stupid question...

IDAHOSTI · 11-12-2006, 09:04 AM

don't know a lot about car suspension...a coilover doesn't replace the whole spring does it? and are the cobb springs good for autoX/daily driving

TheLimitedProject · 11-12-2006, 09:06 AM

A coilover is a strut/spring assembled. Hence the term "coil" "over."

Kirv · 11-12-2006, 09:17 AM

^^
so yes, the coilovers will replace your entire strut and spring assembly.

The cobb springs might be a bit too low, causing understeer (read about mcpherson suspension geometry to find out why, suspension geometry is a very interesting subject), great for looks, but at a trade off in handling for auto-x. But, sure, you can auto-x without full coilovers, crap, you can auto-x totally stock.

IDAHOSTI · 11-12-2006, 10:09 AM

So from what i read, a coilover setup will handle better then just replacing the springs? What is a good coil over setup to go with for mild autoX and mostly daily driving?

mtskibum16 · 11-12-2006, 11:28 AM

^^^For mainly daily driving and some autocross, you would be better off with just springs as they will be MUCH less expensive and generally provide a better ride than coilovers (esspecially cheap coilovers). Take a look at RCE, Pinks, or Swifts.

11-12-2006, 09:04 AM	#1
IDAHOSTI STI Driver Car: 06 STI Location: Boise, ID Posts: 200 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	stupid question... don't know a lot about car suspension...a coilover doesn't replace the whole spring does it? and are the cobb springs good for autoX/daily driving This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-12-2006, 11:28 AM	#5
mtskibum16 Professional STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Location: Montana Posts: 461 IWSTI Addict since: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	^^^For mainly daily driving and some autocross, you would be better off with just springs as they will be MUCH less expensive and generally provide a better ride than coilovers (esspecially cheap coilovers). Take a look at RCE, Pinks, or Swifts. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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11-12-2006, 09:06 AM	#2
TheLimitedProject Spec C Club Car: 07 STI LTD/08 STI Fav Mod: APS/Crawford/Cosworth/Aquamist Location: E-town, AB Posts: 2,380 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	A coilover is a strut/spring assembled. Hence the term "coil" "over."

11-12-2006, 09:17 AM	#3
Kirv Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Silver Fav Mod: Rumble + Torque = COBB Stg2 Location: CT Posts: 726 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	^^ so yes, the coilovers will replace your entire strut and spring assembly. The cobb springs might be a bit too low, causing understeer (read about mcpherson suspension geometry to find out why, suspension geometry is a very interesting subject), great for looks, but at a trade off in handling for auto-x. But, sure, you can auto-x without full coilovers, crap, you can auto-x totally stock.

11-12-2006, 10:09 AM	#4
IDAHOSTI STI Driver Car: 06 STI Location: Boise, ID Posts: 200 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	So from what i read, a coilover setup will handle better then just replacing the springs? What is a good coil over setup to go with for mild autoX and mostly daily driving?