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Old May 26, 2012 | 05:33 AM
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so i been reading on the forums that stance are great, but there way to much. im on a budget i seen a coilover by the name MDU there nice an cheap and i read a couple a threads and guys say they love them and others say there garbage. so i asking am i going to regret buying these????

there going on a daily driver and i just wanna lower the car maybe even slam it
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Old May 26, 2012 | 07:35 AM
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so i been reading on the forums that stance are great,
keep reading, Stance is actually crap, but you can slam your car with them. The HellaLame crowd loves them because they go really low.
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Old May 26, 2012 | 07:54 AM
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IMO, Stance is better than MDU, but both would work for daily driving. MDU is on back-order and there is a waiting list. However, MDU is a lot cheaper. If you want to go the MDU route, look at Megan or Tein Basic coils.

Also, please learn the difference between "there" / "their" / "they're"
I'm being very picky, but this is basic third grade grammar.
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Old May 26, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by zboy21
so i been reading on the forums that stance are great, but there way to much. im on a budget i seen a coilover by the name MDU there nice an cheap and i read a couple a threads and guys say they love them and others say there garbage. so i asking am i going to regret buying these????

there going on a daily driver and i just wanna lower the car maybe even slam it
I have seen Function & Form type 2 for $950 out the door on Ebay. They are NOT *Ebay* coils. F&F is a legit vendor. You will be able to slam the chit out of your car with these.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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"Nice and cheap" is synonymous with garbage.
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Originally Posted by Phenom
"Nice and cheap" is synonymous with garbage.
This.


Edit: Save up for better set of suspension. I'd go for KW V1

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Bc coils are the way to go, good coils for good price.
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What is your budget?
How bad are the roads in your area?
How much do you care about the ride/performance of your car compared to being slammed:

1 - I want my ish slammed, yo!
2 - I don't mind scraping stuff everywhere I go
3 - I want it low, but only scrape on speed bumps and transitions
4 - I don't want to scrape unless it's a really bad speed bump/transition
5 - I want my car to look low, but still drive and handle decent
6 - I want my car to look lowered and drive/handle average
7 - I want my car to drive and handle well on normal roads
8 - I want my car to drive and handle well on mountain/curvy roads
9 - I want my car to drive and handle well on the track
10 - I want my car to handle like a beast on road courses for competitive racing
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There are many other options out there that are better... It just depends on your budget. The only way that coilovers manufacturers are able to lower the cost of their products is to cut corners.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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If Stance is too expensive... Just save your money. Wait until you can afford something that isn't absolute trash. Stance, Megan, BC, Ksport, etc are all decent entry level coilovers. Anything below that is almost guaranteed to be awful.
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Originally Posted by cubs4worldseris
IMO, Stance is better than MDU, but both would work for daily driving. MDU is on back-order and there is a waiting list. However, MDU is a lot cheaper. If you want to go the MDU route, look at Megan or Tein Basic coils.

Also, please learn the difference between "there" / "their" / "they're"
I'm being very picky, but this is basic third grade grammar.
i dont remember third grade.

there is a place, their is a possession,and they're is a thing...?? i dont remember.
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Originally Posted by cubs4worldseris
Also, please learn the difference between "there" / "their" / "they're"
I'm being very picky, but this is basic third grade grammar.
Wow those third grader's at school....
They're really learning their stuff over there aren't they...
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Originally Posted by Itzcashew
This.


Edit: Save up for better set of suspension. I'd go for KW V1
KW v1 will not go that low, i went down to their recommended lowest setting and still seems quite high, bad advice for op, fair advice for the rest of the world. i will agree to save up for better parts.

I had used Cusco zero 1 and loved them, my brand new kW V1 are kinda meh in comparison as they are softer.
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When I first put on my Stance Coilovers, I didn't realize that they had been dropped all the way down for shipping. My car was sitting on the tops of the tires and I couldn't get my floor jack out from underneath even thought it's a lowboy. I had to jack it back up and take those puppies off, re-adjust, and remount. So I can say the Stance's will go as low as you could want.
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i would do nice spring and shocks any day over cheap coils
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
i would do nice spring and shocks any day over cheap coils
It all comes down to how you're going to use your car. I change my ride height, wheels, etc. too often depending on purpose to have to keep multiple sets of springs and swap them out. Coilovers are perfect for an mod addicted, multiple event attending, A.D.D. dude like me.

And eventually, I'll get some really nice ones, but I had to start somewhere.

OP, my advice is to have fun and do whatever makes sense for your car and your budget.
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Originally Posted by SparkleCityHop
It all comes down to how you're going to use your car. I change my ride height, wheels, etc. too often depending on purpose to have to keep multiple sets of springs and swap them out. Coilovers are perfect for an mod addicted, multiple event attending, A.D.D. dude like me.

And eventually, I'll get some really nice ones, but I had to start somewhere.

OP, my advice is to have fun and do whatever makes sense for your car and your budget.
i understand what your saying, i am about to swap out my s-tech for something a little lower, but not dragging the ground. mine is a daily driver and maybe an auto-x here and there
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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Default Budget Coilover Suggestions

I did some research to see what kind of coilovers should i get for my z but i still do not know what kind i should get and how much should i spend on coil...
I do not have much money so i want to pay for something worth.
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Tell me what kind i should get And if u know the price?i love to know it too
Thanksss
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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What is your budget? What are your goals with the car?
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