What coilovers should I get?
11-01-2011, 07:01 AM
#1
What coilovers should I get?
Been looking and just wanted some advise from people with experience please.
So should I go gaz or gaz gold or avo or avo gtx?
What's the best for mainly road driving?
And has any one got a set that I could take off their hands
So should I go gaz or gaz gold or avo or avo gtx?
What's the best for mainly road driving?
And has any one got a set that I could take off their hands
11-01-2011, 07:55 AM
#3
Yeah but wanted to have options if ever felt like tracking it
Basicly it squats down to hard and with a bit of weight in it can drag it's arse plus could be a bit tighter on cornering
Allready running koni's not sure on springs
Basicly it squats down to hard and with a bit of weight in it can drag it's arse plus could be a bit tighter on cornering
Allready running koni's not sure on springs
11-01-2011, 08:00 AM
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Honestly mate I absolutely would NOT recomend coilovers on a road car and I run coilovers on my road car. For mainly road use with the odd bit of track Koni dampers and a good quality spring set would by far be my preferred choice. To be fair my track car does well without coilovers.
The coilovers I have are far from the harshest set I've experienced on a road car but they are still crashy, uncomfortable and due to be replaced.
The coilovers I have are far from the harshest set I've experienced on a road car but they are still crashy, uncomfortable and due to be replaced.
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11-01-2011, 11:13 AM
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11-01-2011, 11:27 AM
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What one person wants another will hate what some people want won't be the best for grip etc etc.
I love my AVO coilovers, people like opposite lock who've been in the car described it as the most comfy cossie they've been in, I run 300lb 9" front and 200lb 12" rear, with 22mm adjustable rear arb.
My advice would be take your time, and try to get rides in cars with different systems, to see what YOU like, ime the koni on fully hard with chassis dynamics(avo) std ride height springs take a lot of beating, for most for the road/occasional track, but as said don't suit all.
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11-01-2011, 11:38 AM
#12
Plus I wanted to start an underside resto so don't wanna be dragging it over bumps when that's been done.
Just thought that standard height would give a lot of roll?
11-01-2011, 12:17 PM
#13
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Gaz gold ones and to me there fine the car sits right and handles very well on the road it also dosent squat any more and feels well positioned and stable on the road its also not that hard and a long way from beng uncomfortable
11-01-2011, 01:03 PM
#14
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That's because there is NO CORRECT setting, way too many factors to take into account, AVO for example will swap FREE OF CHARGE the springs if you want a different rate.
What one person wants another will hate what some people want won't be the best for grip etc etc.
tabetha
What one person wants another will hate what some people want won't be the best for grip etc etc.
tabetha
There will be spring rates, damping circuits to optimise this and this optimum is the correct settings.
Why would you want it any different, ie harder in most peoples eyes, it will grip less and either oversteer more or understeer more and have less braking grip.
Coilovers are always too hard and overdamped IMO and ruin most roadcars.
If the op is worried about ride height and roll use standard height and stiffen the roll bar.
Coilovers are good for track and altering ride height and front rear balance, but generally compromise the actual suspension part of things
11-01-2011, 01:39 PM
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Coilovers are fine. You just need to get the spring rates right. Go for a set of 2WD Gaz Golds. Tabetha has given you spring rates in his post above: 300lb 9" front and 200lb 12" rear
Set the fronts and rears in the middle on the damping settings. When you do the coilovers add an alloy diff mount as well. Make sure your tyres are OK and the car will be fine.
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Set the fronts and rears in the middle on the damping settings. When you do the coilovers add an alloy diff mount as well. Make sure your tyres are OK and the car will be fine.
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11-01-2011, 01:40 PM
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This was my other option as already having koni's plus the car is -30mm atm and isn't pratical for central London!
Plus I wanted to start an underside resto so don't wanna be dragging it over bumps when that's been done.
Just thought that standard height would give a lot of roll?
Plus I wanted to start an underside resto so don't wanna be dragging it over bumps when that's been done.
Just thought that standard height would give a lot of roll?
Charlie
11-01-2011, 01:41 PM
#17
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I think the correct setting for a given piece of road will allow the wheel to be in contact with the tarmac for the maximum time.
There will be spring rates, damping circuits to optimise this and this optimum is the correct settings.
Why would you want it any different, ie harder in most peoples eyes, it will grip less and either oversteer more or understeer more and have less braking grip.
Coilovers are always too hard and overdamped IMO and ruin most roadcars.
If the op is worried about ride height and roll use standard height and stiffen the roll bar.
Coilovers are good for track and altering ride height and front rear balance, but generally compromise the actual suspension part of things
There will be spring rates, damping circuits to optimise this and this optimum is the correct settings.
Why would you want it any different, ie harder in most peoples eyes, it will grip less and either oversteer more or understeer more and have less braking grip.
Coilovers are always too hard and overdamped IMO and ruin most roadcars.
If the op is worried about ride height and roll use standard height and stiffen the roll bar.
Coilovers are good for track and altering ride height and front rear balance, but generally compromise the actual suspension part of things
11-01-2011, 03:29 PM
#18
Coilovers are fine. You just need to get the spring rates right. Go for a set of 2WD Gaz Golds. Tabetha has given you spring rates in his post above: 300lb 9" front and 200lb 12" rear
Set the fronts and rears in the middle on the damping settings. When you do the coilovers add an alloy diff mount as well. Make sure your tyres are OK and the car will be fine.
Charlie
Set the fronts and rears in the middle on the damping settings. When you do the coilovers add an alloy diff mount as well. Make sure your tyres are OK and the car will be fine.
Charlie
11-01-2011, 04:28 PM
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I bought coilovers for one of my cars a couple of years ago, and it was a bad idea in retrospect. Lowering springs are what I have used on other cars since. The ride quality is very poor and harsh, although it did handle very well. You jiggle about all over the place which is very annoying when travelling any distance. The novelty soon wears off, I can promise you. Expensive too, as I could have bought 3 or 4 sets of lowering springs for the price of my coilovers.
11-01-2011, 06:19 PM
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11-01-2011, 06:24 PM
#23
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Totally agree with what youre saying about setting them up right, if you get the right poundage springs you'll be better off than most. A nice corner weighting session will make sure the heights/front rear balance.....is adjusted right and just play with the damper settings
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