which coilover is better? - and why stiffer isn't necessarily better - Page 8

Paintballguy · 11-11-2007, 08:08 PM

KW V3's are just phenomenal period... I daily drove on these and tracked them on the weekends. Very comfortable ride on the street, yet they perform great on the track. Probably the best bang for the buck at that price range.

i<3myawd · 11-26-2007, 12:29 PM

what is a cheap way to lower my car without sacrificing ride quality?

**RaceComp Engineering** · 11-26-2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i<3myawd

what is a cheap way to lower my car without sacrificing ride quality?

Lowering springs that don't slam the car and cutting or replacing the stock front bumpstops.

Prodrives
JDM Pinks
RCE Blacks
RCE Yellows
Swifts

**twiSTies** · 11-29-2007, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i<3myawd

what is a cheap way to lower my car without sacrificing ride quality?

doesn't exist.

mgsm666 · 12-08-2007, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i<3myawd

what is a cheap way to lower my car without sacrificing ride quality?

LOWERING CAMBER PLATES!!! Plates like the RCE lowering plates not only drop the car about half an inch, but they also swap droop travel for desperately needed bump travel. Best of both worlds.

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Boosted STI · 12-14-2007, 12:26 PM

I have the Tanabe Sustec Pro S-0C Coil Overs and I like the drive. It ride smooth.

mgsm666 · 12-14-2007, 01:23 PM

^^ you currently have 5 total posts...i've seen 3, and EVERY SINGLE ONE has been PROMOTING a tanabe product. WTF??

Boosted STI · 12-17-2007, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgsm666

^^ you currently have 5 total posts...i've seen 3, and EVERY SINGLE ONE has been PROMOTING a tanabe product. WTF??

That because those are the products I have on my Car. I promote what I use. I won't write about things I don't know.

slidewaysteve · 01-22-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91TB78

Clap,
I just got my V3s in by UPS today!!! Install will probably be tomorrow morning. I'll let you know once I get an alignment and corner balance my impressions.

The rears are progressive, but after speaking with KW direct they assured me they are valved with a range in mind and for a little bit more I can purchase a different mount for a fixed rate spring and the rates I'm looking for. Plus, with Hypercoil and Swift, there are a ton of options to hit my "ideal" spring rate.

Haven't seen a post yet on your impressions after install? looking forward to reading your opinion!

T3h_Clap · 01-22-2008, 09:53 PM

funny you should quote him.

I actually bought them from him before he sold his car, now I recently sold them to a friend down here.

he said he was happy with them.

***VSGTS14*** · 01-22-2008, 10:47 PM

i thought tanabe only made their coilovers 04 sti fitment? in their application they say 04-04.

TestaRossa · 02-27-2008, 12:09 PM

KW hands down
/thread

sciroccoR · 04-07-2008, 06:05 PM

just installed (well, three weeks ago) the bilstein ps19 setup with pillow ball fronts. also installed steering rack bushing.

if the car was excellent before. well, now, holy ****!

it's not sprung like a race car (nor damped like it) and you certainly feel the road; but, it's just fabulous in corners and the straight line ride is so much more connected and precise. i replaced the Gr N struts and prodrive springs i had with these. i thought that those were good. compared to stock, they were light years better. these keep the trend. the uprated spring rate with the appropriate damping is virtually perfect in my opinion.

sti777zvq · 04-28-2008, 10:18 AM

I have a set of HKS Hipermax RS which I installed on my 04 STi in October. At first they were great. But, over the last couple of months I have started to notice a bouncier ride overall and a clunking sound from the rears when coming in and out of my apt. parking lot. Is this normal? As this is my first set of coilovers I am uneducated in the lifespan of coilovers and how they behave when they are blown. They are currently set at 10 clicks from the softest setting on the front and 15 clicks from soft in the rear. I would ask HKS but they apparently are not concerned about customer service as they have yet to answer a phone call or e-mail.

T3h_Clap · 04-28-2008, 10:20 AM

Race coilovers (like the HKS) generally last between 18 and 24 months between rebuilds when driven on the street.

