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drift freaq · 03-04-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Deviousjet

WellWhy do you want a review of these parts. Not trying to come off mad man. Get what you want but isn't that the point? According to you everything besides name brand sucks. So why do you want him to compare it for you if all you will buy is Brand name stuff cause Ebay stuff is stupid?

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Originally Posted by WISH ONE

Drift freaq... take it easy my dude, dont blow a gasket.

LOL once again someone reads a response thinking I am upset. Shit you guys are either short fused or have no idea what it really takes to piss a person.

Its like give an educated response and people think your mad. LOL

WISH ONE · 03-04-2010, 04:15 PM

No, I just didnt really see a need for someone to take that much time out of their day to write a story book about some crap coilover review thread. If thats what floats your boat, then so be it. Im glad you arent upset, have an awesome day.

Perfect Balance · 03-04-2010, 04:36 PM

Personally I agree with Drift Freaq. You guys realize how annoying it is when you're trying to find a proper suspension review and you come across hundreds and hundreds of pages of "it rides good" and "great for the street" and "too stiff for the street" and "I've had them for 1 year no problems yet."

Is that kind of information useful at all? Some people think stiff automatically = harsh, soft = rides good. In the end of it all you end up having to ignore pretty much all reviews and scrounge the internet to find a shock dyno or something, only to find out it's not for your application, or after reading hundreds of positive reviews, you find the shock dyno is just a linear plot like 90% of coilovers, making them no better than the next. It's the shit that plagues forums like Honda-tech (full of hard-parkers) and Nissan forums (bunch of drifters, where the suspension set-up is entirely different, and reviews are based on how low you can go.) You just get this overflow of crap from people who have no real understanding of what makes a good suspension setup, and giving advice to others about it.

Most aren't so bad, at least you get some close-up pictures of the build quality and the poster had some experience with various coilovers, but one like this is completely useless.

Before someone says something, I'm not mad.

drift freaq · 03-04-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by WISH ONE

No, I just didnt really see a need for someone to take that much time out of their day to write a story book about some crap coilover review thread. If thats what floats your boat, then so be it. Im glad you arent upset, have an awesome day.

time out of my day? That shit took like 5 minutes or less to type out. hahahhahhahhaha. It would have to have been a lot longer for it really waste time in my day.

Fast thought processing is your friend.

Darkvillin · 03-04-2010, 05:16 PM

to the op, these look alot like my "godspeed" adjustable coilovers i picked up for my s14' like identical minus the paint color on them. no they arent stance coils, but they are good for dd, not bouncy, and i like they way they make the car handle. i say thanks for the info. what was the price u paid for these again, just curious.

JurisMyDiction · 03-05-2010, 12:07 AM

they were around 650 iirc.

to everyone who took this thread for what it was meant to be, thank you very much for the praise and input. i looked into godspeed, d-max, and megan but these seemed a bit more appealing...

for those of you who had an orgasm at the mere thought of someone riding on coilovers that were under $1500, please find another thread to pedal your useless propaganda. you're comparing apples to oranges.

really, fuck me for trying to provide you guys with some informatino on a product i bought. you don't have to be a friggin physicist to know that the coilovers feel good. i never said "woah these are better than such and such," i simply said (in so many words) "here are some pictures and info on a product i just bought and happen to enjoy"

this forum is fuckin nuts, it's the INTERNET!!!! there is a plethora of spectacular knowledge here, and with an open forum comes the ability to expand on that knowledge infinitely (servers permitting), for all of those who immediately bashed me... thank to yourself when the last time you provided someone with a helpful and productive response... if you can't remember that time, i invite you to delete your account, as i'm sure trimming the "bad" fat of this forum will leave nothing but the meaty information i discussed previously.

if you don't have anything helpful to say, write down watever stupid nonsesnical comment it was you were going to say, roll it up, light it on fire, and place it under the curtains in your house... you won't be missed.

enough

i'll have some daytime pictures up by the weekend for those of you who are actually looking for information and not scowering the internet to find people who know less than you about a 20 year old car.

Weedm · 03-05-2010, 12:19 AM

Ehh. You get what you pay for. If that's what you like or was the only thing in your budget then I don't see what's worth criticizing about. If you like them then cool you got your moneys worth. Now all you have to do is take front and back shots in the daytime as well.

