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Old 07-19-2013, 02:29 PM   #1
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PBM ride quality

So i am about to order coilovers because my 240 has high miles and the whole suspension is shot and i am re doing every single bushing, all steering, suspension etc.

So, my question is, How rough or smooth of a ride will the PBM's give me?

i have never had coilovers on any car i have had so this is kind of a big thing for me being its my first time getting coilovers... My best set up i ever had was tokico illuminas with H & R springs...

I have no friends with 240s and in my town i believe i may be the only 240 owner...i do not see them anywhere here, nothing but rednecks in trucks here where i am, SO... i am just curious as to how stiff or smooth these will ride. I realize they are adjustable but in overall rating how bad/good will it feel/ride


( i am installing everything new so these will not be installed on a dead stock car with a beat suspension, once everything is done i will put these on)
( i also am choosing PBM because from what i am hearing/reading i believe they are serviceable/rebuildable through pbm)
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Old 07-19-2013, 02:36 PM   #2
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Please, PLEASE, do some BASIC research. I've seen literally THOUSANDS of people that have PSM coils on their cars and are ready and willing to give you feedback and/or have already posted what they thought about the ride quality on the internet. There is NO NEED to make ANOTHER thread about COILOVERS on zilvia.
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Old 07-19-2013, 02:45 PM   #3
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well everything that comes up when i search is people trying to decide what to buy and or installing problems/ or bad fitment...

I just couldn't find a thread that says for example

Godspeed- rides so rough your teeth will fall out
ISIS- very soft ride and not good for drifing or anything really besides easy street driving
stance- rides kinda bumpy but functions well in corners

ETC

i didnt find anything like that and thats what i am looking for...

If simple info like this was on here or any other site it would cut down on these types of ?'s

Every single faq thread i read is just "how to install" and all i wanna know is how they ride on the street and perform on the track because my car will be 70% street and 30% drifting/ road course
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Old 07-19-2013, 02:50 PM   #4
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For being a well known to to guy in the Honda world, you must not know what a search feature is. I've been patient with you and given you advice on what you should do, however, you must disregard that information. Just earlier today I asked you to do more research yet 6hrs later you come out with another stupid thread on a topic that has been beaten to death.

STOP with these stupid ass threads and fucking read man. There is tons of information on Zilvia regarding PBM and most beginner coilovers on the market. Quit being a lazy fuck.

Edit- you do not have to strictly search here. Google has a search engine too, that may yield better results. If you want a super comfy ride, sell your car and buy a luxury sedan. Anything over and beyond factory struts with springs is going to be a harsher ride, deal with it or don't get coilovers.

I just googled PBM ride quality and although the first few links aren't S-chassis specific, they are all going to be roughly the same. The lower you go, the harsher the ride is going to be. Pick a set that suites your needs and go with it.
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Buy Fortune Auto's and thank me later. Best ride quality for the money. 8k/ 6k springs for street/occasional track, or 9k/7k for more track/stiffer ride.
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Old 07-22-2013, 06:52 AM   #6
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im going with pbm lol... jr ss ready to kick my ass lol
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