Coilovers

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Which do you guys recommend for track duty? I am not a millionaire so please no "wait and save up 3 grand for these super awesome coilovers, anything under a grand sucks" because thats basically just not true. I have searched but didn't really find anything for a track dedicated car.
Right now I am looking to spend about 900 dollars and have seen some tein basics, ksports and meagans for that price. What would you track (NASA) guys recommend and what are some good sway bars? Thanks in advance.

[xcusememisswyn]

This thread topic has been covered a million times...

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ighlight=grand

Look, even right there!

Save up another 300 and get Stance or KTS

Sell a kidney, your sperm, or your sister if u must.

/Thread

[MavericStephenc]

search! there are multiple threads on this

http://www.zilvia.net/f/search.php.......this will save your life

[ilike2drive21]

these power by max http://www.gtfactory.jp/cms/e107_plu...oduct=10&cat=1

[Iceman00]

GC's + Koni's (or Toks)

[MavericStephenc]

can we delete this thread?

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Originally Posted by xcusememisswyn

This thread topic has been covered a million times...

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ighlight=grand

Look, even right there!

Save up another 300 and get Stance or KTS

Sell a kidney, your sperm, or your sister if u must.

/Thread

See, i did search, that the point. That thread has NOTHING to do with tracking a car, but i still read all five pages. There may have been a post here or there about tracking, but the guy says in his OP that he wants soft coils for the rough roads of new york, nothing about a truely track dedicated car.

P.S., I did search and didn't find exactly what I was looking for and I am not going to sift through 300 pages of posts with 10 pages per post, sorry, I am just like 99% of people in the world that come to forums to ask questions. I spent an hour searching, that was enough time for me, so I decided to start my own thread. You guys really don't HAVE to respond, you can ignore it and move on and we can all live happy lives. Forum nazis are a little to crazy on this site.

[OptionZero]

the nazis are nothing compared to the dumbfucks

sway bars: progress, because they come with new spherical endlinks, a major improvement over rubber bushings

[aznpoopy]

too many opinions and not enough hard facts
its pretty safe to say the three choices you listed there are garbage, however

if you want a nasa/scca opinion then go ask on a nasa/scca forum
my guess is they will say GC sleeves, select-your-own-rate springs, and koni/bilstein/etc. shocks
that's probably your best route given your budget anyway

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

the nazis are nothing compared to the dumbfucks

sway bars: progress, because they come with new spherical endlinks, a major improvement over rubber bushings

I actually just came across a guy on craiglist selling his rear progress anit-sway for 140, now i just need the front but they are not in stock on progress's webiste. I have heard progress makes great sways, glad to hear that is true, thanks for the input.

[x'ed]

how are jic magic flta-2's? i just got a pm with someone offering them to me with 5k miles for $900? I do not drift, just track.

[Bobafreak]

check your pm box i sent you something.

[Dori2garage]

our car runs Silkroads and they seem to run just fine no problems at all

[lonelydrifter]

That is pretty cheap for Jic's i'd like to know what kind of driving was on the 5k.

[irax]

Track car or drift car? either way follow the link in my signature.
Parts Shop Max, Track tested.. Japanese D1 Driver Approved!

[x'ed]

Originally Posted by lonelydrifter

That is pretty cheap for Jic's i'd like to know what kind of driving was on the 5k.

I think he drives the car on the streets, so I doubt they are all track miles, and really, with 5k miles anything short of offroading shouldn't cause too many problems. Im going to check them out before I buy them, if I buy them.

[na3j nitsuj]

powered by max coils FTW!

[MomentumGT]

Originally Posted by x'ed

how are jic magic flta-2's? i just got a pm with someone offering them to me with 5k miles for $900? I do not drift, just track.

No offense to the guy that pm'd you, that is a good price, but I'd stay away from the JIC's if this is a dedicated track car. On our car we run the Tein Mono Flex with a 12kg/9kg set up and so far its far better than any coilovers we have previously ran. We originally had the KTS with 12kg/10kg springs, which they did the job, and on certain turns @ Button Willow and Big Willow our set up would bottom out. Comparing it to the Mono Flex the difference is night and day even with the Mono's at full soft. Anything in the lines of KTS and other brands in that price range are great setups...for the street but for a dedicated race car they leave much to be desired.

