Rally Coilovers! Anyone?

DG · 03-02-2011, 02:40 PM

*sigh*

There is a Bilstein fitment for these cars....

DG

**DocWalt** · 03-02-2011, 03:12 PM

The only Bilstein fitment on for a 3S on Bilstein's site is an insert for the front strut. The rear looks like a mostly bolt on replacement (IIRC, it needs the low bushing or part of the lower bushing from the old strut) which is still worth the effort. There's only a few coilovers I'd even consider for a 3S, and they're most certainly not TEINs. TEINs are trash, they corrode, they bend, and they most likely all have crappy damping with poor spring rates out of the box. It sucks you figure that out the hard way.

DG, can you write up a simple guide as a separate thread or page on your site with how to make bolt on Ohlins? I think it would help out those that don't have the experience. I read your post in a thread about it, but it's much easier to find as a separate thread / page. Thanks

Anyone wanna give me a ride in a car on Ohlins?

**mb7050** · 03-02-2011, 03:17 PM

I would take bilstein coilovers over öhlins but thats just me.

**MR2** · 03-02-2011, 03:29 PM

oh.

oh well!

**skater334** · 03-03-2011, 01:16 AM

Originally Posted by 2fnloud

To my knowledge, the EDFC doesn't control ride height.

It controls the damper, which lets you raise or lower the car without getting out and using the little hex on the top or taking off your wheels and adjusting the things you need the tools for (sry don't remember their names).

**AgentOblivious** · 03-03-2011, 01:42 AM

Holy crap DG just noticed you went from Contiextremecontacts to DWS too! lol. I got those 255s though :P

Back on topic.

**MR2** · 03-03-2011, 06:15 AM

controlling the dampener in no way controls height...

DG's site is crazy...sucks how it's so hard to get something that JUST WORKS! omfg

btw DG, you should keep testing shocks for us

I've seen the prices of the Pensky's and they are crazy expensive :|

so, DG..got a brand of Coil overs that you would recommend...preferably under 2K

**mb7050** · 03-03-2011, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by skater334

It controls the damper, which lets you raise or lower the car without getting out and using the little hex on the top or taking off your wheels and adjusting the things you need the tools for (sry don't remember their names).

The EDFC is a Electronic Damping Force Controller and its caveman technology compared to stock ECS suspension, in short words; worthless piece of shit .