coilovers.

[tEknoS13]

so you're saying I intentionally posted three times...

[silviaS13lover]

every coilover advice turns into a hate thread. i have tanabe sustec pro 5's. their ok iguess. im not disatissfied with them.

[livinglegend2100]

no im completely serious. almost every night at 2:30 (or within a couple minutes) i try to get into the forums and theyre "under construction" it happens

[tEknoS13]

I guess the little () threw me off. So this is true? (skeptical)

[tEknoS13]

every coilover advice turns into a hate thread. i have tanabe sustec pro 5's. their ok iguess. im not disatissfied with them.

Its just that there are some people who like to talk a lot crap about other people's ideas or mods. Glad you like your tanabes.

[livinglegend2100]

I guess the little () threw me off. So this is true? (skeptical)

lol ya dude. no joke. it pisses me off because for some reason im really impatient late at night...

[White Comet]

KTS, Megan and Stance have been proven complete S**T! PBM has been proven the best price / performance coilover on the market. PBM is awesome!

pbm is good but i don't think kts and stance are crap

[xX RB Xx]

im just going to get some godspeed coilovers.. they come with a one year warranty, and i believe they can be build in the us. im talking about the 16 way adj they sell now.. to me it really doesnt matter about brand, because most coils are going to ride the same and your still going to get what you want out of them.

just my .02

[s13beast]

Ebay has some for abt 25 bucks. And high school is a beautiful place to sell drugs. Good moneys there

[BrianHarte]

It is a good idea

You are no different than he is. He also goes to drift events, and he used to own Tein's. He says his Tein's were no different than his current $450 coilovers.

I know the price for "GOOD" coilovers however, I don't plan on drifting.

Get over yourself dude.

Sorry, I'm just trying to help people with my years of drifting experience and years of being in the industry.If you want to buy those cheap ones, go for it. You probably can't afford name brand ones and would never buy them. That's fine.I'm trying to offer quality advice. if you take it, good for you. If you toss it in the trash, good for you.

I choose quality over anything else. Some people think the same as me.Some people want to build a car on limited pocket change. It probably isn't the best idea, but if that's what they choose, so be it.

[blacksrjdm]

Sorry, I'm just trying to help people with my years of drifting experience and years of being in the industry.If you want to buy those cheap ones, go for it. You probably can't afford name brand ones and would never buy them. That's fine.I'm trying to offer quality advice. if you take it, good for you. If you toss it in the trash, good for you.

I choose quality over anything else. Some people think the same as me.Some people want to build a car on limited pocket change. It probably isn't the best idea, but if that's what they choose, so be it.

See, the problem is, not everyone wants to spend 1400-2600 on coilovers that in most cases are as much oor more than they spent on the car itself. It is in most cases more practical to buy the cheaper (just as reliable) parts because they are more affordable, and IMO of the same of similar quality. It would seem to me Brian, if you are so knowledgable of these cheaper parts, then I would ask if you have personally tested these cheaper parts, and compared them to the "quality" parts that you have bought? And without that comparison, you shouldnt be directing people away from the cheaper parts that people may want to buy because they are more affordable and serve the same purpose, and arent sponsored and arent pro drifters. These cars get driven and drifted and beat up, why would these people spend thousands of dollars on parts that they will probably have to replace.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

^ If they're quality parts like he's suggesting, chances are you won't have to replace them because they are QUALITY PARTS! Do you think expensive coils are no different from $600 Megans? Do you think they just raised the price and there is no quality increase?

[xX RB Xx]

^ If they're quality parts like he's suggesting, chances are you won't have to replace them because they are QUALITY PARTS! Do you think expensive coils are no different from $600 Megans? Do you think they just raised the price and there is no quality increase?

of course the quailty its going to be better.. but what sr is saying is that not everyone is going to be drifting d1, and everyone is not going to be autocrossing.. so people just want coilovers for the lowered stance and piece of mind of know that if you need to take a corner, you will be able too.

just my .02

[BrianHarte]

I understand that.

I come from the beginning of the 240sx scene. I KNOW what it was like back then. I have always spent my money on quality parts.

I'm not a D1 driver. Not a pro driver. Nothing.

I bought quality parts for my daily driver and weekend drifter.

I guess it is just different mindset.

These last couple years have really screwed up the whole 240sx market in my opinion.

[xX RB Xx]

I understand that.

These last couple years have really screwed up the whole 240sx market in my opinion.

elaborate if you can brian.

