Suspension?

Scubiesteve25RS · 10-28-2008, 01:32 AM

What coilovers would you guys recommend?

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jardine · 10-28-2008, 01:34 AM

just get megans or something they are cheap and get the job done or bc racing

down2earthsubie · 10-28-2008, 01:35 AM

i love my bc racing. id buy them over the tein flexes.

Scubiesteve25RS · 10-28-2008, 01:45 AM

cobb springs will go on tomorrow if brody will go pick em up for me since I work 12's this week

importslut · 10-28-2008, 02:08 AM

bc racing.

Scubiesteve25RS · 10-28-2008, 09:01 AM

I'm going to do cobb springs till I can save enough to get the BC's

Kentrik · 10-28-2008, 09:03 AM

THE MOST EXPENSIVE COILOVERS EVAR!!!!

Jk. I like the Cobb springs, to be honest.

Scubiesteve25RS · 10-28-2008, 09:05 AM

I had prodrive springs on the RS and loved it

boosty06 · 10-28-2008, 10:33 AM

bc racing....

bhhamblin · 10-28-2008, 12:10 PM

Well if you want springs for now then get the COBB sport springs.
As for coilovers id go with the Tein Flex's then you can get the EDFC if you wanted it.*
The Cusco zero2 coilovers are nice and i think you can put ECON on those.

Ill go get them for you but you better shoot me a few extra bucks for petrol.

Scubiesteve25RS · 10-28-2008, 12:24 PM

yea I can shoot u a few extra bucks for some good ole petrol, Im thinkin going with the cusco's when I have the money and the e-con, Im tryin to score some 18" gold bbs as well

Scubiesteve25RS · 10-28-2008, 12:29 PM

BC has rear dampening extensions as well so u dont have to pull the back seat to adjust them, they come free with the new BC racings for the STi so its all tough choices but I think Im sold on the Cusco's

bhhamblin · 10-28-2008, 12:31 PM

If you get the inverted coilover set up like my monoflex or lances bc you dont have to take the seats out. the dampening is underneath. trust me you wont find yourself playing with the dampening much at all.

aclver1 · 10-28-2008, 01:08 PM

It depends on what you are doing with your car. Springs are good and give you a sporty feel. Coilovers are stiff and really good for track use but not so fun on bumpy streets. I have the Megan street series and they are great for the money and I have the extenders so I don't' have to pull out the back seat. I wished I would have saved and got the BC racing, they make Megan's for them so they are close but there are some differences (BC says). I had Tien springs for a while and they were fine, they looked good and drove alright but I wanted better corning for the track, it was the only way my rs would keep up.

Scubiesteve25RS · 10-28-2008, 01:14 PM

Yea I liked the prodrives on my rs always wanted to upgrade to tien flex's but I knew one day Id trade it in on an STi so I didnt do it. I'll see how much I like the cobbs on it and prolly leave it like that a few months and If I want stiffer Ill prolly go with BC or Cusco.

bhhamblin · 10-28-2008, 01:16 PM

I have the cobbs on my 08. I know its the not the same suspension thats on the 05 but i like them allot. they are a little stiffer but not too stiff. i have had a couple friends that had the cobbs on there stis and they werent bad at all.

Scubiesteve25RS · 10-28-2008, 01:25 PM

So I just read more reviews on the BC coilovers and I like what I read, Im sold for when I have the money.

Scubiesteve25RS · 10-28-2008, 01:34 PM

Hey Brody do u think we could use Jakes garage to put the springs on 2nite or Lance's

bhhamblin · 10-28-2008, 01:41 PM

Lance doesnt have a lift. im talking to jake, if not we can roll my white car out of the garage and do it there. i have all the tools and air tools.

Scubiesteve25RS · 10-28-2008, 01:59 PM

oh aight cool, see if Jake can set me up an appt. for tomorrow at noon for an Alignment

savsuby300 · 10-28-2008, 02:06 PM

Are you doing any actual racing?

