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Old 08-23-2009, 05:13 PM
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Look Towards Suspension for first mods. Coilovers?

I haven't done a single mod to my car yet, and I'm thinking my first round of mods are going to improve the handling of my car.

I'm looking at going towards lowering the car, as it will give me the increased handling, and the lowered look. I'm leaning towards coilovers, because they would give me the lowest possible drop. I know there are a few companies that make coilovers, but I've read that a few people have had issues with where the endlink mounting points break.

Car is daily driven and looks like a lifted truck. What is recomended?

BTW-Not set on Coilovers, jsut want the better handling and a good lowered look.

-Car is an 08 G5 Base
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The Stance coilovers are awesome, but there is only one set right now.
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i have B&G coilovers on my ion they are awesome!!!!!!! there a must have.
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Any coilovers that wouldn't be able to take the added stress if I added sway bars? I think I've read of someone that had the bracket bend, and I think they were on B&G's. I don't want that to happen.

What springs would give me what drop?
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i have tenzo Rs check out my Vb for pics
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The Ksports and KW V2's are pretty decent and they accept upgraded swaybars pretty well. I am waiting on Tein to make a set.
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Originally Posted by McFlurrey06
Any coilovers that wouldn't be able to take the added stress if I added sway bars? I think I've read of someone that had the bracket bend, and I think they were on B&G's. I don't want that to happen.

What springs would give me what drop?
you dont need anything upgraded if you add coilovers if setup correctly.
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Originally Posted by 06_ion2
you dont need anything upgraded if you add coilovers if setup correctly.
Are you saying that with Coilovers, that sway bars wouldn't also help me? That doens't make sense.
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Originally Posted by McFlurrey06
Are you saying that with Coilovers, that sway bars wouldn't also help me? That doens't make sense.
you dont need them. mine are really stiff and honestly swaybars wouldnt help me or even be noticeable rite now if i upgraded them
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Well then it sounds like B&G it is.
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Why would you want a bigger sway bar in the front anyways? That will just lead to more understeer. If anything you want a smaller swaybar up front.
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I would match it with a rear bar. Set the car up to a more neutral set up. To resolve the understeer problem and i think just a rear bar might lend to oversteer.
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