review on footwerks coilovers

[zaquanh]

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they look good out the box , just like that , these are pics that was sent to me , but the same

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/zaquanh/SSPX0045-1.jpg
every part went on smoth not one problem changed all 4 side in a bout a hour or 2 , we was doing other things as well
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/zaquanh/SSPX0046-1.jpg

i could lower the front more , but im waiting to get spacers and a roll , or a difrent wheel
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18x9.5 15 offset

but needs a roll

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/zaquanh/SSPX0053-1.jpg
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clearance from the ground

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/zaquanh/SSPX0059-1.jpg
rear is slamed front could be lowered but my front mount sits low and speed bumps suck ass

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after driving i had them full soft its very very comfortable , not one problem

spring rate is 10 F and 6 R

when set on full hard , shit is hard as hell , i would never daily it on full hard
good for a certain track but dont daily it to hard

on soft its real good medium would be good for a track , i still need aligntment and measure it out , but i will wait for my roll and other wheels

ima raise the rear like a inch and lower the front one of the rears rubs on the coilover

[EDacIouSX]

how is this a review? Where's the write up performance? I can see that the brackets look beefy as hell but that's standard now a days for coilovers that are designed for drifting.

[zaquanh]

how is this a review? Where's the write up performance? I can see that the brackets look beefy as hell but that's standard now a days for coilovers that are designed for drifting.

i was still typing when you wrote this

but over all i would recommended them to people , , i would still want to track them for a full review , but over all its great coilovers , ride is smooth

not much body roll either , holds very well ,

[JVD]

Lower the front. Haha. Looks ridiculous.

Rear is like 2 inches lower.

[Pblesh85]

Lower the front. Haha. Looks ridiculous.

Rear is like 2 inches lower.

I second that, and read something about proper suspension geometry(lower does not mean that is the best handling).

[ZX88]

you didnt adjust them. did you. you just slaped them on right out of the box..:keke:

[soreballz]

I second that, and read something about proper suspension geometry(lower does not mean that is the best handling).
Who gives a fuck? Do you really think the average person that buys sub-2000 dollar coilovers really cares about sacrificing a little handling to look rad?
"OH NOES, I'M TOO LOW, NOW MY ROLL CENTER IS GONNA BE OFF!!1! I'M GONNA CRASH!"
:cj:

OP... Please, for fuck's sake, either raise the back of the car or slam the front. Speedboat stance looks super gay on 240's.

[zaquanh]

hahaha naw i i did measure b4 putting them on but it was late so i didnt correct them after i put them on but thats what im doin now , they are way off i already know that im raising the rear and lowering the front

the rears rub the coilovers and so do the front

its at zero camber which i will adjust to give a little bit more positive so it wont rub ,

[adrians_s13]

I don't think you should give a real review until you get a proper alignment.

are the spring rates really 10/6 kg? Kinda odd considering most companies just go down like 2 kg in the rears (from front spring rate) instead of 4 kg.

[96Turbo]

hahaha naw i i did measure b4 putting them on but it was late so i didnt correct them after i put them on but thats what im doin now , they are way off i already know that im raising the rear and lowering the front

the rears rub the coilovers and so do the front

its at zero camber which i will adjust to give a little bit more positive so it wont rub ,

no, no, no

don't give it positive camber! You have room for like a 5mm spacer if you rolled your rear fender...

[zaquanh]

no, no, no

don't give it positive camber! You have room for like a 5mm spacer if you rolled your rear fender...


the spacer is for the front not there rear , the rear clears fine except for hiting the lip which i will roll

btw stock se wheels rub the coilovers . well i guess depends on the tire
mine is

225 50 16

[zaquanh]

I don't think you should give a real review until you get a proper alignment.

are the spring rates really 10/6 kg? Kinda odd considering most companies just go down like 2 kg in the rears (from front spring rate) instead of 4 kg.

yes that is what im told from the company , it is diffrent but it feels good

i have it on soft right now

[96Turbo]

the spacer is for the front not there rear , the rear clears fine except for hiting the lip which i will roll

btw stock se wheels rub the coilovers . well i guess depends on the tire
mine is

225 50 16

i thought you said they both rubbed.....but you would still be better off spacing + negative camber, rather than adding positive camber

[zaquanh]

i thought you said they both rubbed.....but you would still be better off spacing + negative camber, rather than adding positive camber

the rear rubed so i juss raised it a bit , so no more rubbing the fronts still rub
i was adding the positive camber because i dont have spacers , but i didnt think i would need spacers with stock wheels but its ok , i dont daily the car so im not stressed but i do need spacers on them , and ill be picking up some 18x8s with a 25 offset , that look like the chromes so i can have sumthin better in the front

[soreballz]

Positive camber? Rubbing? Speedboat stance?