If so I can see the need for coilovers, but if not think about where the extra money could go. The street isn't a racetrack so you really don't need coils. Maybe I'm wrong here but I would rather put that money on dampers and springs. Also think about having to rebuild the coilovers, that will cost money and time.

bhhamblin · 10-28-2008, 02:16 PM

he is doing street racing

Lil' Biggie · 10-28-2008, 02:28 PM

You can't get the proper sit-down without the height adjustability of coilovers. What would the Ladies think if you aren't tuckin' tire...

Kentrik · 10-28-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhhamblin

he is doing street racing

Yeah, because it's not racing unless you're going 65 in a school zone with NNAAAAAWWWWWWSSSSSSS!!! Duh, everyone knows THAT.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil' Biggie

You can't get the proper sit-down without the height adjustability of coilovers. What would the Ladies think if you aren't tuckin' tire...

^^^Werd.

jakeh · 10-28-2008, 03:10 PM

bc's are 700-800 less than flex

View Poll Results: What type of suspension
Springs/specify	1	4.35%
Other	6	26.09%
Cusco Zero-2R Coilovers	2	8.70%
Tein Flex Coilovers	12	52.17%
JIC STI 05-06 Coilovers FLTA2	2	8.70%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

10-28-2008, 01:32 AM	#1
Scubiesteve25RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 92372 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Roy Vehicle: 2008 Black on Black	Suspension? What coilovers would you guys recommend? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-28-2008, 01:34 AM	#2
jardine Scooby Guru Member#: 119595 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: utah Vehicle: 2005 forester xt aspen white	just get megans or something they are cheap and get the job done or bc racing

10-28-2008, 01:35 AM	#3
down2earthsubie Scooby Specialist Member#: 171448 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: west haven utah Vehicle: 2003 wrx psm	i love my bc racing. id buy them over the tein flexes.

10-28-2008, 01:45 AM	#4
Scubiesteve25RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 92372 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Roy Vehicle: 2008 Black on Black	cobb springs will go on tomorrow if brody will go pick em up for me since I work 12's this week

10-28-2008, 02:08 AM	#5
importslut Scooby Newbie Member#: 172281 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Layton, Utah Vehicle: 03 Wrecked EVO :(	bc racing.

10-28-2008, 09:01 AM	#6
Scubiesteve25RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 92372 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Roy Vehicle: 2008 Black on Black	I'm going to do cobb springs till I can save enough to get the BC's

10-28-2008, 09:03 AM	#7
Kentrik Scooby Specialist Member#: 125937 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: 4894' above sea level. Vehicle: 03 WRX I do not like your tweed, chap.	THE MOST EXPENSIVE COILOVERS EVAR!!!! Jk. I like the Cobb springs, to be honest.

10-28-2008, 09:05 AM	#8
Scubiesteve25RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 92372 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Roy Vehicle: 2008 Black on Black	I had prodrive springs on the RS and loved it

10-28-2008, 10:33 AM	#9
boosty06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 181171 Join Date: May 2008 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: layton Vehicle: 06 wrx black	bc racing....

10-28-2008, 12:10 PM	#10
bhhamblin n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 99397 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Clinton, UT Vehicle: '13 BRZ, '13 STi SRs13 '83 Skyline '93 GTR	Well if you want springs for now then get the COBB sport springs. As for coilovers id go with the Tein Flex's then you can get the EDFC if you wanted it.* The Cusco zero2 coilovers are nice and i think you can put ECON on those. Ill go get them for you but you better shoot me a few extra bucks for petrol.

10-28-2008, 12:24 PM	#11
Scubiesteve25RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 92372 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Roy Vehicle: 2008 Black on Black	yea I can shoot u a few extra bucks for some good ole petrol, Im thinkin going with the cusco's when I have the money and the e-con, Im tryin to score some 18" gold bbs as well

10-28-2008, 12:29 PM	#12
Scubiesteve25RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 92372 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Roy Vehicle: 2008 Black on Black	BC has rear dampening extensions as well so u dont have to pull the back seat to adjust them, they come free with the new BC racings for the STi so its all tough choices but I think Im sold on the Cusco's

10-28-2008, 12:31 PM	#13
bhhamblin n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 99397 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Clinton, UT Vehicle: '13 BRZ, '13 STi SRs13 '83 Skyline '93 GTR	If you get the inverted coilover set up like my monoflex or lances bc you dont have to take the seats out. the dampening is underneath. trust me you wont find yourself playing with the dampening much at all.

