Coilovers Or Not

[Brad3416]

wondering if anyone can help me with my dilemma.

my rh front suspension is rogered on my 32, sits 15mm lower than the left. dunno whats caused it, no local suspension shop wants to touch it.

plus its a good excuse to spend money on my car

i use the car as a daily, was just wondering what everyone thinks whether i should go for coilovers or just change to a bilstein setup. i eventually would like to get into track work a little more. should i bite the bullet and get coilovers, or will bilsteins or the like do for the track?

[SKYRYAN]

bilsteins are coilovers arent they?

[Brad3416]

sorry, meant like their shock and spring setup, non coilover type, or something along those lines.

[syfon]

Go buy coilovers - so much better.

[SKYRYAN]

What's your budget?

And do you want to drift or race on the track?

[Brad3416]

drift, and i know tein super street will set me back bout $2k

[4core]

HSD HR 1600 or there abouts and p1ss easy to install.

been in my 32 sedan for a while now and i love them.

Be prepared to replace bushes and such after a while as stiffer suspension puts more stress on other components.

[Brad3416]

HSD HR 1600 or there abouts and p1ss easy to install.

been in my 32 sedan for a while now and i love them.

Be prepared to replace bushes and such after a while as stiffer suspension puts more stress on other components.

yeah bushes would be the next step, especially if i dont go with coilovers.

i can get them cheap thru work so thats not a hassle.

[R DIRTY 3]

Hey mate,

The question is what is causing it to be 15mm crooked? Which side is low, and is it front and rear?

Have we (WA SUSPENSIONS) had a look at it?

If you want track type work, then coilovers are the way to go for adjustments etc.

Cheers

Brad

[Brad3416]

Hey mate,

The question is what is causing it to be 15mm crooked? Which side is low, and is it front and rear?

Have we (WA SUSPENSIONS) had a look at it?

If you want track type work, then coilovers are the way to go for adjustments etc.

Cheers

Brad

i personally think the springs have been cut, they guy i bought it from liked to cut corners and im still going through the car fixing stuff. and correct me if im wrong, but ive been told that cut springs can loose tension, or something along those lines.

its just front right, everything else appears to be ok. no you guys havent had a look. did speak to you last week bout a price on teins tho.

[R DIRTY 3]

If only the front right is low, and the back is level, when you level the front, the back may go out.

Cutting springs is a bad idea for many reasons....and yes it could easily cause the car to be crooked.

Happy to take a look at it if you like.

You dont have to go coilovers. Im sure we can find a package/setup to suit your needs and budget.

Cheers

Brad

[Tony de Wonderful]

Don't buy cheap coilovers....you get what you pay for.

[Brad3416]

yeh i've read all about the d2 setups etc, nice price tho

brad are you guys open tomoz morn?, unfortunately sat morns are kinda the only time i can make it to ossie park

unless your flat out tomoz.

[R DIRTY 3]

Don't buy cheap coilovers....you get what you pay for.

Exactly!

Yes we are open from 8-12 on Saturday

[Brad3416]

Exactly!

Yes we are open from 8-12 on Saturday

ok, might try and make it over tomoz morn if thats cool.

[Kaido_RR]

tein flex $1500 or less

Spring Rate F6k/R6k

http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k115291818

or tein street $1200 or less

Spring Rate Ｆ4k／Ｒ4ｋ

http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k121383719

if you don't mind buying from japan you can get some good deals on new or 2nd coilovers

ohh very hardcore

OHLINS

F:14K R:12K

http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b101855314

[R DIRTY 3]

Problem with buying from Japn is the insecurity of the transaction, and the after sales support (warranty issues etc if any)

[Brad3416]

tein flex $1500 or less

Spring Rate F6k/R6k

http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k115291818

or tein street $1200 or less

Spring Rate Ｆ4k／Ｒ4ｋ

http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k121383719

if you don't mind buying from japan you can get some good deals on new or 2nd coilovers

ohh very hardcore

OHLINS

F:14K R:12K

http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b101855314

those are for 33, they fit 32?????

Edited October 23, 2009 by Brad3416

[R DIRTY 3]

those are for 33, they fit 32?????

Nope.

[Kaido_RR]

lol epci fail..

lets try that again one second

tein type flex with edfc (in cabin damper adjustment)

$1500 ish

6k/5k spring rate

http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f80305276

tein typle flex $1000 ish

6k/5k spring rate

http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/123904730

tein super street $1000 ish

4k/4k spring rate

http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w40766583

btw i just listed ruff price of the coilovers plus shipping just to give you an idea about what is out there in the land of the rising sun lol

ps brad i recon those ohlins would be good for pauly car lol

Edited October 23, 2009 by Kaido_RR