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Author Topic: coil overs vs springs/shocks tangerine67 ¯ Member # 8071 posted                              can i please get some real world application info on this subject. Fellas that have or had coil overs ...what do u think of them. any suspension GURU's please chime in on ur opinion of stiff or above stock springs and shocks ( ie. Eibach and Bilsteins, KYB,etc) for suspensions. this will be about 80% street race application and 20% 1/4 mile staight line track application. -------------------- Built Ford Tough Posts: 41 | From: bay area | Registered: Dec 2007  |  : Adam5.0 ¯ Member # 6995 posted                              with my coil overs, I found that they do ride much nicer on the street. not as bumpy -------------------- want something old and japanese Posts: 1609 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Aug 2006  |  : tangerine67 ¯ Member # 8071 posted                              is the ride "stiffer" than spring/shocks ? -------------------- Built Ford Tough Posts: 41 | From: bay area | Registered: Dec 2007  |  : NorCalRydaz ¯ Member # 3233 posted                              The best set up is Maximum motorsports coilovers with some bilstein HD shocks. Springs like eibach and H&R are cool but don't compare to coilovers. They do bounce just a little bit but they respond quick Posts: 2963 | From: San Jo | Registered: Sep 2003  |  : CHP2981 ¯ Member # 9240 posted                              The first set of coilovers I get the springs were too soft (for drag race) 175lb springs and I felt every bump, reflector everything. So now Im going with at least around 300 for front and 200 for rear. As far as the benefits, adjustability -------------------- No half steppin Posts: 521 | From: Richmond | Registered: Jun 2009  |  : CHP2981 ¯ Member # 9240 posted                              The first set of coilovers I get the springs were too soft (for drag race) 175lb springs and I felt every bump, reflector everything. So now Im going with at least around 300 for front and 200 for rear. As far as the benefits, adjustability -------------------- No half steppin Posts: 521 | From: Richmond | Registered: Jun 2009  |  :

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