Any good alternative to coilovers?

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Feb 28, 2007 | 09:17 PM

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silentdancer

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another good set up is koni yellows + ground controls

Feb 28, 2007 | 09:53 PM

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WashabiS2K

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Originally Posted by zbrewha863,Feb 28 2007, 04:23 PM

Yeah the shocks are softer -- using the lower perch lowers the car about 1/2". Keep in mind that changing springs takes you into a different class in SCCA.

koni's are softer than stock shocks?

i am running koni shocks and espelirs, with some very high stiffness settings in the front and rear (mainly so it doesn't rub too much) and i love the handling. feels much more stable and controlled than stock.

also, lowers my car by 1.3 inches (espelir springs)

Feb 28, 2007 | 11:08 PM

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Project22a

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If you're feeling spendy; Spoon Fixed Dampers + Spoon Progressives. 1" drop all the way around.

Mar 1, 2007 | 05:40 AM

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plokivos

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i don't know if this is true with s2000's, but Megan coilovers are manufactured from the same people that Apex-I use to make their coilovers, and they have the same specs, looks and practically the quality at a fraction of cost.

Swift springs are great, since I believe they're linear springs and it doesn't mess with the suspension geometry by lowering almost same on front and rear.

Mar 1, 2007 | 05:43 AM

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GOS2K007

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Originally Posted by Kondor999,Feb 28 2007, 04:31 PM

I'm going with Tein Flex or Bilstein PSS9 coilovers.

Cheap = Crap, as usual...

+1
This is true.
Just get coilovers or leave it stock.

Mar 1, 2007 | 06:01 AM

#16

Conedodger

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Originally Posted by zbrewha863,Feb 28 2007, 07:23 PM

Keep in mind that changing springs takes you into a different class in SCCA.

So does using the lower perches on the Konis.

Mar 1, 2007 | 02:47 PM

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zbrewha863

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Originally Posted by WashabiS2K,Feb 28 2007, 10:53 PM

koni's are softer than stock shocks?

also, lowers my car by 1.3 inches (espelir springs)

Yeah, there are a lot of racers that actually like the fact that the Konis are a little softer, they say that to them it makes the car more predictable and thus easier to drive consistently ... basically what you said.

Mar 1, 2007 | 04:49 PM

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ebeldesign

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Originally Posted by Jonanator,Feb 28 2007, 09:31 PM

I have also heard good things about Swift springs, any one else have any first hand experience with them? I currently have a set of Tein S-techs, but not sure if I should go with the swift springs instead,

I have swifts with koni yellows and am very happy with it. I really have no desire to go lower than the around 1" drop that it has given me. Having not had coilovers on any car that I have owned, I really dont have a direct comparison,but I am extremely happy with this setup.