Ricky49 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Im after some advice on which coilovers to go for as one of my Ohlins is fooked so I fancy a change to something new. I'm wanting them to be adjustable, they are for road use only 85-90% of the time, not too hard a ride but also not to soft. Anyone have anything they use and recommend, I have been looking and some KW's???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Heard people swear by the KW Variant 3 coilovers! Really depends what you want to spend though as the BCs are cheap in comparison but get good reviews also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 get the ohlins rebuilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 get the ohlins rebuilt Thought this aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I really like the HSDs but I have heard good things about the MeisterR coilovers too. I had Megan Racing coilovers which were good for the budget but I wouldn't recommend them as they are a bit soft. I really don't like the budget teins but the 1k+ sets are meant to be quite good (Not had a drive of them though, only the lower range ones). I've fitted and driven on BCs, they are fine if you are on a budget but much like the Megan Racing. I wouldn't take them over most other options. They aren't as solid as the HSDs and although there is a large range of adjustment on them they just felt a little rattley when driving (not sound, they were silent... just feel). The thing with my experience is that it's all been in different cars for the most part, not sure how much of the slightly negative press from my experience is down to the wishbones/bushes etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 I have found a set KW in the UK for £1400 so will to spend around £1500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikedjack Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Im stuck between the HSD's and Meister R zetaS's myself but have about an 800quid budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I have found a set KW in the UK for £1400 so will to spend around £1500. I think you will struggle to beat the Ohlins for all around performance but I guess it depends what sort of condition they are in? KW certainly seem like a good option. Jamie has the Tein Flex I think? He rates them quite highly as far as I can tell as he has lasted a long time with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Speak to Chris Wilson, see if he can have the Ohlins rebuilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) ive never had KW's on my Supra but have had them on a Calibra when the KW coilover's first come out and they were a good setup. My bilstien shocks are totally shot on my sup aswell so im going to get a set of Miester R zeta's for now. I did have a set of Tein mono flex on my Supra but had a lot of knocking coming from the rear shocks that drove me mad so took them off. But they did work well apart from the knocking Edited January 12, 2012 by fastcar (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankR Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I have KW v3 on my Supra and they are very good. Still very comfortable. Been on the track with the Supra and they can handle it good! And the whole set is made of Stainless steel. So no rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Tein Flex FTW. Mine must be 7 years or so old now, still a superb street setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GINNO78 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Tein Superstreet, Been on my car 6 yrs and faultless still adjust happily no rusting either, threads all look good, good quality stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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