Coilovers?

[Manuel Kasko]

Probably going to be getting some.

But I am an amateur when it comes to these things and I been looking on ebay found a set.'

DGR Suspension coilovers $1190.00

And I wouldn't have a clue what they are like.

Tried researching online and there is a little info but not much about this brand.

I just want something that will be good for street driving.

Thanks guys,

Daniel Black R33 Gts-t

[S T A R 3 3]

I've heard consistent positive stuff on SAU about BC coilovers for my Stagea. Around the same price too.

[zebra]

Stick with known brands. (think $2k+)

All these stories you hear about how good (insert cheap china brand here) are by people who havent used a good brand/type of shock/spring combo

[a20089]

Stick with known brands. (think $2k+)

All these stories you hear about how good (insert cheap china brand here) are by people who havent used a good brand/type of shock/spring combo

Have to agree with zebra, unless there's a lot of good feedback on something new, stick with something known. Let someone else do the testing.

[zebra]

wow, we actually agree on something lol

I also add, that magazines like zoom and pi love you use HSD coilovers.....why?

Because Ben Ellis (former editor of PI) runs otomoto, and they are the guys who are the distributors for HSD, so there is a vested intrest.

Note: HSD by all means are a decent unit, but still no where near the quality of a set of Bilstein BSS9's or Aragosta etc, but at 1/4 the price.

Also be wary of any magazine "review" on car stuff, with the laws the way they are, they simply cannot say a product is absolute shit without the risk of being sued for deformation.

Perfect example of rubbish products being reviewed as "good" are the Pro-comp brand of china v8 parts.

In which the aftermarket cylinder heads dont line up properly, the "billet" distributor shafts are bent and snap after a few hours etc.

but these products are often used in "project cars", what they dont say is that they had to try 3 diffent sets of rods and a billion hours of machining to get them to work.

Any way

/rant

[Manuel Kasko]

Haha thanks guys im going to have to keep this in mind.

Might have to look into some Bilstein's

[Greekos]

for the price go HSD but if you spend more go the real deal as above, i have had some hsd hr for two years no issues and they do the job, if you want quality you need to spend at least 2k for decent entry level shocks.

[Sinista32]

$3,500k just recently not installed, but with the works!!!

Happy as a pig in the preverbial with em. Bilstien, Eibach Whiteline mix (SK).

If your short on funds then do the BC coilovers for $1200. Good entry level and makes a difference.

IMHO that is.

[J'son]

Pedders ones were $1600 for the parts only, they seemed pretty decent, and pedders have never given me issues in the past (the parts, the company on the other hand for work... avoid!)

[zebra]

IIRC the Pedders one are just re-branded chinese coilovers, with softer springs cant remeber which ones...but I dare say it was the G4/D2 stuff,

[zebra]

As a Side note for lulz...when those Pedders coilovers were first released they were $3k.

As soon as word got out that they were rebranded the price halved overnight.

Jason - I would be happy paying 1600 for them, you said yourself they are a decent unit and with the better springs that pedders fit would be quite nice.

And yeah...i will never got to a Pedders workshop....ever

[J'son]

Jason - I would be happy paying 1600 for them, you said yourself they are a decent unit and with the better springs that pedders fit would be quite nice.

And yeah...i will never got to a Pedders workshop....ever

That is what i'd prob get when need some later, but glad I am not the only one to feel that way bout the workshop.

ALSO

http://www.ebay.com....#ht_1564wt_1163

Skyline spares are selling this

Edited October 7, 2011 by J'son

[Manuel Kasko]

$3,500k just recently not installed, but with the works!!!

Happy as a pig in the preverbial with em. Bilstien, Eibach Whiteline mix (SK).

If your short on funds then do the BC coilovers for $1200. Good entry level and makes a difference.

IMHO that is.

Im really looking around the $1000 - $1500 mark because im not using the car for anything out of the ordinary drive.

Will have to look into BC or pedders

Thanks

[RS4-S]

im running HSD's (HR) in my stagea, very happy. spring rates are abit high for canberra (10/8) but im getting some lower rate springs from otomoto.

from what ive heard in the industry, the pedders gear are re-brand BC's (BR)

[J'son]

And are the BR/BC/Pedders ones decent enough though guys? I hear some good things bout them, and never had issues with pedders equipment before... Sure if wanna spend double the price can get something doubly as good, but for the price, and the difference between the price of standard lowered shocks and spring, these would still be a fair enough upgrade right?

[zebra]

for 1200 bucks you get what you pay for...like I said all the reports of them being REALLY great are by people who have never used anything and have gone from leaky 15 year old standard stuff to new stuff.

I am looking at getting some for the Snoarer, but I dare say I'll end up with a set of $3k+ Tein RA's or Aragosta's etc.

As they say an once of handling is worth a pound of horesepower..But I do like going rediculously fast through corners.

Im sure the BC's are at the better end of the cheap scale (I think that makes sense lol)

But out of them HSD HR's would be my pick for a good budget setup (HSD make OEM shocks for a few car manufacturers)