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Old 08-13-2009, 03:08 PM   #18
snowman4us
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Originally Posted by Scubiesteve25RS View Post
but don't get me wrong I am also tossing around the idea of BC coilovers too, I have to do something about my struts on the STi, the rear struts are clinking and I might as well have a piece of metal welded in instead of a strut, they are so stiff and probably should be regreased but it gives me a reason to upgrade to coilovers, I just want something that is wife friendly but trackable as well. I rode in Brody's 08 with the cusco's and it floats over bumps, and I was sold on the cusco's now its just a matter of finding them.
Wonder where he got those coilovers
I had them on my car, and got rid of them do to them being to soft for what I was using the car for. Great coilover, for 90% of the consumers.

If you like those, look into the Tein Super-Street with out the pillow ball top hats (unless you need the 4+ degrees of camber adjust ability). They are built similar to the Cusco Zero2-E (what brody has), and offer the same features. Pricing is about 500 more then BC, but will actually ride quite plush, as long as you dont have the shock turned up to full stiff. Another option would be KW for a bit more, but they will be great coilover that will survive the Utah salt, snow, sand, and heat do to the Inox lining they use.
If you have the cash burning a hole in your pocket a set of Ohlins fixed purge struts, on a set of Epic engineering springs and you will have probably the best ride money can buy for a street car.

So far I have owned 6 or 7 different coilover setups from all different manufactures, and different models, and have driven cars with more coilovers then I can ever remember. And I will tell you this, that each manufacture, and each model they offer is suited for different application and at a different type of driving. You cant get a coilover that is nice ride on the street, that will also be the best at the track. You need to choose what you use your car for 360 days out of the year, and not the 5 days a year you might hit the track. Do to the fact that a street coilover will be to soft on full race tires, and race coilovers will be a harsh ride and will wear out.

However at the end of the day, by far the best units I have ever felt where a set of Moton ClubSports in a 911. They rode amazing on the street, and where amazing at the track. But with a price tag of 7K for just the shock, and a couple grand for all the springs, purges and top hats you would hope they did well.
Once I have that kind of coin, I will flip it toward a set of Motor, JRZ, or High end Ohlins....one day
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