I am looking into coilover and cannot find the information I am looking for. I am currently looking at the Buddyclub N+ and the Buddyclub RS. What are the significant difference between these two? N+ must be new because I cannot seem to find too much information on them. Are the few hundred $ for the RS worth it? Also for the price for The Buddyclub RS, the bilstein pss9 seem to be a popular choice. I am using my car as a DD and run mountains and tracks occasionally. What would seem to be the reasonable choice? Opinions are welcome. Thank you guys in advance.

 

The buddy club racing spec offers higher spring rates, and dampening levels, as well as seperate height adjustment and spring preload. I wouldnt really recomend the N+ on the s2000. I think you would end up with a lesser suspension than oem. another option is keeping the oem shocks and doing a mild spring like Swift that wont stress the oem shocks, or Espelir if you want a greater drop.

Regards,

Greg

 

I have a set of H&R sport spring, but i am afraid to put them on since they might lesser the suspension. So I am thinking about selling them to get get some coilovers. You think it would be fine to use them without sacraficing too much performance?

 

The OEM suspension is a great suspension. Probably better than most if not all of the entry level coil-overs. I am running OEM suspension with Tein springs and have had no issues (other than wanting it to be a little bit stiffer)

 

Since i already have H&R springs, do you think i should put them on? they won't make the suspension worse? i believe H&R are pretty good high quality springs. what is everyones opinion?

 

i would have to agree that moving to the n+ would not be much of an improvement if there is any at all.

the rsd's are a competent coilover priced at a reasonable amount. though i have not driven an s2k with them i run these on my itr and have been very happy with how they perform.

if you are not going to upgrade to coilovers, a set of swift springs or at least tanabe gf210 would be fine.

do you feel that you have pushed your car to the limits on stock suspension yet?

 

the N+ are only designed to handle the spring rate they come with, the Racing Spec Damper is a pretty nice part for the price, it is able to handle many different spring rates, etc. So the extra money for the RS is definitely worth it.

but if you do buy suspension, don't install it before you really know the limits off the car with the stock suspension, if you can't really drive the car on the OEM suspension there is no reason at all to upgrade it.

 

thanks guys. this helps alot, so i guess N+ is not in my book no more. i still got my H&R i am debating to use. I might look into the PSS9 becuz i hear nothing but great things about them. what do you guys think bout the PSS9?

 

and they'll only get softer as time goes, the oem struts can't handle lowering springs for too long, and I know this from experience also, not to mention common sense will lead you to think this.

 

I had Buddy Club Racing Spec coils on my AP1, I liked them but they are still upper entry level imo....I have PSS9s on my AP2 & luv them