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I am thinking of getting coilovers but not sure which ones to get, I've seen mixed opinions. I will only be using my car for street driving, no track or drag.
Many quality options available. I installed a set of LG GT2 coilovers earlier this year. The below thread provides more detail. In the end, I'm very happy with them and they have really helped improve the performance of the car. I can drive over the dips and uneven areas on the local area roads I navigate with confidence when before I would scrape or bottom out the wheel with the OEM leaf springs and my Koni shocks. Car feels a lot more tighter and firm now even after lowering it. Just be ready to fine tune and adjust them after installation. You will also probably need an alignment if you lower or adjust the height settings with the coilovers.
OP, you will get 10 different opinions. Pick a budget, pick a purpose for the car and research accordingly.
Most will be adjustable - consider adjustment method.
400-650 spring rates will be the "norm"
Beware of needing offset rear outer tire rods to fit coilovers between tie rod and axle boot.
Snowball....get offset rear tie rods (with bumpsteer capability) and then get a front bumpsteer kit.
I have a set of LG GT2 coilovers setting on the shelf. I have been remiss in getting them put on as much due to not knowing how to properly set them up and the fact the stock FRC suspension still works so well. The reports here make me more comfortable with the idea to tackling the job this coming year.
I have a set of LG GT2 coilovers setting on the shelf. I have been remiss in getting them put on as much due to not knowing how to properly set them up and the fact the stock FRC suspension still works so well. The reports here make me more comfortable with the idea to tackling the job this coming year.
Coilover install is pretty straight forward. Getting the stock leaf springs out is kind of annoying.
Coilover "setup" is a trial and error process to set your ride height depending on what spring rates you bought.
The guys at LG told me that the G2 coilovers are more purpose built for track and autocross and that the GT2s were designed more for street use. The G2s look to be installed inverted compared to the GT2s so what makes them way superior? LG told the primary difference was that the G2s could be adjusted faster but the components were similar
The guys at LG told me that the G2 coilovers are more purpose built for track and autocross and that the GT2s were designed more for street use.
I understand the "Guy" told you that...which technically means nothing else that they are different...
Technically, a Bilstein base is superior to many others in this price range, else is for vendors to do their business...
Christian
I understand the "Guy" told you that...which technically means nothing else that they are different...
Technically, a Bilstein base is superior to many others in this price range, else is for vendors to do their business...
Christian
I can agree Bilstein is a solid shock, but count me out on the fact the G2's are non-adjustable. I understand the "custom valved to your specs" but changing a swaybar, changing tire size and or style (slick vs 200TW) changes things at which point having ***** to turn would be helpful.
I digress, for 90% of the street driver/car show folk, non of what I said matters.
I can agree Bilstein is a solid shock, but count me out on the fact the G2's are non-adjustable. I understand the "custom valved to your specs" but changing a swaybar, changing tire size and or style (slick vs 200TW) changes things at which point having ***** to turn would be helpful.
I digress, for 90% of the street driver/car show folk, non of what I said matters.
Hi smitty2919,
That was the reason why my only option available to get the damping curves AND the necessary ride-height for my car without bottoming the shock dampers was VIKING in this price range vs. technical efficiency.
Christian
Last edited by miami993c297; Dec 19, 2023 at 01:04 PM.
I understand the "Guy" told you that...which technically means nothing else that they are different...
Technically, a Bilstein base is superior to many others in this price range, else is for vendors to do their business...
Christian
Well, the LG "guy" had the opportunity to upsell me and didn't based on what my goals were so I think I made the right choice. I ran Bilstein shocks before my Konis and they were good shocks. So far, I'm really happy with the GT2s and I'm glad I've been able to adjust them to dial them in.
I have some miles on my double adjustable Vikings now and can definitely give them a thumbs up. I have the Berserkers. The adjustments range is from a Caddy driving on glass to full on track mode. I’m amazed at their adjustment range. Everything went together and fit as it should.
From direct personal experience daily driving mine for at least 6 years on them, I can say that the RideTech HQs offer an amazing performance increase while delivering an extremely comfortable ride. So much so that I sent them in to be rebuilt so I could swap them from my one supercharged ride at the time to my project Z06 build. *Love* them!
That said, for the purposed of the Z06 build which will have much more power to manage across a different application of speed I am intending eventually to replace them with the Viking Berserkers tripled adjustable rears as I will want to fine tune my tire control and contact patch at speed in a car I know will be seeing half mile events or more as a new aspiration.
For Vikings, go KellTrac. Kelly is on here often. His business has been exploding in 2023 and if your intent is at all to do with track use then he is the one to work with because he will sell you what you need to dial the car in.
Edit: Note: This is not to say any of the literally 40+ other coilover brands are not as good or better in some fashion for whatever purpose. However, there is no simple way to quantify one brand vs another other than basic construction design. After that, comparing them is HIGHLY subjective (read: dubious) from one use to another. The one brand I see purchased often but then also immediately for sale again after purchase are the Silvers, and yet many swear their souls by them. I go by customer service and that is where I have seen the difference - from experience, RideTech has excellent customer service. From third person, so does KellTrac. From third person, I have seen Silvers itself deny claims or push back on end clients who wish to return product because the product is "modified" straight from order/delivery from a third-party vendor/seller. That was almost a year ago, so I hope it has been cleared up by now, but I'd vote with my money somewhere else.
