Which coilovers should I get?

[nctarheelz2]

Hey guys so im thinking about either getting the eibach pro kit springs or coils and i know theres a huge price difference but idk which to get... DOes anybody know any decent priced coils that are a good quality?

[MetallicSlate]

There is a wonderful search feature on this website, as well as a sticky at the top of the forum that lists all of the aftermarket parts available for the altima coupe.

Coils are going to drop you a lot lower depending on the stance you're going for, and are going to make the ride a lot stiffer, so be ready for that.

[Weimy812]

It all depends on how much you're willing to spend and how much of a drop you want. Just do a search on coils on here and through google to find out prices. But overall coils will last longer and produce a much better look and feel but also higher in price just depends if you want to make that commitment.

[nctarheelz2]

yea you guys make a valid statement.... Has anybody here heard of raceland coils?

[BRicci]

yea you guys make a valid statement.... Has anybody here heard of raceland coils?

They don't make coils for our car as far as I know.
Your options are D2, BC, Tein, Meagan, or KSport. Most people go with D2 and BC I think.

[nctarheelz2]

yeah they dont i jus checked them out.. However they do make it for the Z and was wondering if the suspension matches up with the altima coupe or vice versa

[MetallicSlate]

I believe alexm is running 350Z coils in the front, but they wont fit the rear. Or vice versa. Nevertheless, they are not a direct bolt on. He had to frankenstein a custom coilover setup to get the stance he wanted.

[Weimy812]

No they won't fit the Z has a different setup than the coupe cuz its RW drive. I have tein's and they ride amazing but they are pretty much the most expensive too. BC's and D2's are true coilovers and my teins are not a true coilover in the rear. They setup just like the stock setup in the rear but can lower pretty low and not as stiff as true coilovers. Hope this helps.

[nctarheelz2]

yeah that does help and thats a bummer that it doesnt fit the coupe cuz those coils are like half the price of the BCs lol i guess im jus going to have to go with the eibach springs jus b/c coils are way to expensive

[MetallicSlate]

Just a heads up, depending on how many miles are on your car, you may want to change the struts and shocks out as well, because you're going to have to replace them anyway because the springs will shorten the life of the struts/shocks (not dramatically if they are below say like 40K miles, but if they are over 60K, you should change the struts too) which could bring you to the cost of coil overs anyway.

Also, BC's are not true coil overs. I own them. They are just like the stock set up. Separate springs in the spring bucket just like the stock suspension. D2 and KSport are true coil overs.

[nctarheelz2]

I actually just hit 60,000 miles on my car lol would you recommend going with coilovers then if you say i would have to change my struts?

[MetallicSlate]

I went with coils A. Because I knew the pro's and cons of each at 60K miles and B. I can go lower with coils and the ride is adjustable for both height and ride comfort. You might be able to get away with getting new struts and springs for the ballpark of 700 dollars. But if you're at 700 dollars, why not spend an extra 300 and get the real deal.

Now obviously there are cons to coil overs. Rough roads.... rough roads. Scraping on speed bumps. Rough roads. Scraping on slightly deep bumps in the road. Rough roads. Did I mention rough roads? But I love my coil overs and the look it gives my car. Even the service tech at the dealership complimented my car. Springs are nice, but I personally think that if you are at that mileage, and you're going to replace the struts as well, then you're already in the price bracket for coils anyway.

Now I'm running BC's which are probably the most popular on this site, but also receive a lot of flack for being Taiwanese and "not good quality". I think they are good quality for a street coil over. If you're looking for high end top quality, TEIN should definitely be looked at as well.

[Weimy812]

Yes rough roads suck but they also suck in every setup and in every car. Now, that being said i feel Tein's will give you close to stock feel and not being too stiff. I have mine on the stiffest setting and i'm the lowest i can go and it suits me just fine. Also, speed bumps and dips in the roads and uneven services aren't an issue and ive only scraped like 3 times since i had my coils on and it was to curbs and steep inclines. I have some photos you can see of my car to see if you like the look of them. .

[Stew7]

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