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socal_S13Demon
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I have 2 different sets in mind, both seem to be close in price range.I've searched and searched on Powered by max but can't find much info,I'm hoping people can chime in with there experiences with either one of those sets. I live about 25 min away from PBM distributor.

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There's lot's of people on here who stands by PBM. Why aren't you considering the other brands like Stance, KTS, and Endura Techs?

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I was looking at endura tech. I was trying to hunt down AZ's thread on them but had no luck with all the info he's written up. stance I would like but I want to stay at the 1000 and under price range. and the KTS for some reason didn't really catch my eye. I did notice that the Endura tech spring rates were low. and for stiffer springs I would need to pay extra.

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Stance gr are close to 1g plusnico sponsor can give you a good deal

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I got my Stance GR + for $1100.

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^ kc knows

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how do you like stance, hows the ride?

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Dont know yet, Enjuki says there waiting on there shipment from stance.

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There selling em here for like 1050 shipped

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socal_S13Demon wrote:I have 2 different sets in mind, both seem to be close in price range.I've searched and searched on Powered by max but can't find much info,I'm hoping people can chime in with there experiences with either one of those sets. I live about 25 min away from PBM distributor.

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Go find a pic of both Megan coils and PBM. Look at them side by side. There is no comparison in quality between the two. I used to consider getting Megan but after visually comparing them to others, I can see why so many ppl bash them.

I think they're still ok but, PBM/Enduratech/KTS/Stance > Megan.

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Thats one thing I've been trying to do is get pics. I sent Mrgreeneyes a email for pic requests of his PBM coils the only picture I saw was of the rear. (in his build thread)

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I noticed it while reading AZhitman's Enduratech coilover review. He had pics of his new ET's next to his Megan and the difference looked night and day to me. I went to PBM's website and compared their products too and all their stuff looks beefy and inexpensive to me... so

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Kckouki if you want this I found it the other day researching Stance Gr+ coillovershttp://www.ziptied.com/Copperm...E.jpg

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Beefy is good, but why pay for unnecessary performance. What will you be using these coils for can really help you decide. I mean Ive heard more good things about Megan than bad, I just think people aren't open-minded. For a racing/drift coil they aren't close but for a DD coil with added performance, they serve their purpose.

Ejuku drifted with them...

Not saying you should or shouldn't get them, but get what suits your needs the best.

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Yeah I found more information on the PBM coilovers that kind of made me change my mind, I'm not 100% sure if the info was correct or not but according to a thread I Found when searching on google for a review there was a whole thread on PBM, 4-6 guys that had them liked them and enjoyed them one of the guys that had autox friends didn't like them becuase of the dampening not being that great, and some had an issue of the shock compressing but not decompressing until you hit a few bumps down the road so the wheel/tire would stay up for little bit. and I've been wanting to get some stance gr+ pros. wonder if Phase 2 is open today, maybe make the drive from escondido to walnut to buy some stance.

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Stance=

i love mine

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Thats Exactly what I ended up buying. GR+

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socal_S13Demon wrote:Thats Exactly what I ended up buying. GR+
Same here.

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GR+Pro's

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s13_maJiK wrote: GR+Pro's
GR+ and Pros are the same just for that helper spring, which can be ordered though Stance, by the way do really think it helps that much?

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They help the suspension to be able to carry more load. I got them because if i'm paying 1000+ I want my suspension to be able to handle the worst of road conditions

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roads aren't bad around my area. so I guess it will still be alright. I'ma buy some PBM Rucas and sub frame collars this friday so I cant wait.

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JIC magic FLA 2

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ho
94_240sx wrote:
Same here.
hows the ride on stance? really rough? or ok daily drive.... im planing of geting a set myself

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JdrifterCA wrote:ho hows the ride on stance? really rough? or ok daily drive.... im planing of geting a set myself
there perfect I have them on the softest setting and they feel like 3-4 times stiffer them my tien springs with kyb shocks little bounce here and there when you hit a bad spot in the road but other then that they're smooth on freeway and can take turns like no other.


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