I'm almost certain you're not the only one who wanted to buy these, and I'm sure the pictures / information you provided can only help the other possible buyers.

And for those who think that reviews for ebay coils will only bring forth more possible ebay coil buyers, well you're probably right. That's just how it is. Even if there weren't reviews, someone is bound to buy a generic product eventually. There's no way to avoid it, unless the company(s) stop producing the generic items completely..

spooled240 · 03-05-2010, 01:29 AM

i understand where this guy is coming from. This review covered how low these things go but we need a more extensive review of the actual ride quality, where some kind of compression and rebound can be analyzed. One guy's definition of "ride's pretty good" can mean "ride's extremely crappy" to another.

I have godspeed coilovers, (yes, godspeed..i obviously don't care) and to be completely honest the ride quality sucks! the springs feel way to stiff and the dampers feel nonexistent. When I go over a bump it feels like an upward jarring then a few bounces after that. But hey, what do you expect for 200 bucks? Shit feels more stable then blown suspension and they'll hold me off til I get some stance's or something.

To the OP, I'm not bashing this thread at all..i like to see people that are willing to review and test out new products but this review needs some more experimenting lol

drift freaq · 03-05-2010, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JurisMyDiction

they were around 650 iirc.

to everyone who took this thread for what it was meant to be, thank you very much for the praise and input. i looked into godspeed, d-max, and megan but these seemed a bit more appealing...

for those of you who had an orgasm at the mere thought of someone riding on coilovers that were under $1500, please find another thread to pedal your useless propaganda. you're comparing apples to oranges.

really, fuck me for trying to provide you guys with some informatino on a product i bought. you don't have to be a friggin physicist to know that the coilovers feel good. i never said "woah these are better than such and such," i simply said (in so many words) "here are some pictures and info on a product i just bought and happen to enjoy"

this forum is fuckin nuts, it's the INTERNET!!!! there is a plethora of spectacular knowledge here, and with an open forum comes the ability to expand on that knowledge infinitely (servers permitting), for all of those who immediately bashed me... thank to yourself when the last time you provided someone with a helpful and productive response... if you can't remember that time, i invite you to delete your account, as i'm sure trimming the "bad" fat of this forum will leave nothing but the meaty information i discussed previously.

if you don't have anything helpful to say, write down watever stupid nonsesnical comment it was you were going to say, roll it up, light it on fire, and place it under the curtains in your house... you won't be missed.

enough

i'll have some daytime pictures up by the weekend for those of you who are actually looking for information and not scowering the internet to find people who know less than you about a 20 year old car.

Wow you should really do some research before you start calling people out. I have provided quit a bit of technical info to this forum including faqs. I suggest you take a step back.

Your review fucking sucked. You suck at reviewing. I(your review)t provided practically no good info. Now I am sorry if I did not give you the strokes you were expecting, for your poor attempt at a review.To call what you wrote a review is just pure bullshit.

Either go back to school and learn how to write a real review or don't cry when your shit gets critiqued for being the uninformative shit it is.

P.S. you really prove to be one idiot ass noob telling informed long term members of this forum that do contribute to leave.

Weedm · 03-05-2010, 02:05 AM

Plenty of people look more into the pictures as to how low these ebay coils can go rather then the actual review of the quality / ride quality. oh wait.. what quality? :d

I'm sure that if ebay coils were able to achieve the slammed look, many people would buy them, and completely disregard the ride quality. then again I dont know what im talking about.

ILoveMyRHS13 · 03-05-2010, 02:06 AM

So wait, where is the review?

Have you ever had any other coilovers on your car?

Of course going from struts and springs (stock or not) to coilovers is going to seem "OMFG MY CAR IS HANDLE TEH GOOD" but there are so many more aspects than that.

WISH ONE · 03-05-2010, 02:31 AM

Seriously, what were you guys expecting? cant you tell that this thread is going to fucking suck just from the title?? I mean really, what do you expect out of some 500+ dollar coilovers? do you really think that this will be one exception to all the chinese knockoff crap that is being produced and it will actually have some decent performance?? come on...almost always $500 or 600 will not get you up to par valving/spring rates, true rebound and compression adjustability, decent shock oil, or even monotube in most cases. it all comes down to the basics, you have to pay to play unless you have some extreme hookup ups or you can build and valve your own shocks, you have to spend ok money for something new and up to par.
spooled probably put up the most honest and sincere answer in my book.

