Alright, I've read dozens of posts on this subject and I've done nothing but become impressed with the vast array of options that are available for these cars.

I guess I'm looking for a suspension setup that will provide reasonable comfort for a 60 mile round trip commute every day but will also have the ability to perform at the Auto-X and be able to hold up to occasional street drifting. I'm not expecting a stock- like ride, just enough comfort to stay away from the chiropractor.

Before I started researching, I was set on Tein SS with EDFC because I like the idea of in car adjustment of the dampers. But after reading some posts, I am wondering if it's worth the extra money b/c i'm not going to be entering any drift events or doing any serious track racing (maybe a driving school or two).

Should I just get springs and KYB or Koni Adjustables? Or should I just step up and get the Tein SS with EDFC or Tanabe Pro SS or SS Type II?

 

last two.

 

dont be apussy get some real oilovers like some KTS or something

 

Did you read anything that I said? I want the car to have a good balance between comfort and peformance, not have a full race or drift setup. KTS's spring rates are a bit much for a daily driver.

What gives you the right to define what a real coilover is anyway?Are Tein and Tanabe not JDM enough for you? I'm sorry I don't have the cash to drop on some Kei Office's or GP Sports, but I'm a college student. I'm just tryin to have some fun modifying my car, not take out a loan just to buy some super rare JDM coilovers.

 

Go FLexes.

 

yeah, i had thought about the flex's also, but the spring rates look almost too soft... 280/224 vs 335/335 for the Tein SS's. Is this because they are twin tube rather than mono tube dampers?

 

Dont get coilovers. If your not going to use them at track events or any other way to get them to be used, then its a waste of your money.

Why are you complaining about soft spring rates if your not going to be using the suspension for hard driving then you shouldnt care about whether the rate is to soft.

Driving school? They usually have there own cars to let you use.

Buy some springs and shocks.

 

if your not going to be at the track much go with kgbs and some good springs. save the money for something else.

 

i have 12/10 on my street car

 

so should I get agx or GR-2?

 

I mean would GR-2 be better for daily driving then? or it just almost same as stock?

 

and I don't think you can use EDFC with tein SS

 

EDFC is compatible with Tein SS's on the S13 as well as most other applications. This is according to the 2004 Tein catalogue and their website.

 

I think I may be leaning toward the Tein S Techs or Eibach Sportlines with KYB Agx's or Koni Adj. I think I might use the money I save on SPL's various replacement suspension pieces that convert the rubber bushings to spherical bearings (Tension Rods, Tie Rods and Ends, Rear Traction Rods, Swaybar End Links, etc). These should compensate for the softer, more comfortable spring rates with less flex in the rest of the suspension. Also, I'll still be able adjust my shocks and camber/caster for track days. I don't really care about the adjustable ride height as long as the springs have a good stance.

 

GR2's are OK as long as you don't care about adjusting the dampening force and your drop is less than 2 inches. Any more of a drop and your ride will be really bouncy and you will have more body roll than if you had dropped it less (because of a lower roll center). That is, unless you have upgraded sway bars and springs with really high spring rates, which the GR2's will not be able to handle.