Coilover Opinions review

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[turboshoebox]

Originally Posted by simmode1

Geezus Christ... How did ALL of Zilvia get suckered into another redundant 'Which Coilover' thread in 2015?!

I'm more surprised that zilvia went from "jdm coilover of the month" to local budget coilover made by a company in the sticks...

[boost]

i missed it, what was the jdm coilover of the month?

[turboshoebox]

Every few months zilvia would be on the nuts of a diff brand coilover and swear one was better then the other

Jic
Tein
Silk road
Dg5
Stance
Etc. Etc.

[Nick@Fortune-Auto]

Originally Posted by turboshoebox

I'm more surprised that zilvia went from "jdm coilover of the month" to local budget coilover made by a company in the sticks...

It's quiet out here, that's for sure. But, so far, so good! It's away from the big city but, we DO have an Applebee's not far from here. So, if you ask me, we've made it.

Also, thank you for the complement of "budget" coilover. We strive to offer the best product out there without paying that hotboi tax that has been known to accompany some other coilovers out there. Please feel free to email me with any other questions or to even purchase a set for yourself!

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[SoundEfx]

This was an interesting read.
I'm currently looking for coilovers for the S14 and stumbled onto this thread and I have to say that most of the things Nick@FA said are true.

I went with BC's for my other car because their system allowed you to go to two higher or lower spring rates without revalving the system.

Another reason why I think that people don't like certain coilovers is because they get the wrong spring rates for the car. Meaning, 18" rims, 35 ratio tires that are dropped to the ground has to have a 10K and up spring rate so that there is no movement. THAT, will not be a comfortable ride and I have witnessed it in the Integra world. The spring rates offered for that car is just plain wrong....lol

I am not saying that all coilovers are good, there will be bad ones made with low quality, but there are several aspects to judge when considering what is or is not a good coilover and coilover company.

[STEEZxIT]

anybody going to chime in with feal 441 experience?
i'm up in the air between fa500 and feal 441. my front k sports sound like they're going to disintegrate any day now.

[Rays_240]

Originally Posted by STEEZxIT

anybody going to chime in with feal 441 experience?
i'm up in the air between fa500 and feal 441. my front k sports sound like they're going to disintegrate any day now.

I have the feals and love them, I had stance previously and they were way to stiff and the dampening felt off. I have no experience with the FA's though.

[STEEZxIT]

Thanks Rays

I wonder how feal 441's stack up against FA500's with the swift upgrade. maybe the swift springs are really the difference as far as feeling goes, aside from actual performance of the two coilovers themselves

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[codyace]

Originally Posted by Nick@Fortune-Auto

It's quiet out here, that's for sure. But, so far, so good! It's away from the big city but, we DO have an Applebee's not far from here. So, if you ask me, we've made it.

Also, thank you for the complement of "budget" coilover. We strive to offer the best product out there without paying that hotboi tax that has been known to accompany some other coilovers out there. Please feel free to email me with any other questions or to even purchase a set for yourself!

[email protected]

Granted I run a custom Koni setup, but your response is why I suggest your stuff to the bolt on and go guys! Cheers!

[Pblesh85]

I was curious, your website says all of your stuff is assembled stateside. Does that mean the shocks or components are built in the U.S. ?

also do you have any experience working on ohlins ? I have a set of pcv coils i wanted to have modified.

[TomBec]

Ordered a set of FA 500 with Swift Springs and radial bearings about two weeks ago for one of my S13. Ill post when they get here and when I get them on.

[Osmosis]

I had

k-sports, tein basics, megan, GAB sport, and they were all garbage.

I ended up getting Buddy Club RSD and they were GOD DAMNED AMAZING. I was totally blown away. On soft it was pure luxury, not bouncy at all, turn em up and WOW, it actually tightened them up, unlike the other 64 million way adjustment nonsense. These are 15 way adjustable and you can feel it on every click.

You can read a bit about them here

http://www.buddyclubuk.com/acatalog/...c_Dampers.html

[STEEZxIT]

Originally Posted by Osmosis

I had

k-sports, tein basics, megan, GAB sport, and they were all garbage.

I ended up getting Buddy Club RSD and they were GOD DAMNED AMAZING. I was totally blown away. On soft it was pure luxury, not bouncy at all, turn em up and WOW, it actually tightened them up, unlike the other 64 million way adjustment nonsense. These are 15 way adjustable and you can feel it on every click.

what chassis/engine set up ? and what range of driving?

[Osmosis]

S13 w/ SR making 388hp 325tq. Lots of lapping days (and the odd drift day) as well as lots of mountain roads.

[dmk477]

Any more recent opinions on this topic? I have a set of greedy type s for my s14 that we're given to me, one rear bushing is wrecked and one front shock is leaking. I'm trying to weigh my options/ see if it's possible to repair the current ones.

[1on1]

Originally Posted by dmk477

Any more recent opinions on this topic? I have a set of greedy type s for my s14 that we're given to me, one rear bushing is wrecked and one front shock is leaking. I'm trying to weigh my options/ see if it's possible to repair the current ones.

Best bet if you're trying to fix your current one, contact the company to see if they sell replacement parts for your coilover or if they can rebuild.

[TheRealSy90]

I'll always say GpSports/DG5 G-Master Pros are the best s13 option there is if you have the money.

If not then I recommend Fortune Auto 500's.

[jared420sx]

I had broadway static hmu ill get you a deal


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