10-28-2008, 01:08 PM	#14
aclver1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 114177 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: SLC utah Vehicle: 2004 Impreza 2.5rs 70 Datsun Fairlady	It depends on what you are doing with your car. Springs are good and give you a sporty feel. Coilovers are stiff and really good for track use but not so fun on bumpy streets. I have the Megan street series and they are great for the money and I have the extenders so I don't' have to pull out the back seat. I wished I would have saved and got the BC racing, they make Megan's for them so they are close but there are some differences (BC says). I had Tien springs for a while and they were fine, they looked good and drove alright but I wanted better corning for the track, it was the only way my rs would keep up.

10-28-2008, 01:14 PM	#15
Scubiesteve25RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 92372 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Roy Vehicle: 2008 Black on Black	Yea I liked the prodrives on my rs always wanted to upgrade to tien flex's but I knew one day Id trade it in on an STi so I didnt do it. I'll see how much I like the cobbs on it and prolly leave it like that a few months and If I want stiffer Ill prolly go with BC or Cusco.

10-28-2008, 01:16 PM	#16
bhhamblin n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 99397 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Clinton, UT Vehicle: '13 BRZ, '13 STi SRs13 '83 Skyline '93 GTR	I have the cobbs on my 08. I know its the not the same suspension thats on the 05 but i like them allot. they are a little stiffer but not too stiff. i have had a couple friends that had the cobbs on there stis and they werent bad at all.

10-28-2008, 01:25 PM	#17
Scubiesteve25RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 92372 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Roy Vehicle: 2008 Black on Black	So I just read more reviews on the BC coilovers and I like what I read, Im sold for when I have the money.

10-28-2008, 01:34 PM	#18
Scubiesteve25RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 92372 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Roy Vehicle: 2008 Black on Black	Hey Brody do u think we could use Jakes garage to put the springs on 2nite or Lance's

10-28-2008, 01:41 PM	#19
bhhamblin n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 99397 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Clinton, UT Vehicle: '13 BRZ, '13 STi SRs13 '83 Skyline '93 GTR	Lance doesnt have a lift. im talking to jake, if not we can roll my white car out of the garage and do it there. i have all the tools and air tools.

10-28-2008, 01:59 PM	#20
Scubiesteve25RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 92372 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Roy Vehicle: 2008 Black on Black	oh aight cool, see if Jake can set me up an appt. for tomorrow at noon for an Alignment

10-28-2008, 02:06 PM	#21
savsuby300 Scooby Newbie Member#: 189232 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Savannah, Ga Vehicle: 1995 Nissan 240SX Dead in the shed.	Are you doing any actual racing? If so I can see the need for coilovers, but if not think about where the extra money could go. The street isn't a racetrack so you really don't need coils. Maybe I'm wrong here but I would rather put that money on dampers and springs. Also think about having to rebuild the coilovers, that will cost money and time.

10-28-2008, 02:16 PM	#22
bhhamblin n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 99397 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Clinton, UT Vehicle: '13 BRZ, '13 STi SRs13 '83 Skyline '93 GTR	he is doing street racing

10-28-2008, 02:28 PM	#23
Lil' Biggie Scooby Specialist Member#: 93992 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Miller Motorsports Park Vehicle: '06 EVO MR, '89 240SX, '07 Yaris	You can't get the proper sit-down without the height adjustability of coilovers. What would the Ladies think if you aren't tuckin' tire...

10-28-2008, 03:10 PM	#25
jakeh Scooby Newbie Member#: 157523 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: South Ogden, Ut Vehicle: 2006 STI Stitched SGM	bc's are 700-800 less than flex