SlammedZ60

Ok. Where to start. This is the first time I've ever bought coilovers for my car. I've found a set that I think will do what I want. I want to go low and improve handling. That's about it. Not going to the track, just want them for show and a little better handle. I'm just not smart with these modifications at all. I found Stance super sports. Here's the link to them:


http://thmotorsports.com/stance/stan...i-1685638.aspx


I've also been told that coilovers don't help with camber. But these say they have a camber setting. I've also read that BC coilovers are good. I'm not really wanting to go over $1500. If anyone can help me out, that'd be great. Thanks, Troy.

terrasmak

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There is a lot on here about Stance

SlammedZ60

Like what?

driftsucky

In the interest of you not getting your ahole torn out on here, I'm just going to answer your question that you could've easily searched and found the answer to in a couple of minutes.

For getting low, stance will get you there. STANCE, BC, D2, Megan, etc...will do little to improve your handling but any of those will get you very low.

I'm not going to get too deep into camber, but know this. When you lower your car, you are altering the geometry of your suspension and one result is more camber. To fix that, you will need camber arms.

Viola. Answer in a can. Now, go search because something tells me you're about to ask a bunch more questions and the answers are far more in depth.

stuartc323

spoon fed

shadow191

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Yeah, Stance is a pretty common setup because they don't cost that much. So you could find plenty searching. But if you just want to go low, they're fine. Some applications have camber plates on the front (not the Z though). That's probably why some people say coilovers help with camber.

BC is also a good choice, I have them on my FX (front has camber plates). Springs were really soft out of the box, but the FX is pretty heavy. Swapped them out with higher rate and much better. But if you want performance and care more than just going low, spend more money. I have KW V3's on my 335 and my BC's aren't even in the same league. And KW's aren't even the same ballpark as say Ohlins.

travlee

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go big or go home, i have a buddy that has the ohlins and they are nice... remember you get what you pay for

graffkid732

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Buy for purpose not to just say you have this amazing setup for the track(example) and all you wanted was to go low and drive around to meets/shows. Chances are the "go big or go home" stuff" won't be the best stuff for every day street driving.

travlee

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i get what you are saying and agree, but some of the brands thrown around, especially megan, i wouldnt touch. i was looking at the stance for a bit and then just decided to stick with springs and shocks.

stogey420time

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Me too! I was set on Stance but did more research and found something else that's a little more, respected and has lifetime warrenty... glad I didn't settle

SlammedZ60

Well thank you for the help. I did end up going through the whole suspension 101 forum last night and answered all of my questions. I realized it's going to take alot of money to get where I want. Just one more question. Are the stance a true coilover or no?

JaE35z

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super sports will be true style

SlammedZ60

Thanks.

travlee

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can i ask how low you are wanting to go?

graffkid732

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Correct, I'm not saying to buy garbage, I'm just saying there's no reason for him to "go big or go home" when the parts to do that cost more than the OP and the people saying it are probably willing to spend ha.

stuartc323

kid is trying to go low for cheap, his only options are garbage, if he doesnt want adjustability, he could get some good drop springs and some great shocks such as swift spec r and bilstein hd shocks, or something of that nature

SlammedZ60

I'm not trying to go low for cheap. I have $3000 to spend. I'm just getting people's opinions. I'm wanting a nice stance with a little camber. Nothing to major. I'm going to get the stance coils with kinetix camber arms and toe arms with kinetixs upper control arms in the front. Should be okay with that.

pyshin

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^^^ Ball so hard.

travlee

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i think you will be fine with that selection, wont be too expensive and decent quality

let us know how you like it

pyshin

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Stance/Kinetix/XXR is a completely common setup for a daily-driven non-tracked Z, he should be fine.