1G Coilovers.

sleepydsm · 08-19-2006

I've got money to spend. Any one have experience with 1G coilovers? (JIC FLTA2, Tein SS, Ksport/D2). I'm looking at the Ksport/d2 mainly cause of price, but the Tein is only slightly more and may be better quality. Any input is greatly appreciated.
-Kevin

**Kracka** · 08-20-2006

Stay away from JIC, they have known build quality and quality control issues. I'd actually take the Ksport coilovers over the Tein's; Tein's cheaper line of coilovers aren't too impressive and you're mainly paying for the name and the green paint.

94AWDTSi · 08-20-2006

S2kracka Is ground control good? If not then I'll go with Ksport also, was saving for teins... thanks!

**Kracka** · 08-20-2006

I had GroundControls and to be honest they are kinda junk. All they are is a coil spring on a threaded perch; you still need to purchase aftermarket shocks to use them. By the time you purchase the GC's and some nice AGX shocks you might as well just spend a bit more and get a real compete coilover setup.

For you 2G guys, Megan has a nice street-coilover kit for under $1000 so that is worth checking out.

Coilovers, a new rear antisway bar, and a front strut tower brace equal a great handling DSM (assuming you get it aligned and lowered properly). If you are truely hardcore, a set of poly bushings make quite a difference aswell, but they are a real PITA to install.

Hoffer00 · 08-20-2006

I have a 2gen but i have tokico gas shocks (high end) and skunk2 coilovers. In the end it cost just under the cost for some of the high end Tien shocks. If you shop good.

**Kracka** · 08-20-2006

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Originally Posted by Hoffer00

I In the end it cost just under the cost for some of the high end Tien shocks.

Your Tokicos and Skunk2s didn't cost over $3000

Your setup would put you right inline with the low-end Tien pricing.

sleepydsm · 08-20-2006

Make your own threads, mofos

Thanks for the advice Chris.

At-Least-It's-An-Evo · 08-21-2006

Teins are top notch quality and have great customer service every time I've dealt with them Kevin. KSport and D2 are cheaper quality but I've heard they at least stand behind their product when it does fail. There are other coilovers called HotBits that seem to do well with some southern 1g owners I've spoken with.

Hoffer00 · 08-21-2006

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Originally Posted by S2kracka

Your Tokicos and Skunk2s didn't cost over $3000

Your setup would put you right inline with the low-end Tien pricing.

I thought the high in was around 1500.

Guess not right

**JET** · 08-21-2006

You got owned if you paid $1,500 for Tokico's and Skunk2's.

Hoffer00 · 08-21-2006

hell no i'm not stupid. I thought thats how much the high end for tien was. you can almost buy 2 sets of both for 1500 (skunk 2s and tokico gas)

JiggahMan · 08-21-2006

Dms!!

sleepydsm · 08-21-2006

The cheap price of the Ksports makes it almost too hard to turn away. It will at least be better than stock, and will sure make my car prettier.

sleepydsm · 09-03-2006

I ordered Ksports through this guy at MajorMods.com. $750 to the door, and yeah they're probably being made in Korea as we speak, and should be here in a few weeks.

YiNYaNg · 09-04-2006

I'm getting ksport too

sleepydsm · 09-17-2006

I got my Ksports Saturday morning. They look really nice! I can't wait to drive the car with these things. Only complaint I have, is when the dampening adjustment knob is put in the top, there is too much side to side play that it moves around. I'm gonna make a sleeve that screws on and guides that adjustment-knob-shaft, or make a collar for the shaft to take out the play.

mike55112 · 09-17-2006

Cant wait to see your car running. I think it will look nicer than all your other previous 1g's, when are you putting them on?

sleepydsm · 09-17-2006

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Originally Posted by mike55112

Cant wait to see your car running. I think it will look nicer than all your other previous 1g's, when are you putting them on?

Well, I just learned how to set them up properly, I think I'm gonna wait till the tranny is in. I'm gonna do my stainless lines at the same time.