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Old 07-16-2012, 07:00 AM
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I have been scanning around anyone know of an affordable coil over that I could buy for my 2012 XB? I am dropped on Tanabe DF210's on 19's but they are still an inch too high all around (I would like to slightly tuck tires), I tried to pull them back out and cut an inch off them although the cold wound steel ate my sawzall blade alive in 20 seconds.

I am looking to spend under 1K

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Ksport/Tein/Raceland
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Ksport should be right under a grand
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Might be selling my ksports pretty soon maybe in a month or so. I'm from Hawaii also
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I picked up new ksports for around 650?

Racelands are always an option as well, as long as you only want to go low, and don't want a performance aspect.
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raceland/rokkor will be your best bet if you want cheap, as far as quality not really sure.
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Megan racing! Ksport is junk.
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Old 07-16-2012, 10:08 PM
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Funny, I hear the same about Megan.

Been on my KSports for a while. Not a single problem. Could even look into the ScionPro offering. It depends on what you want.

Stance, KSport due to stiffer springs. Comfort, Megan or ScionPro.
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Originally Posted by Goodtimes197750
Megan racing! Ksport is junk.
Seeing people write this about Ksports when they suggest Megan Racing is really funny.
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Old 07-17-2012, 03:28 AM
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Where do you guys get ksports for 650 new?!? Rode in a friends GS400 with Meghan coils, it was actually pretty smooth, never rode on ksports yet.. but no matter what brand coils will always be different on different cars even if the same brand. I heard ksports were crap for civics but great for us.

Shaunski how much are you sellin?
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King-might be letting it go for 700. About 2000 miles on them now looking more for a local sale tho
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Originally Posted by Shaunski
King-might be letting it go for 700. About 2000 miles on them now looking more for a local sale tho
I paid $750shipped for mine, used. $700 is about the going rate, decent deal.
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I'm still kicking myself for not picking up Neeks for 5 or the other guys on here for 4 T__T
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I was chillin in the clubxb forums and saw the race land thread, they drop pretty low once most of the perches are removed! Really thinking about going that route since I don't want to pay more than 500 for coils

Since you have 19's that'll fill your gap up nicely
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What is the cheapest you can grab a set of ksports or teins for?
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cheapst coilovers out there for the 2nd gen are Raceland Coilovers.. $400 or 500 cat remember...check them out. thats what i haveon mine and not bad at all.
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racelands are 400 and drop pretty low with all the perches removed in the rear. Im deciding on whether going this route
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Love my racelands, works to get pretty low/Softer than other coilover systems....$369.00 almost as cheap as springs!! 19's look clean on mine I think!!

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Old 07-24-2012, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Shaunski
Might be selling my ksports pretty soon maybe in a month or so. I'm from Hawaii also

I just sent you a scionlife email with my number call me!

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Old 07-24-2012, 06:33 PM
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I am sorry could I ask you guys to please post links with your comments? I am just not seeing any coil over shipped to Hawaii for those prices?!?! Am I looking in the wrong place? the raceland are ok although I am looking for a setup with a camber plate and adjustable stiffness if possible.

Any news on how good ScionPro's are?

And how long do coil over shocks/struts last? I am afraid I buy them used and the shock dies the thing is worthless..

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