coilovers aint coilovers
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coilovers aint coilovers
so whats a good brand coilover to run in these cars?
ive got a 1993 model.. anyone had experience with the below brands or recomend a good brand to run? cheers
option 1 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Function-...item2ec9aec312
option2 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KSPORT-CO...item1c2c79eb0e
option 3 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DGR-adjus...item53f7cd99ed
option 4 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BC-Racing...item565b283e46
option 5 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/YELLOW-DP...item2ebd1e8421
option 6 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/D2-RACING...item2ec070ce34
option 7 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Megan-Coi...item35b18f76e0
ive got a 1993 model.. anyone had experience with the below brands or recomend a good brand to run? cheers
option 1 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Function-...item2ec9aec312
option2 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KSPORT-CO...item1c2c79eb0e
option 3 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DGR-adjus...item53f7cd99ed
option 4 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BC-Racing...item565b283e46
option 5 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/YELLOW-DP...item2ebd1e8421
option 6 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/D2-RACING...item2ec070ce34
option 7 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Megan-Coi...item35b18f76e0
#4
I got the Megans on my old 93, they were not good at all. I think they were really made for later model cars and just fit the 93, construction seemed ok but they are poorly designed. They sacrifice suspension travel for going low which ruins the ride of the car. 15 way adjustable, 15 ways of pain, I recommend shocks and struts ANYday over ebay coilovers. The LS needs I'm sure at least 6 inches of travel, those coilovers are like 4 or 3, go over a bump at high speed, and get ready to slam your head into the roof as it rams into the bumpstops.
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Well, first ask yourself what kind of ride quality you're going for. Do you want to keep that lofty feeling? Or do you want to have that rigid racecar feeling? Personally, I'd look into offerings from BC Racing and Megan Racing as most members on here found great success with either of those manufacturers.
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I got the Megans on my old 93, they were not good at all. I think they were really made for later model cars and just fit the 93, construction seemed ok but they are poorly designed. They sacrifice suspension travel for going low which ruins the ride of the car. 15 way adjustable, 15 ways of pain, I recommend shocks and struts ANYday over ebay coilovers. The LS needs I'm sure at least 6 inches of travel, those coilovers are like 4 or 3, go over a bump at high speed, and get ready to slam your head into the roof as it rams into the bumpstops.
That's a problem all LS' face when lowered.
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#10
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If you want comfort, longevity, and a decent drop go with Tanabe springs and KYB struts.
Part of your problem, honestly, is your tire sidewall. Those are 20's right? 30 or 35 mm sidewall? Like rocks basically....
This is what my LS400's setup looked like. You really need to stay with a 40 or 45 mm sidewall to have any comfort. Can't have it both ways.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...ld-thread.html
Part of your problem, honestly, is your tire sidewall. Those are 20's right? 30 or 35 mm sidewall? Like rocks basically....
This is what my LS400's setup looked like. You really need to stay with a 40 or 45 mm sidewall to have any comfort. Can't have it both ways.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...ld-thread.html
#11
BahHumBug
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If you want comfort, longevity, and a decent drop go with Tanabe springs and KYB struts.
Part of your problem, honestly, is your tire sidewall. Those are 20's right? 30 or 35 mm sidewall? Like rocks basically....
This is what my LS400's setup looked like. You really need to stay with a 40 or 45 mm sidewall to have any comfort. Can't have it both ways.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...ld-thread.html
Part of your problem, honestly, is your tire sidewall. Those are 20's right? 30 or 35 mm sidewall? Like rocks basically....
This is what my LS400's setup looked like. You really need to stay with a 40 or 45 mm sidewall to have any comfort. Can't have it both ways.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...ld-thread.html
ie-225/60r16 tire = 225mm width, ~60%*225mm=135mm sidewall, 16" diameter.
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I got the Megans on my old 93, they were not good at all. I think they were really made for later model cars and just fit the 93, construction seemed ok but they are poorly designed. They sacrifice suspension travel for going low which ruins the ride of the car. 15 way adjustable, 15 ways of pain, I recommend shocks and struts ANYday over ebay coilovers. The LS needs I'm sure at least 6 inches of travel, those coilovers are like 4 or 3, go over a bump at high speed, and get ready to slam your head into the roof as it rams into the bumpstops.