Rico's build thread.

[RicoP5]

K so same process for both side huh? Thx for the info and thx Zhy appreciate the comment

 

[AzteCypher]

I gotta say that I love the handling on my coilovers. If I had a dd family car I'd put that on bags though.

 

[RicoP5]

yeah i think ima suck it up and wait

 

[JDM_Pro5]

bags- expenisve, but can drop when you want em. not that good of handling (compared to coilovers) and you have to have a compressor in the trunk.

coilovers all the way,

coilovers-relatively cheap. (blown set on here for 200$) can fine tune your setup, better handling, and stiffer.
A full set for 200? what do you mean by blown?

 

[ajkulish]

the dampening system is blown, so no effective strut. my struts are mostly blown but my ride is still stiff as s***.

 

[JDM_Pro5]

I'm not trying to slam. I was planning on dropping with Tein S-techs and going up to 17" wheels. I figured if I could get coilovers for the same price as lowering springs I could adjust my height whenever. The blown dampeners scares me. This is my DD and my family car so I don't wanna feel everything

 

[RicoP5]

just needs to be painted

 

[JDM_Pro5]

just needs to be painted

I'm buying one tomorrow , I hope you don't mind all my posting in your thread Rico lol

 

[bikingpro5]

bags- expenisve, but can drop when you want em. not that good of handling (compared to coilovers) and you have to have a compressor in the trunk.

coilovers-relatively cheap. (blown set on here for 200$) can fine tune your setup, better handling, and stiffer.



coilovers all the way,

old way of thinking..

the new coil over bags that ksport makes uses the same struts you have on your car, but instead of a spring they use an airbag. They have the same dampening adjustments and you can set the min height same as the coilovers. The handling in the car is the same as the coilovers you just have the ability to adjust your height on the fly. When i need to replace my Coilovers i will be buying the Ksport kit so i can have the same handling that Im used to know with teh ability to raise the car when needed or put it on the ground for shows..

 

[ajkulish]

wow....it just seems like the bags would flex a lot

 

[RicoP5]

I'm buying one tomorrow , I hope you don't mind all my posting in your thread Rico lol

badass and nah i dont

 

[RicoP5]

in that case im sold. k sport it is

old way of thinking..

the new coil over bags that ksport makes uses the same struts you have on your car, but instead of a spring they use an airbag. They have the same dampening adjustments and you can set the min height same as the coilovers. The handling in the car is the same as the coilovers you just have the ability to adjust your height on the fly. When i need to replace my Coilovers i will be buying the Ksport kit so i can have the same handling that Im used to know with teh ability to raise the car when needed or put it on the ground for shows..

 

[JDM_Pro5]

coilovers are the best solution, make sure you get full threaded and not partial. full threaded gives the best possible ride and interchangeable height. you can drop for spring and raise for summer. K sport is a great brand and loves the P5. I saw those Tein blown coilovers. Not only was the endlink bracket broken, but I think they were falsely advertised. Someone said they werent Tein SS's but something else

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ztmsUiU5Xo

 

[ajkulish]

he said they were tein basics, but were labeled tein superstreets

 

[JDM_Pro5]

he said they were tein basics, but were labeled tein superstreets

SS gotchya, you called it out didn't you aj?

 

[ajkulish]

no, but superstreets are actually better than the basics.

 

[JDM_Pro5]

no, but superstreets are actually better than the basics.

sweet. I know Tein and K sport works well with the P5

 

[RicoP5]

yeah k sport ride probably is what ill get

 

[RicoP5]

need to relocate plate i know

 

[JDM_Pro5]

since you've added the DG lip which adds more to the bottom of the face of the car, lower your place to center it more. try centering your plate in your lower grill. Looks good, bikingpro5 had it that way for while. IMO side relocation to look good with the stock fogs