with?
 
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Old 04-08-2010, 11:36 PM
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Depends how much money your willing to spend. The Bilsteins PSS10's ride pretty close to stock as far as smoothness. Yet they run about $1700. I have heard good things about Stance too.
 
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Old 04-09-2010, 12:00 AM
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i have bilstein pss9 coilovers. they feel almost like stock but just slightly more firm and stable. theyre very comfortable and i live in a pot hole filled city.
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 11:33 PM
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I like my Stance LX+. Better than stock. I thought the stock ride was a bit bumpy and rough. With the Stance, I'm lowered probably over 2", so the ride is rough, but not bumpy, if that makes sense. Stance are a good bang for the buck. They're going for about $900-1000. However, my only concern is longevity. I took my winter setup off the other day and notice a lot of tarnish on the springs and thread body. The road salt is doing a number on the coils.
 
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Old 04-12-2010, 12:56 PM
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Try checking the tanabe coilover... you can probably get them for like under 900$ they're pretty good and save you a lot.
 
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Old 04-12-2010, 01:14 PM
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Old 04-12-2010, 02:20 PM
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I just ordered some gr+ pro's

Alot of people going with true because, one: you can go lower, two: dont have to mess with spring and shock body

I called Stance today and they said that the LX's if too low wil bottom out because they're a softer spring, but if your looking for less than 2" get the LX's

pm me if you have any other q's, Ive been doing lots of research lately on coilovers...lol
 
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Old 04-12-2010, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 2g4u
I just ordered some gr+ pro's

Alot of people going with true because, one: you can go lower, two: dont have to mess with spring and shock body

I called Stance today and they said that the LX's if too low wil bottom out because they're a softer spring, but if your looking for less than 2" get the LX's

pm me if you have any other q's, Ive been doing lots of research lately on coilovers...lol
Sorry for the semi-hijack, 2g4u, what, based on your research, is the best coilover to maintain a comfortable ride (with no limit on cost)?
 
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Old 04-15-2010, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Higrev
Try checking the tanabe coilover... you can probably get them for like under 900$ they're pretty good and save you a lot.
I just put on Tanabe coilovers on my 04 coupe...rides nice (basically stock, but a little stiffer all around better IMO), looks good, and spent less than $1500.00...I would suggest Tein Basic's, Tanabe sustec pros, or Megan Racing, all are roughly the same price, some different features though....
 
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Old 04-15-2010, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by money042
Sorry for the semi-hijack, 2g4u, what, based on your research, is the best coilover to maintain a comfortable ride (with no limit on cost)?
Best coilover.........Impul Ohlins no doubt but good luck finding those and new they ran around 3k

Right now best coil for the money is Stance lx or gr+ IMO. HKS III is good to but they're a hard to reach company if anything goes bad.

As far as comfortable.......softest setting as far as dampening
 
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