Hey looking for some local input. Which coilover offers the best fetures for a pure track car but doesnt break the bank too badly. I know megans have a pretty stiff setup but are they any good?

Any input would be cool... Thanks

 

HKS hypermax, i know of a set local for sale, uber low miles. also KW club sports.

both cost bank, but worth every penny.

 

they did a suspension test on Sport Compact Car magazine and spoon was number 1... but you can only imagine how much that costs... the test results were:

1st place 2:02.932: Spoon Sports
2nd place 2:05.501: KW Suspension
3rd place 2:06.079: Tein Monoflex
4th place 2:06.585: Stock S2000 CR
5th place 2:07.285: Works/Ohlins
6th place 2:07.304: J's Racing
7th place 2:08.324: Budy Club Race Specs (my coilovers )
8th place 2:08.546: JIC
9th place 2:10.933: Moton
10th place 2:12.461: Stock S2000

hope this helps

 

If you are actually planning on competing, the real question is what organization, class, and tires do you plan to run?

IMO if your on a budget it's very hard to beat the KW V3 and the HKS's have had good reviews lately and there is a set for sale locally. If you're willing to spend a bit more I'd look into KW Clubsports (further track orientated than the V3's) and if money if money was no object I'd for sure be in a set of Motons or JRZ triples

Unfortunately the sport compact tire test wasn't that great of an indicator. It was a great idea in theory but none of the cars were prepped the same. Some had wings, other bolt-ons, gears, etc so there was a ton of other factors that could hurt the test results.

 

If you are looking for a track setup then avoid 99% of the prebuilt "coilovers" on the market. simply because the dampers they use are of poor design... many actually perform worse then the stock S2000 Dampers (which are pretty good in their own right) And the dampers are easily the most important part of the "coilover" you are buying.

With that in mind here are a few tips to help you narrow down your search

1. If you are getting a damper that only has 1 adjusting knob (known as a single adjustable damper) then that Knob should only adjust 1 aspect of the dampers performance. I.E. Avoid dampers & coilovers that adjust both bump and rebound with one knob. If you want something that allows you to adjust bump & rebound, then get a Double adjustible damper. And if you don't understand the difference between bump and rebound adjustments and what they do to your car... then do your self a favor and buy a damper that isn't adjustable. (Bilstein)

2. the # of "clicks" the adjuster has isnt important and doesn't tell you any useful information. its marketing babble, so ignore it.

3. when weighing the opinions of others on a set of "coilovers", listen to the guy who chases a clock over the guy who drives fast on the street.

 

Thanks for the input. As for the use of the car and tires, It will be mainly for lapping days to start as i have no wheel to wheel lisence. I have the scca rule book and am trying to use that as a guideline but I am not looking to compete in any specific class as of yet. I want to make sure my rollcage is to SCCA spec so if the day comes I will not have to change that. I am running R-compounds and as of now minor bolt-ons for a couple HP (maybe haha). Who has the HKS in town and how much are they asking??? Thats the last thing I need before I can roll this thing down to the shop and get started on my cage... I will Post up some pictures In a bit. Any other input or help in any way would be cool... Thanks again guys...

Mat

 

Here are some pics... Rocket was feeling pretty photogenic today, dont mind him.

Mods:
Comptec Intake
Samco Hoses
Fake ARC cooling panel
S.S. Brake lines
EBC pads
drilled rotors
CF hardtop
Batt Relocated
Enkei NT01 non stagger
Advan A032R 255/40 17
comptech x-brace

 

PM me if youd like, i can get you a deal on the hypermax'.
its a friend of mine who has them.

 

Keep an eye out for cracks on those drilled rotors once you get the car out on track.

 

Thanks... Those will be phased out asap... This is a budget build so I will be using as much of what is already on the car other than safety and suspension pieces and pads and lines.