Looking for the most comfortable coilovers!!!
10-17-12, 07:14 PM
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Looking for the most comfortable coilovers!!!
Right now my SC has got some pretty stiff Tein Super Drifts and I doubt raising and adjusting the dampers will really help with the ride quality. I mean let's be honest, they're meant for drifting...so I'm looking to buy some new coilovers and the only thing on my mind is comfort and longevity. I would take someone's good stock suspension but I can't seem to find that SO a new set of coilovers seems to be my best bet. I've looked and searched for the best set for comfort but I haven't really gotten to any conclusive answers. Right now I'm looking at Tein's Comfort Sport as my best bet. I heard they're great on other cars but haven't heard anything really on how they are on the SC's. These suckers are expensive so I want to make one purchase that I'll be happy with. Plus, installation isn't fun to pay for more than once. Anybody got some suggestions? Anything...hahaha!
11-05-12, 12:24 PM
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after sitting in many SCs and supras, I have come to the conclusion that bilstein HD shocks with hypercoil (look for the gixxer-drew setup) provides the best handling/comfort and reliability for the sc/supra.
A lot of the tein setups I have seen installed on the sc have been blown within 2 years. Might be a canada thing though (bad roads)
Everyone who has sat in my car have said its the most comfortable (gixxer-drew) setup
A lot of the tein setups I have seen installed on the sc have been blown within 2 years. Might be a canada thing though (bad roads)
Everyone who has sat in my car have said its the most comfortable (gixxer-drew) setup
11-06-12, 11:37 AM
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My recommendations:
BC Racing with a Swift spring upgrade, for under $1300 this is the way to go. The Swift spring kit upgrade will really give you a better ride on the street compared to any other of the standard asian market coils out there.
KW V3 - $these will run more, around $2k, but set at the right height and damping these will ride very nice, you will need to use your stock tophats with these though.
Hit us up for help or a deal on either kit
BC Racing with a Swift spring upgrade, for under $1300 this is the way to go. The Swift spring kit upgrade will really give you a better ride on the street compared to any other of the standard asian market coils out there.
KW V3 - $these will run more, around $2k, but set at the right height and damping these will ride very nice, you will need to use your stock tophats with these though.
Hit us up for help or a deal on either kit
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11-14-12, 03:39 PM
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Thanks for all the advice! Yeah, Honolulu has got some mean roads...never been to Canada but I got a feeling ours is worst because of the weather and climate and our terrible maintenance...LOL
I've only heard of the gixxer-drew setup, but after looking it up I think that's the best choice! Got a lot of people backing it up and it's not that expensive either. HOPE THIS WORKS!!!!!!!!!
Mahalo from the 808 lol
I've only heard of the gixxer-drew setup, but after looking it up I think that's the best choice! Got a lot of people backing it up and it's not that expensive either. HOPE THIS WORKS!!!!!!!!!
Mahalo from the 808 lol
11-14-12, 05:05 PM
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Couple other options.
Gixxer_Drew. This was already mentioned, but a great option if you are up to building your own. The 250/500 street spring rate is awesome for a street car looking to retain comfort.
Supra HR coilover setup. These are basically the Gixxer_Drew setup but already assembled, packaged, and ready to install. They include German made shocks( *cough Bilsteins cough)*, and springs which are 515/285. Good option for people interested in the Gixxer_Drew setup, but don't want to build/assemble the coilovers themselves. Cost is under $1k. You will be hard pressed to find a "softer" pre-built coilover setup out there for a similar price. Most of the Tein, Megan, etc stuff has much stiffer spring rates, even their "street/soft" ones they market.
Supra Ground Control. This is similar to Gixxer_Drew where you have to build the coilover yourself. you get a set of Supra Bilsteins, call up Ground Control and they can set you up with a the hardware to build coilovers for those shocks. Not sure how many spring rate options there are, but pretty sure they can do a 500/250 rate which is the same as Gixxer_Drew street setup.
I personally run oem supra springs with supra bilsteins. Great poor mans setup, lowered the car a hair, but probably not low enough for most people on here. Once funds allow, I will likely contact ground control and try their setup since I already have the bilsteins.
Gixxer_Drew. This was already mentioned, but a great option if you are up to building your own. The 250/500 street spring rate is awesome for a street car looking to retain comfort.
