[Supras] Coilover choice..

[Jeff Gore]

I ran HKS coilovers for 3-4 years.  Never had any leaks or
problems with them, although the initial spring rate was
quite soft for performance driving.  After a year I swapped
to 18kg/mm & 10kg/mm springs -- the hks dampers had plenty
of adjustment left to make it ride well.

Downsides:  Steel body is heavy and after a couple years
had minor surface rust.

They are not double-height adjustable, so to adjust height
means you have to change the preload on the springs.



That's the only coilover experience I have on my personal
car.  After working in the industry for a while, I would
discourage you from buying any new JIC coilovers.  The
stuff made 3+years ago is good (japanese made) but the new
stuff apparently comes out of taiwan and has a much higher
failure rate...


--- Eric W <zazzn at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Been a very long time since I asked a question here...
> 
> But I know all the ol timers (even older then me) are
> lingering around
> here....
> 
> I'm trying to figure out what type of coil over's to go
> with.. Budget is
> around 1500... I'm wondering if the cheap coilovers are
> any good at all. I
> have a good feeling they are shiet just like all the
> cheap crap.. But they
> could work like the ebay intercoolers and manifold.
> 
> Give me your feed back on what you run on your car and
> how long you had
> them... If you just got them I'm not really interested
> want to know from
> people that have had them for over a year.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Eric W
> 
> 
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