what is the best set of coilovers for a college budget?

 

BC racing.

 

I second that statement

 

anything used really. i got my bc coilovers used look around, but if you want something brand new id say just go with megan or tein basics.

 

When you install these coilovers, do you also have to install the camberkit, looks like the camber can be adjusted on top

 

Whats your college budget??? lol

you can get tein basics for <$650 and those would suffice!!!

Keep in mind camberkits if going lower than 1", alignment!!!

 

Just graduated from College - so i am kind on the same boat... just tagging this up to see what others say...

how much are camberkits?

thinking bout getting something lower than 1"... anything suggestions?

 

sounds like u need 2 research some of the information that is here on this site

https://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-suspension-164/

https://g35driver.com/forums/suspension-fs-202/

https://g35driver.com/forums/suspension-225/

 

i dont think any of the coilovers for our cars come with the front camber adjustable plate that some coilovers for other cars come with. correct me if im wrong.

 

well i read up on that and from what i memeba it would be pointless to have camber adjustable plates from what i read..

but yah correct no adjustable plates for camber

 

TEIN and others do for other cars, but that design is more along the lines of a car that would use Mac Struts otherwise. For our cars, adj camber is done with adjustable camber A-arms from Ichiba, Cusco, etc. They typically run anywhere from $280-400 a set.

You basically can get back to factory settings with lowering, otherwise they don't make sense. Camber plates with strut designs often make up for the lack of front suspension that tracks pretty well already, like ours.



Rear camber already plenty there and again unless lowering 1 inch plus, not much point and then just to avoid extreme camber. When I went to my current wheel setup, moving from a 245 on 8.5 inch rim to 275 on 9.5" rim, my effective camber in the rear was close to -2.5 deg. For better hookup I had it dialed back to ~-1.6 deg and went to zero toe rear for more predictable rotation (not everyone's preference, but with that much rubber oversteer isn't so much an issue).

Just make sure you get a quality alignment with any CO's or major tire size/width change.



Dunno if you can really see here but 275 is a good amount of tire, and with -2.5 deg the tires rode more on the inside.





Going for that JDM 'Ho understated NISMO Skyline look

 

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