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Old 09-10-07, 06:16 PM
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Default Coilover Suggestions Needed.

Coilover suggestions needed.

Right now i have a nice ride height, but with 4 people in the car and audio in the trunk, the back sags and looks cheesy. Not to mention I bottom out on every driveway and speedbump.

Im changing the current suspension KYB gas shocks w/ Espelier Active Super Down springs to an adj coilover set but I dont know which will give me the same, low drop.

I'm considering Bilstein PSS, Tein CS, and HKS Hypermax. Any and all suggestions on ride comfort, performance, etc is appreciated.

Thanks In Advance!

Darius


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twentyten, what size wheels are you on in those pics?
also, what kind of gap do you have now, being on espelirs and kyb?

i have the same springs except on bilstein hd's with a loose 2 finger gap all around. i figured it was supposed to drop even more; so now i'm thinking it's the shocks since hd's are so tight. so i 'm juggling coilovers vs getting kyb's to get the tight 1 finger drop i want so bad.
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Hey 4ntvings - Sorry for the late response! I read your posts in a different thread about your suspension while I was looking for the answer to mine

Im on my way out right now so I'll tell you exactly what the gap is in a couple hours when Im back on a computer.

Oh yeah, the wheels are 19x8 and 19x10 with 30 series front and back.

Back in a couple hours w/ ur answer!

Darius

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Originally Posted by TwentyTen
Hey 4ntvings - Sorry for the late response! I read your posts in a different thread about your suspension while I was looking for the answer to mine

Im on my way out right now so I'll tell you exactly what the gap is in a couple hours when Im back on a computer.

Oh yeah, the wheels are 19x8 and 19x10 with 30 series front and back.

Back in a couple hours w/ ur answer!

Darius

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darius, any idea how much of a gap you have on your current setup?
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dont think cs will get you low enough, i suggest flex
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Originally Posted by j stuff
dont think cs will get you low enough, i suggest flex
on 19s, whats the least gap if any, tein cs will allow?
i read rominl's thread on the tein cs vs flex vs ha and there were some ppl who were able to achieve a tight 1 finger gap on cs... anyone???

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Sorry for the delay 1 finger gap, all the way around.
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Originally Posted by TwentyTen
Sorry for the delay 1 finger gap, all the way around.
Sometimes I get tucked, like after a trip to Costco when the trunk is full.

Darius

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