Which coilovers for daily driving??

[1sik kouki]

I'm looking to stay under a 1K, I looked at the Tein Basic Damper and the Tanabe Sustec Pro S-0C, which one would be best for daily driving and anyone with experience with these coilovers ????

[heartofaskyline]

check out powered by max. there 1k even and ive never heard a bad thing about them. maybe mr. greeneyes will come in here and give you his .02

[TK_Encore]

ive seen these nismo coilovers around they are only like $600 or $700, but with that price i really dont know if they are legit.

[simmode1]

ive seen these nismo coilovers around they are only like $600 or $700, but with that price i really dont know if they are legit.

Probably not. The only Nismo coils I've seen are well over $1300 and perform similar to Tein Basics.

For under $1000, Powered by Max and Megan are really your only options for (arguably) decent coils. You could save another $100-$200 and get Stance GR+ as well...

[MastaYu]

save up for stance GR

[i240sx]

DD coilover i would say ksport,godspeed anything under 700..tein basic and tanabe pro doesn't come with top pillow mount

[xpicer]

bro i say go with d2s they are thee ****tttttttttttttt lol i love them

[RCA]

Well here is my $.02

If you are daily driving you car you dont need coils.If you track/DD then I would suggest a entry level type coil. Ussually the least expensive of the brand line-up

If you are just DDing then stick with a spring/strut combo...No need for coils.

[EnemyKhan]

^^what if a deer jumps out into the middle of the road and he needs all the lateral geez he can get!

I want to get Stances on my DD once i can afford them

[tramp_drift240]

ive got tein super drifts on my daily.

big whoop.

get tein basics. or PBM, ive heard good stuff about them.

im always a Tein promoter though.

[E7-S14]

DD coilover i would say ksport,godspeed anything under 700..tein basic and tanabe pro doesn't come with top pillow mount

he didn't ask for cheep crappy coilover brandshe asked what coils are good for DD.

Tein Basics have a 6/6 spring rate setup and are comfortable dampened.

i vote tein basics as they are around 800 and have a smooth ride..and you cant go wrong with tein.

[simmode1]

These 'which coilovers should I pick' threads are all the same, yet everyday we get suckered into replying to yet another one...

[E7-S14]

its all good..were here to help man

[wingFeather]

I'm happy with my Megans for daily driving.

[giodachamp]

These 'which coilovers should I pick' threads are all the same, yet everyday we get suckered into replying to yet another one...

then why did you even bother to click on the link??

its all good..were here to help man

people like you are the only reason i still have fatih on nico members

I agree on getting the tein basics and stance gr+

[koukicody]

I'm looking to stay under a 1K, I looked at the Tein Basic Damper and the Tanabe Sustec Pro S-0C, which one would be best for daily driving and anyone with experience with these coilovers ????

IMO you already answered your own question. both of those are perfect for DD needs. get whichever one is cheaper, as they are both equal.

[-RJ-]

Get Megans, I have them, they arent super stiff and the ride I think is comfy

[JVkouki]

Well here is my $.02

If you are daily driving you car you dont need coils.If you track/DD then I would suggest a entry level type coil. Ussually the least expensive of the brand line-up

If you are just DDing then stick with a spring/strut combo...No need for coils.

+1I agree, you dont NEED coilovers for DD... for track, a definite yes. I think a good spring/strut combination would be perfect for Daily driving.... I run H&R springs/AGX struts, good ride height (1.4f, 1.3r) solid turn-in, not a harsh ride at all.... all for just $550 shipped

[heartofaskyline]

+1I agree, you dont NEED coilovers for DD... for track, a definite yes. I think a good spring/strut combination would be perfect for Daily driving.... I run H&R springs/AGX struts, good ride height (1.4f, 1.3r) solid turn-in, not a harsh ride... all for just $550

or just spend 250 more and get ride hight adjustability

[jiffy08]

get megans. People usually aren't satisfied with the drop of strut/spring, and megans really aren't as bad as people say. Plus, its for DD only. If it were a track car, I'd probably say get something on the higher end.

[silvia_ks_69]

my vote is for megans. love em for a fun weekend car.

[i240sx]

he didn't ask for cheep crappy coilover brandshe asked what coils are good for DD.

Tein Basics have a 6/6 spring rate setup and are comfortable dampened.

i vote tein basics as they are around 800 and have a smooth ride..and you cant go wrong with tein.

stop paying for the name..

[fourLUG_hero]

stop paying for the name..

*sigh* The typical 240sx owner who chooses the cheap, low quality way to do things. I bet when your godspeeds or KSports blow on you, you'll be making a similar thread saying "which high end coilover should I buy ?" Don't screw up the first time. Get it right and never have to do it again. Pay for quality. Pay for research and development. Pay for piece of mind. Pay to play.

[dtowndrifter]

i would go with teins too....

curious question the basics lower Ride Height @ is this enough to tuck 18's?

Adjustment Front: -1.4 / -2.6 Inch

Ride Height Adjustment Rear: -0.8 / -2.3 Inch

[night240]

I'll just ride 4x4 ride height. until I can buy nice coilsovers.

[tramp_drift240]

curious question the basics lower Ride Height @ is this enough to tuck 18's?

im pretty sure the strut is fully threaded, so you can probably go lower than that. i dont know the "limitations" for the super drifts, ride height wise, but i dropped my s13 about four inches.

I'll just ride 4x4 ride height. until I can buy nice coilsovers.

pointless post.

stop paying for the name..

i hate it when people claim that youre just paying for the name. sometimes, this is true, but there are DEFINITE differences between a tein coilover and a ksport. a megan. godspeed. whatever.

they know their ****. buy teins.

[1sikS13]

i roll on footwerks coils when you order them from extramadefactory.com you can choose which spring rate you would like and for a small price diference you can choose pillowball mounts or rubber mounts...i paid 850 for mine 32 way adjustable...I pounded on em and DD them for about 5 months now and they are fantastic

[RCA]

i hate it when people claim that youre just paying for the name. sometimes, this is true, but there are DEFINITE differences between a tein coilover and a ksport. a megan. godspeed. whatever.

they know their s***. buy teins.

I think he was agreeing with you bro.He said buy it once and dont cheap out. I dont think he was saying Tein = poo vvvvv

*sigh* The typical 240sx owner who chooses the cheap, low quality way to do things. I bet when your godspeeds or KSports blow on you, you'll be making a similar thread saying "which high end coilover should I buy ?" Don't screw up the first time. Get it right and never have to do it again. Pay for quality. Pay for research and development. Pay for piece of mind. Pay to play.

Couldn't of said it better. That post made me

[i240sx]

*sigh* The typical 240sx owner who chooses the cheap, low quality way to do things. I bet when your godspeeds or KSports blow on you, you'll be making a similar thread saying "which high end coilover should I buy ?" Don't screw up the first time. Get it right and never have to do it again. Pay for quality. Pay for research and development. Pay for piece of mind. Pay to play.

i have ksport for two years on my hatch.the hatch was superlow and i never had any problem with it.go get yourself a set of ksport.its not like ksport going to break into piece when your driving down the freeway.ksport is as good as tein when your just DD.now stop paying for the name...i no when tein first came out it was cheap as hell too..hahahahaaa

[BippuBoss]

what are all the spring rates? i have been hearing a lot about different companies but if they are hard springs then maybe the dd needs softer springs for something more comfortable right? i'm just saying.