Decisions decisions... what should I buy?
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CHRISTMASTIME IN IRAQ
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Decisions decisions... what should I buy?
Christmas presents are set, and so it's time to get something for myself.
Here's my three options:
Tein SS Coilovers and Energy Master bushings (850+125 picked up)
Zeal Function B6 Coilovers and Energy Master bushings (1541 + 135 shipped)
Used Zeal B6 coilovers $650 (I dunno though... I kinda like the warranty. He says that they have 7K miles on them)
He's also kinda shady on specifying if they are the civic or integra springrates too...
1985 Toyota Corolla GT-S for $1300
Opinions?
***edit: My suspension currently is as stock as it gets...
Here's my three options:
Tein SS Coilovers and Energy Master bushings (850+125 picked up)
Zeal Function B6 Coilovers and Energy Master bushings (1541 + 135 shipped)
Used Zeal B6 coilovers $650 (I dunno though... I kinda like the warranty. He says that they have 7K miles on them)
He's also kinda shady on specifying if they are the civic or integra springrates too...
1985 Toyota Corolla GT-S for $1300
Opinions?
***edit: My suspension currently is as stock as it gets...
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I would buy the GTS but my suspension is fine for what I want to do (for now).
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CHRISTMASTIME IN IRAQ
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Originally posted by Deagle
Are you going to put the bushings on yourself? I've heard some of them are a real b!tch which makes it expensive to have it done at a shop.
Are you going to put the bushings on yourself? I've heard some of them are a real b!tch which makes it expensive to have it done at a shop.
Anyways, I know a shop that owes me a couple favors, so I might head over...
Anyways, I think the guy there that races his fully rebuilt CRX would enjoy that kind of job
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The AE86 and the used Coilovers have been ruled out... can't afford insurance and I want a warranty respectively...
Anyways, for a car that I want to keep streetable but also competent at Auto-X, should I get the Teins or spend double the money for the Zeals... or if there's a better coilover setup that falls in between these two prices, that would be great...
I want to keep the impact on my pocketbook under 2K (Gonna have to pay for the bushing install ), and under 1600 would be fantastic. Are the Tein SS competent for Auto-X, or should I get something just a little bit more?
Or should I worry about getting the bushings for a later date, and just get the nicer coilovers now?
The AE86 and the used Coilovers have been ruled out... can't afford insurance and I want a warranty respectively...
Anyways, for a car that I want to keep streetable but also competent at Auto-X, should I get the Teins or spend double the money for the Zeals... or if there's a better coilover setup that falls in between these two prices, that would be great...
I want to keep the impact on my pocketbook under 2K (Gonna have to pay for the bushing install
), and under 1600 would be fantastic. Are the Tein SS competent for Auto-X, or should I get something just a little bit more?Or should I worry about getting the bushings for a later date, and just get the nicer coilovers now?
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Tein SS makes the ride completely flat. If you're going to spend $1600, what you could do is spend $900 on the coilovers, and the rest on tie bars, strut bars or sway bars. Putting in an ITR rear sway bar is one of the best and cheapest things you can do. It costs under $200 and you can do it yourself.