11-11-2007, 08:08 PM	#106
Paintballguy Amateur STI Driver Car: 2007 STI Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 28 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: which coilover is better? - and why stiffer isn't necessarily better KW V3's are just phenomenal period... I daily drove on these and tracked them on the weekends. Very comfortable ride on the street, yet they perform great on the track. Probably the best bang for the buck at that price range. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-26-2007, 12:29 PM	#107
i<3myawd Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 07 WRX STi Location: Yucaipa, California Posts: 48 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: which coilover is better? - and why stiffer isn't necessarily better what is a cheap way to lower my car without sacrificing ride quality?

12-14-2007, 12:26 PM	#111
Boosted STI Amateur STI Driver Car: Blue 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Tanabe Sustec Pro S-0C Coil Overs Location: South gate Posts: 20 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: which coilover is better? - and why stiffer isn't necessarily better I have the Tanabe Sustec Pro S-0C Coil Overs and I like the drive. It ride smooth.

12-14-2007, 01:23 PM	#112
mgsm666 Spec C Club Car: 05 Aspen Wingless Fav Mod: Driving School / Trunk swap (no attention ftw) Location: NYC/Boston 4 school Posts: 1,072 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: which coilover is better? - and why stiffer isn't necessarily better ^^ you currently have 5 total posts...i've seen 3, and EVERY SINGLE ONE has been PROMOTING a tanabe product. WTF??

01-22-2008, 09:53 PM	#115
T3h_Clap Wheel33tist Whore Car: Aspen White GDF-D Fav Mod: Pastelito Racing / SFSOC Location: Pompano Beach Posts: 21,209 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: which coilover is better? - and why stiffer isn't necessarily better funny you should quote him. I actually bought them from him before he sold his car, now I recently sold them to a friend down here. he said he was happy with them.

01-22-2008, 10:47 PM	#116
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,850 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: which coilover is better? - and why stiffer isn't necessarily better i thought tanabe only made their coilovers 04 sti fitment? in their application they say 04-04.

02-27-2008, 12:09 PM	#117
TestaRossa Junior STI Driver Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: APv2 Location: Monrovia,CA Posts: 50 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: which coilover is better? - and why stiffer isn't necessarily better KW hands down /thread

04-07-2008, 06:05 PM	#118
sciroccoR Amateur STI Driver Car: urban grey 07 sti Fav Mod: physicist Location: boston, MA Posts: 44 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: which coilover is better? - and why stiffer isn't necessarily better just installed (well, three weeks ago) the bilstein ps19 setup with pillow ball fronts. also installed steering rack bushing. if the car was excellent before. well, now, holy ****! it's not sprung like a race car (nor damped like it) and you certainly feel the road; but, it's just fabulous in corners and the straight line ride is so much more connected and precise. i replaced the Gr N struts and prodrive springs i had with these. i thought that those were good. compared to stock, they were light years better. these keep the trend. the uprated spring rate with the appropriate damping is virtually perfect in my opinion.

04-28-2008, 10:18 AM	#119
sti777zvq Lurker Car: Aspen White 04 WRX S Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 2 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: which coilover is better? - and why stiffer isn't necessarily better I have a set of HKS Hipermax RS which I installed on my 04 STi in October. At first they were great. But, over the last couple of months I have started to notice a bouncier ride overall and a clunking sound from the rears when coming in and out of my apt. parking lot. Is this normal? As this is my first set of coilovers I am uneducated in the lifespan of coilovers and how they behave when they are blown. They are currently set at 10 clicks from the softest setting on the front and 15 clicks from soft in the rear. I would ask HKS but they apparently are not concerned about customer service as they have yet to answer a phone call or e-mail.

04-28-2008, 10:20 AM	#120
T3h_Clap Wheel33tist Whore Car: Aspen White GDF-D Fav Mod: Pastelito Racing / SFSOC Location: Pompano Beach Posts: 21,209 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: which coilover is better? - and why stiffer isn't necessarily better Race coilovers (like the HKS) generally last between 18 and 24 months between rebuilds when driven on the street. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.