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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 02:00 AM
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Hi people,
I want to replace the shocks of my fathers car.it has at the moment 93000 miles and I believe the previous owner didn’t replace the struts. The ride is bouncy, but lot of owners say even when they are new , the ride is still bouncy but little bit less.
The roads in my country are bad. What are the best coilovers for comfort and less damage? I don’t want noises of plastic inside of the cabin.
i heard good things about tein super street with other cars....
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:05 AM
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tein's are cool, and a lot of cars use them but keep in mind there are other companies who make coilovers. Megan Racing has a nice set that a lot of people like and i believe they are still pretty comfortable as long as your not riding really low. but if this is for your dad and unless he wants to drop the car i would just buy some new struts. no point in spending all that money on coilovers if he rides factory height
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:33 AM
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Agreed! Get some Bilsteins and call it a day!
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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save your $ and just get some kyb's or bilstein's
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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get some Zeal's you might have to sell your car to buy them though.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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I have HKS HYPERMAX + and these rock well worth the money
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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Agreed! Get some Bilsteins and call it a day!
+1 on the bilsteins. good brand
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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hks....if u can find them they been discontinued for the gs series
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hks....if u can find them they been discontinued for the gs series
really sakataj? those HKS coilovers are so freaking rare. I doubt even if he found them that he would pay however much whoever is selling them for. LOL. But that is a good choice. I want those.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BP_VVt-i
really sakataj? those HKS coilovers are so freaking rare. I doubt even if he found them that he would pay however much whoever is selling them for. LOL. But that is a good choice. I want those.
sold mine for 500.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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HKS, JIC, toms ADVOX, Insurance = best combination of slammage and ride, but stupid $$$

Tein Flex/HA, BG, and BC Racing are stiff but good handling.

Tein SS, Megan, Stance GR+ are slightly stiffer than stock, but handle well and offer good drop.

Tein CS are very close to stock ride, but limited drop.
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
sold mine for 500.
WOW where were you when i wasted my money on springs? LOL
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The only thing that sucks about HKS is finding someone who can rebuild them once they wear out. Otherwise they are great coilovers.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BP_VVt-i
really sakataj? those HKS coilovers are so freaking rare. I doubt even if he found them that he would pay however much whoever is selling them for. LOL. But that is a good choice. I want those.
yes really, kipod is selling his rebuilt set for like 1400 right now i think

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sold mine for 500.
u effin bastard.... i didnt know that, when?

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The only thing that sucks about HKS is finding someone who can rebuild them once they wear out. Otherwise they are great coilovers.
hks usa i called them a week or so ago bout a set i found on ebay in case they needed to be rebuilt, said round 180 per coilover ONLY bad thing is they have to send them out even after they get them
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jcat_GS3
HKS, JIC, toms ADVOX, Insurance = best combination of slammage and ride, but stupid $$$
best "slammage" with HKS are you kidding me? What model are you talking about? and Advoxx don't go that low either.
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