okay here is the thing.. im stupid when it comes to this.. stuff.. now what should i do.. coilover.. or lowered springs...

i want to be able to adjust hte height a bit for winter.. and drop in the summer... coilover makes that feisable.. rite...?

now the spring. its just that drop and thats it..?

coilover.. how does it work.. it eliminates teh springs..? please help me.. i really need to know how this stuff works...

 

Yes, you can adjust the ride height with coilovers, so if you want to raise the car in the winter that is not a problem. Springs are set, you can't adjust the ride height. Coilovers are more expensive but the Tein Basic Coilovers are not bad at around $800. A Tein Spring/Tockico Illumina combo will set you back $550-$600. Personally I have lowering springs and my next mod is probably the Tein Basic coilovers.

 

I'd stay away from coilovers if you have bad roads, unless you get the full Coil Over adjustables which will also come with adjustable struts/shocks but that price is some where in the $1,200+

 

hmmm

yea i guess im gonna jsu tstick to springs.. cause coilover looks like it would be more easy to mess up.. and yea nyc has some wonderful roads.. hahhaa

 

I have Tien S with KYB NON adjustables, and the car drives and handles almost like my friends stock G35 coupe

 

Lowering springs and struts will NOT make your car handle like a G35. Have you really driven a G35?

Also, the tein basics are set conservatively and the ride is supposed to be good. Coilovers allow more suspension travel than springs/struts and that is why you can get a nice ride with a stiffer spring rate.

 

Your not kidding, the G35 (coupe & sedan) sticks to the road in curves like welded steel. Its tight, very responsive and best of all a thrill to use whether on stock suspension components or aftermarket. The I30's and I35's are more of a floaty ride. (my I35 reminds me a lot of a Buick Lasable). Even with a drop, the ride is just not responsive as a G35. *but thats luxury as its meant to spoil and comfort the occupants of the vehicle.

 

Yeah, I thought my car handled pretty well until I got a chance to drive a G35 loaner around for a weekend. The RWD and near-perfect weight distribution make a huge difference, even in stock form. Also, the brakes have a ton of grip which I love. You can't really compare these cars though, we have entry level luxury cars while the G35, 4 door included, is a great sports car.

 

yea i mean the ride isnt gonna corner like a G i know that im just looking for sumthin to tighten the ccornereing

 

If you go with coilovers, it is easy to messup handling balance unless you set everything just right. I would go with Tein H-Techs for year-round and be done with it. Drop the saved cash on Tokico Illuminas struts. $600 or less for the whole setup and you will thank yourself every day.

 

im gonna go with KYB.. i liek the stiff ride.. im not big on soft ride.. i need it to be nice and bumpy.. hhehhee...

yea and besides i have kyb in the car already.. my stupid mounts ****ed up and i have to replace them.. so thats why im getting new struts cause the front struts got damaged due to the mounts.. **** **** hsit..

 

Did you use KYB strut mounts? If so, that was the problem.

What springs are you going to use with the AGXs? They hve an equal effect on harshness...

 

Hey Pat, since I got an automatic will the .4" differential from F to R on the H-Techs make my car sit TOO raked? Also, how would you compare the Intrax springs to the H-Techs? I know H-Techs are supposedly softer, but are Intrax THAT much stiffer/firmer or can you just notice let's say a "smidgen"?

Reason I ask is because I was originally plannin on gettin H-techs & 19's, but since then I've seen two I30's on 245/35/20 both with Intrax (but AGX struts) and the whole look/drop was perfect. Not 4X4 at all, and suited the I30 body design & look way better than 20's on a Max.

 

THe intrax were too tight for me, plain and simple. The difference was noticable, even on the same struts, rims, and tires. Did you read my whole write-up on them from back in Oct or Nov? If not, I can link to it later- let me know if you need it.

Also, the rake will NOT be noticable. Look at my cardomain page and see whether you think that you would notice the .4" difference in a BAD way. I don't think that you will. I think H-Techs or H&R are the only way to go on big rims like that IF you live in an area with any road imperfections.

 

Stance it dont chance it!!

 

Holy crap bump from 7 years ago....