The good, the bad, and the ugly - Coilovers

RedneckwithanxB · Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 5731 Location: Living the dream

Whose got what? Im in the market, how do you like em? what would you change? Any pics of them installed (pref of the coilovers themselves, not the car sitting on them...)

Im looking into either the Tein Basics or the Tanabe sustec pro s-ocii, but any other suggestions will be taken into consideration...

Im not looking for the EDFC, nothing that will help me auto-x... because I dont want them for that, just want to get lower, in need of new shocks and struts all around, and not wanting to build another bag kit... (plus, the car might have to be driven in the winter *crosses fingers that it wont*

prescottn · Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Posts: 192

RedneckwithanxB wrote:
Im looking into either the Tein Basics or the Tanabe sustec pro s-ocii, but any other suggestions will be taken into consideration...

Take this in to consideration...... SEARCH! damn

stenger · Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 104 Location: Erlanger Kentucky

if your building a suspension to auto cross on, then go down a few post to a topic I have going called : my performance suspension build with reviews.

There you will find my set up and what I think about it, as well as a review of each part.

My build is for time attack. Which is the same set up I use for auto x. Only difference is I set the springs to be a tad more firm for auto x.

RedneckwithanxB · Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 5731 Location: Living the dream

prescottn wrote: RedneckwithanxB wrote:
Im looking into either the Tein Basics or the Tanabe sustec pro s-ocii, but any other suggestions will be taken into consideration...

Take this in to consideration...... SEARCH! damn

Hey, do you think that im stupid? Ive been on here for close to 3 years, I know my way around the search function... did you stop your little train of thought to go "hey, maybe he has a valid point"

Im simply asking for some input, as to the pros and cons of the different systems... Ive looked and seen "I just got the basics" or "i just got the tanabes" I was kinda opening up a place for people to share their experiences about each system after numerous miles... not looking for keyboard jockeys who tell people to search..

Digidizzle · Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 140 Location: San Jose

I've been on TEIN Basics for over a year now. The ride quality was good, but it doesn't ride so nice now. In the beginning, it rode smoother than the S-Tech's I had on. The front drops decent, but I wished the back could drop more. I actually picked up some different springs in the rear just so I could go lower. The ride quality might have went away because I've been riding with the kit at its lowest setting. :dunno:

I suppose I could send the struts and shocks back to TEIN to be rebuilt, but I heard it costs almost as much as buying a whole new set... The plan was to go with an AirRunner setup, but those plans got put on hold. I might just go with HKS or Cusco the next time around.

Good luck with your purchase!

Sciond · Posted: 7/25/08 3:26PM Post subject:

I have over 50.000 miles on progress coils and konis in the rear very reliable handles great and and I am very low every day........No cons at all that I have found

stenger · Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 104 Location: Erlanger Kentucky

Sciond wrote: I have over 50.000 miles on progress coils and konis in the rear very reliable handles great and and I am very low every day........No cons at all that I have found

Not having adjustable spring rates with out changing ride height is a con to me. But then again, my suspension gets worked.

RedneckwithanxB · Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 5731 Location: Living the dream

Sciond wrote: I have over 50.000 miles on progress coils and konis in the rear very reliable handles great and and I am very low every day........No cons at all that I have found

do the progress coils not come with rear shocks or did you just swap em out???

that is the main reason that im going coils, I need new shocks all around (80k lowered and 15k of that on bags doesnt help their life) and even if i got new struts and some lower springs i would be spending just about as much as i found the teins and tanabes for

stenger · Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 104 Location: Erlanger Kentucky

no they don't

Sciond · Posted: 7/27/08 4:13PM Post subject:

RedneckwithanxB wrote: Sciond wrote: I have over 50.000 miles on progress coils and konis in the rear very reliable handles great and and I am very low every day........No cons at all that I have found

do the progress coils not come with rear shocks or did you just swap em out???

that is the main reason that im going coils, I need new shocks all around (80k lowered and 15k of that on bags doesnt help their life) and even if i got new struts and some lower springs i would be spending just about as much as i found the teins and tanabes for
they don't but I have konis in the back and they are adjustable....I have rode in other xb's with coils and I have to say mine offers the best mix of compliance and handling......

stenger · Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 104 Location: Erlanger Kentucky

Sciond wrote: RedneckwithanxB wrote: Sciond wrote: I have over 50.000 miles on progress coils and konis in the rear very reliable handles great and and I am very low every day........No cons at all that I have found

do the progress coils not come with rear shocks or did you just swap em out???

that is the main reason that im going coils, I need new shocks all around (80k lowered and 15k of that on bags doesnt help their life) and even if i got new struts and some lower springs i would be spending just about as much as i found the teins and tanabes for
they don't but I have konis in the back and they are adjustable....I have rode in other xb's with coils and I have to say mine offers the best mix of compliance and handling......

Koni's are nice, but There are better out there.

I should say, buy KONI! Only because their factory is right down the street from me. lol. But I wouldn't say that because I feel there are better set ups out there. For one, D2/Ksport coil overs. Cost about the same for Tein Basic, come with stiffer spring rates, REAR ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS, Camber plates, and ride good. So for under $1000 thats a great buy.

Sciond · Posted: 7/27/08 7:43PM Post subject:

for every day use I prefer my set set..I don't need camber plates and for the cost factor you can't beat it..different set ups for different things

RedneckwithanxB · Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 5731 Location: Living the dream

Thanks...

think you can throw up a pic of the car Sciond?

stenger · Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 104 Location: Erlanger Kentucky

Sciond wrote: for every day use I prefer my set set..I don't need camber plates and for the cost factor you can't beat it..different set ups for different things

Camber adjustable pillow block mounts come with the D2/Ksports upfront. You may not thing you need them, but they work a lot better than not being to adjust camber back to zero after a drop. And if your tires are a little wide, or your offsets a little low (like mine, running +10) you need the -3 degrees to clear fender rub. And -3 after lowering doesn't destroy tires. After camber correction from lowering, plus the additional, its only about -1.75 or -2 at most. Rides great, turns better.

For the cost of Progress set up, then adding rear KONI struts, is going to cost more than a set of D2/KSports.

Sciond · Posted: 7/29/08 8:46PM Post subject:

RedneckwithanxB wrote: Thanks...

think you can throw up a pic of the car Sciond?
on15's

on 18's

SuperMario6582 · Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 1830 Location: ~*SoCal 951/909*~

a buddy of mine has hks coilovers and he loves them.

987KEITH · Joined: 26 Feb 2005 Posts: 942 Location: San Diego, CA

I love my progress set, combined with their rear sway bar thingy it handles great!

stenger · Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 104 Location: Erlanger Kentucky

987KEITH wrote: I love my progress set, combined with their rear sway bar thingy it handles great!

rear sway bar thingy? lol.