coilover dilemma

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S14Life
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SO between the Tein Super Street, Megan, and KTS coilovers, which is the best choice and bang for your buck? It's a daily driven car but I also autocross in it. Which would you choose and why?


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bump.

Simple question, experts.

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there's been a lot of discussion on this topic. search the forums for "kts" or "megan" or "tein"

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KTS

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KTS.. ok but WHY?

and I did the searching

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KTS has better replacement plan? something about getting new shocks if you blow yours? i'm not sure though hehe

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S14Life wrote:KTS.. ok but WHY?

and I did the searching
Try putting this into the search:

"Coilovers"

KTS vs. Megan

zerothread?id=119020

KTS vs. Megan vs. Several Others

zerothread?id=117901

Tein vs. Megan

zerothread?id=112852

The KTS are better than the Megan's, and the other choices. In fact, I don't think there is a better coilover for under $1500.

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Well I can get the Megans for $790 and the SS's for $975. KTS are still the 1200 or whatever price tag. Whish one would be bang for the buck? Still KTS?

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If I'm not mistaken, SS don't come with camber plates and rear pillowball mounts. Don't forget to factor that in when deciding on final costs.

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chmercer wrote:KTS

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also remember SPL is free shipping...not sure how much it would be shipped for other stuff but coilovers arent light or small...

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Good deal. I guess I'll get some KTS coilovers then. SPL is the only place to buy them?

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Nismo_Freak wrote: In fact, I don't think there is a better coilover for under $1500.
You can get the Silk Road RM-8A's for ~$1400

That should be considered in your best coilover under $1500 category

unfortunately they don't have the replacement plans others have but I have heard of a guy with an FC rx7 that has gone 40k+ miles on his, heresay though.

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S14Life wrote:Well I can get the Megans for $790 and the SS's for $975. KTS are still the 1200 or whatever price tag. Whish one would be bang for the buck? Still KTS?
Where are you getting the Megans for $790, u should hook a brother up.

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ytboy4ever wrote:You can get the Silk Road RM-8A's for ~$1400

That should be considered in your best coilover under $1500 category

unfortunately they don't have the replacement plans others have but I have heard of a guy with an FC rx7 that has gone 40k+ miles on his, heresay though.
Got any solid proof that they are better?


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