The Coilover Thread!
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From: Tejas
You need to feel the Pedders ones then. You can set it like you describe or just the opposite. The only time I've bounced around too much IMO was when I had them set to the softest setting they can go to, just to see what it felt like. I'm not set 15/30 and it seems to be a good balance between comfort and firmness. Grips and launches like a **** too I'm glad to report.
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While people look at buying coiover kits I just wanted to show what happened after 7,500 miles on my rear JBP coilovers. Even it this kit is bought used, at a reduced cost, it it a poor choice/investment. Bilstein themselves said these rear coilovers are the wrong shock for our cars.
You need to feel the Pedders ones then. You can set it like you describe or just the opposite. The only time I've bounced around too much IMO was when I had them set to the softest setting they can go to, just to see what it felt like. I'm not set 15/30 and it seems to be a good balance between comfort and firmness. Grips and launches like a **** too I'm glad to report.
While people look at buying coiover kits I just wanted to show what happened after 7,500 miles on my rear JBP coilovers. Even it this kit is bought used, at a reduced cost, it it a poor choice/investment. Bilstein themselves said these rear coilovers are the wrong shock for our cars.
I think it's a shame that there aren't better midrange coilovers for this car, and no one provides data for their coilovers. I asked Pedders for some data, and they told me their shocks were linearly valved, but no dyno, or spring rate data.
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From: Tejas
I love Bilstein shocks that are properly tuned for the application, but it's not the right application on our cars. Look near the top mount. It was obviously rubbing against the chassis for a while (the rusty spot).
I think it's a shame that there aren't better midrange coilovers for this car, and no one provides data for their coilovers. I asked Pedders for some data, and they told me their shocks were linearly valved, but no dyno, or spring rate data.
I think it's a shame that there aren't better midrange coilovers for this car, and no one provides data for their coilovers. I asked Pedders for some data, and they told me their shocks were linearly valved, but no dyno, or spring rate data.
Before I installed them I was going to have Powell put them on the dyno for everybody to get information on them (He was wondering too). He was possibly also going to re-valve them. When I got them and the time came, he found he was too busy though and turned it down, so I slapped them on.
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To anyone that has the K sport Kontrol Pro's, any recommendation on setting them up. Doing daily, auto x, and some track days.
People on here that are doing some form of grip racing, What kind of Front Caster, Camber, and Toe are you running.
Any idea's would be awsome.
People on here that are doing some form of grip racing, What kind of Front Caster, Camber, and Toe are you running.
Any idea's would be awsome.
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From: Tejas
To anyone that has the K sport Kontrol Pro's, any recommendation on setting them up. Doing daily, auto x, and some track days.
People on here that are doing some form of grip racing, What kind of Front Caster, Camber, and Toe are you running.
Any idea's would be awsome.
People on here that are doing some form of grip racing, What kind of Front Caster, Camber, and Toe are you running.
Any idea's would be awsome.
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Not sure on the stock camber. I've been getting pretty good results with what I've got so far, but I can change it very easily if I find I'm needing more. Pillow ***** ftw!
I'll post up if I use more and have better results.
I'll post up if I use more and have better results.
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think about it its really funny. Pedders are arquably the best of the cheapo coil overs, and you pass because the shock valving is linear? The next step is 5-7000 dollars and btw those coil overs are not digressive; coil overs like Ohlins etc I have run these. Great shocks the best of the best . Could I sell a used set for 2500 ? No. So u know where the market is.
Hmmm. I just cant see this whole deal....put on TC struts and shocks, pay 1.98 and have a great handling car for street and track.
I mean anyone here heading for NASA/SCCA/Grand Am with their car? I didnt think so....
Hmmm. I just cant see this whole deal....put on TC struts and shocks, pay 1.98 and have a great handling car for street and track.
I mean anyone here heading for NASA/SCCA/Grand Am with their car? I didnt think so....
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see more @ http://s951.photobucket.com/albums/a...n8n/Coilovers/
Special thanks to Powell Motorsports and Ontario Cobalt Club for the quick and painless install. I couldn't be more pleased with the results.
These are what I want if I ever upgrade to coilovers. That or Stance. I wish I lived in Canaduh so I could make an easy trip to PRS. Not gonna go through the effort of getting a passport for it, I can install them myself. And I've got access to a full alignment rack. Question, should you be running rack spacers with coilovers? I would think so being that low.
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These are what I want if I ever upgrade to coilovers. That or Stance. I wish I lived in Canaduh so I could make an easy trip to PRS. Not gonna go through the effort of getting a passport for it, I can install them myself. And I've got access to a full alignment rack. Question, should you be running rack spacers with coilovers? I would think so being that low.
Yep, you answered your own question.
see more @ Coilovers pictures by fletchn8n - Photobucket
Special thanks to Powell Motorsports and Ontario Cobalt Club for the quick and painless install. I couldn't be more pleased with the results.