...You're doing it wrong...

[96Turbo]

where did the rears rub? cuz in one of the pics you posted i can see that your rear fender isn't rolled. If you rolled it you could tuck a lot more tire without rubbage.

[zaquanh]

Positive camber? Rubbing? Speedboat stance?

...You're doing it wrong...

how bout you read the thread before posting

where did the rears rub? cuz in one of the pics you posted i can see that your rear fender isn't rolled. If you rolled it you could tuck a lot more tire without rubbage.

they rubbed a little bit on the coilover
the rears need a roll and it looks like it would be fine but my stocks rubed the fender a little bit , im going to get 5 mm spacers i think that would work for me front and rear

is there a benifit over the bolt on spacers of those that dont bolt or are they better when running a thicker spacer?

[yokotavia]

want to see updated pics. of the new stance pleeease

also anyone have these on a 13?

[96Turbo]

how bout you read the thread before posting



they rubbed a little bit on the coilover
the rears need a roll and it looks like it would be fine but my stocks rubed the fender a little bit , im going to get 5 mm spacers i think that would work for me front and rear

is there a benifit over the bolt on spacers of those that dont bolt or are they better when running a thicker spacer?

dude....that's why i was suggesting you use a spacer in the rear. but then you said the rear was fine. Now you're saying it rubs the coilover?

I think a slip on spacer would be ok in 5mm. Although bolt on would be ideal i think you can get away with a slip on since it's relatively small

[zaquanh]

dude....that's why i was suggesting you use a spacer in the rear. but then you said the rear was fine. Now you're saying it rubs the coilover?

I think a slip on spacer would be ok in 5mm. Although bolt on would be ideal i think you can get away with a slip on since it's relatively small


haha yea i was didnt know it rubed at first untill i went back to adjust hieight and all that , i didnt think it was rubbing ,

but yea i think ill pick up some slip on 5 mm for front and rear and keep those untill i get my other set of wheels and a roll in the rear , i think it needs a 10 up front to clear the coilovers but not sure

ima order spacers this week and hopeully they get here b4 next wed and i can get my pull

[Z33dori]

wow those look pretty much like my PBMs

how is the valving...

[zaquanh]

heres all the info on it from the site

1. 32 way dampening
2. Aluminum upper pillow ball mount (mirror finish)
3. Durable spring rates 4 kgs. - 20 kgs.
4. Superb 52mm monotube design, providing consistent
and stable dampening-- even under high speed runs.
5. Full-length ride height adjustment
6. 1 year manufacturers' warranty


yea i like them the ride is good , ofcourse i will update more as i progress on it and alignment and all that

, im ordering my spacers , i lowered the front all the way down but theres a ring left that i can take off to drop it more , im juss waiting till i get my pull so i can put the 18s on

[Chrischeezer]

LOL.. thats a really funny looking stance
looks like a 700lbs person is in your trunk.

[stinky_180]

lol, positive camber.... LOL

and this looks pretty ugly
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/zaquanh/SSPX0060-1.jpg
do what everyone said....

[zaquanh]

yea ive fixed the hight issue ima raise the rear again later , but quick question on these wheel specs are these the right spacers i need


18x9.5 +15 offset front stock fenders rolled and a slight pull
get a 5 mm spacer?

18x9.5 +15 offset rear with a 5 mm spacer and roll

wheels im also getting 18x8 +22 offset for front , 10mm spacers roll and pull or can i get away with the 5mm?

18x9.5 have 245 40 18s

[killer240]

seriously tho.. i dont get this whole thing.
i read half of this thread but i just stopped...

1 question, does anyone know if this is about the same as megan tracks?

[zaquanh]

seriously tho.. i dont get this whole thing.
i read half of this thread but i just stopped...

1 question, does anyone know if this is about the same as megan tracks?

you didnt get the thread but you also didnt use ur brain and asked a stupid question in a year old thread , you fail

but anyways heres an update and coilovers still good

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/zaquanh/l_59922b08a8cd436f9409d0f35ab9f1fa.jpg

[zaquanh]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/zaquanh/IMG_2886.jpg

[zaquanh]

since i still have my car and this is still a review thread , coils are still awsome

[zaquanh]

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4820612190_9b1d95689e_b.jpg

pics pics

[zaquanh]

can still go lower too

[om3ga]

Definitely an improvement from what i read and saw in the beginning of this thread. I was getting nervous.

[jamg]

i still have these coils.

bought them in 2008 too.

i love them.

[jamg]

2014, still have them, they are great. on my daily driver.

[So Make Like]

2014, still have them, they are great. on my daily driver.

you didn't have to replace the shock yet?

[zaquanh]

you didn't have to replace the shock yet?



nope felt the same the entire time , i sold my s14 last dec and up till them and as far as i know they are still on the car and riding great