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Imjosh · 11-01-2005, 07:31 PM

I'm looking at a 240 and one of the things on the car is a set of Bridgestone Coilovers. I dont know anything about these. They are height adjustable and supposedly the damping is also adjustable but you have to go in and change out the valving. My question is are these any good anybody know anything about them?
Thanks
Josh

breakindrifts · 11-01-2005, 07:51 PM

Bridgestone makes coilovers??

chmercer · 11-01-2005, 07:55 PM

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vvtisupra · 11-01-2005, 08:21 PM

yah they make coilovers. Full race ones too i rarely see them on 240's i had a set of shocks and springs called potenza street spec r's . You usually see them in the option videos and what not for the s2k's

ranisron · 11-01-2005, 09:31 PM

I think those are some of ^rare items on ebay...

supposely they look like the variants of AGX...

axiomatik · 11-01-2005, 09:48 PM

http://floridadrift.com/forum/viewto...abaf6e2c1c8907

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Irukandji · 11-01-2005, 09:49 PM

Ah i scrolled through an article for Bridgestone coilovers, dont remember what model but they got good reviews from what I remember.

I think they were testing it on a civic EG .. i didnt know they made these for 240s

brainfood · 11-01-2005, 10:03 PM

My friend had them on his s14 not sure what model they were hieght adjustable with the lower spring perch non-dampening adjustable but they handled good and they were just stiff enough not to stiff to have a shitty ride. For the price I think they were a great set of coilovers. Basically a matched spring and damper combo with an adjustable lower spring perch

infinitexsound · 11-02-2005, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Imjosh

I'm looking at a 240 and one of the things on the car is a set of Bridgestone Coilovers. I dont know anything about these. They are height adjustable and supposedly the damping is also adjustable but you have to go in and change out the valving. My question is are these any good anybody know anything about them?

Josh

penske is also one.. theyre used extensively in race cars... really high dollar items. i wouldnt suggest usin them for the sreet... the nice things about those CO tho is that u can rebuild the shock urself and switch springs easily....

Angel · 11-02-2005, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by nbrindley

http://floridadrift.com/forum/viewto...abaf6e2c1c8907

Google is your friend

Hey, that's my post from florida drift

I actually bought the set that I was looking at then and then ended up buying the same set that was pictured there as well. They work really well, spring rate and damping are well matched and I haven't missed not having the adjustment at all. Obviously thought highly enough of them to get another set. Also fyi, both of my sets were running 7k springs front and rear.

ranisron · 11-02-2005, 09:50 AM

I remember that on ebay I saw some ... RS*R coilovers... not those super expensive ones on RS*R Japan's website... oh well, perhaps this thread proves that you don't have to get Tein, Tanabe, etc etc, there are options out there - just need $$$ to find out

vvtisupra · 11-02-2005, 11:57 AM

The ones i saw that were made by bridgestone had external resevoirs and dlooked pretty beefy but it was for a honda 2000

brainfood · 11-02-2005, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ranisron

I remember that on ebay I saw some ... RS*R coilovers... not those super expensive ones on RS*R Japan's website... oh well, perhaps this thread proves that you don't have to get Tein, Tanabe, etc etc, there are options out there - just need $$$ to find out

Thats true I run kei office xr's which are super rare in the u.s and I love them

IES13 · 11-02-2005, 01:54 PM

I've seen a set of those in a garage in Thailand and there were not cheap!

ranisron · 11-02-2005, 02:08 PM

the only problem I see with buying these unknown used (to most of us) coilovers are the fact that if you need rebuild, wtf do you do? On the other end, you don't really lose much spending 400 - 500 getting used coilovers... I don't have coilovers, nor can I afford one, so... strut/spring combo and keep learning about the notorious understeer...

brainfood · 11-04-2005, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ranisron

the only problem I see with buying these unknown used (to most of us) coilovers are the fact that if you need rebuild, wtf do you do? On the other end, you don't really lose much spending 400 - 500 getting used coilovers... I don't have coilovers, nor can I afford one, so... strut/spring combo and keep learning about the notorious understeer...

I have driven an s13 with kaaz lsd and rsr downsprings/kyb agx shocks and sway bars. With no adjustability for the front camber it did tend to favor the understeer but only at the limit and it was very easy to drive around. I small amount of wieght transfer to the front and it kicked out nicely. Problem with it was since it did under a little more than I am used to I couldnt hit any clipping points with the car where my car you can put it right were you want it. But it drifted nice and to the untrained eye probably looked really good from the outside. I guess what I am trying to say is unless you are competing with a little skill the spring struts will work fine.

11-01-2005, 07:31 PM	#1
Imjosh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ga Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bridgestone Coilovers I'm looking at a 240 and one of the things on the car is a set of Bridgestone Coilovers. I dont know anything about these. They are height adjustable and supposedly the damping is also adjustable but you have to go in and change out the valving. My question is are these any good anybody know anything about them? Thanks Josh

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vvtisupra Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SB and OC Posts: 2,118 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	yah they make coilovers. Full race ones too i rarely see them on 240's i had a set of shocks and springs called potenza street spec r's . You usually see them in the option videos and what not for the s2k's __________________ http://www.fuckdrama.com/

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ranisron Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 43 Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think those are some of ^rare items on ebay... supposely they look like the variants of AGX... __________________ U13 and S13 zilvia members are friendly

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brainfood Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Eagle Rock, CA Age: 42 Posts: 2,957 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	My friend had them on his s14 not sure what model they were hieght adjustable with the lower spring perch non-dampening adjustable but they handled good and they were just stiff enough not to stiff to have a shitty ride. For the price I think they were a great set of coilovers. Basically a matched spring and damper combo with an adjustable lower spring perch __________________ Bryan Rogers http://www.seriousbadass.com

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ranisron Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 43 Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I remember that on ebay I saw some ... RSR coilovers... not those super expensive ones on RSR Japan's website... oh well, perhaps this thread proves that you don't have to get Tein, Tanabe, etc etc, there are options out there - just need $$$ to find out __________________ U13 and S13 zilvia members are friendly

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Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ah i scrolled through an article for Bridgestone coilovers, dont remember what model but they got good reviews from what I remember. I think they were testing it on a civic EG .. i didnt know they made these for 240s

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vvtisupra Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SB and OC Posts: 2,118 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	The ones i saw that were made by bridgestone had external resevoirs and dlooked pretty beefy but it was for a honda 2000 __________________ http://www.fuckdrama.com/

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IES13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: IE Posts: 246 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I've seen a set of those in a garage in Thailand and there were not cheap!

11-02-2005, 02:08 PM	#15
ranisron Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 43 Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the only problem I see with buying these unknown used (to most of us) coilovers are the fact that if you need rebuild, wtf do you do? On the other end, you don't really lose much spending 400 - 500 getting used coilovers... I don't have coilovers, nor can I afford one, so... strut/spring combo and keep learning about the notorious understeer... __________________ U13 and S13 zilvia members are friendly