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Old 03-28-12, 10:34 AM
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I need help choosing the right coilovers.
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Depends how much you want to pay. I have Tein CS2 coilovers and I'm very happy with them. But they're also quite a bit more expensive than something like Megan coilovers.
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Originally Posted by 802lexus
I need help choosing the right coilovers.
Hey 802...do you have your SC out yet? Mine's still in the garage, but looking like an early spring...just need more rain to clean the roads before she comes out!
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I've had K-sports for the last year and a bit and they're okay, wouldn't say they ride great though. I have them on full stiffness and I roll reasonably low, they don't bounce too much and havn't blown yet.

I have a set of HSD's being built for me right now so hopefully in April I can have a first impressions review.
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Originally Posted by PLAYTYM
Hey 802...do you have your SC out yet? Mine's still in the garage, but looking like an early spring...just need more rain to clean the roads before she comes out!
yeah i have mine out, switched from winter to summer tires already.

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Originally Posted by 802lexus
yeah i have mine out, switched from winter to summer tires already.
Wait a minute, just so I understand...are you driving this car year round? Is yours also White/Gold Crystal, with saddle leather?
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Originally Posted by PLAYTYM
Wait a minute, just so I understand...are you driving this car year round? Is yours also White/Gold Crystal, with saddle leather?
yeah pretty much year round. No mine is the midnight green with white leather
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Originally Posted by Z3NK1
I've had K-sports for the last year and a bit and they're okay, wouldn't say they ride great though. I have them on full stiffness and I roll reasonably low, they don't bounce too much and havn't blown yet.

I have a set of HSD's being built for me right now so hopefully in April I can have a first impressions review.
Price isnt much an issue, I just want a really good set of coilovers. I've looked at only k-sport and meagan so far but if there are much better ones please let me know
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I've heard Zeal makes some amazing coilovers, but I'm not sure if they have them for the SC430's. Megans will get the job done if you're trying to slam your car. Tein makes good stuff, but they're stuff is expensive.
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802
I here MEISTER STRUT from the UK make a real nice Strut for the 430sc .
Check it out.
(WIL44) Steve is from the UK he be able to tell you about them. Company has a good name and good stuff and price is good much better then Megan's.
Gene

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Im going to try BC coils with custom spring rates. My buddies have them and so far no complaints.
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Originally Posted by bacardi
802
I here MEISTER STRUT from the UK make a real nice Strut for the 430sc .
Check it out.
(WIL44) Steve is from the UK he be able to tell you about them. Company has a good name and good stuff and price is good much better then Megan's.
Gene
Hi Gene

I actually have Megans, the Meister's were not available when I did mine(as far as I am aware). I had mine shipped from over there, but could have got the Meister's from here, if they were available.
Not sure if Meister's could be used with Air bags, so I am glad I have the Megans because I have had them converted for air.
Blast Off in the the UK has Meister's, so maybe shoot him a pm for his opinion, but I know he rates them highly.

Best regards
Steve
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hi steve
yes meister make them for the 430sc now. was going to get them but i decided to go bilstein sport dampers, they are making the gs300 dampers for me. fronts are done they are working on rears right now. with my swift spring only dropping my front .8 and rear .6 using bilstein sport dampers they are being made to fit. i only have 18" on the car didn't want to go lower.
gene

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Best bang for buck - Stance and HSD
Best overall in terms of ride, handling, quality - Zeal, HKS, RS*R

Best to throw into a dumpster - Megan, Ksport, BC

Don't buy china / taiwan junk.
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i have to agree with Bippu just my 02 to. thats why i'm having my own made. Meister is also makine a nice damper for the money.

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