Are there any benefits of getting coilovers vs. shocks and springs?
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Re: Are there any benefits of getting coilovers vs. shocks and springs? (Mugenblkgsr2000)
Some coilovers are adjustable (as far as ride height) Where as springs/struts are only adjustable as far as stiffness.
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Re: Are there any benefits of getting coilovers vs. shocks and springs? (Mugenblkgsr2000)
Are there any benefits of getting coilovers vs. shocks and springs?
The car comes stock with coilovers.
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The advantage (in general) to getting threaded body coilovers is the height adjustability. But also, it's easier to get "custom" rates with threaded body sleeves/shocks vs "drop springs" over non threaded body shocks.
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Re: Are there any benefits of getting coilovers vs. shocks and springs? (Dave-ROR)
Unless you have the know how of how to tune your suspension, get the spring and shock combo. Seat of the pants is not a way to properly tune a suspension. Most people (ricers) get the coilovers to be able to "slam" their car to the ground and later raise it a little bit. That's why all the bogus companies (i.e. Ractive) began producing them. Coilovers are good for corner-weighing your car and such, but again, without the know how, don't waste your money. My 2 cents.
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