im looking into a couple coilovers for my ej coupe. lmk what u think bout them
Yonaka Coilovers
Corner Eight Sport
Function Form F2 T1
Emotor Coilovers

 

i never heard of ne of them except for function and form so i cant really give you feedback

 

I think Yonaka is a knockoff brand e.g. Blox, but other than F&F I don't know about those. Based on word of mouth, however, I'd say that the correct answer is E) Progress Comp 2 coilovers. There's a sale going on now in the forum and they seem to be the best budget coilovers on the market.

 

only one ive heard about is Function and form so id go with those

 

I would stay away from all of them, the only one I have rode on are the FF but those were the type 2's and they didn't make the 1 yr of the warranty. I would listen to Gagnar had mention go with Progress.

They are still running that special here: https://honda-tech.com/forums/wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-48/progress-coil-over-special-promotion-2692801/

 

well i was thinking the 1st ones because of the 12k front n the 6 k rear spring rate. what are the progress spring rates?

 

In lb/in the Yonakas are ~ 670/340 F/R, and the progress OTS rates are 350/250, but you can order them with 350/350, 350/500 and I believe 500/350 through the promotion. If you want to pay more they'll do custom rates. Those Yonakas are quite stiff. Are you sure those are the rates you want?

 

well isnt less travel the better?

 

Just FYI, 'travel' refers to how much the shock can move before bottoming out. Higher spring rates make it take more force for the car to reach the same travel, but they don't mean less travel overall.

Higher rates mean that the spring is more resistant to being compressed. It gives a stiffer ride and causes a loss of traction particularly on bumpy surfaces. It also results in less body roll, meaning that the car will respond to dynamic inputs (such as turning and braking) more quickly. Increased rates can increase handling performance, but there is a big driveability tradeoff, and also a tradeoff in how the car performs in rougher conditions. The two best DD shock manufacturers, Koni and Progress, use 380/250 and 350/250, respectively, in their off-the-shelf rates. Those are the setups they independently decided were best for performance-oriented DD.

Increasing rates above that is a matter of choice, but may be too stiff for many people. I'd recommend calling Progress and talking to them about recommended spring rates for your desired balance of comfort, practicality, stability, and performance.

 

Taiwan/china made coilovers... I'd stay away. I've seen too many cars with them breaking easily. Snapping off...

 

hey im gettin road magnet springs made for me. what kind shocks shold i get for them?