_NIZMO_

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But I got a ton of questions............ I am trying really hard to keep everything under a grand.
Setup 1: My 1st set-up I might do is "Eibach Pro kit springs" and "Tokico D-Spec adjustable shocks" and a rear alignment kit for $800 (quoted from a vendor). Are these shocks/springs even good?
Setup 2: BC racing adjustable coils for $900 (quoted from a vendor). + I need a camber kit.

My question is, which setup would you go with (keep in mind I don't want the car slammed, so would I have any benefits getting the coils then).

Do I also need to buy a front camber kit, or is a rear camber all that is needed. I don't want to run into any tire feathering/alignment issues.

racerfreakxxx

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don't go shocks and springs... get coilovers

Ruthless18x

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Coilovers for sure. I heard that Cusco was releasing a new set below the Zero-1 and Zero-2, called the GT. Pricing was supposed to be right around a grand but I haven't seen them yet.

What wheels/tires are you running now?

BornSlippyZ

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+1 Save for the Coil overs! And if you do decide on the spring/shock combo, get the camber kit..primarily for the back tires.

_NIZMO_

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Well the reason I'm not leaning to hard towards coils is b/c if I get coils I'll be paying over a grand ......Reason= coils(+ factoring in a camber kit)= 1,000+


but why do all of you insist on coils

sry if I sound ignorant

lgear080

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Coils will give you many more options in the future. The BC units
you mention are an excellent choice. Have you considered straight
springs and stock struts? S-Techs might be all the doctor ordered.
Do you plan on tracking the car?

BornSlippyZ

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Your right about the $ amount..but I am just giving you my 2 cents because I should of saved for a decent coilover setup instead of my tanabe spring and tokico shock. There is nothing wrong with this setup for the street but for future track usage I should of saved for a KW coilover set up or Nismo r-tune setup etc...thats all. Trying to save you some cash and time.

plumpzz

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I'm sorry but if its a daily driver, whats the point of coilovers?
A nice set of springs and a nice set of dampeners will probably be the best choice for a street driven car. The only advantages I see to a coilover are:
1.) Adjustable height
2.) Corner-balancing
3.) Shortened shock travel
4.) Lighter weight
5.) Stiffer springs? If you want..?
Of those five, only 2 will be adjusted, and I bet you won't touch it after its adjusted. Also, adjusting it yourself will probably do more harm than good, and I'd leave it to the pros. The final 2, you won't even notice a difference in a 3400 lb car.

In other words, I don't understand why so many people suggest coilovers over springs/dampeners. The standard spring/dampener setup runs cheaper than a comparable coilover-setup.
The only time I'd suggest a coilover setup is if you are an avid track junky..

ninja edit: I have the tockiko shocks, but on retrospec, I wouldve chosen the yellow ones..forget the name..

racerfreakxxx

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listen... coilover are better that's that. It's just a fact. You don't have to go all out and if your not doing a big drop or anything you don't need camber. Gust go basic... you can get megan, stance, & tein bottom line coilovers for about 900 if you look around. it's not much of a drop but it's better than spending 700 on springs and struts. Even getting used coilovers is better than springs and struts. It just feels alot better.

_NIZMO_

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so many mixed opinions

Nexx

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you're gonna need camber kit either way. with the coil over you can control how much of a drop you want. for the price difference its a no brainer imho to get the b/c coilovers.

_NIZMO_

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Will I only need the rear camber kit. And how would I go about choosing one.

Nexx

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get the SPC camber kit which comes with the toe bolts as well. should run less than $200 easy.

_NIZMO_

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Is $1090 shipped for a set of bc racing coils plus a rear camber kit, a good price?

and is bc...a good choice

Risky_Business

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has a BC coil w/ rear camber and toe kit special on now. Search for the write up here on the BC coils. It has some great info and looks like it's very close to your budget.

pony_killer

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if your going springs then go with tanabe...

coilovers you have so many options...i got tein comfort sports with edfc + spc front and rear camber kit all just sitting in my room waiting to be installed. waiting to get my hands on an arc strut bar and some cusco or tanabe sways so i can do everything together.

_NIZMO_

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final question.....maybe

how hard is it to install the coils/camber kit ......any good rite-up's around?

Risky_Business

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done it but guessing 5/10? Raise car, remove wheels, remove old susp, install new susp, re-add wheels, check the "straight and arrowness" (haha) and enjoy? In the ballpark there somewhere.

Chad68

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_NIZMO_

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will I need a spring compressor when removing my old set-up?