[Rootus]

My current setup:

- Stock struts, rears are clunking (23K miles, they sure didn't last long)
- Pink springs
- Group-N tops in the rear
- RCE camber plates in the front
- Whiteline front bar (27-29 adjustable)
- Whiteline rear bar

The issue is the struts. The stock ones seem to pretty well suck. And since they're clunking & sticking, I am planning for the replacement. In the meantime I apply grease periodically to the rears to keep the noise down.

What I'm considering:

1. KW v3 coilover
2. Ohlins coilover
3. Ohlins fixed-perch struts, keep the pinks
4. AST Sportline I non-inverted coilover

What I use this car for is ~20K/year of daily driving (about 75% freeway, 25% very bumpy back roads), plus a half dozen or so open track events.

My inclination is to fork over the cash for a nice set of fixed perch Ohlins. What would you recommend, and why?

[BoostJunkie]

I'd cross the AST's off the list. However, you can't go wrong with any of the other choices. Are you satisfied with the Pinks' on track performance? If so, I'd go with the Ohlins fixed perch. If you want higher spring rates and are willing to sacrifice some ride quality, coilovers might be the way to go. Since you already have front camber plates and rear tops, you should take a look at the RCE Tarmac 2 coilovers. They are basically KW V3 bodies with external reservoirs up front, higher spring rates w/ linear rears, double locking perches, etc.

[Rootus]

I am so far happy with the pinks at the track. I only use RE070's, and I run out of lateral grip before anything bad happens like ripping out fender liners .

Harshness (or rather, lack thereof) is important to me, since we have some truly crappy roads that I drive every day.

The AST's only made the list at all because they seem to get rave reviews as part of the Type 25 package. I'd like to make my car a Type 25, BTW . What a nicely put together car.

[BoostJunkie]

Yeah the Type 25 is a really nice car, but I think the Ohlins and KW's are head and shoulders above AST. If you are happy with the Pinks, I'd say get Ohlins fixed perch. I think you will be really amazed with the ride quality as well as the performance benefits.

[LOLSTi]

The ASTs aren't bad, but for your application I would stick to the maintream Euro suspensions, as they are generally more comfortable.

[BayRain]

I would cross the AST's off that list. They do not compare to the KW's...

I have had both. Everything BoostJunkie has said is %100 correct.

[GTWORX.com]

Sounds like you would be very happy with the Ohlins Struts. Since it seems like your more focused on getting a plush ride over the increased harshness of coilovers.