Adjustable Suspension Which one should I get?

[TRM02]

Ok, Guys the First thing I need to do to my car is to drop it...So I was looking at the Apexi World Sport Damper System. What do you guy think about them? Are they any good? Can anyone recommand anything else? I am looking for a good ride for daily driving and still be able to take the car to the track. What do you guys think?  I forgot to say that I found them for only $1035.00 is that a good price.

(Edited by TRM02 at 12:50 pm on Dec. 4, 2001)

[drifterx]

WS is like $900-1000 for a good price
\but 1035 isnt bad

how much do u wanna spend on your suspension? and i think ppl here can point u in the right way
S13 or S14?

[West]

Id recommend the WS, although they are only ride hieght adjustable.

Use the search, I have discussed coilovers and suspension a million times.

[crazycuban]

i went with tein on my celica, and just ordered them for my 240sx...in survey after survey in japan as far as suspension product quality, tein comes out on top...go with tein ha.
plus, in jan. tein is coming out with something that lets u adjust the ride from the cockpit...

edit: not too much either, got mine with camber plates up top for $1350...just gotta shop around for a good price.

(Edited by crazycuban at 3:27 pm on Dec. 4, 2001)

[MattS14]

what about the JIC Magic coil overs from japan? I have seen those popping up all over the place but dont know anything about them

[fourg63]

Matt's got it on the money.JIC makes excellent parts for the S14.From coilovers to carbon fiber suspension pieces.Here's a link even though it's under construction.

http:// www.zielmotorsports.com

(Edited by fourg63 at 9:20 pm on Dec. 4, 2001)

[240enthusiast]

I can get a price for the WS. I had them on my civic and I loved them-before they changed them to WS) they are the same ones as the N1's. I believe I may be able to also check on the JIC's for you and Tein. Let me know how much you are willing to spend. I see what price range you're in. If this sounds like a plan to you email me or message me back with a NO or GO.
-mia


(Edited by 240enthusiast at 10:45 pm on Dec. 4, 2001)

[mistert]

hi 240enthusiast where do you work at, if you dont mind saying?

[240enthusiast]

I work out of home.... But my husband has accounts all over the place.  The company is called Evolution Motorsports and we're based in Atlanta for right now.  

[mistert]

what kind of parts can you get, and can you offer competitive prices on things such as body parts?

[streetpower]

So your saying tein is comming out with a cockpit adjustable damper setting control, where did you read about this ive looked on there site didnt see anything..

[trashcan]

I have JIC FLT-2 suspension, and it is does everything. :-). It goes from stock hardness, to oh-my-god-there-go-my-teeth.. Its has 15 levels of hardness, adjustable height, stroke length, and probably a few other things I haven't figured out yet.  Definitely top notch, but you pay for it.  It cost about 160,000yen when I bought it... But it has probably come down some since then. I have pics if anyone wants to see them.

Patrick

[crazycuban]

i heard it from the owner of the performance shop i go to, so it may of course be wrong, but he's never bullshitted before.  they're pretty good about that.  i guess if u want to be sure call tein usa and tein japan (a lot of peeps over there speak english).  to me, tho, its not worth the insane amount of money i'd spend on the call.

[TRM02]

Wow thanks for the great reponces people... Well I have gotten a price for the Apexi N1s for $1760 and the WS for $902.  Well if I can get the Tein for between there I will pop for them.  Do the Tein have damping adjustments?  Thanks again.

[crazycuban]

teins come in lots of different grades.  what i have and what i recommend is HA - best compromise between street and track, and 16-way damping adjustability w/ adjustable spring perch.  
check out http://www.teinusa.com/technical.htm
that'll show u the grades, but anything below ha/hr is soft, he is drift, which'll suck unless u really want to drift, and anything above that is race-only (i'm sure u dont wanna be driving around on those).
if u cant find the teins for a good price, email me - [email protected] (a lot of places will charge over 2g, ive seen at least two that charge 1200-1500.

[TRM02]

Thanks, crazycuban you have mail.

[HippoSleek]

That is a really good price w/ the plates. &nbsp;Do you know anything about the rumour (or fact?) that Tein is opening up two locations in North America to service the units? &nbsp;My problem w/ JDM set ups has always been that if you blow a shock, it is a 5 month wait to get it rebuilt in Japan - while you swap out your whole susp. waiting <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

BTW: on a related note, crazy, I noticed Altered Atmosphere in Gaithersburg will be carrying Top Secret parts! &nbsp;That's unique.

[ZeroGS14]

I'd go with tein or Whitelines

[240enthusiast]

TRM02 you have a message from me.

[Takumi]

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Whiteline makes coilovers? Where?

[crazycuban]

hippo, have u ever been to evolution autosports? &nbsp;used to be in annandale, now in chantilly. &nbsp;they can get pretty much anything jdm, including top secret. &nbsp;only thing i've asked about that they don't care is do-luck, but i don't know if they can't get it or just didn't really know.

[240enthusiast]

HA... we're called Evoution motorsports and we can pretty much get anything!!!

[crazycuban]

yeah, i saw that earlier...i'd happily give my business if it werent for the fact that this shop is 15 mins from my house, and the discounts i can get from them.

[ZeroGS14]

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I'd go with tein or Whitelines
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Whiteline makes coilovers? Where?

Check out there website http://www.whiteline.com.au/
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[Yoshi]

Tein HE

Mmmmmmmm... &nbsp;
;P

[DragonReborn214]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from trashcan on 2:25 am on Dec. 5, 2001
I have JIC FLT-2 suspension, and it is does everything. :-). It goes from stock hardness, to oh-my-god-there-go-my-teeth.. Its has 15 levels of hardness, adjustable height, stroke length, and probably a few other things I haven't figured out yet. Definitely top notch, but you pay for it. It cost about 160,000yen when I bought it... But it has probably come down some since then. I have pics if anyone wants to see them.

Patrick
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Please

[jupiterl]

I have a set of GAB EVO coilovers for sale. F: 8K R: 6K. 4-way adj. front and back. It has been on my car for little less than 2 months. I bought it from HK. It is almost brand new, I have recipt to prove day of purchase. If you are interested email me at : [email protected]

[TRM02]

ok, thanks to all your help guys...I just ordered the Teins HA for my car I belive I got a great price. &nbsp;$1090.00 shipped. &nbsp;Sorry with out the upper mounts they where like $400 for them I will get them later. &nbsp;If I reall need them. &nbsp;Again thank for all your help.

[240enthusiast]

Sorry. &nbsp;I just sent you a message but you can delete it. &nbsp;Good luck with them. &nbsp;And you did get a good price. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[jdm togue]

I got the Tein ha for mine and am loving them. &nbsp;I had tein na for my seven. &nbsp;I have a friend that solo2 them, he got me both sets at 900.00 each. I hope this helps