*TheRealSy90* · 03-05-2010, 04:45 AM

How do you guys expect to receive this "more extensive review of the actual ride quality, where some kind of compression and rebound can be analyzed." Do you expect the guy to buy a coilover dyno? How is he supposed to explain all of that on a forum, even then, theres no way that the way he explains it would be the same as we would explain it if we were to ride in the car.

smelly240 · 03-05-2010, 04:47 AM

i see it all this way... If your car looks like this guys (aka not a lotta money)... then get isis.

Its not like you dont know what they are. Theyre coilover for kids (and old people) that dont have $ for nice coilovers.

Are they NICE - no... or they wouldnt be 650 bucks. Are they better than blown stock stuff - Im sure they are.

You arent going to go from stance or even crappy megans - to these. Why care how they stack up against them? I dont even look at coilovers like these - You just dont go from nice name brand equipment to a budget based part.

There are nice parts (they cost money) and there are inexpensive parts that arent as good. Buy what u can afford.

JurisMyDiction · 03-05-2010, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drift freaq

Wow you should really do some research before you start calling people out. I have provided quit a bit of technical info to this forum including faqs. I suggest you take a step back.

Your review fucking sucked. You suck at reviewing. I(your review)t provided practically no good info. Now I am sorry if I did not give you the strokes you were expecting, for your poor attempt at a review.To call what you wrote a review is just pure bullshit.

Either go back to school and learn how to write a real review or don't cry when your shit gets critiqued for being the uninformative shit it is.

P.S. you really prove to be one idiot ass noob telling informed long term members of this forum that do contribute to leave.

see but you completely misunderstood me. i said "if you don't ever provide good info, and all you do is bash people, you should leave" i don't care if i'm a noob or how long anyone's been here, you're only doing people a disservice by not providing good info... i never said you... if you happen to be someone who provides people with good info, and also bashes people, that might make you a dick every once in a while, but at least you make contribution.

i would love nothing more than to write a real "review" of these coilovers, and when i have more extensive info about them and other coilovers, i will do just that, for now, i will share the information i have.

i'm happy to hear your opinion about the coilovers, but if you're just gonna sit here and judge my character on the basis of a short review i wrote on a product i bought, then who's really the one being ridiculous? have you ever ridden on them? if so, then i welcome you to challenge my points, if not, then i guess that means i know more about them than you REGARDLESS of how long ago you signed up for this website. you might know MUCH more about everything else than me, but you're telling me how much of a "noob ass idiot" i am is not going to stop me from giving my opinion on a product that has barely any information out there.

Deviousjet · 03-05-2010, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smelly240

i see it all this way... If your car looks like this guys (aka not a lotta money)... then get isis.

Its not like you dont know what they are. Theyre coilover for kids (and old people) that dont have $ for nice coilovers.

Are they NICE - no... or they wouldnt be 650 bucks. Are they better than blown stock stuff - Im sure they are.

You arent going to go from stance or even crappy megans - to these. Why care how they stack up against them? I dont even look at coilovers like these - You just dont go from nice name brand equipment to a budget based part.

There are nice parts (they cost money) and there are inexpensive parts that arent as good. Buy what u can afford.

This man has made the most sense in this whole entire thread. My posts included. OP enjoy your suspension. I'm sure it's great. enjoy your purchase ignore the dudes that want to compare this to their great suspensions because they feel like they have to justify that their expense was so good that they can't imagine people would get something for less and still be happy. Anyways I get what you guys are getting at but the truth of the matter is the op did the best with what he had how can he get commpression rates and compare them without a shock dyno or getting the information from Ken. Much less what does it matter guys. If you wanna spend your hard earned dollars on a baller suspension please do. If you got other expenses, IE kids, school, family w/e just like if you weld a diff compared to getting an lsd. If you want to go all out and you plan on competing then get something super badass if not and you just like drifting for fun and doing it as cheap as possible then this suspension may be what you want to look at.

