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crc91 · 12-09-2014, 07:47 PM

Alright guys looking for some advice on coilovers. things I'm looking for in my coilovers will be ; easy to lower ride height, rebuildable, a stiffer ride then stock, I'm not looking to go slammed or anything. Just probably an inch to and an inch and a half. It is a daily driver, will be auto cross occasionally as well. Price isn't a concern as long as I'm getting a quality product. However I don't need a product developed at the nurburgring that's infinitely adjustable lol. What do you guys think?

crc91 · 12-09-2014, 08:59 PM

Bump

Rico · 12-09-2014, 09:06 PM

I just bought ridetech coilovers and they are easily height and damper adjustable. They are a little pricey but well worth it. Install was simple and they work great.

crc91 · 12-09-2014, 09:59 PM

Good to know, mind me asking about how much did they run you? What's the spring rate on them?

Rico · 12-09-2014, 10:01 PM

http://www.jdpmotorsports.com/brands...s-zl1-11500210

Ordered from here. They are sponsors on camaro5.

crc91 · 12-09-2014, 10:04 PM

Thanks for the recommendation have you had the opportunity to test them properly?

Aero_Sport_Concepts · 12-10-2014, 12:01 AM

I'm running RideTech HQs. Put them on a couple days after buying me 1LE. Great quality and reasonable price. Think I paid approx $1900. Installed myself. Took about a day. Half of that was in adjusting ride height. If you go this route get the top bearing option. Able to add additional -2* camber on the fly for tracking. Look for my build thread. Have a lot of details on them

crc91 · 12-10-2014, 12:50 AM

Thanks! Keep the suggestions coming everyone.

Jenner · 12-10-2014, 09:17 AM

If you don't want/need all the adjustability I believe that on the lg you can only adjust ride height.

crc91 · 12-10-2014, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenner

If you don't want/need all the adjustability I believe that on the lg you can only adjust ride height.

How's the lg coilovers for track/street? How much do they cost? How stuff are they?

CamaroSS sleeper · 12-10-2014, 11:25 AM

Running BCs here for 2-years, easy adjustment: height/damp & rebound
takes 20 seconds to make changes to all 4 sides at any given time.
when I bought them I did the SWIFT spring upgrade and never looked back.
friend of mine has a 1LE with full PFADT suspension, they drive very similar, I'd say most of the change between cars is rubber related. mine is fully build too with other suspension components from several vendors.
car is a DD, Auto Cross, & track. no drag strip.... yet...

BCs $800 + SWIFT upgrade $200 =$1000 installed my self... saved big

JDP Sales · 12-10-2014, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crc91

Alright guys looking for some advice on coilovers. things I'm looking for in my coilovers will be ; easy to lower ride height, rebuildable, a stiffer ride then stock, I'm not looking to go slammed or anything. Just probably an inch to and an inch and a half. It is a daily driver, will be auto cross occasionally as well. Price isn't a concern as long as I'm getting a quality product. However I don't need a product developed at the nurburgring that's infinitely adjustable lol. What do you guys think?

One of the best bang for your buck options out there are the RideTech coilovers. They are built with Fox Shocks and Hyperco springs which work very well together. They also have a 1,000,001 mile warranty on them by a company that's been in the business almost 20 years. RideTech's customer support is excellent as well. They have been a very hot seller with us. We're actually installing a set today.

Quote:

Originally Posted by crc91

Good to know, mind me asking about how much did they run you? What's the spring rate on them?

The standard setup comes with a 250lb spring up front and 500lb in the rear, but you can order them with custom spring rates at no extra charge.

Detroit speed also makes a VERY nice set if you're looking to get serious with the car. That's what we run on our JDP Camaro which competes nationally in many AutoX and road course events.

Feel free to call, PM or email me anytime with questions and I'll be happy to discuss your goals and help get you setup.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

Jenner · 12-10-2014, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crc91

How's the lg coilovers for track/street? How much do they cost? How stuff are they?

