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Old 05-08-21, 05:42 AM
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Hey friends, I know KWs are the gold standard, my budget won't let me spend that kind of money right now. I am not tracking the car but want a decent but more comfortable ride. I have a 2012 and the suspension is pretty good but hate the broken glass feel on rough roads. I've read Tein Flex A are geared for more comfort but not sloppy. Does anyone here have any experience with Flex A coilovers specifically? Can't find any ISF reviews on them. Thanks.

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Go with BC Coilovers and get custom spring rates. Set it up for comfort and call it a day.
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I wouldn't buy anything Tein after my experience with my Supra and Tein's customer service.
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We'd recommend BC with swift springs or without, About $1300 vs $1000. One of our best sellers.

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Keep in mind, the 12-14 suspension rides the best, unless yours is just worn out. It is not likely that anything that lowers your car will ride smoother than your stock suspension. How many miles are on it?
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Originally Posted by Jwconeil
Keep in mind, the 12-14 suspension rides the best, unless yours is just worn out. It is not likely that anything that lowers your car will ride smoother than your stock suspension. How many miles are on it?
I have 37k miles and it just feels really hard on the bumpy roads. I think I'm just getting old 😫
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Originally Posted by ISFzilla7
I have 37k miles and it just feels really hard on the bumpy roads. I think I'm just getting old 😫
I feel the same way. My 2012 OE setup is rough, even for a weekend car. I recently installed HKS IV GT and I highly recommend it. I had BC Coils with swift on my first F and by far the HKS beats the BC coils with Swift Spring, 2008 and 2012 OE. I will say the BC/Swift setup will do fine if budget is the biggest factor.

I wouldn’t say KW is gold standard with the many options available. IMO, the FIGS OHLINs is more of a gold standard for daily and weekend tracking.
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