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Old 09 September 2009, 03:53 AM
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Just wondering what coilovers people are running and why they chose that particular make?

Thinking i may need some for maximum adjustment but also wondering what the ride quality is like with them? can it be as comfy or as harsh as you like?
Old 09 September 2009, 07:48 AM
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Tein Superstreets, too harsh for B-roads, my favourite lurking ground, but superb on track, maybe not stiff enough for race circuits tho'.

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Old 09 September 2009, 10:10 AM
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bc racing, they aint to bad on rough roads as long they are set up correctly!
and they are cheap
Old 09 September 2009, 11:23 AM
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BC's, great for the backroads and stiffen up great for the smooth stuff.


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Old 09 September 2009, 11:28 AM
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eibach pro street s coilovers. around a 900quid so not as cheap as the bc's but i have had mine on for nearly 3 yrs and they have coped fine with winter salt no corrosion worth mentioning.
they are only height adjustable ,fixed damper settings which never bothered me as i figure that eibach understand rebound and compression damping better than i do. really comfortable on bumpy b roads.
Old 09 September 2009, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by davedipster
BC's, great for the backroads and stiffen up great for the smooth stuff.


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i`ll second that
Old 09 September 2009, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by dazza80
i`ll second that
I'll third it

Good price from the GB too
Old 09 September 2009, 03:07 PM
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I'm waiting to find out what the BC's are like. Got to be an improvement on my tired rear shocks.
Old 09 September 2009, 05:59 PM
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AST's are a good all rounder, i use mine for everyday driving and on the track and can easily be adjusted with 12 damper settings, although they are well over a grand
Old 09 September 2009, 06:33 PM
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Exe-tc fantastic peice of kit
Old 09 September 2009, 06:46 PM
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^ Cheap **** !
Old 09 September 2009, 07:39 PM
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AST's here too....brilliant on our bumpy roads
Old 09 September 2009, 09:09 PM
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BC RM's here, was going the tein route but as dunx said a bit too harsh (and a 15 week wait for the super streets lol) really impressed with them for everyday use, see how they get on at the ring next week
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i think im gonna trade my shock / spring set up for a coilover setup over winter.

but which ones i do not know.

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Old 14 September 2009, 07:45 PM
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quick q - can you adjust coilys so much you can go from track warrior to comfyish road car?
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Can't answer, having never tracked the car, but they do have 30 settings
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