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scvml0rd · 02-04-2015, 02:48 AM

Just bought an 89 240 Coupe SE. I got it for a decent price and it had some suspension work already done on it. Upon closer look it was a 1000 dollar eBay Coilover/Suspension arm package deal. Sooo... that shit needs to go.. I'm looking at two coilovers at the moment. The Endless Zeal or the DG-5. I've been looking around for a bit and the only thing I can find are people saying they're both good. I'm going to be using the car for daily driving and the occasional lap days, drifting can be saved for a missle. For what i'm using the car for, is there a better choice? Or should I just get the one out of the two I can get for cheaper? From the searching I've done I've read that endless has great customer service and turn around times for rebuilds. I can't find anything on that with DG-5. Any advice would be welcome. If you want to flame, that's cool to

. Thanks guys

Aesthetics45 · 02-04-2015, 03:26 AM

none of those. Fortune Auto FTW

Ilya · 02-04-2015, 05:49 AM

Don't buy fake parts, especially coilovers. People on this site get really mad if you buy fake/replica parts.

scvml0rd · 02-04-2015, 05:52 AM

That's why I'm going Zeal or DG5. I just need a little advice on which one to choose for my application before I drop close to 3,000 on coils.

economix · 02-04-2015, 06:30 AM

If Endless really has the customer support, I'd go that route. I'd prefer to pay more knowing problems down the road (no pun intended honestly) will get resolved in a timely manner rather than take a stab at a price comparative product that may not have the same support.

In general, anytime service after the sale is better than the other guy, it speaks volumes of their product. Plus, not a lot of dudes running the Endless's.

That said, Athestetics45 in the first comment was pretty spot on...Fortunes are very nice, for the money and their service is the same. Plus US built. Keep that money in our economy (US)

***S14DB*** · 02-04-2015, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by economix

Plus US built. Keep that money in our economy (US)

simmode1 · 02-04-2015, 07:54 AM

OP, why are you looking to upgrade? What are your driving impressions of the current setup? Is it blown or something?

tougefactory · 02-04-2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by scvml0rd

Just bought an 89 240 Coupe SE. I got it for a decent price and it had some suspension work already done on it. Upon closer look it was a 1000 dollar eBay Coilover/Suspension arm package deal. Sooo... that shit needs to go.. I'm looking at two coilovers at the moment. The Endless Zeal or the DG-5. I've been looking around for a bit and the only thing I can find are people saying they're both good. I'm going to be using the car for daily driving and the occasional lap days, drifting can be saved for a missle. For what i'm using the car for, is there a better choice? Or should I just get the one out of the two I can get for cheaper? From the searching I've done I've read that endless has great customer service and turn around times for rebuilds. I can't find anything on that with DG-5. Any advice would be welcome. If you want to flame, that's cool to

. Thanks guys

If you want something similar to DG-5, I would recommend getting Super Sport from Stance suspension, which is very similar. You'll have US warranty and support vs DG-5 (no customer service avail in the USA)

slamburger · 02-04-2015, 02:14 PM

TEIN MonoFlex are like $2,200. Japan built but has US support for over hauls.

Fuego · 02-04-2015, 11:33 PM

I'm probably biased, but I love my MCAs. Fantastic customer service, solid performance, and you can land the Blues at your door for 1600-1800. With your budget I'd probably look at the Reds though.

Aesthetics45 · 02-05-2015, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by slamburger

TEIN MonoFlex are like $2,200. Japan built but has US support for over hauls.

True that. I got those on my S2k.

02-04-2015, 02:48 AM	#1
scvml0rd Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Washington Age: 38 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	New S13 in dire need of new coilovers Just bought an 89 240 Coupe SE. I got it for a decent price and it had some suspension work already done on it. Upon closer look it was a 1000 dollar eBay Coilover/Suspension arm package deal. Sooo... that shit needs to go.. I'm looking at two coilovers at the moment. The Endless Zeal or the DG-5. I've been looking around for a bit and the only thing I can find are people saying they're both good. I'm going to be using the car for daily driving and the occasional lap days, drifting can be saved for a missle. For what i'm using the car for, is there a better choice? Or should I just get the one out of the two I can get for cheaper? From the searching I've done I've read that endless has great customer service and turn around times for rebuilds. I can't find anything on that with DG-5. Any advice would be welcome. If you want to flame, that's cool to . Thanks guys

02-04-2015, 06:30 AM	#5
economix Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	If Endless really has the customer support, I'd go that route. I'd prefer to pay more knowing problems down the road (no pun intended honestly) will get resolved in a timely manner rather than take a stab at a price comparative product that may not have the same support. In general, anytime service after the sale is better than the other guy, it speaks volumes of their product. Plus, not a lot of dudes running the Endless's. That said, Athestetics45 in the first comment was pretty spot on...Fortunes are very nice, for the money and their service is the same. Plus US built. Keep that money in our economy (US) __________________ 89 240SX w S14 SR20; 95 JDM 180SX S13 SR20; 09 Acura TL SH; 18 Jaguar XE S

02-04-2015, 07:54 AM	#7
simmode1 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 5,526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OP, why are you looking to upgrade? What are your driving impressions of the current setup? Is it blown or something? __________________ "Simplicity is the key to brilliance." - Bruce Lee

02-04-2015, 11:33 PM	#10
Fuego Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Las Vegas Age: 35 Posts: 629 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm probably biased, but I love my MCAs. Fantastic customer service, solid performance, and you can land the Blues at your door for 1600-1800. With your budget I'd probably look at the Reds though. __________________

02-04-2015, 03:26 AM	#2
Aesthetics45 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: PNW Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	none of those. Fortune Auto FTW

02-04-2015, 05:49 AM	#3
Ilya Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Age: 35 Posts: 712 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Don't buy fake parts, especially coilovers. People on this site get really mad if you buy fake/replica parts.

02-04-2015, 05:52 AM	#4
scvml0rd Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Washington Age: 38 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's why I'm going Zeal or DG5. I just need a little advice on which one to choose for my application before I drop close to 3,000 on coils.

02-04-2015, 02:14 PM	#9
slamburger Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 310 Posts: 900 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	TEIN MonoFlex are like $2,200. Japan built but has US support for over hauls.