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> Coilovers vs. torsion bars?, Thinking about an upgrade...
wbergtho
post Jan 2 2008, 11:43 PM
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Can anyone recommend an economical way to upgrade to coilovers?
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My understanding is that one of the main benefits of coilover vs. torsion bar is that with the coilover you get more options with regards to spring rates (springs are generally cheap). So unless you are going from track to track and tweaking rates at each does it really make sense for a non-race car other than coolness factor?
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wbergtho   Coilovers vs. torsion bars?   Jan 2 2008, 11:43 PM
orange914   Can anyone recommend an economical way to upgrade...   Jan 3 2008, 12:43 AM
drive-ability   Hey, I really can't be much help but I have l...   Jan 3 2008, 12:45 AM
woobn8r   I also looked in to this, and couldn't find a ...   Jan 3 2008, 08:31 AM
neo914-6   I have some 4" sleeves off my old Koni's ...   Jan 3 2008, 03:51 PM
SirAndy   The benefit is fine adjustment (probably quicker ...   Jan 3 2008, 04:06 PM
John   The benefit is fine adjustment (probably quicker...   Jan 3 2008, 07:30 PM
Joe Ricard   Ya know when I look up uner the car at the front s...   Jan 3 2008, 07:45 PM
Blood red 914-6gt   One of the quickest 914s in our region has coil ov...   Jan 3 2008, 08:19 PM
championgt1   One of the quickest 914s in our region has coil o...   Jan 3 2008, 08:21 PM
wbergtho   Sounds like there is no huge improvement in handli...   Jan 3 2008, 08:52 PM
SirAndy   What do you guys think would give me the best ban...   Jan 3 2008, 09:05 PM
woobn8r   What do you guys think would give me the best ba...   Jan 4 2008, 08:59 AM
RON S.   My next goodie upgrade for my teener will be a ful...   Jan 4 2008, 06:53 AM
Richard Casto   My understanding is that one of the main benefits ...   Jan 4 2008, 07:30 AM
wbergtho   I have the tire issue solved. I bought a truck loa...   Jan 4 2008, 02:08 PM
neo914-6   Hey Bill, Smart bars are also good and not cheap....   Jan 4 2008, 02:45 PM
sww914   I'm thinking of going to coilovers for one rea...   Jan 4 2008, 03:27 PM
sww914   Sorry, I forgot the link for cheap coilover stuff....   Jan 4 2008, 03:38 PM
HAM Inc   Check this out. http://www.raetech.com/Suspension/...   Jan 5 2008, 01:39 PM
lotus_65   Check this out. http://www.raetech.com/Suspension...   Jan 5 2008, 05:10 PM
E-Man   Another source (see bottom of page): http://rebel...   Jan 7 2008, 01:20 PM


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