I need help pick coilover for my s14

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poet1820
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I have an s14 with an sr20det for a daily driver I been use cusco coilover for over a year a now they are blown out I bought them used and now i need new coilover for my car.

I was looking at the tein basic,tein ss, nismo lower spring &shock,k-sport coilover, Tanabe

I have no idea

I use my car for everything going to store, mall, go out o and go to work I driven on sh*t road to go to work i travel about 60-80 miles a day I like to be able lower the car and put it lift the car up when i feel like it.

My wife give me hell about the suspension i have right now the bouncy she want and i want a good soft ride where we go

please help


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480sx
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Change to shocks/springs if you want ride comfort.

poet1820
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I want to get coilover so i can adjust the height

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darens13
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coilovers are pretty nice to have but they are pretty expensive. how much is it really worth to you when you could just get springs. i got eibachs on my ride and it still rides pretty nice.

poet1820
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Now i'm looking at ksports over the tein basic any thoughts?

poet1820
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how will the ride be with a spring rating of 8 in the front and 6 in the rear? I just want to ride comftorable

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imphamus
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if you want a comfy ride man go back to stock... hell go with some coilovers and buy a different car to give your wift that comfy ride she is lookin for

MA JasonG
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How much are you willing to spend? Makes a huge difference in coilover options.

mewantkouki
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+1 if you are looking for comfort and regularly drive on sh*% roads you DO NOT want coilovers...

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adrianfromthecastle
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poet1820 wrote:Now i'm looking at ksports over the tein basic any thoughts?
zerothread/295960

nuff said.

btw, people saying that coilovers are too stiff or too harsh... its not that bad. 7/5 kg springs are a perfect feel for comfort on the street, imo. If those spring rates still hurt your ride comfort... get a truck, lol.

Get the teins if you will. the ride isn't that bouncy, but don't expect to be taking agressive turns with them.


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smocan
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poet1820 wrote:Now i'm looking at ksports over the tein basic any thoughts?
I would never buy ksports... and i think you shouldn't either.

Now why would i say that?? Because ksports are like the only coilover i've seen that almost everyone complains they blow within a year. And i know 2 people personally that had this happen, junk.

Enlefo
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I have some tein flex coils in my s14, I enjoy them. With the EDFC you can go from firm to loose at the push of a button... that helps a lot for crappy streets. They are pretty soft for coils in my understanding but firmed up all the way they take corners nicely.


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