TrueBlueCoupe

I have been reading tons of threads on coil over packages and am curious what everyone's thoughts are on the best one. I almost jumped on the Pfadt Johnny O'Connell package two weeks ago, but I am not sure I want to take that step inbetween going to coil overs.

So what are the pros/cons and has anyone been running them for over 20K miles ? Any issues.

TrueBlueCoupe

Would not let me setup a poll, but I was going to poll between the pfadt single and double adjustables, and the G2, GT2 offerings from LG

Corvee

Proper application depends on your intended usage. The LG GT2's are adjustable and may be a better choice for off-track and on-track use. My C6Z6 is driven almost exclusively on-track so I went with the LG G2's and the G1 (T1) sways. The G2's are not adjustable but if the car is properly balanced & corner-weighted you should not have to change the settings anyway. The G2's have better components - Bilstein shocks and Hypercoil springs (the DRM CO's use the same components). If you are mostly light-track duty/road, you should consider DRM spec Bilsteins and adjustable sways and save your money. I have heard mixed results on the Pfadt CO's - mostly due to noise, limited adjustabitly, and endurability.

TrueBlueCoupe

Right now the usage will be mostly light duty track/more road use. I put adjustables on my 98 WS6 which I tracked and drove to work every day, and liked the ability to have a setting for track and for every day driving.

gkmccready

The best coil overs are the ones that work for you. All the vendors have taken slightly different approaches to spring rates and shock valving so, IMO, it's more about finding which setup fits your particular driving style. I have DRMs and I'm happy with them. As mentioned above, DRM uses the same vendors as LGM for the coil overs but that's where the similarity ends -- they use different model shocks, different valving, and way different spring rates.

Jason

What is your current set-up not doing? A set of fresh 04Z shocks are a lot cheaper and big improvement over 10yr old shocks.

TrueBlueCoupe

I have the Z51 package, only 18K on the car, so it is not worn out. My brother put the Z06 shocks on his and we compared the two at VIR and I did not notice much difference between the C5Z and Z51 setup.

While reading posts several people say the coil overs are better on the street and track. On the street I would like a little better ride, at the track I was hoping for the car to get settled going into the corners sooner.

BrianCunningham

Make sure you can get to the compression adjusters so you can turn it down for the street.

With my QA1's I need to get under the car

With the compression adjusters on the Penske's remote cans it's a lot easier.

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BrianCunningham

BTW a nice thing about the Penskes is that you can rebuild them yourself.

95jersey

How much you willing to spend is the question. You can buy a set from $1500 all the way to $6000. Give a price range and maybe we can better guide you.

TrueBlueCoupe

I am thinking between $1500-$2000, right now the 3k-6k ones are out of range.

95jersey

Great this helps. At this budget any Penske or Moton are out of the question. At that price range your best bet is the LG option.

You need to decide if you want to pay the extra $ for the Bilstein version. The adjustable version with the sway bars is a nice package. I would choose it over the O'Connel option as that doesn't give you an improved spring rate. I would not personally pay for a suspension that doesn't provide an improved spring rate.

http://www.lgmotorsports.com/GT2-Coi...aybars-Package

TrueBlueCoupe

OK another question to throw in the mix. How often do the different brands need to be rebuilt? This obviously is a cost adder in some cases, not to mention a PITA to pull all four corners every so often.

BrianCunningham

Not to sound cute, but it's all 'use & abuse', kind of like asking how long between engine rebuilds.

Corvee

The Bilsteins can also be rebuilt. Not sure if it is a "do it yourself" project but can be done by sevice techs. or you can send back to Bilstein. Not sure how long but suspect they should last awhile for DE use. They usually begin leaking if you have a seal failure.

95jersey

I would only rebuild when I see oil leaking. That is what I do on my motocross bike. That usually means the seals are shot, so I just rebuild them at that point. My LG's have been on the car for about 3-4 years and 6 track days per year and are working great.

Pfadt Racing

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