whoze2blame

Hello guy's im new to this forum and i am new to 240's. I just got a 89 240sx coupe and would like to slam it on my 18x7.5 velox rims i just put on them and would like to know if anyone have these coilovers http://www.jdmcarboy.com/coilovers.htm. I am not trying to go all race just for show on the streets thanks for any opinions and suggestions.

TokyoNights

sell those wheels and keep the car stock untill you can afford real wheels and suspension

TheTimanator

those "coilovers", if they can be called, that look like garbage. Anyway, I agree with tokyonights. Save up and buy some nice stuff. If it's only for show than obviously you would want it to look nice and 18x7.5's are gonna look like crap, no matter what offset (although, I'm sure it's really high).

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DRIFTER-M

I have never personally had experience with them, but my friend who has ridden on them said that they are very bouncy. If you are looking for stiff setup for drifting/autox/anything, and you are on a budget and can't get coilovers, I would suggest doing aftermarket struts(kyb, etc), and aftermarket springs(tein, rs-r, etc). You could probably rock that combo for around 400$ or less depending on whether you do new or used parts. Also, there are cheap coilovers out there for around 700$ new. It really comes down to your budget, but from what I have heard, I would stay away from those you posted up if your going for stiffness. And if you are going for complete show with a drop, the setup I mentioned would still be better.

Your wheels are fine too. Its personal taste no matter what anybody says. Yes, 7.5 is skinny and the offset may be a bit high, but if you don't care about being perfect with looks right now, and want to do performance, they are just fine. Heck, everyone is judging them too without even knowing what they look like, got a picture of them?

TheTimanator

^^^but he said he was going for looks soooo, how the wheels look are very important. 18x7.5 +40ish is going to be super sunk. Break out the hammer and torch if you slam it even with high offset skinny wheels (since they are 18's)

Anyway, if you want adjustabilty(which you need if your going to slam it) look into Megan racing coilovers or Tein Basic's. You can get the Megan's for $900 shipped (or less if you get in on a group buy) and I think the Tein go for less. If that is out of your budget, start watching the for sale section for some used coilovers.

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SpeedMonkeyInc

I think you are doing just fine. Keep the wheels and coilovers.

1Via!

Since youre looking for opinions, ok.

Those "coilovers" look like crap to me. Note that they don't offer a spring rate , and they look pretty generic to me. I would stay far far away.

As for the wheels, they sound equally as stupid. 18s on 240s are usually stupid unless youre willing to drop a couple grand on nice wheels with good sizing and have some fender work.

If you go this route you will not look good, quite the opposite. The first thing I would think is that youre a fanboy ricer who is making a lame attempt at running after the bandwagon and got a 240 because he is a trend whore. If you want your car to look decent save up more and figure out what will actually look decent on your car without it coming off as a POS.

Theres my opinion.

Nizzan4u2nv

In my opinion I wouldnt touch those. I would not run a sleeve type setup unless they had swift or eibachs in custom rates with an appropriate koni(8611) or whatever shock meant for those chosen rates.

You could run those, but whatever shock you put them on is gonna blow, assuming stock since you didnt mention that, which are probably already blown to begin with. I say, save some money and keep lookin. There are some damn good deals on people selling their entry level coilovers when upgrading to better ones. But, if what all I said doesnt matter to you then go right ahead and buy them. In the end, its your money and your car.

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mrmephistopheles

My opinion:
Buy a Honda. Your plans would better suit one of them.

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whoze2blame

Thanks for all the non shit talking opinions and suggestions and for the shit talkers, my other car is a 2005 CADILLAC STS on 20 inch aero i-forged wheels bitch. I bought this car for an every day rider and was looking to try and budget together a simple nice looking 240 that's all, so act like an adult and let's keep it professional. Don't tell me you can't handle that. thanks to all.

whoze2blame

Thanks for all the non shit talking opinions and suggestions and for the shit talkers, my other car is a 2005 CADILLAC STS on 20 inch aero i-forged wheels bitch. I bought this car for an every day rider and was looking to try and budget together a simple nice looking 240 that's all, so act like an adult and let's keep it professional. Don't tell me you can't handle that. thanks to all. http://customwheelsmarket.com/vxnov87sil.html. here is the link to the rims i got on the car, picked them off my friend for 500 with brand new 35 series tires.

