deer3 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 ok im looking to change out my crap megan coilovers for something new and am wondering does anyone have a set of coilovers that will last in bumpy road conditions..im not planning to track the car but am looking for something with ride height adjustability that will last...any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atc5 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 you could always buy a rebuildable/re-valve-able coilover like bilstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deer3 Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 i thought that the bilsteins were not height adjustable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Bilstein coilovers are. Via preload, but that's all you need. The separate "height adjustment" is not really useful, except maybe when you want an extreme drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneedragger Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Bilstein coilovers are. Via preload, but that's all you need. The separate "height adjustment" is not really useful, except maybe when you want an extreme drop. Unfortunately these coilovers are not available with nil stocks everywhere...........................but feel free to prove me wrong though and let me know who has them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchen1 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Racecomp coilovers are holding up great on my car here in Boston. Absorb bumps very well. I don't have that many miles on them, but I had KW V3 coilovers (Racecomps are essentially rebranded KW) on my R32 and they held up great to the roads here in New England for 50,000+ miles. Stainless steel damper bodies looked pretty much the same after 4 years on my car and never had any problems with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 +1 for Bilsteins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-V Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I can't say for standing up to potholes and crazy bumps, but since you're in Canada, you may get salt in the winters. KW displays their salt blast testing on their website as well. My choice is going to be KW's when I finally get suspension. I'd rather spend the extra couple hundred for some of the nicest sets. Bilsteins are WAY too overpriced, but I spoke to Unclemat in person and he has nothing but awesome things to say about the Bilsteins, and those go through New England winters I believe. http://www.kw-suspension.com/us/kw_inox_line.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I'll just throw out there that racecomp engineering (RCE) is one of the vendors on here and Myles is one of the nicest and most knowledgable vendors I've seen on here in terms of taking the time to explain concepts, decision-making, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deer3 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 ok ive been doing some research on coilovers and after getting some pricing kw and racecomps seem to be randomly expensive and gettin too close to the price of zeals. their price seems to be climbing as the months go by so just asking what vendor sells zeals on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katalyst Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 i'd go with the racecomp ones, they're a proven product on the legacy and many owners on the forum approve of them and rate them highly. i don't think the pricing is completely outrageous being what it is. and yes, unless you can find a PSS set somewhere, it's probably the next best thing at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimberDHexMods Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I have KW V2s, and they are fine on bad roads. The stock tophats help with the comfort. But if I could get the Bilsteins, I would do that instead. Too much money [CENTER][B][I] Front Limited Slip Racing Differentials for the 5EAT now available for $1895 shipped, please inquire for details! [/I][/B][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deer3 Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 help me understand this coz i checked fred beans parts bilsteins are say 850 with top hats plus springs say 350 for a decent set thats1200 bucks pricies i see for kws are like 1700 ish plus camber plates like 350 so just wondering how bilsteins are more? am i missing something here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levish Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 My racecomp's (KW) are doing fine after a year of NYC street abuse. The roads here are terribad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubien Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Are the Meagans busted?I was considering the BC's as an affordable option but perhaps with our climat and road conditions I should rethink and get better quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchen1 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Bilstein PSS coilovers are what people are referring to. The Bilsteins listed on FB's are just HD struts/dampers. If you are not going to track your car, I wouldn't go with camber plates. They will make the ride more harsh, as there is no rubber isolation to the mount. The spherical bearings in camber plates will also wear out over time. I had to replace the spherical bearings in my Ground Control camber plates in my old VW after 20,000 miles and several track days due some free play in the bearing that caused clunking. When I took out the camber plates and used the original VW strut mounts, the ride was considerably less harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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