[Ghast]

Ebay has some for abt 25 bucks. And high school is a beautiful place to sell drugs. Good moneys there

"Cocaine is a hell of a drug" LOL

OP, Save some money, buy something. If you like it then great! if you don't like it then save and get something else. The more you buy the more you learn.

Good Luck.

One Love,

Ghasty

[tEknoS13]

Sorry, I'm just trying to help people with my years of drifting experience and years of being in the industry.If you want to buy those cheap ones, go for it. You probably can't afford name brand ones and would never buy them. That's fine.I'm trying to offer quality advice. if you take it, good for you. If you toss it in the trash, good for you.

I choose quality over anything else. Some people think the same as me.Some people want to build a car on limited pocket change. It probably isn't the best idea, but if that's what they choose, so be it.

Yes I will throw your advice in the trash because for some reason, even though you "DRIFT" I believe I have more knowledge working on cars than you. I do appreciate you trying to help though, thank you. I actually can afford to buy 1,300.00 coilovers but I simply dont want to. If you come and take a look at my car, you will not find 1 cheap part on it. That I promise

[BrianHarte]

Don't want to look at your car.Don't care.

[tEknoS13]

Im glad you don't, It doesn't have a nice "quality" body kit

[xX RB Xx]

Don't want to look at your car.Don't care.

brian there is a diffrence between building a car, and enjoying a car.

i myself would like to enjoy my car since its my dd and not a track whore. I really dont have 1k+ to spend on coilovers that im really not going to be using on the track.

[livinglegend2100]

have fun when your no-name ebay coilover blow out when your taking corners during a "spirited drive". there are certain aspects of a car that you DONT cheap out on. suspension being one of them. buying piece-of-sh*t stuff like that compromises your safety, as well as everyone elses. not to mention your car. how are you going to "enjoy" your car when you put it into a ditch or a center median or other car?

Trust me, im not all about buying the brand name, most expensive stuff all the time either. (ask BH. we got into a spirited discussion about CF hood quality.. lol). But at the same time i know there are circumstances where even common sense should tell you to buy a respectable, proven and tested part. ebay is for buying cosmetic and minor performance parts that ARENT a pivotal piece in your cars structure or performance

but dont worry you'll probably find out soon enough the hard way

/rant

[xX RB Xx]

were did i say i was going to buy no name coils. all i said was that i dont plan on paying over 1k for coilovers. i would probably buy a set of coilovers from the following companies, nex, godspeed, ksport, tanabe, megan, or d2.

all these companies sell coilovers for less the 1k.

[OutToWinPAHC]

When the time comes I am going for some Endura Techs. They have been a vendor for a while, have a lot of spring choices, good history and customer service. The do run 1500 though.

[BrianHarte]

were did i say i was going to buy no name coils. all i said was that i dont plan on paying over 1k for coilovers. i would probably buy a set of coilovers from the following companies, nex, godspeed, ksport, tanabe, megan, or d2.

all these companies sell coilovers for less the 1k.

PLEASE get the Tanabe coils.The rest are just kind of... pathetic.

[livinglegend2100]

PLEASE get the Tanabe coils.The rest are just kind of... pathetic.

X2

[smocan]

When the time comes I am going for some Endura Techs. They have been a vendor for a while, have a lot of spring choices, good history and customer service. The do run 1500 though.

Holy crap... I was planning on getting these next month, they WERE 1000... Just verified they increased the price, wow, they were such a good deal before. These were the only quality coilovers for a good price... now theres nothing. I'm pissed.

koni, here i come......

[livinglegend2100]

why is everybody so opposed to buying stance, JIC, or Tien? they all offer excellent, quality coilover sets for around $1500. which ISNT that much when you think about what your getting

[BrianHarte]

I don't have a problem with any of those.

[livinglegend2100]

i know right? its almost as if they want something for nothing...

on a sidenote: jsut because you dont beat your car on a track, doesnt mean cheap coilovers will be okay. even DD takes a toll on your suspension, causing it to occaionally fail

[White Comet]

Holy crap... I was planning on getting these next month, they WERE 1000... Just verified they increased the price, wow, they were such a good deal before. These were the only quality coilovers for a good price... now theres nothing. I'm pissed.

koni, here i come......

pbm, they're 41k plus shipping.

i had no idea people actually compare jic and tein quality to godspeeds and k sports. ask mrgreeneyes how cheap coils worked out for him. his k sports were street driven and NEVER TRACKED and they blew in about 3 months. you may want to rethink cheap coils, even for a dd