OMGWTFBBQ

if your just going for looks i'd just say get a good spring/shock combo
that way you save some money, and have a pretty comfortable ride for daily driving. Regardless of the coilovers quality, its not worth buying if you dont plan on taking the car to the track

wootwoot

oppinon time,
18's look silly on an s13 espicially with dinky ass brakes behind them.
and a 18x7.5'' +42 rim is not a known as good looking rim for a rwd car

Lowering springs/cheap upgraded struts would be the thing to anyway. Those height adjustable springs are poopy

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unwed_transient

someone's having a good laugh right about now...


lol.

Akiros

that'd be me I was just about to say what mr meph said, plus, the original poster wanted opinions, so he got them, and I was actually suprised how flameless this post was, but yea... a 17 year old car with 18" sunken wheels isnt too... great.. go with a honda

mrmephistopheles

Holy crap, you really need to lose your attitude.
Don't come asking for opinions if you can't handle hearing what people think.
Nobody was talking shit. If they were saying you were stupid for having those wheels and wanting those 'coilovers', that'd be shit-talking. Everybody gave their opinions.
You need to get that chip off your shoulder with a quickness.

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whoze2blame

How do you figure this. pls explain. Is there a so called written criteria for how to slam a 240 on rims...

whoze2blame

http://www.zilvia.net/f/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=674

Looks like you need a honda too.lmfao. You got nerve to talk shit with a car looking like that. Come on now. Did you get them rims off a Mcdonalds happy meal toy.

kensreliableb18b

whoa, know ur stuff before you talk smack. as for your car, do whatever you want to it. oh, and for future mods, go hit up ur homies at lopez tires. props to you on ur caddy, im sure your STS on "DUBBBZ" is all pennysaver-erd out.

TheTimanator

No there is nothing written but just look around. Search through the picture only, how low can you go, and different wheel guides threads and you'll notice a trend when it comes to the cars that look nice and wheels that fit properly.

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TheTimanator

Those are VIP starforms. Freaking sweet wheels, exspensive and rare. They look much better in 17" form but these are still nice. You realize he's a mod correct? Lastly, between Meph and his wife they have owned probably a dozen s-chasis'...the one your posting being their 180sx and it's not like he is done building it or anything.

Listen stop trying to dig yourself out of this hole. Just do what you want with your car.

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whoze2blame

http://www.iforged.com/v3/wheels_detail.php?WhID=1. You call this penny saver-erd out. Shit these rims cost more than your car and all the mods you put on them.

TheTimanator

fine, then why skimp on the 240?

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whoze2blame

I'm not trying to spend a whole lot of money on this car. I got the car for 700, rims and tires 500, now i just want to lower it. Simple as that.

kensreliableb18b

HAHAH, buddy, my 240 isnt the only car i drive. i dont have to show off my other cars like you do. man up and buy real wheels and not no i-forged crap.

but staying on topic. DO WHATEVER YOU WANT WITH YOUR CAR. carboy sleeve-type coilovers, you obviously dont know junk when you see it, hence the penny-saver knock.

aznpoopy

those wheels are a shitty size. if you bought them for 500 sell them for 500. there are 500 dollar wheels you can buy that come in much better sizing.

7.5+40mm looks baddddd at stock ride height. once you lower it, it'll look ridiculous, and not in a good way.

whoze2blame

True, i don't know shit when it comes to imports. I have never owned one, this is my first and thats the reason why im on here. I'm a caddy muthafucka, str8 like that. I don't see what the problem is with me flossing my other car like i did, i doubt your hourly wage, and living at your mom's house can even allow you to own another car. What gives you so much credibility in this muthafucka, for all i know your 240 can be a fucken r/c car. So why don't you just sit down and shut the fuck up, and keep on reading your import tuner magazine you dumb fuck. cheers

whoze2blame

Have you actually seen them done, If you have any pictures. I'm curious as to see what it looks like.

kensreliableb18b

fine, you win. im a 15 y.o teanage punk who makes 6.75/hr. mommy loves me thats why i live at home. i have no cars, i made it all up. yes, my 240 is an r/c car--fast i must say. and i love super street. you are an idiot.

whoze2blame

Thanks. You are so cool. Can i hang out with you dude