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Okami
07-01-2002, 12:48 PM
Looking for coilovers.
Can someone Find me the stiffest coilovers for under $400?
I need info on the Kg on the front and back of the springs stiffness.

This is what's wrong with my drifting on stock suspension.

Drifting 1 (http://okami.sniperland.com/dscn0463.rar)

Drifting 2 (http://okami.sniperland.com/dscn0482.rar)

TheTimanator
07-01-2002, 02:44 PM
Are you talking about REAL coilovers?  If so, you should be saying something under $1400.:crazy:

I didn't get to see whatever those two links were....appearently I don't have the program or something

Okami
07-01-2002, 03:15 PM
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (TheTimanator @ July 01 2002,3:44)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Are you talking about REAL coilovers? If so, you should be saying something under $1400.:crazy:

I didn't get to see whatever those two links were....appearently I don't have the program or something</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Well I'm talking something like " High & Low's " - Were can I find them?


You need win rar to open the video's

my240likenoother
07-01-2002, 07:09 PM
youe not going to find any coilovers for a 240sx for $400
mabye if you had a civic you would have no trouble finding them for that price <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

Okami
07-02-2002, 03:03 PM
im not talking about REAL coilovers just springs with the adjustable thing majig.something adjustable nothing like TEIN something like arospeed and high and low but i dont have any info on them

TheTimanator
07-02-2002, 03:17 PM
Try Ground Control. &nbsp;They are pretty good for fake coilovers, but it still might be pushing that $400 limit after you get shocks, which you will need.

MikeFD3S
07-02-2002, 03:19 PM
too much Gran turismo 3 &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

Most coil overs have a set spring rate that the manufacturers found were best for your car. &nbsp;The big difference in coil overs is whether they have a linear or progressive spring rate. &nbsp;If you want stiff, you need a linear spring rate...you wont find those for $400 bucks. &nbsp;You could always have a completely custom job and specify your spring rates by talking with the manufacturer (even more $$<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>...but it's best to go with what manufacturers like TEIN have already done lots of research on. &nbsp;

Theres a reason why cutting springs is bad-- it f*s up the suspension geometry and balance. &nbsp;

Ground Control coil overs are pretty good, and you can specify your spring rate...the next trick is finding a good shock to mate with it...if you mate a weak cheap shock with a stiff spring, you're suspension will be A$$. &nbsp; Easiest way is to get something like TEIN HA's or RA's which already are a coil/shock combo and have a pretty wide range of adjustability (ride height(something not to really mess with too much) and dampening levels)

basically- theres as much, if not more to suspension tuning as there is engine tuning.