Your price range doesn't leave very many options for your self in a track only suspension setup. Like a previous poster said "sell a kidney" LOL, or do something, to save for a quality piece. Progress, KW Variant 3, and other brands that have taken checkered flags will be a safe bet, but that is way out of your stated price range.

-Jon

[Bobafreak]

Originally Posted by MomentumGT

No offense to the guy that pm'd you, that is a good price, but I'd stay away from the JIC's if this is a dedicated track car. On our car we run the Tein Mono Flex with a 12kg/9kg set up and so far its far better than any coilovers we have previously ran. We originally had the KTS with 12kg/10kg springs, which they did the job, and on certain turns @ Button Willow and Big Willow our set up would bottom out. Comparing it to the Mono Flex the difference is night and day even with the Mono's at full soft. Anything in the lines of KTS and other brands in that price range are great setups...for the street but for a dedicated race car they leave much to be desired.

Your price range doesn't leave very many options for your self in a track only suspension setup. Like a previous poster said "sell a kidney" LOL, or do something, to save for a quality piece. Progress, KW Variant 3, and other brands that have taken checkered flags will be a safe bet, but that is way out of your stated price range.

-Jon

none taken because it wasnt regarding toward jic. But for stance. but good info ntl.

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Originally Posted by MomentumGT

No offense to the guy that pm'd you, that is a good price, but I'd stay away from the JIC's if this is a dedicated track car. On our car we run the Tein Mono Flex with a 12kg/9kg set up and so far its far better than any coilovers we have previously ran. We originally had the KTS with 12kg/10kg springs, which they did the job, and on certain turns @ Button Willow and Big Willow our set up would bottom out. Comparing it to the Mono Flex the difference is night and day even with the Mono's at full soft. Anything in the lines of KTS and other brands in that price range are great setups...for the street but for a dedicated race car they leave much to be desired.

Your price range doesn't leave very many options for your self in a track only suspension setup. Like a previous poster said "sell a kidney" LOL, or do something, to save for a quality piece. Progress, KW Variant 3, and other brands that have taken checkered flags will be a safe bet, but that is way out of your stated price range.

-Jon

I won't be racing for acouple of years, im just in HPDE, so Im not looking for any checkered flag level stuff just yet, just a very fast car that will get me ready for racing.

[ZX88]

someone should just sticky a thread that tells noobs what are good companies and what type of coilovers are good for drift/grip/road racing etc so we don't get this same thread made every 4 days. not saying your a noob. if i were you id save up some more money and get the power by max or stance coilovers the prices on those coilovers are very reasonable.

[x'ed]

Originally Posted by ZX88

someone should just sticky a thread that tells noobs what are good companies and what type of coilovers are good for drift/grip/road racing etc so we dont get this same thread made every 4 days.

That would be a good idea. Honestly, this forum is set up worse than any other I have used before (10-15). There should be ALOT more categories, like a seperation for engine, suspension, interior, wheels, tires, audio, like every other car fourm has. I suggested it in the "forum suggestions" section.

[MomentumGT]

Originally Posted by x'ed

I won't be racing for acouple of years, im just in HPDE, so Im not looking for any checkered flag level stuff just yet, just a very fast car that will get me ready for racing.

If that's the case the KTS off the shelf setup worked great when we were still in the HPDE level. The car wasn't caged at all and we didn't even do any chasis modifications at that time. I'm sure the Stance and the Max setups would serve you well as other reputable members have said. Tein HE work well also but the lowest I'd go in their line would be the HA's. Just stay away from the discount brands or the lower end models. Discount brands will remain nameless. LOL.

-Jon

[Bobafreak]

Originally Posted by MomentumGT

If that's the case the KTS off the shelf setup worked great when we were still in the HPDE level. The car wasn't caged at all and we didn't even do any chasis modifications at that time. I'm sure the Stance and the Max setups would serve you well as other reputable members have said. Tein HE work well also but the lowest I'd go in their line would be the HA's. Just stay away from the discount brands or the lower end models. Discount brands will remain nameless. LOL.

-Jon

i prefer megan thankyouverymuch! lol

[MomentumGT]

Megans are cool...if I were a car theif I'd use them to replace the cinder blocks used to prop the car when the wheels were stolen.

-Jon

[Bobafreak]

Originally Posted by MomentumGT

Megans are cool...if I were a car theif I'd use them to replace the cinder blocks used to prop the car when the wheels were stolen.

-Jon

hahaaha lol +1 for you.