Supra HR coilover setup. These are basically the Gixxer_Drew setup but already assembled, packaged, and ready to install. They include German made shocks( *cough Bilsteins cough)*, and springs which are 515/285. Good option for people interested in the Gixxer_Drew setup, but don't want to build/assemble the coilovers themselves. Cost is under $1k. You will be hard pressed to find a "softer" pre-built coilover setup out there for a similar price. Most of the Tein, Megan, etc stuff has much stiffer spring rates, even their "street/soft" ones they market.
Supra Ground Control. This is similar to Gixxer_Drew where you have to build the coilover yourself. you get a set of Supra Bilsteins, call up Ground Control and they can set you up with a the hardware to build coilovers for those shocks. Not sure how many spring rate options there are, but pretty sure they can do a 500/250 rate which is the same as Gixxer_Drew street setup.
I personally run oem supra springs with supra bilsteins. Great poor mans setup, lowered the car a hair, but probably not low enough for most people on here. Once funds allow, I will likely contact ground control and try their setup since I already have the bilsteins.
11-15-12, 04:59 AM
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My recommendations:
BC Racing with a Swift spring upgrade, for under $1300 this is the way to go. The Swift spring kit upgrade will really give you a better ride on the street compared to any other of the standard asian market coils out there.
KW V3 - $these will run more, around $2k, but set at the right height and damping these will ride very nice, you will need to use your stock tophats with these though.
Hit us up for help or a deal on either kit
BC Racing with a Swift spring upgrade, for under $1300 this is the way to go. The Swift spring kit upgrade will really give you a better ride on the street compared to any other of the standard asian market coils out there.
KW V3 - $these will run more, around $2k, but set at the right height and damping these will ride very nice, you will need to use your stock tophats with these though.
Hit us up for help or a deal on either kit
tein cs ( the newer version) has a 10/6 rate .. standard megans , bc racing and tein flex are 14/10 which imo for street use tends to be too tight esp up to handle ripples and bumps with grace . i think a 10/6 is abit to soft so it really compromises better handling
i think the perfect compromise between the two is a 12/8 setup with good upgrade sway bar links and bushings . but lets face it , unless your autocrossing/time attack or drifting , we dont want nor need stiff bone jarring rides , we want to retain good comfortable street manners with enhanced handling and good turn in response .
11-15-12, 01:54 PM
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on the bc racing/swift setup , what is the effective front /rear spring rates and same question on the kw
tein cs ( the newer version) has a 10/6 rate .. standard megans , bc racing and tein flex are 14/10 which imo for street use tends to be too tight esp up to handle ripples and bumps with grace . i think a 10/6 is abit to soft so it really compromises better handling
i think the perfect compromise between the two is a 12/8 setup with good upgrade sway bar links and bushings . but lets face it , unless your autocrossing/time attack or drifting , we dont want nor need stiff bone jarring rides , we want to retain good comfortable street manners with enhanced handling and good turn in response .
tein cs ( the newer version) has a 10/6 rate .. standard megans , bc racing and tein flex are 14/10 which imo for street use tends to be too tight esp up to handle ripples and bumps with grace . i think a 10/6 is abit to soft so it really compromises better handling
i think the perfect compromise between the two is a 12/8 setup with good upgrade sway bar links and bushings . but lets face it , unless your autocrossing/time attack or drifting , we dont want nor need stiff bone jarring rides , we want to retain good comfortable street manners with enhanced handling and good turn in response .
11-15-12, 03:46 PM
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Since both Metric and SAE spring rates are being mentioned, I figured I'd post up a conversion so nobody gets confused.
kg/mm to lbs/in
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16 = 896
15 = 840
14 = 784
13 = 728
12 = 672
11 = 616
10 = 560
9.0 = 504
8.5 = 476
8.0 = 448
7.5 = 420
7.0 = 392
6.5 = 364
6.0 = 336
5.5 = 308
5.0 = 280
4.5 = 252
4.0 = 224
3.0 = 168
2.0 = 112
So for example sake, if you are interested in the Gixxer_Drew street setup of 500 / 250, that would be the same as 9k / 4.5k.
kg/mm to lbs/in
-----------------------------
16 = 896
15 = 840
14 = 784
13 = 728
12 = 672
11 = 616
10 = 560
9.0 = 504
8.5 = 476
8.0 = 448
7.5 = 420
7.0 = 392
6.5 = 364
6.0 = 336
5.5 = 308
5.0 = 280
4.5 = 252
4.0 = 224
3.0 = 168
2.0 = 112
So for example sake, if you are interested in the Gixxer_Drew street setup of 500 / 250, that would be the same as 9k / 4.5k.