To Clarify. IF YOU WANT TO BE A SUPER COMPETITIVE DRIFTER AND HAVE ASPIRATIONS TO ONE DAY COMPETE OR U JUST HAVE TO HAVE THE BEST OF THE BEST, GET THE GOOD STUFF. IF THIS IS JUST A HOBBY AND YOUR BUDGET MINDED. THEN GIVE THESE COILS A LOOK AT. CAN WE AGREE?

ericcastro · 03-05-2010, 12:09 PM

Fuck, what a waste of time this thread is.

You cant review something with no other fucking experience with similar products to judge by.

the first time you got laid it was awesome!! regarless of fat chick, ugly, lame fuck, what ever.
Cause you had no basis.
Several years later and a few dozen girls and girlfriends later, now you might be able to actually give a review.

Get it.
Virgins dont give reviews.
weather its coilovers, sex, or anything else.

WISH ONE · 03-05-2010, 01:15 PM

Powwwwwwwww!!!^^^

Deviousjet · 03-05-2010, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericcastro

Fuck, what a waste of time this thread is.

You cant review something with no other fucking experience with similar products to judge by.

the first time you got laid it was awesome!! regarless of fat chick, ugly, lame fuck, what ever.
Cause you had no basis.
Several years later and a few dozen girls and girlfriends later, now you might be able to actually give a review.

Get it.
Virgins dont give reviews.
weather its coilovers, sex, or anything else.

Lol. Now that you put it that way.

Darkvillin · 03-05-2010, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericcastro

Fuck, what a waste of time this thread is.

You cant review something with no other fucking experience with similar products to judge by.

the first time you got laid it was awesome!! regarless of fat chick, ugly, lame fuck, what ever.
Cause you had no basis.
Several years later and a few dozen girls and girlfriends later, now you might be able to actually give a review.

Get it.
Virgins dont give reviews.
weather its coilovers, sex, or anything else.

i completely agree with what you are saying, but in all fairness, its easier to get laid than it is to spend $1200 on decent stance coils...at least it is for me. idk about anyone else here. i bought the godspeeds due to a couple people saying they were ok at best. they are my first set of coils so i admit i know nothing on how they are supposed to ride. but i look at them for what they are, my first set of coils. i guess the op should have wrote "good for a first set of coils." thats at least what i would summerize my godspeed's as.

JurisMyDiction · 03-05-2010, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smelly240

i see it all this way... If your car looks like this guys (aka not a lotta money)... then get isis.

Its not like you dont know what they are. Theyre coilover for kids (and old people) that dont have $ for nice coilovers.

Are they NICE - no... or they wouldnt be 650 bucks. Are they better than blown stock stuff - Im sure they are.

You arent going to go from stance or even crappy megans - to these. Why care how they stack up against them? I dont even look at coilovers like these - You just dont go from nice name brand equipment to a budget based part.

There are nice parts (they cost money) and there are inexpensive parts that arent as good. Buy what u can afford.

this was surprisingly well put... except that i could afford higher end coilovers, and maybe one day i will get them, but for now these do the exact job for which i bought them. i just find it hilarious that people can say "this thread was a waste of time" and them immediately click the reply button, and waste MORE time telling everyone how much time they're wasting... completely illogical actions/statements really do numbers on one's credibility. if you don't like my review, go away... i promise i won't cry whether you do, or don't reply.

Weedm · 03-05-2010, 08:29 PM

I dunno. I just got a set of megan tracks for $450.

ronmcdon · 03-06-2010, 04:04 AM

I'm kinda on the fence here (not trying to antagonize either side).
It's fairly easy to say the OP is doing something of a layman's review.
He doesn't presume to be offering a comprehensive and/or proffesional review.

I just see it as something to dismiss, but not worth denouncing.

It's something I would dismiss because (as I agree with the critiques),
There's nothing valuable information-wise to me.

I would not denounce the dude.
I do think the guy is making a decent effort to do the best he can.
He is writing about a few simple observations & obviously most of it is subjective.
But then many reviews are just about the subjective side of things.
At least the point he mentions (ride quality, ride comfort, drop, pics taken,) aren't entirely irrelevant.
They're things many other, perhaps more modest, drivers would have some interest in.
Also to his credit, his review is organized & doesn't butcher the language to death.
Hey, it is rare these days.

There also isn't some structured format required by Zilvia for product reviews.
The OP could post "Isis coilvers, they're good" or say shit that's entirely irrelevant.
Think if the sub-forum had a more structured format,
ppl would more aware of given expectations (there obviously is some lvl of that).

