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Hello,

most of the topics here and in the Internet talk about how good a coilovers brand on a track. I'm worried about quality and reliability. that is due to difficulties and too high expenses to overhaul coilovers in the country I live in. actually, I'll have to ship overseas in order to get them fixed, and that costs a fortune.

I'm looking for a coilover set that will last long. I'll be using my car on normal streets, no track racing at all. sure I want to add some handling control and lower my car, but I mainly care about ride comfort, durability of the suspension, and hight and damper adjustability. my car is planned to have 650 whp after completing my project.

so, which brand you think better, or which brand you have experience with and is durable? and which spring rate?

HKS hipermax III, Tein, Zeal, Tanabe, Megan, Ksport, G4, D2, Silkroad, Bielstein, JC-Project, Croxx, Apexi, etc. you're most welcome to add any suggested brand among those.

your openions and recommendations are highly appreciated as decision to choose a brand got me in a whirlwind!

cheers,

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  Bakes said:
Teins are good and you can get them rebuilt easily also locally

rebuilt is not an option for me. I already have a set of old Teins, the two rears are done leaking all of the oil :thumbsup:

if I'll send the 4 shocks to Tein and get them overhauled, it might cost me more than AU $1,200 due to the shipping cost for a round trip. so, whats the point!! it's better to get a new set with new technology.

  jonn said:
650hp and no track time!?!

That's a waste of a car. If it's street only go with the bilsteins in the group buy and save yourself a packet. You'll need the extra dough for that engine :D

no doubts mate, I'll have the power soon in my car, but I don't have a racing track to push that power on it.

ok, is there a group buying Bilstein? any link to that topic? I would like to take a look over the prices and possibility of shipping a set overseas to me. and by the way, where are bilsteins made at?

keep sharing yuor openions guys, I'd like to see what other options I have.

and hey, thank you all for passing by my topic and sharing your ideas. :)

gslrallysport Experienced

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  evil angel said:
I think I've seen that topic. I checked the latest replys and it seems that SK runs into huge back orders!! some of the members "as they posted" make the payment and waited for months !!

I'm located at Saudi Arabia.

Hi mate,

What's your budget? With the sh!t Aussie dollar at the moment a set of Aussie Made DMS Coilovers might be cheaper than you think... and you'd have them in weeks, not months. You want me to price you up a set with springs?

Cheers,

Greg

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  jetpilot1986 said:
Hi mate,

What's your budget? With the sh!t Aussie dollar at the moment a set of Aussie Made DMS Coilovers might be cheaper than you think... and you'd have them in weeks, not months. You want me to price you up a set with springs?

Cheers,

Greg

Hi Greg,

how much would it cost? and how much time you think it'll last before leaking its oil? I mean, is it good quality for street useage?

cheers.

R31Nismoid Grand Master

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jetpilot1986 - if you wish to promote and try and drum up sales - you are required to become a paying trader of this forum.

You are clearly a business with sig advertising, in thread promotion and a email address linking to a business website.

Please cease from trying to drum up business until such a time as you are a paying trader

Thanks.

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  Roy said:
I think Bilsteins would be the way to go for durability. But for all round choice for you GTR i woudl grab some Tein Monoflex

Hi Roy,

did you put into considration that the car will be driven only on normal streets?

I mean, don't you think that Monoflex is more than what you would need on normal streets?

cheers,

R DIRTY 3 Grand Master

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Hey, we race an R33 GTS. it has plenty of HP.

We were running Tein Super street but have since change them to the MonFlex.

Very happy with the change and the lap times are down as a bit of proof....so if its track you want or hard/spirited driving...check out Tein Mono Flex

Roy Grand Master

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Perhaps, but i have been in plenty of cars with Super Streets and they are really ncie on the street, though still twin tube in design. The Monotube are obviouly monotube in design, and at the end of the day...it all comes down to seat of the pants preference.

With off the shelf Bilsteins they are great quality and to the liking of some/many, but they cannot be tweaked by the driver to suit your ride height desires and ride changes

toddlls Proficient

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I have Bilsteins FTW, dont waste your money on anything else- contact Elite Racing Developments-Dan or a Bilstein supplier in your neck of the woods- add Eibach springs to the mix- unbeatable combination

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  R DIRTY 3 said:
Hey, we race an R33 GTS. it has plenty of HP.

We were running Tein Super street but have since change them to the MonFlex.

Very happy with the change and the lap times are down as a bit of proof....so if its track you want or hard/spirited driving...check out Tein Mono Flex

hey mate,

would you please tell me waht springs rate you have on those monoflex? and how is the ride on pumpy streets?

how long you have them on your GTS?

  Roy said:
Perhaps, but i have been in plenty of cars with Super Streets and they are really ncie on the street, though still twin tube in design. The Monotube are obviouly monotube in design, and at the end of the day...it all comes down to seat of the pants preference.

With off the shelf Bilsteins they are great quality and to the liking of some/many, but they cannot be tweaked by the driver to suit your ride height desires and ride changes

I would really appreciate a clarification about the difference between the twin tube and the monotube. which one is better, and used for which type of driving.

  toddlls said:
I have Bilsteins FTW, dont waste your money on anything else- contact Elite Racing Developments-Dan or a Bilstein supplier in your neck of the woods- add Eibach springs to the mix- unbeatable combination

hello,

if Bilstein is not hight adjustable, then it's out of my list. is the set you have hight adjustable?

nisskid Grand Master

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the bilsteins are circlip height adjustable, its not as easy as threaded sleeve adjustment, but fine if u dont plan on changing height all the time. you can however put threaded sleeves on the bilsteins to make it easily height adjustable like any other coilover package.

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