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looking into buying coilovers in the next few months for my z. looking for something i can use for some track days. paved mt roads. daily driving. if you have

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Old 10-06-2011, 11:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
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looking into buying coilovers in the next few months for my z. looking for something i can use for some track days. paved mt roads. daily driving.

if you have any recommendations it would be much appreciated.
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Old 10-06-2011, 11:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Id like to get some under $1000 lol... Its my daily, however I'm still deciding if I should just get the H&R Springs instead... I don't track my car.
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Have you looked at powertrix coilovers? Check them out. Powertrix.com. Owner Charles Park is a member here. Ive had the SS model on my car for about a month now and the ride is amazing.
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Id like to get some under $1000 lol... Its my daily, however I'm still deciding if I should just get the H&R Springs instead... I don't track my car.

For $1,000, try Powertrix and BC BR. As far as springs go, I'd rather get Swifts. It's not as low as H&R, but performance wise it's pretty amazing for what you pay.
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For $1,000, try Powertrix and BC BR. As far as springs go, I'd rather get Swifts. It's not as low as H&R, but performance wise it's pretty amazing for what you pay.
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A lot of people have had good luck with BC in that range.
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Price range aside, good for street (smoothest ride) with some track/road course duty which way to go?
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tanabe sustec great price for what you get. if you wanna go the springs route, try their GF210.
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I just installed BC ER series coilovers and it is night and day over the Swift Spec -r springs but the BR series are a little cheaper.
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The same manufacture that makes BC racing makes Powertrix
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I'm mostly looking for a ride that is smooth as possible. Not really worried about drop or price up to say 1800.
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The same manufacture that makes BC racing makes Powertrix
Only the tubes not the whole coilover
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