If I appear to be too forgiving,
it's because I've been reading too many Yelp reviews lately.
At least ppl here usually review with some semblance of relevant info.
However, MANY of the Zilvia threads have also been 'entertaining' in other eeire ways.

At the same time, yes, this is the internet.
you post anything, you are liable for any criticism back & forth.

wh0aitznic0 · 03-06-2010, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericcastro

Fuck, what a waste of time this thread is.

You cant review something with no other fucking experience with similar products to judge by.

the first time you got laid it was awesome!! regarless of fat chick, ugly, lame fuck, what ever.
Cause you had no basis.
Several years later and a few dozen girls and girlfriends later, now you might be able to actually give a review.

Get it.
Virgins dont give reviews.
weather its coilovers, sex, or anything else.

That is EPIC, Castro!!

mrchomponthis · 03-07-2010, 12:16 AM

Why would someone look at a review of a product they would never buy? whether or not the review sucked, why would you wast time out of your day to comment on something that really doesn't matter to you? I do also agree that the review isn't great, but I am sure to a fanboi who wants to lower their car they might like this review. If the review is that terrible can't a moderator just delete/lock the thread?

BustedS13 · 03-07-2010, 12:44 AM

can't believe this chode took time out of his day to try to help other 240sx owners by giving some insight on a product for which information is otherwise very scarce. what a jerk.
i mean, he doesn't even live in socal.

ericcastro · 03-07-2010, 01:12 AM

Hey guys

got a review for ya.
Its a new car.

Thing rips.
0-60 will put you in the back of your seat.
handles awesome!
bad gas milage though

Its a Geo metro.

oh, BTW, its the only car I have owned so I have nothing else to base this experience against.

thats why the review is stupid.

did you not read my Virgin comment above?

Im glad dude likes em and all.

lazysk8er2 · 03-07-2010, 08:08 AM

its whatever i mean so many people ask about the isis product and start useless threads like "have u tried their $2 turbo i wonder if its good" maybe this will slow them down from popping up.

and thats ontop of them if they search

WISH ONE · 03-08-2010, 01:40 AM

Mapenis!!!!!!!!!

OBEEWON · 03-08-2010, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericcastro

Hey guys

got a review for ya.
Its a new car.

Thing rips.
0-60 will put you in the back of your seat.
handles awesome!
bad gas milage though

Its a Geo metro.

Do not disrespect the metro. My boy Smelly has one. You diss the metro = you diss Smelly. His farts smell like race gas and are just as flammable.

oh, BTW, its the only car I have owned so I have nothing else to base this experience against.

thats why the review is stupid.

did you not read my Virgin comment above?

Im glad dude likes em and all.

Do not disrespect the metro. My boy Smelly has one. You diss the metro = you diss Smelly.

His farts smell like race gas and are just as flammable.

03-04-2010, 04:15 PM	#32
WISH ONE Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: orange county ca Posts: 2,738 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	No, I just didnt really see a need for someone to take that much time out of their day to write a story book about some crap coilover review thread. If thats what floats your boat, then so be it. Im glad you arent upset, have an awesome day. __________________ PARTING/SELLING MY COUPE. PM ME.

03-04-2010, 05:16 PM	#35
Darkvillin Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Conway AR/ Toms River NJ Age: 35 Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	to the op, these look alot like my "godspeed" adjustable coilovers i picked up for my s14' like identical minus the paint color on them. no they arent stance coils, but they are good for dd, not bouncy, and i like they way they make the car handle. i say thanks for the info. what was the price u paid for these again, just curious. __________________ S14-vlsd/coilovers. L33 swap, ENGAGE! www.arnaturalselection.blogspot.com

03-05-2010, 12:19 AM	#37
Weedm Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle / Portland Age: 30 Posts: 902 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Ehh. You get what you pay for. If that's what you like or was the only thing in your budget then I don't see what's worth criticizing about. If you like them then cool you got your moneys worth. Now all you have to do is take front and back shots in the daytime as well. I'm almost certain you're not the only one who wanted to buy these, and I'm sure the pictures / information you provided can only help the other possible buyers. And for those who think that reviews for ebay coils will only bring forth more possible ebay coil buyers, well you're probably right. That's just how it is. Even if there weren't reviews, someone is bound to buy a generic product eventually. There's no way to avoid it, unless the company(s) stop producing the generic items completely.. __________________

