RustangJeeTee
New Member
Let me just start by saying that I've spent the past two days researching everything I can about coilovers, but all this information is a little overwhelming. I've probably read any relevant thread (Ferocious has responded to just about all of them), reviews, or MaximumMotorsports FAQ.
I've been trying to see what goes into buying individual parts and assembling my own kit, but I'm not sure what all I need, and I'm not sure what size springs I'm supposed to get. A1 has a bunch of different kits but none of them say what they're for, which leads me to believe that they aren't vehicle specific and that you just need to buy what fits.
Raceland sells a fully assembled kit for a really low price. I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for, but the only negatives I've read about these are that the spring rates are low, and that you can't lower it past 3". The rates are 220 and 250, but according to reply #5 on this thread, that's higher than stock (because of wheel rates or something). Another negative that I've notice for myself (it may not be a negative at all) is that the springs and shocks on the rear are divorced, so the geometry doesn't change. Preassembled isn't ideal, but I'm considering these because cheap.
You might as well respond with "get the MM and be done with it" - it's better than nothing, but I like nitpicking over the details, so it's not really the route I want to go.
I've been trying to see what goes into buying individual parts and assembling my own kit, but I'm not sure what all I need, and I'm not sure what size springs I'm supposed to get. A1 has a bunch of different kits but none of them say what they're for, which leads me to believe that they aren't vehicle specific and that you just need to buy what fits.
Raceland sells a fully assembled kit for a really low price. I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for, but the only negatives I've read about these are that the spring rates are low, and that you can't lower it past 3". The rates are 220 and 250, but according to reply #5 on this thread, that's higher than stock (because of wheel rates or something). Another negative that I've notice for myself (it may not be a negative at all) is that the springs and shocks on the rear are divorced, so the geometry doesn't change. Preassembled isn't ideal, but I'm considering these because cheap.
You might as well respond with "get the MM and be done with it" - it's better than nothing, but I like nitpicking over the details, so it's not really the route I want to go.