bdog

Hey guys,

I'm just getting back into my car again....iv sorta been out of the loop after going to law school for the last three years and having 0 dollars to my name.

I'm currently driving a 2k max...iv been running coilovers in the car for at least the last 4 years. They are great and i love them...However now i'm starting to get sick of the bumpy ride. I drive my gf's lexus once in a while and love how smooth it is, how you don't feel anybumps.

So my basic question is, what type of suspension can I put in my car for me to solve my problem of a bumpy ride?

njmaxseltd

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The stock setup.

bdog

Yea, that's what i thought as well. But what if i wanted to keep the car lowered? Is it even posssible to have a smooth ride if your car is lowered?

I was told by some1 that coilovers themselves add to a bump ride.

SpooledVQ35

What brand of coilovers? I assume k-sport or d2? If thats the case get rid of them and get tein ss

bdog

To be perfectly honest, i put them 4 years ago and 3 years of law school wipped my memory clean...so don't remember, but i'm going for my 100k tune up this weekend. I should have a better idea then.

I'll take a look at the tien ss, thank you.

SpooledVQ35

OR maybe they are blown....

nissandrvr98

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decent springs and Illuminas FTW!

ride has improved ten fold over stock

Metal Maxima

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Take a pic of the coilovers, that will at least give us an idea of what they are.

I am running Illuminas + H&Rs...not quite stock, but is pretty comfortable all around.

johnnyd2k2

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I'm runnin Vogtlands with Illuminas and its a pretty decent ride not too jaring with the illuminas set to 2f/3r and I live in Mass so the roads are pretty trashed right now.

maxdriver10

+1...I live in CT and our roads blow 24/7, 365.....

nismowolfe

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I would suggest illuminas with stock se springs would be your best ride. I have Illuminas with tein H techs and its not bad but still a little bouncy over big dips or bumps. Theres alway Illuminas and eibachs that only give you about a inch of drop though.

GoPack

I've also heard the combo of Illuminas and my stock se springs would provide me with the same ride you are looking for.

ShIft_uR FacE

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I am currently running stock se springs with illuminas in the front...handling is a bit improved over stock struts but even on 1, its not as smooth as stock. No matter what car or suspension you have there is no fix for crappy roads.

IHAVEA2KMAXIMA

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Just tell us the color of the COs.

ChrisMan287

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1 word, stock.

dcnded

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have you considered air ride? u want plush ? and handling? hard to combine but an air strut with adjustable shock valving might do the job , was considering it myself.

SEmy2K2go

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This is the setup I just bought and am installing next weekend.

tookrzy4u192

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im running eibachs with kyb gr2's and they're pretty decent.. but like someone said, your coilovers might be blown

kcxd35

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I doubting that he paid more than 1200 for them cause any decent and yes I said decent coilover would cost over 1200...

DrunkieTheBear

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Illumina's and H&R's have been said to be the closest thing to stock ride comfort

CustomLowz

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X2

I have s-tech's with illuminas and the ride is nice...

CustomLowz

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also, very costly to have it done right... I had air on my previous car, it was nice, but not cost effective, and the slight worry about something failing is not worth it...

UGAd13

H&R + Blues = Good Stuff

Looks nice & rides nice. Not too expensive either.

VQP0WER

I must be getting old, because I have the same setup and hate the ride now.
Just way to stiff for my old *** I guess. Does handle alot better then stock though.

Just take one trip down S Eastern (between I-240 and Moore) and you would think you have zero suspension. I can't sip my coffee until I get to the interstate....

Ahmad_1290

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I've heard that Tein ss coilovers are real smooth

dcnded

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but oh so worth it when done right !!! and an air spring is just as reliable as any coil spring out there.

Revs2Hard

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PM sent to you Sr.

Teaner

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thats two words and a number

Tippy Toes

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I would suggest looking into Tein SS. It seems maybe your coilovers are shot. Where do you live? Well pretty much anywhere you go there can be some difficult roads.

You being a law student, and hopefully working soon with a firm, why dont you upgrade to some JIC's. I heard their the best, also most expensive. If you're looking for an alternative coilovers go with Tein SS.