03-05-2010, 02:05 AM	#40
Weedm Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle / Portland Age: 30 Posts: 902 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Plenty of people look more into the pictures as to how low these ebay coils can go rather then the actual review of the quality / ride quality. oh wait.. what quality? :d I'm sure that if ebay coils were able to achieve the slammed look, many people would buy them, and completely disregard the ride quality. then again I dont know what im talking about. __________________

03-05-2010, 02:31 AM	#42
WISH ONE Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: orange county ca Posts: 2,738 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Seriously, what were you guys expecting? cant you tell that this thread is going to fucking suck just from the title?? I mean really, what do you expect out of some 500+ dollar coilovers? do you really think that this will be one exception to all the chinese knockoff crap that is being produced and it will actually have some decent performance?? come on...almost always $500 or 600 will not get you up to par valving/spring rates, true rebound and compression adjustability, decent shock oil, or even monotube in most cases. it all comes down to the basics, you have to pay to play unless you have some extreme hookup ups or you can build and valve your own shocks, you have to spend ok money for something new and up to par. spooled probably put up the most honest and sincere answer in my book. __________________ PARTING/SELLING MY COUPE. PM ME.

03-04-2010, 04:36 PM	#33
Perfect Balance Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Age: 30 Posts: 397 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Personally I agree with Drift Freaq. You guys realize how annoying it is when you're trying to find a proper suspension review and you come across hundreds and hundreds of pages of "it rides good" and "great for the street" and "too stiff for the street" and "I've had them for 1 year no problems yet." Is that kind of information useful at all? Some people think stiff automatically = harsh, soft = rides good. In the end of it all you end up having to ignore pretty much all reviews and scrounge the internet to find a shock dyno or something, only to find out it's not for your application, or after reading hundreds of positive reviews, you find the shock dyno is just a linear plot like 90% of coilovers, making them no better than the next. It's the shit that plagues forums like Honda-tech (full of hard-parkers) and Nissan forums (bunch of drifters, where the suspension set-up is entirely different, and reviews are based on how low you can go.) You just get this overflow of crap from people who have no real understanding of what makes a good suspension setup, and giving advice to others about it. Most aren't so bad, at least you get some close-up pictures of the build quality and the poster had some experience with various coilovers, but one like this is completely useless. Before someone says something, I'm not mad.

03-05-2010, 12:07 AM	#36
JurisMyDiction Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pemnroke Pines Fl. Age: 34 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they were around 650 iirc. to everyone who took this thread for what it was meant to be, thank you very much for the praise and input. i looked into godspeed, d-max, and megan but these seemed a bit more appealing... for those of you who had an orgasm at the mere thought of someone riding on coilovers that were under $1500, please find another thread to pedal your useless propaganda. you're comparing apples to oranges. really, fuck me for trying to provide you guys with some informatino on a product i bought. you don't have to be a friggin physicist to know that the coilovers feel good. i never said "woah these are better than such and such," i simply said (in so many words) "here are some pictures and info on a product i just bought and happen to enjoy" this forum is fuckin nuts, it's the INTERNET!!!! there is a plethora of spectacular knowledge here, and with an open forum comes the ability to expand on that knowledge infinitely (servers permitting), for all of those who immediately bashed me... thank to yourself when the last time you provided someone with a helpful and productive response... if you can't remember that time, i invite you to delete your account, as i'm sure trimming the "bad" fat of this forum will leave nothing but the meaty information i discussed previously. if you don't have anything helpful to say, write down watever stupid nonsesnical comment it was you were going to say, roll it up, light it on fire, and place it under the curtains in your house... you won't be missed. enough i'll have some daytime pictures up by the weekend for those of you who are actually looking for information and not scowering the internet to find people who know less than you about a 20 year old car.

