Susspension of track use, Nismo or Tein

mdxj

I am getting tired of body roll on the track and I am looking at different options. It is between the standard Nismo or the Tein basic coilovers. I like how the Teins are adjustable but I have no experience with either. I am in love with the AP brakes and my Advan Ad08's

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Chuck33079

Why specifically nismo or tein? If I had to choose between those two, I'd buy KWs.

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DEpointfive0

Tein, or any other brand other than the Nismo... It's not bad, but everything will be better than the OEM Nismo suspension, just more expensive. But if you're serious about tracking and such, get real coils

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DEpointfive0

Oh, and do you have sway bars?
(And not sure what AP Brakes and tires have to do with anything)

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Chuck33079

If you don't, order them now. Right now. You'll thank us later.

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mdxj

No Sways yet. I am looking at Whiteline. I forgot about KW actually. If I just went with sways, how much of a difference would that make with the stock suspension? The sways I can buy now, coils not till the end of the year or first part of next. The main reason I am looking at the Tein Basics is I can can find them for under a grand.

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Chuck33079

For heavy track use, do yourself a favor and buy something good the first time. Also, if all you want is to reduce body roll, buy sways. That may hold you over until you can buy good coil overs. $1000 coil overs are usually no better than a good strut and spring combo. Sway bars are a night and day difference in handling.

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leighspped

Kw3 and white line sways and track the crap outta the car


Also drove it cross country 15000 mile road trip 10+ track days a year last 2+ years

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mdxj

Looks like it will probably be the KW's next year then. Not sure which varriant yet but I have some time. I should be able to pick up the sways pretty soon and start playing around with them.

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DEpointfive0

Good choice, sways FTW, and maybe buy some used lowering springs if you want

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mdxj

Just picked up a new helmet so the sways will probably be at the end of the month. Since i am using street tires I will be going with Whiteline. Next AutoX is next weekend but the next track day isn't until June.

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GTLAW

I would go with a full setup from Cusco coilovers and sways!

PDF Catalogue Coiloverkit CUSCO series Catalog English page CUSCO

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GSS138

This is actually good info. I have been struggling with the idea of doing a cheapo spring and shock setup vs saving the money for 2 ways KW's. Buying the sways first instead of springs would be a good long term and short term solution, and I wouldn't be wasting the money on springs.

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