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jakethesnake · 01-28-2008, 11:02 AM

im looking into buyingsome coilovers and im jsut wondering what you guys recomend, im looking to make it a daily driver street car...so if you guys kno any brands that your really happy with please let me know...thanks

LongGrain · 01-28-2008, 11:04 AM

i run stance, i recommend them.

shmiddy · 01-28-2008, 11:08 AM

HOW MAY TIMES ARE WE GONNA COVER THIS!!!!!!!!!!!! SEARCH

please lol

jussjepbrox · 01-28-2008, 11:13 AM

every week
WHATS YOUR BUDGET
had stance comfy yet stiff good for dd rides good on mountains also
i recomend STANCE

SHIFT_*grind* · 01-28-2008, 11:19 AM

Ask 10 different guys what coilovers they like, you'll probably get 10 different answers.

Why exactly are you looking for coilovers? Honestly, if you're just daily driving the car, you'd be fine with a decent spring/shock combo.

Do some research and decide what setup is going to best for you instead of asking a bunch of random internet dudes what their favorite flavor-of-the-month coilover is (there's enough of those threads anyway). You'll probably end up happier in the end, might even save you some money.

unicoladron · 01-28-2008, 11:36 AM

get the godspeeds on ebay. then tell us how you like them. i hear they have a warranty, and i'm cheap.

what is your price range?

punxva · 01-28-2008, 11:40 AM

i got stance gr+ and they are streetable and stiff enough to run at the track

JoeC1982 · 01-28-2008, 11:57 AM

for just a DD i'd get a spring/shock combo, i had stance gr sport and even on full soft they are still pretty stiff. if you are set on coilovers you might look at something with softer spring rates, the tanabe sustec type II s-oc's are 6k/4k instead of the normal 8k/6k rates most others use.

shmiddy · 01-28-2008, 12:02 PM

^^^ Good Point.. No Need For Coilovers If Your Gonna Daily Drive The Thing

sxslider · 01-28-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeC1982

for just a DD i'd get a spring/shock combo, i had stance gr sport and even on full soft they are still pretty stiff. if you are set on coilovers you might look at something with softer spring rates, the tanabe sustec type II s-oc's are 6k/4k instead of the normal 8k/6k rates most others use.

im running this setup on my car right now. they are very nice for a dd, and i can still get good use out them on mountain runs and the track. id recommend them!

jakethesnake · 01-28-2008, 02:43 PM

yea from most of the people i talked to they said that stance coilovers are good..my budget is like $1,000

D1GP · 01-28-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeC1982

for just a DD i'd get a spring/shock combo, i had stance gr sport and even on full soft they are still pretty stiff. if you are set on coilovers you might look at something with softer spring rates, the tanabe sustec type II s-oc's are 6k/4k instead of the normal 8k/6k rates most others use.

i would have to agree. i run stance gr+ pro and they are way stiff and bouncy no matter what setting i run them at. really hurts my grip when i corner on roads that are not 100% smooth.

D1GP · 01-28-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakethesnake

yea from most of the people i talked to they said that stance coilovers are good..my budget is like $1,000

if you don't mind a small drop (1.5 - 2" at most) then i would suggest looking into the ground control setups that some members have done on this forum. really comfy and handles awesome from what i hear.

playastarkz123 · 01-28-2008, 03:28 PM

I mean cmon this is topic has been covered so many times

JoeC1982 · 01-28-2008, 03:49 PM

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

here's a thread i had made myself, i ended up swapping to the nismo s tune kit after i wasn't pleased with the ride of the coilovers.

MrChow · 01-28-2008, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D1GP

i would have to agree. i run stance gr+ pro and they are way stiff and bouncy no matter what setting i run them at. really hurts my grip when i corner on roads that are not 100% smooth.

Uh?? I have GR+ Pro's. There stiff I'll give the that, bouncy no. If you set them up right they don't bouncy. They just follow bumps. If I could get more stroke I'd be set.

I have some bumpy ass roads in Carmel too. But they are bouncy.

To OP: Like they said search. After that do the research about it. Then if there any question left ask.
For just DD and that means no road racing I'd also say get Strut/Spring. Again search there be a ton of answers.

PoorMans180SX · 01-28-2008, 08:29 PM

search "Is Ground Control Suspension worth it?"

/thread.

D1GP · 01-28-2008, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrChow

Uh?? I have GR+ Pro's. There stiff I'll give the that, bouncy no. If you set them up right they don't bouncy. They just follow bumps. If I could get more stroke I'd be set.

I have some bumpy ass roads in Carmel too. But they are bouncy.

To OP: Like they said search. After that do the research about it. Then if there any question left ask.
For just DD and that means no road racing I'd also say get Strut/Spring. Again search there be a ton of answers.

what preload and damper adjustment are you running? which springs?

**Phlip** · 01-28-2008, 08:35 PM

I am closing this before it turns full on into the repeating of "SEARCH!!!" even if that was what should have taken place from the outset.

01-28-2008, 11:02 AM	#1
jakethesnake Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Coilovers? im looking into buyingsome coilovers and im jsut wondering what you guys recomend, im looking to make it a daily driver street car...so if you guys kno any brands that your really happy with please let me know...thanks

01-28-2008, 11:08 AM	#3
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01-28-2008, 11:19 AM	#5
SHIFT_grind Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NWA Age: 41 Posts: 2,066 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Ask 10 different guys what coilovers they like, you'll probably get 10 different answers. Why exactly are you looking for coilovers? Honestly, if you're just daily driving the car, you'd be fine with a decent spring/shock combo. Do some research and decide what setup is going to best for you instead of asking a bunch of random internet dudes what their favorite flavor-of-the-month coilover is (there's enough of those threads anyway). You'll probably end up happier in the end, might even save you some money. __________________ My seller review thread

01-28-2008, 11:36 AM	#6
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01-28-2008, 11:57 AM	#8
JoeC1982 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Rock, AR Age: 42 Posts: 315 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	for just a DD i'd get a spring/shock combo, i had stance gr sport and even on full soft they are still pretty stiff. if you are set on coilovers you might look at something with softer spring rates, the tanabe sustec type II s-oc's are 6k/4k instead of the normal 8k/6k rates most others use. __________________ 96 240SX daily driver resto//mod Nismo//JBL//Hawk My feedback: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=169481

01-28-2008, 11:04 AM	#2
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i run stance, i recommend them.

01-28-2008, 11:13 AM	#4
jussjepbrox Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: san jose Age: 37 Posts: 266 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	every week WHATS YOUR BUDGET had stance comfy yet stiff good for dd rides good on mountains also i recomend STANCE

01-28-2008, 12:02 PM	#9
shmiddy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: nyc Age: 38 Posts: 1,279 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^^^ Good Point.. No Need For Coilovers If Your Gonna Daily Drive The Thing __________________ i fully de-volved

01-28-2008, 02:43 PM	#11
jakethesnake Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea from most of the people i talked to they said that stance coilovers are good..my budget is like $1,000

01-28-2008, 03:28 PM	#14
playastarkz123 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Age: 34 Posts: 328 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I mean cmon this is topic has been covered so many times

01-28-2008, 03:49 PM	#15
JoeC1982 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Rock, AR Age: 42 Posts: 315 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ighlight=daily here's a thread i had made myself, i ended up swapping to the nismo s tune kit after i wasn't pleased with the ride of the coilovers. __________________ 96 240SX daily driver resto//mod Nismo//JBL//Hawk My feedback: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=169481

01-28-2008, 08:29 PM	#17
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01-28-2008, 08:35 PM	#19
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