03-05-2010, 01:29 AM	#38
spooled240 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,142 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	i understand where this guy is coming from. This review covered how low these things go but we need a more extensive review of the actual ride quality, where some kind of compression and rebound can be analyzed. One guy's definition of "ride's pretty good" can mean "ride's extremely crappy" to another. I have godspeed coilovers, (yes, godspeed..i obviously don't care) and to be completely honest the ride quality sucks! the springs feel way to stiff and the dampers feel nonexistent. When I go over a bump it feels like an upward jarring then a few bounces after that. But hey, what do you expect for 200 bucks? Shit feels more stable then blown suspension and they'll hold me off til I get some stance's or something. To the OP, I'm not bashing this thread at all..i like to see people that are willing to review and test out new products but this review needs some more experimenting lol

03-05-2010, 04:45 AM	#43
TheRealSy90 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maricopa, AZ Age: 30 Posts: 7,679 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	How do you guys expect to receive this "more extensive review of the actual ride quality, where some kind of compression and rebound can be analyzed." Do you expect the guy to buy a coilover dyno? How is he supposed to explain all of that on a forum, even then, theres no way that the way he explains it would be the same as we would explain it if we were to ride in the car.

03-05-2010, 04:47 AM	#44
smelly240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philaburbia Age: 43 Posts: 2,137 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i see it all this way... If your car looks like this guys (aka not a lotta money)... then get isis. Its not like you dont know what they are. Theyre coilover for kids (and old people) that dont have $ for nice coilovers. Are they NICE - no... or they wouldnt be 650 bucks. Are they better than blown stock stuff - Im sure they are. You arent going to go from stance or even crappy megans - to these. Why care how they stack up against them? I dont even look at coilovers like these - You just dont go from nice name brand equipment to a budget based part. There are nice parts (they cost money) and there are inexpensive parts that arent as good. Buy what u can afford. __________________ HREs on a S13 - check, 6262 - check, Girlfriend.... - nope

03-05-2010, 01:15 PM	#48
WISH ONE Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: orange county ca Posts: 2,738 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Powwwwwwwww!!!^^^ __________________ PARTING/SELLING MY COUPE. PM ME.

03-05-2010, 08:29 PM	#52
Weedm Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle / Portland Age: 30 Posts: 902 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I dunno. I just got a set of megan tracks for $450. __________________

03-06-2010, 04:04 AM	#53
ronmcdon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: beverly hills Age: 86 Posts: 4,254 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I'm kinda on the fence here (not trying to antagonize either side). It's fairly easy to say the OP is doing something of a layman's review. He doesn't presume to be offering a comprehensive and/or proffesional review. I just see it as something to dismiss, but not worth denouncing. It's something I would dismiss because (as I agree with the critiques), There's nothing valuable information-wise to me. I would not denounce the dude. I do think the guy is making a decent effort to do the best he can. He is writing about a few simple observations & obviously most of it is subjective. But then many reviews are just about the subjective side of things. At least the point he mentions (ride quality, ride comfort, drop, pics taken,) aren't entirely irrelevant. They're things many other, perhaps more modest, drivers would have some interest in. Also to his credit, his review is organized & doesn't butcher the language to death. Hey, it is rare these days. There also isn't some structured format required by Zilvia for product reviews. The OP could post "Isis coilvers, they're good" or say shit that's entirely irrelevant. Think if the sub-forum had a more structured format, ppl would more aware of given expectations (there obviously is some lvl of that). If I appear to be too forgiving, it's because I've been reading too many Yelp reviews lately. At least ppl here usually review with some semblance of relevant info. However, MANY of the Zilvia threads have also been 'entertaining' in other eeire ways. At the same time, yes, this is the internet. you post anything, you are liable for any criticism back & forth. Last edited by ronmcdon; 03-06-2010 at 04:24 AM..

03-07-2010, 12:16 AM	#55
mrchomponthis Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: fghjghjfg Age: 33 Posts: 877 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Why would someone look at a review of a product they would never buy? whether or not the review sucked, why would you wast time out of your day to comment on something that really doesn't matter to you? I do also agree that the review isn't great, but I am sure to a fanboi who wants to lower their car they might like this review. If the review is that terrible can't a moderator just delete/lock the thread? __________________ CHOMPONWHAT?

03-07-2010, 12:44 AM	#56
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	can't believe this chode took time out of his day to try to help other 240sx owners by giving some insight on a product for which information is otherwise very scarce. what a jerk. i mean, he doesn't even live in socal. __________________

03-08-2010, 01:40 AM	#59
WISH ONE Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: orange county ca Posts: 2,738 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Mapenis!!!!!!!!! __________________ PARTING/SELLING MY COUPE. PM ME.

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