Coilovers for 50 dollars?
10-13-2003, 06:38 PM
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Originally posted by Kai
The cheap coilovers really are a piece of proverbial shit compaired to good springs or good coilovers. Don't waste your money, who knows what quality the sleeves are or what rate the springs are. Stick with a company that has already proven itself, like Ground Control, Skunk2 (formerly Skunkworks,) Eibach, Neuspeed, etc.
The cheap coilovers really are a piece of proverbial shit compaired to good springs or good coilovers. Don't waste your money, who knows what quality the sleeves are or what rate the springs are. Stick with a company that has already proven itself, like Ground Control, Skunk2 (formerly Skunkworks,) Eibach, Neuspeed, etc.
10-13-2003, 10:38 PM
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i have skunkworks with tokico blues on my DB2 and my brother has some ebay drop zones on his del sol with some gr-2. his bounces like a mofo and mine rides pretty good.
spend more money on a better set up and it will ride nicer. my set up isnt the best, but everytime i get in my brother's car i laugh at him..not to mention have my neck snapped in half from running over even an acorn
spend more money on a better set up and it will ride nicer. my set up isnt the best, but everytime i get in my brother's car i laugh at him..not to mention have my neck snapped in half from running over even an acorn
10-14-2003, 03:42 AM
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Originally posted by infamous1se619
Just because its 50 dollars dosnt mean its rice. ive expirienced those 50 dollar coil over sleeves. they were still good to a even after i took them off after a year. the only problem i had with them is that it froze up to a certain point so i couldnt adjust my ride height.
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Originally posted by 96GreenCivic
As everyone says, you get what you pay for.
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ive read stories and seen a couple of Tien's, the tru coil over kits, for sale that have froze in the exact same way. for the price, yes the teins are way more quality made but all render to wear and tear over time.
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Originally posted by infamous1se619
Just because its 50 dollars dosnt mean its rice. ive expirienced those 50 dollar coil over sleeves. they were still good to a even after i took them off after a year. the only problem i had with them is that it froze up to a certain point so i couldnt adjust my ride height.
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Originally posted by 96GreenCivic
As everyone says, you get what you pay for.
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ive read stories and seen a couple of Tien's, the tru coil over kits, for sale that have froze in the exact same way. for the price, yes the teins are way more quality made but all render to wear and tear over time.
10-14-2003, 08:58 AM
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Originally posted by infamous1se619
ive read stories and seen a couple of Tien's, the tru coil over kits, for sale that have froze in the exact same way. for the price, yes the teins are way more quality made but all render to wear and tear over time.
ive read stories and seen a couple of Tien's, the tru coil over kits, for sale that have froze in the exact same way. for the price, yes the teins are way more quality made but all render to wear and tear over time.
His ride is better than mine because his coilovers were specifically meant for his car. I have no complaints with my set up, but I know that his is better.
So it's not about the sleeves sticking and whatnot, if you want good ride quality and great handling characteristics, you get what you pay for.
10-14-2003, 11:54 AM
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This is preposterous. $50 coilovers are pieces of shit.
You guys who are comparing the ride to GCs are probably running on stock shocks which regardless of what coilover you have, are not going to ride well.
Go ahead and ghetto rig your shit. If you just want it to look "tiiite y0!" and don't care about things like having a part that is quality and actually helps your car perform better then fine. But don't come on here talking about how a $50 piece of shit coilover sleeve is in fact something other than a piece of shit.
You guys who are comparing the ride to GCs are probably running on stock shocks which regardless of what coilover you have, are not going to ride well.
Go ahead and ghetto rig your shit. If you just want it to look "tiiite y0!" and don't care about things like having a part that is quality and actually helps your car perform better then fine. But don't come on here talking about how a $50 piece of shit coilover sleeve is in fact something other than a piece of shit.
10-14-2003, 08:44 PM
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Originally posted by randomtask77
It's called user error. I've had my Skunkworks coilovers (not Skunk2) for over 3 years and have had no problem with them. My friend that has a set of teins and he doesn't have problems with his either.
His ride is better than mine because his coilovers were specifically meant for his car. I have no complaints with my set up, but I know that his is better.
So it's not about the sleeves sticking and whatnot, if you want good ride quality and great handling characteristics, you get what you pay for.
It's called user error. I've had my Skunkworks coilovers (not Skunk2) for over 3 years and have had no problem with them. My friend that has a set of teins and he doesn't have problems with his either.
His ride is better than mine because his coilovers were specifically meant for his car. I have no complaints with my set up, but I know that his is better.
So it's not about the sleeves sticking and whatnot, if you want good ride quality and great handling characteristics, you get what you pay for.
10-15-2003, 01:58 AM
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Originally posted by infamous1se619
User error? wat do u mean? can u drive on them wrong?
User error? wat do u mean? can u drive on them wrong?
Teins have adjustable shocks that require dialing in to drive ideally.
What shocks are you running with your piece of shit $50 coilovers? Stock? If you can't feel the difference then you deserve your $50 pieces of shit.