Coilover question

[David B]

I'm researching the sub $1,000 coilovers to see which is the best choice for mt s13 convertible. I daily drive it so I would prefer a more comfortable coilover. So far the ones I 'm mostly looking at are Ksport, Badgerwerks, Megans, and Form/Function. I'm sure people on here are running all kinds of coilovers, so I'm looking for advice from people who have experiance with the products. I have heard that the Ksport's are quite stiff from a few people. Any info would be appreciated.

[Chukidori]

do NOT i repeat, DO NOT buy K-sports.

Megans are EXPONENTIALY better for the price....Ksports have poor Shock Valving, and the actual shock body itself is patheticaly small compared to the megans...and they are hard to adjust

[David B]

Thanks for the info. I've heard mostly bad stuff about the Ksports. This is why I am asking for input.

[Slappy]

Check my sig. If your looking for a comfort damper , go with TEIN basics or Tananbe Sustec S-OC's. Or a spring/shock combo...dont ask , search.

[PapaBurgundy]

If you really must get sub-$1000 coilovers, megan streets are probably your best bet. But I seriously think it would be worth the wait to save up a few more bills and get something outside the entry level range, unless your just going for the height drop then springs would work fine. Also dont go too low or you'll never be able to align it without buying more stuff (SPL RUCA's are like $300)

[SR24DET]

I bought NEX coilovers and there ok. the ride is stiff but it is my drift car and daily driver. They have a 1 year waranty on them. They were pretty easy to install and you can adjust both the spring and the shock so its neat. I lowered my alot so i dont have body roll. It works awsome and handles great but i havent goten camber adjustments yet and i have found out that those are a must get.

[CMG]

You can get a quality used jdm set and even rebuild them for less than $1000.

[98koukile]

koni struts and ground control setup for DD driveability with a slight drop

[480sx]

There is no such thing as a comfortable coil over. With any coil over you will feel every bump, dip, pothole, ect in the road. If you want it for a daily driver, go with shocks/springs. If you want to sacrifice drivabilty for handling, then go with coil-overs.

Megans are built in the same factory as Teins, and i have heard nothing but good things about their performance.

[CMG]

There is no such thing as a comfortable coil over. With any coil over you will feel every bump, dip, pothole, ect in the road. If you want it for a daily driver, go with shocks/springs. If you want to sacrifice drivabilty for handling, then go with coil-overs.

Megans are built in the same factory as Teins, and i have heard nothing but good things about their performance.

Not true at all. Coilovers can be dialed in however you want with springs rate, dampening and height adjustment. Have you ever even had a quality set of coilovers. And by quality I don't mean Megan or Tein, those are the entry level coilovers.

[adrianfromthecastle]

Megans are built in the same factory as Teins, and i have heard nothing but good things about their performance.

no they're not. where did you hear that from?

either way, low end teins aren't all that great, performance wise, but they get the job done.

As far as Megans, I'm not all that impressed with their valving either, the ride is bouncy as hell, and not to be confused with stiff... that sh1t is just bouncy. Trust me, a buddy of mines is a megan distributor, LOL.

To the OP, look up Kbee coilovers. Its a Japanese brand that's barely starting up stateside. IIRC, they have a soft spring rate of 7/5 and can be had for about $750 brand new. My buddy bought a set about 2 months ago... great ride and feel for the streets, not bouncy whatsoever, and its not made in taiwan like megan, LOL.

edit: I found you a linkhttp://www.kbee.jp/english/coi....html

[spindrift187]

If you are intent on staying below $1000 I would recommend the megans, but for an extra $300 you could pick up some stances. I cant say enough good things about the GR+Pro's, world of difference.

[David B]

Well my reasoning for staying below $1000 is, it's taking my almost a year just to save up that much. My budget is VERY limited on this car. I have a wife and she will not let me just spend whatever I want on it. I have to squirrel a little bit here and a little bit there. Saving up another $300 to $500 will take an additional 4 to 6 months. I've waited too long as it is lol. I was looking at the megans instead of the tein basics because I want the ability to adjust camber, damper etc, which doesn't come on the tein basics.

[480sx]

Not true at all. Coilovers can be dialed in however you want with springs rate, dampening and height adjustment. Have you ever even had a quality set of coilovers. And by quality I don't mean Megan or Tein, those are the entry level coilovers.

Not many coil overs have the ability to run a softer spring rate that 5-6, which is stiff as hell for a daily driver. Also, this guy is trying not to spend over a G on them. Whatever he gets will be stiff as hell. No, i have never owned a 2000+ set of coilovers, but again, spring rate is a major factor in determining ride smoothness. Im sure you can get a coilover setup for ride quality, but your going to be paying through the nose.

Also, what are you calling quality coil overs? Tein makes coil overs ranging from entry to race, im not sure why you think they make nothing but entry.

Shock/strut FTW on a daily, unless you dont mind the stiff ride. Or paying over 2g's for a set.

Hmm im actually not sure where i heard that from, it was a while back. Guess i shouldnt believe everything I read hehe.

[adrianfromthecastle]

Hmm im actually not sure where i heard that from, it was a while back. Guess i shouldnt believe everything I read hehe.

lol... I think you mean Apex'i... cuz I read the same thing, but its still not true either, lol.

[silpena]

hey adrian who distributes kbee coilovers they seem nice and if u say they are nice i'm willing to try a new uprising company the op should try these and save money.

[adrianfromthecastle]

hey adrian who distributes kbee coilovers they seem nice and if u say they are nice i'm willing to try a new uprising company the op should try these and save money.

http://www.aspecproducts.com/s...=kbee

hmm... my buddy got his from the same place, but for $750... maybe on sale? or say that you're from *cough* zilvia *cough* to get that discount, lol

talk to Logan.

[CMG]

I have had personal experience with multiple spring/shock combo and coilovers. If you get the wrong coilovers that are stiff spring rate and not dampening adjustable it will ride like hell. I got a set of JIC FLT A1 for $350, and it rides better than springs, and I can adjust it tighter, looser, higher, lower, etc. BUT..if we're talking a stock 240 w/ KA then springs/shocks will be fine I suppose.

[adrianfromthecastle]

BUT..if we're talking a stock 240 w/ KA then springs/shocks will be fine I suppose.

what does an engine have to do with determining suspension?

[silpena]

sweet i'm gonna look into these now i have to save money or get school loan to snatch these. I looked around andi saw them for 850 but that may have been a sale.

[CMG]

what does an engine have to do with determining suspension?

Capability...I was just trying to compromise w/ 480sx.

[David B]

Stance just released the gr basic, which is in my price range. I'm deff going to order them.

[98koukile]

No KBee's for S14? This makes me sad