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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:48 AM
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Ok, so I want to get coilovers but dont know which ones are good. My tc is daily driven and i just want to lower it while still maintaining a soft ride.. any suggestions??
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how low?
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well I want adjustable coilovers, want to drop it anywhere between 1 and 2 inches or more.
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literally all coilovers for the tc are adjustable and drop at least 1-2 inches. you can do what literally everyone does and get some teins if youre unsure...for whatever reason ppl think teins are best.
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haha dude he asked for soft ride. teins are the anti-soft coilovers. i've heard h&rs ride well. or you can jump on the b&g wagon like everyone else.
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oh snaps, didnt see the soft ride part. B&G are wonderful coilovers. H&R have a really high spring rate...id stick with something similar to ours (6f/8r).
B&G, Tanabe, KW, Function and Form maybe even Progress if you dont mind not having damper adjust ability.
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lol yea the soft ride is very important.. i guess im jumping on the wagon as its B&G for me too.. thanks for the help guys
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Originally Posted by JohnniiBoyyy
lol yea the soft ride is very important.. i guess im jumping on the wagon as its B&G for me too.. thanks for the help guys
Where you ordering your coilovers from?
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If a soft ride is a must, check out Tanabe's coilovers. I've heard great things about how they retain an almost stock-like ride.
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