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    Help with coilover spring questions?

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    Okay, I've been back and forth about my choice of coilovers. I was set on the D2 racing coilovers because of its adjustablity and price. Then I started considering Stasis SS because what everyone said about the ride comfort? I then researched the Bilstein PSS9 and KW V2 since they seem to be the top of the heap and tried to figure out what made them the best overall.

    Now, I'm more undecided as ever. This what I want out of my coilover set-up
    1. Some tuck, nothing crazing( I've got H&R/ Bilstein and I want about 3/4" lower than that.
    2. After ride height comfort is biggest issue, I know you pay for more when you increase the drop, but some set-ups still seem to be comfortable with an aggressive drop.


    Now here's the question what spring set-up is the best for comfort when lower?( Keep in mind any coilover I get will have adjustable dampening)

    Linear Springs (D2 Racing pictured,not A4 set-up)


    Progressive Rate Springs( Stasis SS pictured)


    Dual Spring (KW & Bilstein used this type of set-up)
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    Re: Help with coilover spring questions?

    i like the D2's color.
    the lower you go, the harder your car will ride because less traveling. what's the other two coilover's spring rate? you want comfort, get a lower rate.
    I have stasis SS and they are comofortable but you know what kind of road surface you are riding on.
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    Re: Help with coilover spring questions?

    Quote Originally Posted by Maverick View Post
    i like the D2's color.
    the lower you go, the harder your car will ride because less traveling. what's the other two coilover's spring rate? you want comfort, get a lower rate.
    I have stasis SS and they are comofortable but you know what kind of road surface you are riding on.
    The quailty of the road surface or like asphalt or concrete? I don't know I'm in San Antonio Texas, but I will be probably moving back to Michigan where the roads are shitty. I just thought possibly with the dual spring set-up I would be able to go lower with more comfort because of the secondary softer spring. I dunno.
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    Re: Help with coilover spring questions?

    what I mean was you will know the road goes up and down, you will feel the cracks, the uneven surface, pot holes, you will notice all the changes on the road.
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    Re: Help with coilover spring questions?

    Quote Originally Posted by manhertm View Post
    Okay, I've been back and forth about my choice of coilovers. I was set on the D2 racing coilovers because of its adjustablity and price. Then I started considering Stasis SS because what everyone said about the ride comfort? I then researched the Bilstein PSS9 and KW V2 since they seem to be the top of the heap and tried to figure out what made them the best overall.

    Now, I'm more undecided as ever. This what I want out of my coilover set-up
    1. Some tuck, nothing crazing( I've got H&R/ Bilstein and I want about 3/4" lower than that.
    2. After ride height comfort is biggest issue, I know you pay for more when you increase the drop, but some set-ups still seem to be comfortable with an aggressive drop.


    Now here's the question what spring set-up is the best for comfort when lower?( Keep in mind any coilover I get will have adjustable dampening)

    Linear Springs (D2 Racing pictured,not A4 set-up)


    Progressive Rate Springs( Stasis SS pictured)


    Dual Spring (KW & Bilstein used this type of set-up)
    For everyday driving with comfort, go progressive setup, track set up is usually linear. I think those all have height adjustments.
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