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Who makes the best coilovers

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Old 12-18-15, 12:45 PM
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Question Who makes the best coilovers

Do they ride as well as traditional coil spring? I am asking in the sense of smooth ride, etc. I don't want to sacrifice looks for bad ride.
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From the general opinion most guys are saying you give up comfort of the stock ride and it will feel more like a sports car with better handling and a firm planted ride with less body roll.

Tein Comfort Sport, HKS, RSR and a few others all make nice coil-over set-ups with good reviews.

Megan is a more budget friendly choice as well
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Don't do everyone's mistake. Save up for bags, the 430 doesn't deserve to ride on coils IMO. I had them on for 2 months and then got a bags set up. It's just much more convenient if you want to raise and lower the car to your liking.
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Are there any coilovers that work really well and maintain stock ride height (or near enough to it)?

I don't need to pull a G on the skidpad. But I'd like it if the car tracked the road better and cornered flatter.

Just trying to see what's out there - and what I can get without jeopardizing the ride quality.
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Can't speak for the LS but on our SC going from the OEM suspension to Tein coil overs improves the handling and cornering but impacts the ride a lot depending how radical you are with lowing and wheel/tire options.

Let us know how it goes......
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