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Old 05-23-08, 10:18 PM
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We'll like the title says.. I was wondering what to get. I kinda want some coilovers but for the prices I find them for I rather just get air suspension. Is there a site where I can find coilovers for not so much? maybe $600-800? I found a few of them online for about $1000-2800... I can get air ride for like $1000 so I was wondering if anyone knows where I could get some decent coilovers for not so damn much. We'll give me your opinion... (1) coilovers (2) Air suspension.

Also I am looking for window visors.. myautofasion is taking more than a month so I need to find a new site to get them.
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What is your goal from the suspension, just to slam the car?

If it is just go for airbags, if you actually care about handling do coilovers or a nice spring/shock combo + sway bars.
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or do hybrid air-over setup . a combination of both, but extremely costly.

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we'll I kinda want to do a set up that doesn't cost so much... somewhere around 600-800 and rides nice. Any ideas?
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ive been looking for an air ride set for a while now, everything is 2gz + im just thinking of buying coilovers... tho airride would be sick!
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I found these ones, but not sure if anyone has them on their car yet. They look similar to the ksport but instead of orannge it's purple.


http://www.hopupracing.com/d2rasprscosy34.html
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oops! never mind, just noticed it say 02+. sorry
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Go for the air ride it would be sick as hell i really want it but its too much scratch right now....u did end up hookin up that nitrous?
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lol I ask myself this question all the time I say go for air.


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Yes tortoise the nitrous is on. Its at a 75 shot but I do not use it. I plan to sell it. I am still not sure. Air ride does sound sick... but kinda expensive and I want to get some better wheels. I will give updates on what I will do soon.

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Decided to go with the Ksports.. bought off another member on CL and they ride real nice. I got those and my VOLKS for the price of air suspension so its not too bad..
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I'll be getting some too. Post some pics up.
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if i get air ride suspension will that make my car ride rough because i love how smoothe it rides factory height but im about to put some 19s on her and paint so i am goin to lower it what would be the best route if i wnted to go low but still ride comfortably as possible
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Originally Posted by murdurdout
if i get air ride suspension will that make my car ride rough because i love how smoothe it rides factory height but im about to put some 19s on her and paint so i am goin to lower it what would be the best route if i wnted to go low but still ride comfortably as possible
What year ES?
Understandably, we all want the appearance, the ride comfort and the performance, but rank those three items in order of importance for us.

Here's why. In my estimation:
  • If slighty degraded ride comfort+ improved performance > appearance = Springs + Struts
  • If appearance > ride comfort and performance = Bag it
  • If highly improved performance + appearance > ride comfort = Coilovers
  • If ride comfort MUST BE preserved for survival = Stay Stock!
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its a 98 es300
well appearance is good i just want to lower it onto some 19s but it still ride with a decent bit of comfort but it seems like i have no option lol i guess i could just go with some lowering springs on my factory struts but im not sure yet


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