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Old 01-18-2013, 01:49 AM   #1
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Lightbulb S14 Coilovers Question..

First, I apologize if this is posted in the wrong section. I wasn't sure where this question would fit in.

I'm looking for a set of coilovers right now, but I'm on a tight budget. I'm looking for a decent set and this is what I found on ebay. 95 98 Nissan 240sx s14 Height Adjustable Suspension Damper Coilovers System Blue | eBay

What I wanna know is if anyone thinks this would be reliable for about a 2-3" drop. The pricing is pretty good and it's priced at a budget I'm on. I have never bought a set of coilovers from ebay and I'm not sure if anyone else on here are buying these also. Thanks, if anyone can help.
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Old 01-18-2013, 02:06 AM   #2
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If you want a 2-3" drop and worry about handling, better get a set of lowering springs w/quality dampers. You could find that for around 600$. It may not "look as good" as these (at least for the first 100 miles), but the handling will be vastly superior.

If you dont worry about handling, you may as well just cut your springs or weld your dampers so they dont move. It will be bad and maybe dangerous, but not worse than these. Remember you get what you pay for; entry level quality coilovers start at around 1000$ basically, under that price you will just get crappy items.
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Old 01-18-2013, 02:43 AM   #3
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Thanks. I'd rather be safe and just do it the right way. I was just wondering if these were being used by people on here and what were the reviews on it.

I'm actually looking for coilovers because later on when I get better wheels I'm probably gonna go lower. I've also seen good reviews on the Godspeed Type RS coilovers and they're a little over my budget but I believe it'll be worth it. I just wasn't sure if these were reliable or not so I guess I better look at the branded ones then.
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Old 01-18-2013, 03:11 AM   #4
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They are chinese copies of chinese copies of chinese copies, just like godspeed coilovers.

I am quite sure you can find people with them, and they will tell you they are very good, because they just wanted to go low, not actually have a car that handle nor last ( most of them are just driving to a parking lot once a month with their car; for that kind of usage, they are worth it. Note that i did not write "good" but "worth it" )

Tein monoflex are an example of "affordable" quality coilovers, for example. But they are like 5 times your budget.

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"tight budget", "coilovers", "build quality - handling - durability". Pick 2.
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Old 01-18-2013, 01:04 PM   #5
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i have the emUSA coilovers for now.. thats all i could afford from where i cant work so i went with them. wont say that they are the best, but better than just a weld on sleeve.
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im in the same boat as you, don't have alot of expendable income wanted CO's but I went with tokico blues and eibach sportline 2" lowering springs setup.
I had heard only bad things about coilovers costing around that.

Do i wish it was a bit stiffer? yeap!
but it rides very well and you'll hate the ride with shitty co's.

my 2c.
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Old 01-23-2013, 07:58 PM   #7
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Fuck this place...people can't afford cheap knock off parts so they buy knock offs of knock offs. Guess the name "Taco Taco" doesnt raise the fucking alarm on this thing..
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lol, yeah taco taco SHOULD mean stay away, but as america descends into mexico like 3rd world status, this is what people can afford.
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Save your money until you can afford better coils.
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i really didnt consider my emusas a complete waste since i only gave 200$ (almost brand new) for them. plus my rear struts were blown.
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Well it really looks like it is a hit or miss with these coilovers. Some people had good experiences with them and some didn't. I guess the only way to find out is if I actually do get them. After all, I'll be using it for daily driving and nothing more than that. No drifting or any of that stuff.

I've seen a lot of good reviews on ISIS coilovers so I'm gonna look into those instead.
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They will probably break after a while. You pay for what you get. If that's all you can afford and saving up more money isnt happening, then go for it. But they will be terrible and have a bouncy ride. probably better than stock struts but not by much. Your better off with lowering springs for the same price and they will last a while.
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Do it right the first fucking time, or do not do it at all.


Why waste $400 on a set of shitty coilovers, with absolutly NO customer support to back the product when (not if) they blow; instead of saving up another $5-600 for something that will last you more than a few months, give you a decent ride, and has good customer service when they do eventually blow?


You need to learn to manage your money better, or be a little more patient and buy quality parts rather than buying the cheapest coils on the market because you cant wait.

If your budget is $430 for coilovers than you sir, need to find a new hobby.

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Shit, I'll sell my $3k Topline Aragostas for $400. Only catch is, you need a new pair of front springs.
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Paid $750 for my BC Coils that had under 200 miles on em. Couldnt be happier.

Bare minimum is Megan by my standards. Wouldnt touch anything that *retails* for less than $750. BC's retail for like 1000 but as always, deals can be found.
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Have you even looked through the classifieds here? I'm sure you can find something better at a decent price.
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are tein ss good i heard they were crap after i bought them but i want to get a wider opinion. they went for 1400 new and i bought them for 950 shipped
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"Budgets" are bullshit. Do it right the first fucking time, or do not do it at all.

Budgets are for people who cannot manage their money well, or who are to impatient to wait a few extra months to save enough money for decent quality parts.
Budgets are for people that know how to manage money and save portions here and there to get to a goal, hence being called a "budget." I'm not sure what else you could/would consider that to be.

If you're trying to say that budgeting $450 for C/Os is stupid, that is a pretty supportable idea.

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are tein ss good i heard they were crap after i bought them but i want to get a wider opinion. they went for 1400 new and i bought them for 950 shipped

Define "good." What are you expecting them to do, what will you be doing with the car? Are you impressed with a price tag and a seemingly good deal? "Good" is a pretty relative term...
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are tein ss good i heard they were crap after i bought them but i want to get a wider opinion. they went for 1400 new and i bought them for 950 shipped
They are tein entry level coilover.

Whoever buys coilovers made "for street use" gets what he deserves (ie: crap)
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i just wanted something that would ride decent, i know its not going to ride like a 4k pair of mono teins but are they going to be complete crap?
handling 1-5
comfort 1-5
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i just wanted something that would ride decent, i know its not going to ride like a 4k pair of mono teins but are they going to be complete crap?
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Since when did Teins made $4K coilovers? My fucking Topline Aragostas werent even that expensive brand new!!! Teins suck since they're valved for smoother japanese roads and has soft spring rates. Meaning, itll ride shitty in VA since the roads out here fucking sucks.
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To update this thread on what I've done, I got brand new cxracing coils and they're pretty good. In my opinion they were worth it. Got it a couple months ago and I already put almost 3k miles on it.
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