Suspension kit options

[alexmak]

it looks like one of my shocks started doing knocking sounds, and what a great reason to finally upgrade the suspension. My brief search shows aFE PFADT and BILSTEIN B16 options as complete coilover systems. Is there anything else worth considering, especially specifically for 1LE? or should just go OEM version?

[Scotty D]

It all depends on your budget and wants & needs . I myself did Pedder XA coilovers
Couldnt be more happy ..

[alexmak]

My needs are a daily driver and occasional track day, so I'm curious if I see any benefits from either third party kit vs the OEM one.

[Stormcloak]

DSE? Not sure how deep your wallet is.

[Tomsusername]

Originally Posted by alexmak

it looks like one of my shocks started doing knocking sounds, and what a great reason to finally upgrade the suspension. My brief search shows aFE PFADT and BILSTEIN B16 options as complete coilover systems. Is there anything else worth considering, especially specifically for 1LE? or should just go OEM version?

Neither of those are a bad choice. PFADT looks like they put the most effort and engineering into designing their 5th-gen coilovers, but I've never ridden on a Bilstein product that didn't make the car they were mounted on ride better. The B16's are probably a very good choice. I also see them on a variety of different cars at track days.

It also depends on how much you wanna adjust or "mess" with your suspension settings. (I've heard engineers say that if you let someone adjust something, they'll probably adjust it wrong. ) If you just want a good shock to replace what you have, the Bilstein B6 sounds like a good improvement over the stock 1LE shocks.

From what I've read, a lot of people consider Ridetech and Pedders coilover kits among the best for the 5th gen. But if you want to spend ALL the money... DSE seems to be everyone's fantasy favorite. (Including me )

My shocks still have life in them, but I'm considering 2 options for replacements: If I wanna stay reasonable, I'll go with the Bilstein B6's. If I wanna give coilovers a shot, I constantly hear that Ohlins tend to transform whatever you put them on. Maybe it's just the appeal of the name, but to be a little different, I'd love to give them a shot.

Also, people tend to think of "handling" as this thing you can have more or less of... with "more" being "better". In reality, it's a balance of a number of different factors. Does the car, (or did the OEM shocks), do anything that you didn't like, and want to improve upon?

Sorry for the long post. None of this is the ramblings of a professional... Just EOD on July 3rd at work, and I'm bored, lol.

[cdb95z28]

Depending on how much money you want to spend, Detroit Speed's (DSE) coilovers are the best choice.

There is also the RideTech coilovers, they are not near the cost of the DSE coilovers.

[alexmak]

Originally Posted by Tomsusername

Neither of those are a bad choice. PFADT looks like they put the most effort and engineering into designing their 5th-gen coilovers, but I've never ridden on a Bilstein product that didn't make the car they were mounted on ride better. The B16's are probably a very good choice. I also see them on a variety of different cars at track days.

It also depends on how much you wanna adjust or "mess" with your suspension settings. (I've heard engineers say that if you let someone adjust something, they'll probably adjust it wrong. ) If you just want a good shock to replace what you have, the Bilstein B6 sounds like a good improvement over the stock 1LE shocks.

From what I've read, a lot of people consider Ridetech and Pedders coilover kits among the best for the 5th gen. But if you want to spend ALL the money... DSE seems to be everyone's fantasy favorite. (Including me )

My shocks still have life in them, but I'm considering 2 options for replacements: If I wanna stay reasonable, I'll go with the Bilstein B6's. If I wanna give coilovers a shot, I constantly hear that Ohlins tend to transform whatever you put them on. Maybe it's just the appeal of the name, but to be a little different, I'd love to give them a shot.

Also, people tend to think of "handling" as this thing you can have more or less of... with "more" being "better". In reality, it's a balance of a number of different factors. Does the car, (or did the OEM shocks), do anything that you didn't like, and want to improve upon?

Sorry for the long post. None of this is the ramblings of a professional... Just EOD on July 3rd at work, and I'm bored, lol.

Thank you for your response. I think I’m more or less fine with OEM handling, but it sounds like there are reasonably priced options to slightly improve upon them. My pockets are definitely not bottomless, and I’d rather spend more on Cobra I’m finishing rather than on Camaro.

[olblue75]

Have you thought about the Bilstien B6’s or are you wanting a Coilover style shock and spring setup???

[alexmak]

Originally Posted by olblue75

Have you thought about the Bilstien B6’s or are you wanting a Coilover style shock and spring setup???

I’m considering replacing the whole set up with coils and springs