coilovers, do I need them????

[nyc_srt8]

Guys,

I have hotchkis sways and a strut tower bar. I'm looking to upgrade my spring and shocks with either kw or tein coil-overs. However, I want it no lower than .5 versus stock. Will this have any performance benefits over my current setup?


Also which are a better system kw variant 2 or tein with edfc? I've heard squeeking issues with tein but have never heard bad about kw with any car let alone the lx.

PS- Is it possible to use the hotchkis springs on a srt8?

 

[JMatt]

Guys,

I have hotchkis sways and a strut tower bar. I'm looking to upgrade my spring and shocks with either kw or tein coil-overs. However, I want it no lower than .5 versus stock. Will this have any performance benefits over my current setup?


Also which are a better system kw variant 2 or tein with edfc? I've heard squeeking issues with tein but have never heard bad about kw with any car let alone the lx.

PS- Is it possible to use the hotchkis springs on a srt8?

You clearly need the new coilovers I'm trying to get made! rop:

 

[Stretch]

From driving cars like Ricks then getting back into a stock SRT... I would definitely say it makes a MAJOR difference!

 

[NetNathan]

You will want coil overs if you want to get rid of that front end clunk. Also, from, what I read they seem to ride the road noticibly better.

 

[1bad4dr]

Coilovers are a MUST. Drivability is much better overall after the KWv1's went on mine.

Good luck.

 

[Mighty Whitey]

I know I deffinetly need em. Hey Ron lend me 895 dollars.

 

[Ozzie]

From what's on the market right at the moment, both Tein and KW offer a tuned front/rear set that would work very well for you, Will. It's best not to mix and match components, IMO. Tien are more easily adjustable than the KWs from what I hear. I have had the KWs on for over a year, using them for both track and street, and I love 'em. I have no experience with the Teins. Anybody?

 

[Quick]

I'm interested in what you find. I am considering coilovers but I think I'd like to maintain stock height (Magnum) and I haven't heard definitively if you can do that. Seems that you can, but...

side question I've asked a few times: Is the front overhang identical on all the LX's?

 

[LegMaker]

without a doubt THE single best mod i have done to the car yet!!! the ride is substantially better, the handling is even tighter, and the car just feels much more planted and solid!!! well worth the price!!!

 

[nyc_srt8]

You clearly need the new coilovers I'm trying to get made! rop:

Matt, talk to me. I replied to your thread on the OC...

 

[JMatt]

Matt, talk to me. I replied to your thread on the OC...

PM sent. You can call me Sunday too.