Trying to decide on New suspension for 2013
09-16-12, 03:19 PM
#1
Trying to decide on New suspension for 2013
So I’ve been in the market for sometime now for new suspension. I bought another GS300 in May after my last GS300 was side swiped in downtown. For the last 4 months now I’ve been doing a lot of research/homework on my next suspension set up. I swore I was going to go air/hybrid this time but after 3 months of doing research, getting prices, and talking to people about the pro’s and con’s, I decided once again to go what I know best, coilovers. I know over all air ride would be “convenient” to have because of drive ways, terrible roads in the bay area ect, but I love riding low all the time and having to worry about bags and due to lack of hand on knowledge, is just something I don’t want to deal with.
Lately I’ve had my eyes on BC Racing coilovers w/ Swift springs with BC drop kit. I’ve also been looking into PBM (Powered by Max) coilovers as well. I’ve done my research including reading reviews from Supra, Mazda, Lexus, GTO, and almost every forum online I can find on them, but am looking for people that have been running either of these for a long amount of time or that have first hand experience and feedback for BC or PBM coilovers. I know there are quite a few of you on the forums that ride low and I’ve seen many of your reviews as well, but im trying to get a more up-to-date review since many are from 2011 and older with a few exceptions.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and hope I’ll beable to come to a decision soon.
Lately I’ve had my eyes on BC Racing coilovers w/ Swift springs with BC drop kit. I’ve also been looking into PBM (Powered by Max) coilovers as well. I’ve done my research including reading reviews from Supra, Mazda, Lexus, GTO, and almost every forum online I can find on them, but am looking for people that have been running either of these for a long amount of time or that have first hand experience and feedback for BC or PBM coilovers. I know there are quite a few of you on the forums that ride low and I’ve seen many of your reviews as well, but im trying to get a more up-to-date review since many are from 2011 and older with a few exceptions.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and hope I’ll beable to come to a decision soon.
09-16-12, 04:20 PM
#4
i'd rather not go air, but thanks for the input.
air would be practical if i was going to keep the car for a long length of time. I've always had a thing for "static", even at the point now where i am financially stable enough to go air, i'd still perfer static.
air would be practical if i was going to keep the car for a long length of time. I've always had a thing for "static", even at the point now where i am financially stable enough to go air, i'd still perfer static.
Last edited by 1UGLYGS; 09-16-12 at 04:24 PM.
09-16-12, 05:16 PM
#6
Vey nice! You can put your air system management in any car you trade out for or buy. All you'll have to sale your air struts or if you go cups just install them on your new coil overs.
09-17-12, 04:01 PM
#7
i still have a complete UAS kit i was looking into that one of my friends was looking into selling since he's planning to upgrade to a newer LS4XX, but im still pretty set on coils at the moment.
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09-17-12, 08:57 PM
#10
yeah, thats what i've been hearing too, and they're roughly around the same price for either of them. Im not 100% against air/strut set up, but looking for either help/advice because i would have no clue what im doing lol
09-25-12, 07:08 PM
#13
Anyone have a rep i can speak to about PBM? Im kind of leaning towards BC now because of the lack of response from PBM after sending an email to them in regards to their suspension and questions on ordering custom spring rates, and if it would be possible to put the sc top hats on the gs coils because of the adjustable camber
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