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May b a stupid question, but, can you put coilovers on the front but not bak? Is that pointless??
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Yep, doesn't make sense to me either, just buy the whole set, it will be better in the long run 
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unless you have no choice..
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Yeh, I'm on a pretty tight budget.. My front RHS shock is leaking.. So I need it replaced.. Figured "when in rome"
if your on a tight budget, buy two second hand shocks from here, then save up and buy a full set of coils
do it once. do it right
do it once. do it right
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Or at least "borrow" some. Pretty much everyone here with coilovers have old shocks laying round
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yeah... um I think I've learnt that lesson lol..
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yeh, its not me who worrys about the money, if it was my choice id spend all my money on my car... its the missus.. Told her when i baught the import, itl just be stereo, wheels and maintanence... boy am i an idiot.. i want to spend more!!!!!!!
Yeah just wheels, and then just that new cat back cause its cheap and then oh i got this boost controler for a good price off ebay, but now i have to get a new intercooler so the motor can handle the higher boost...........
gee would you look at that i modifyed the crap out of my car. lol
DO IT!!!!!!
gee would you look at that i modifyed the crap out of my car. lol
DO IT!!!!!!
So you're saying that height adjustable suspension makes cars more responsive?
Has anyone tried fitting EVO coilovers in the front of their cars before??
Evo coilover will NOT fit, most will have adjustable camber tops, which you could swap for your standard pillow mount tops pretty easily.
But then the bottom mounts are also completly different and totaly not worth the effort.
I could have had some free brand new evo 5 coilovers but it was not worth the work to make them fit.
But then the bottom mounts are also completly different and totaly not worth the effort.
I could have had some free brand new evo 5 coilovers but it was not worth the work to make them fit.
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And our suspension is much more sophisticated than some silly 4 cylinder lancer. We have a full multi link setup at both ends.
As far as responsiveness goes, Coilovers will have stiffer springs which will of course make the front end more responsive and tauter compared to the rear.
As far as responsiveness goes, Coilovers will have stiffer springs which will of course make the front end more responsive and tauter compared to the rear.
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Now a post about me for a change.
After a track day at the Taupo track my rear shocks have become quite a bit softer. I think I may have overheated the oil or something? Anyway it is quite noticable while driving and I don't see a point in replacing them. Budget is not a problem, I want to do it once and do it right. I currently have Cusco 22mm and 24mm Anti Roll bars on it with a set of 24mm and 27mm sitting on the floor from the group buy. My current springs are Tanabe Sustec lowering springs with stock shocks.
I'm currently considering:
A cheap not-really-a-brand such as BC, XYZ or G4 coilovers NZ$1200-1400 or so
Tein GT Wagon NZ$1800
Cusco Zero 2 NZ$2800
I want something in the range of 8-12kg springs at the front and 5-9kg springs at the rear. Comfort is NOT important at all. What is important is acheiving a car that can go faster around the corners while being stable and predictable. Coupled with my Brembo's and Carbotech pads, S-AYC, 255/40/17 Toyo R1R's, rear strut brace, and a fairly low 1600kg curb weight (with me and 45 litres of fuel in it) I reckon I'll have one of the faster cornering station wagons out there
I quite like the Cusco's because I'm a brand whore and I like how they only have 5 adjustable steps in shock absorber settings. This appeals to me a bit because I don't like the idea of having 32 settings and getting lost somewhere in the middle where it is hard to tell the difference between a huge number of steps.
Thoughts?
After a track day at the Taupo track my rear shocks have become quite a bit softer. I think I may have overheated the oil or something? Anyway it is quite noticable while driving and I don't see a point in replacing them. Budget is not a problem, I want to do it once and do it right. I currently have Cusco 22mm and 24mm Anti Roll bars on it with a set of 24mm and 27mm sitting on the floor from the group buy. My current springs are Tanabe Sustec lowering springs with stock shocks.
I'm currently considering:
A cheap not-really-a-brand such as BC, XYZ or G4 coilovers NZ$1200-1400 or so
Tein GT Wagon NZ$1800
Cusco Zero 2 NZ$2800
I want something in the range of 8-12kg springs at the front and 5-9kg springs at the rear. Comfort is NOT important at all. What is important is acheiving a car that can go faster around the corners while being stable and predictable. Coupled with my Brembo's and Carbotech pads, S-AYC, 255/40/17 Toyo R1R's, rear strut brace, and a fairly low 1600kg curb weight (with me and 45 litres of fuel in it) I reckon I'll have one of the faster cornering station wagons out there
I quite like the Cusco's because I'm a brand whore and I like how they only have 5 adjustable steps in shock absorber settings. This appeals to me a bit because I don't like the idea of having 32 settings and getting lost somewhere in the middle where it is hard to tell the difference between a huge number of steps.
Thoughts?
im gonna vote Ksports. any spring rate you want and 36 way adjustable, same price as the BC's
FYI: the XYZ's are made in the same south east Asian factory as most HKS suspension components, also i know a few people with them in their evos and they seem to be quite good.
I'm currently waiting on a set of tomei coilovers to arrive, which i got cheap, otherwise i probably would have gotten the Ksports
I'm currently waiting on a set of tomei coilovers to arrive, which i got cheap, otherwise i probably would have gotten the Ksports
If its gona be for track use, dont cheap out with 'street-copied' brands like BC and G4. Ideally the cusco's are the best, made for track use and are a genuine track coilover. But you pay for that. For a track car, its worth spending the bit extra.
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