Suspension Opinions - Please vote!
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05-21-2014, 11:31 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-21-2014 11:50 AM by Bean.)
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Suspension Opinions - Please vote!
As some of you know I've been pondering about what suspension to get for when I finished my engine build which should be sometime this year.
Now I narrowed it down and also did a lot of research but the lack of actually being able to drive cars with suspension setups aim aiming for myself makes a decision extremely difficult for me. So here goes - after 8 years of daily service my car is now a weekend warrior. I drive on the street as well as on track. I need/want the suspension to work properly, i.e. not jump around the Nurburgring just because it's not the smoothest track in existence. A bit of comfort wouldn't go amiss either as trips to the track sometimes take 6h one way. Please state your opinion and elaborate - personal experience preferred. I'm aiming for spring-rates in the region of 6/4.5 as I've driven Greddy Type-S and it's miserable on average roads. Some details to the choices: KW Comp2: custom built (2way adjustable) - need to send in camber-plates and spindles - ~2200euro (high quality and price) Stance ProComp3: custom built (3way adjustable) - new spindles and camber-plates ~2000euro (quality? and highish price) BC Racing ER Type (2way adjustable) - new spindles and camber-plates ~1800euro (quality? and highish price) BC Racing BR Type (combined adjustment) - new spindles and camber-plates ~ 950euros (quality? and cheap) DIY coils on HTS base ~650euros (used parts so cheap) Although I can afford the KW Comp2 I'm still pondering if it's really worth it... after all it's not a small amount of cash. AE86 ex-daily |
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05-21-2014, 12:47 PM
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I would go DIY with TRD or HTS.
I am running 6/5.1 kg/mm springs with TRD adjustable dampers and it is way better than K-sport/D2/yellow Koni on bad roads. I might go softer if I had to start over - like 5/4... Sarcasme is just one of the things I offer Daily driver: '92 Toyota Carina E GTI Rebuilt project: '86 Levin hatch |
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05-21-2014, 12:52 PM
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(05-21-2014 12:47 PM)Jan Pedersen Wrote: I would go DIY with TRD or HTS. How did your setup do on the ring? Do you still run the stock sway bars? Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk AE86 ex-daily |
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05-21-2014, 01:39 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-21-2014 01:39 PM by NoHachi.)
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What was your original setup like? HTS longstroke+springs right? springrates? ARBs?
A wheel to steer the front of the car A pedal to steer the rear |
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05-21-2014, 01:41 PM
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(05-21-2014 01:39 PM)NoHachi Wrote: What was your original setup like? HTS longstroke+springs right? springrates? ARBs? Yes, HTS long stroke and APEX spring with unknown spring rate (30-35mm lower and I guess around 2-2.5kg springs). Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk AE86 ex-daily |
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05-21-2014, 02:25 PM
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Yes, but what was it like? What did you like and not like about it. What problems where there (if any).
A wheel to steer the front of the car A pedal to steer the rear |
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05-21-2014, 02:28 PM
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It was too soft and I wasn't able to adjust the dampers to the springs. Either low or high speed was always of.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk AE86 ex-daily |
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05-21-2014, 02:34 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-21-2014 02:35 PM by d3nso.)
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Got the BC BR Coilovers they are not bad no problems with it so far but will change them for a Bilstein Coilover set sometime in future (if i got too much money laying arround )
So voted for [x] other but would vote for the BC aswell. Daily Beater: Civic EG5 Work in progress Car: AE86 |
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05-21-2014, 03:56 PM
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isnt bc 8/6,that is not an option for a semi street car.
I would go 5.5(6)/4.5 or so max. |
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05-21-2014, 04:00 PM
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(05-21-2014 03:56 PM)ditn Wrote: isnt bc 8/6,that is not an option for a semi street car. BC now offer 6/4.5 too. @NoHachi: forgot to mention stock ARBs. The car still has slight under steer tendencies with snap oversteer when pushed into corner too fast. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk AE86 ex-daily |
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