UnNaturalinc
Formerly"HorsepowerFreak"
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- '03.5 MSP, '87 RX-7 TII, '80 Chevy Luv, '05 Honda CRF230
1moreMPH said:
Did he get actual coilovers or just coilover sleeves?
Who wants to explain coilovers to the newb?
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Did he get actual coilovers or just coilover sleeves?
UnNaturalinc
Formerly"HorsepowerFreak"
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- '03.5 MSP, '87 RX-7 TII, '80 Chevy Luv, '05 Honda CRF230
1moreMPH said:
Well depending on brand and quality of them... Coilovers are the best suspension method.
UnNaturalinc
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1moreMPH said:
70 bucks does not sound like true coilovers. They are probably just the cheap sleeves that slide over the stock strut.
I would never use those on a vehicle I own.
UnNaturalinc
Formerly"HorsepowerFreak"
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1moreMPH said:
Post the pics so we can all see them....
Ok, I was just looking at a thread for tokico struts. They make illumina "5 way" adjustable struts. This is similar to a coilover except for the spring? So if they were paired with coilover sleeves, it would be pretty much a true coilover setup?(except that the parts weren't made specifically to go together)
Dammit I'm confused again.
Dammit I'm confused again.
Its very simple 
You're too busy getting caught up in names, you need to just focus on the fuctionality of the parts.
Ideally, you want dampers that are specificly tuned for the frequency of the springs they control. So if you aren't lucky enough to have custom valved dampers for your specific springs, adjustable dampers are the next best way of finding a close to optimum damper setting. In addition to having adjustable dampening, being able to adjust ride height without preloading the springs is another plus if you don't go the custom route. Don't worry so much about what the part is called, worry about its ability to tune your suspension.
Depending on what springs you get for your MSP, you may not need the Illuminas since the HP's are a bit over dampened for the RacingBeat springs.
You're too busy getting caught up in names, you need to just focus on the fuctionality of the parts.Ideally, you want dampers that are specificly tuned for the frequency of the springs they control. So if you aren't lucky enough to have custom valved dampers for your specific springs, adjustable dampers are the next best way of finding a close to optimum damper setting. In addition to having adjustable dampening, being able to adjust ride height without preloading the springs is another plus if you don't go the custom route. Don't worry so much about what the part is called, worry about its ability to tune your suspension.
Depending on what springs you get for your MSP, you may not need the Illuminas since the HP's are a bit over dampened for the RacingBeat springs.
Hellnightkid
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are there any Coilovers fit well on MSP?
How is NEW Dropzone Coilovers ..its $120
How is NEW Dropzone Coilovers ..its $120
Hellnightkid
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someth like this
http://www.slickcar.com/productdetails.asp?ProductID=4149
http://www.slickcar.com/productdetails.asp?ProductID=4149
Ground Control makes the best coilsleeves in the industry IMO. Skunk2 has a set that ppl have been happy with too, but Dropzone is a no go. There is a reason GC charges $400 while DZ charges $150. Its not jsut the name. I wouldn't trust a car riding on DZs.
UnNaturalinc
Formerly"HorsepowerFreak"
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- '03.5 MSP, '87 RX-7 TII, '80 Chevy Luv, '05 Honda CRF230
Price of the product should also account for something also.
UnNaturalinc
Formerly"HorsepowerFreak"
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- '03.5 MSP, '87 RX-7 TII, '80 Chevy Luv, '05 Honda CRF230
Yeah, exactly..... GC uses Eibach springs not some random mass produced ones.
Never the less, I would never use coilover sleeves anyway. Real coilovers or nothing is my philosophy of suspension. Well, standard spring/strut setup is ok. But I really hate those sleeve things. :shakeshead:
You can pick up sleeves off ebay for like $60 or so shipped if I recall.
Never the less, I would never use coilover sleeves anyway. Real coilovers or nothing is my philosophy of suspension. Well, standard spring/strut setup is ok. But I really hate those sleeve things. :shakeshead:
You can pick up sleeves off ebay for like $60 or so shipped if I recall.
Hellnightkid
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thx guys,,forget about DZ...i bought the FAlken P5 one from GB.....75 drop is too little for my MSP thu.....btw hows the install?