Sorry bud, can't help you there. I don't actually have them.

crc91 · 12-11-2014, 12:43 AM

Thanks for all the responses guys! I've read up on the BC coilovers as well, it seems like BC's customer service is iffy. However they seem like the bed bang for your buck(I'm a college student lol) LG I know has lots of racing experiance I just don't notice to many people running their coilover set up so idk. The ride techs for me seem a little expensive, however everyone seems to love them. And further more from what I hear their customer service is good, to me that in itself is worth the extra expense. So I maybe leaning that way. Anyone run te road course with them much?
The Detroit speed coilovers are way more then I can afford at the moment for coilovers, plus I'd never use them to their full potential.

12-09-2014, 07:47 PM	#1
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	Coilover help! Alright guys looking for some advice on coilovers. things I'm looking for in my coilovers will be ; easy to lower ride height, rebuildable, a stiffer ride then stock, I'm not looking to go slammed or anything. Just probably an inch to and an inch and a half. It is a daily driver, will be auto cross occasionally as well. Price isn't a concern as long as I'm getting a quality product. However I don't need a product developed at the nurburgring that's infinitely adjustable lol. What do you guys think? __________________ Patiently waiting for my 2023 SS 1LE

12-09-2014, 08:59 PM	#2
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	Bump __________________ Patiently waiting for my 2023 SS 1LE

12-09-2014, 09:59 PM	#4
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	Good to know, mind me asking about how much did they run you? What's the spring rate on them? __________________ Patiently waiting for my 2023 SS 1LE

12-09-2014, 10:04 PM	#6
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	Thanks for the recommendation have you had the opportunity to test them properly? __________________ Patiently waiting for my 2023 SS 1LE

12-10-2014, 12:01 AM	#7
Aero_Sport_Concepts aerosportconcepts@gmail Drives: '15 1SS-RS/1LE (RRM) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Menifee, SoCal Posts: 1,387 View My Garage	I'm running RideTech HQs. Put them on a couple days after buying me 1LE. Great quality and reasonable price. Think I paid approx $1900. Installed myself. Took about a day. Half of that was in adjusting ride height. If you go this route get the top bearing option. Able to add additional -2* camber on the fly for tracking. Look for my build thread. Have a lot of details on them __________________

12-09-2014, 09:06 PM	#3
Rico Flying da helicopter Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: HI Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	I just bought ridetech coilovers and they are easily height and damper adjustable. They are a little pricey but well worth it. Install was simple and they work great.

12-09-2014, 10:01 PM	#5
Rico Flying da helicopter Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: HI Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	http://www.jdpmotorsports.com/brands...s-zl1-11500210 Ordered from here. They are sponsors on camaro5.

12-10-2014, 12:50 AM	#8
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	Thanks! Keep the suggestions coming everyone. __________________ Patiently waiting for my 2023 SS 1LE

12-10-2014, 09:17 AM	#9
Jenner Drives: 2012 SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Placentia, CA Posts: 2,130	If you don't want/need all the adjustability I believe that on the lg you can only adjust ride height.

12-10-2014, 11:25 AM	#11
CamaroSS sleeper Drives: Sleeper_NOT Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Ventura Posts: 184 View My Garage	Running BCs here for 2-years, easy adjustment: height/damp & rebound takes 20 seconds to make changes to all 4 sides at any given time. when I bought them I did the SWIFT spring upgrade and never looked back. friend of mine has a 1LE with full PFADT suspension, they drive very similar, I'd say most of the change between cars is rubber related. mine is fully build too with other suspension components from several vendors. car is a DD, Auto Cross, & track. no drag strip.... yet... BCs $800 + SWIFT upgrade $200 =$1000 installed my self... saved big

12-11-2014, 12:43 AM	#14
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	Thanks for all the responses guys! I've read up on the BC coilovers as well, it seems like BC's customer service is iffy. However they seem like the bed bang for your buck(I'm a college student lol) LG I know has lots of racing experiance I just don't notice to many people running their coilover set up so idk. The ride techs for me seem a little expensive, however everyone seems to love them. And further more from what I hear their customer service is good, to me that in itself is worth the extra expense. So I maybe leaning that way. Anyone run te road course with them much? The Detroit speed coilovers are way more then I can afford at the moment for coilovers, plus I'd never use them to their full potential. __________________ Patiently waiting for my 2023 SS 1LE