G4 Or D2 Coilovers

[schtein]

Hey guys,

Am looking at getting a set of either G4 or D2 coilovers street spec, was wondering if anyone who has these can comment on their performance?

Cheers,

-Martin

[Kaido_RR]

Hi Martin,

Im running track spec D2 coilovers in my r33 gts-t, i've had them for almost a year now. I bought them from EVO-R and they come with a full warrenty...

in the begining i had a problem with my rears, due to factory fault. i went back and had them exchange for new items, since then i havnt had any problems at all with them.

I use my car mainly for street, i find that they are alittle on the bumpy side (thou i run them on mid/hard damper setup) But when i take the car to track it handles extremmely good. there was a huge overall improvement in the car

Hope that helps Michael

[KeeFy]

Although i don't use D2, i've got quite a number of friends who do, and they are damn well worth the $$ for that price. I too would reccomend EVO-R. 9 Capel Court, bentley.

[ix9]

I've got the G4 Coilovers in my car, price/performance you can't beat them. They're rebuildable so when they come to the end of thier life, just fix them back up.

I've got the Street Spec ones, and find them pretty hard, I've got them on mid-damper settings. My car only does a few km's a day, but even then sometimes the hardness of them takes it toll on your anal ring over an unexpected bump!

BUT that's the best bit, the car handles BEAUTIFULLY.

I had the wrong shock legs supplied by www.justjap.com (the internally threaded bottom bits if you will) which made the car sit rediculously low on the highest setting. One call to Justjap had them express-post me some new ones to fit immediately! A++ Customer service!

OH, and I fitted them myself too - piece of piss (NB. I had a hoist to use but!)

[schtein]

Thanks for the informative replies so far guys!

Interested to know about any other people out there

Cheers!

[kingscorp]

Our EVO111 race car has them and they really are far better than the price suggests.

[MMM]

ok soo how much and best places to buy these from?

[Kaido_RR]

EVOR,

rumours has it they will be getting all the gear from d2 to rebuild etc etc...

[HypeR33]

I have the D2's on mine. They are a lot softer than the JIC's I had previously, but still give a nice firm ride. Good value for money.

[shmiddy]

top racing can get the G4's call ash.. 9458 8155

[GODTHRILA]

just took my car over the pits for it wa rego and it was failed cos of the tein c/overs...

"apparently" any c/overs with a bottom adjustable tube (2 lock nuts at the top and another at the base of the tube, see pic) are illegal. I asked why and the reason...

"well mate there isnt a 2nd nut to lock the bottom like there is at the top... vibrations can cause this to come loose and if your strut winds out and goes bang then who knows what might happen"

what BS!!!!! fit them properly and you shouldn't have any issues, but be prepaired to swap them out if you get stickered. I even asked if adding a second nut will pass them but "NUP"!

handy hint... NEVER GO TO WARWICK PITS!!!!

[mitchy_]

most pits reject teins because of their stiffness.. that reason is a new one

[ix9]

And totally bullshit too!

There is no way that bottom shock leg can come undone! Besides the fact you turn them TIGHT, the bottom of the shock can't TURN!

Sheesh!

[ix9]

top racing can get the G4's call ash.. 9458 8155

They're exclusive to JustJap - Interesting if they're just reselling them :|

[mitchy_]

ya.. if the shock is turning, i think you have more issues to worry about (is it attached to the car to begin with? )

it's the same old story, depends where you take it.

my teins have passed over welshpool, but then ive seen people go through welshpool and get knocked back for teins aswell...

personally i wouldnt buy them given the choice.. and they dont make them for bikes

back on topic now too...

ive heard lots of good comments on the D2's for the price, you cant go past them.. especially for street use.

i have teins, set to the softest damper front and rear, and i get a constant anal bashing, as kym ever-so-well put it.

[alpinestars]

hey dudes

i got d2s and they are pretty good and you can dump em pretty low

they ride good and they can be stiff and can be soft enuff i recommend em

go see Mao at evo r and grab a set of these wont be disappointed to

mao also does gaurd rolling so u can dump your car

like mikey said the will be gettin a service and rebuild machine soon so u can service the coilovers and change spring rates.

also evo r are the head for D2s so they have all suspension arms available etc etc

cheers

andrew

[MMM]

how much would one pay for these D2 coilovers from evo r?

[Kaido_RR]

if i remember its like 1500 installed

[alpinestars]

nup they gone up to about 1700 bearing in mind mikey got his done 2 years ago when they were first realesed

[ix9]

mao also does gaurd rolling so u can dump your car

Always helpful with 5 people in the car and tackling an up-driveway situation!

(looks at own ripped out front guard:()

Who cares, lower looks BETTER