those w/ coilovers...is the ride worse than stock? also do they add weight?
11-21-2010, 10:52 PM
#1
Race Director
Thread Starter
those w/ coilovers...is the ride worse than stock? also do they add weight?
Ive seen a couple threads on impressions after a coil-over install.
Usually it goes something like this:
Handling is way better ! wow. liked the twities. Man is the ride rough.
Then there is typically a re-post a few days later: Improved the ride after making some adjustments.
Im wondering what the overall verdict on coil-overs, on ride is.
My 93 c4 vert (with stock springs, bilstein z51 shocks, and 275/40R17 front, 315/35r17 rears) does not ride very well on pothole patched roads.
Finally, does a coil-over set add weight? Id like to know.
Usually it goes something like this:
Handling is way better ! wow. liked the twities. Man is the ride rough.
Then there is typically a re-post a few days later: Improved the ride after making some adjustments.
Im wondering what the overall verdict on coil-overs, on ride is.
My 93 c4 vert (with stock springs, bilstein z51 shocks, and 275/40R17 front, 315/35r17 rears) does not ride very well on pothole patched roads.
Finally, does a coil-over set add weight? Id like to know.
11-21-2010, 11:28 PM
#2
Team Owner
Member Since: Oct 2004
Location: altered state
Posts: 81,242
Received 3,043 Likes
on
2,602 Posts
St. Jude Donor '05
Dont know about the weight but the ones Ive driven with coilovers rode night and day better not crazy stiff and buckboard like some C4s can be. Nice upgrade
11-22-2010, 09:47 AM
#3
Race Director
Thread Starter
Whats the best coilovers? pros/cons
QA1?
DRM?
Vansteel?
11-22-2010, 01:01 PM
#4
Melting Slicks
I replaced the custom valved Bilsteins I had with the coilover package from Van Steel. The handling is great and I don't get the gut busting when I ride over a less than perfect surface.
It doesn't ride like an old Buick floting down the road. To get decent handling there is a compromise point between comfort and performance.
It doesn't ride like an old Buick floting down the road. To get decent handling there is a compromise point between comfort and performance.
11-22-2010, 08:25 PM
#5
Thoroughly chapped
Member Since: Oct 2006
Location: If you're not angry, you're not paying attention
Posts: 20,355
Received 409 Likes
on
327 Posts
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
NCM Member '09
I did the VanSteels, and at first I was worried that I messed up...but after some turning on the dials, I'm happy. 
As far as weight goes, the coilovers are about the same once you figure the springs, mounting stuff, and old shocks.
As far as weight goes, the coilovers are about the same once you figure the springs, mounting stuff, and old shocks.
