spring/shock vs cheaper coilover
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lol, understanding how different suspension setups work is not a problem (im not tht bad of a noob), and in my opinion coilovers arent really complicated at all. its just i dont track my car but i like driving it, and im just trying to get an opinion so that i spend my money more efficiently. i guess my question is would a good shock/spring sway combo outperform a cheap coilover system on a fairly irregular surface? keep in mind with my initial budget i can get the shocks/springs and sways, or just the coilovers.
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read this:
http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets6.html
then this:
http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets18.html
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When I installed Tokicos with stock springs I was very pleased with the improvement in handling, subjectively speaking. Don't underestimate what a good set of shocks can do for the car.
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Keeping the tire in contact with the road surface, particularly over irregular roads, is ALL about the damper and how well it is matched to the spring rate & unsprung mass. So, in the absence of compelling test data, the smart money would be on good dampers with mild springs over cheap coilovers. Just keep your wheel weights reasonable and you will be golden.
When I installed Tokicos with stock springs I was very pleased with the improvement in handling, subjectively speaking. Don't underestimate what a good set of shocks can do for the car.
When I installed Tokicos with stock springs I was very pleased with the improvement in handling, subjectively speaking. Don't underestimate what a good set of shocks can do for the car.
I now have KW V3 coilovers and while the KW's perform better on the track, it is mostly due to corner balancing and fine tuning them to my driving style, and car set up. Right out of the box you wont notice any difference.
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