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Found a guy who's selling used Godspeed coilovers for 350. He's had them for 1500 miles. Will I regret this?

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Old 04-15-2017, 09:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Found a guy who's selling used Godspeed coilovers for 350. He's had them for 1500 miles. Will I regret this?
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there's a reason why they're $350

you don't need coilovers that badly if you're looking at these
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Buy mine 900 bc br Coilovers w/swift springs used 400miles. SAN Diego ca
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Suspension and tires are the 2 places I'd never cheap out in. If you really need the adjustability then I'd say save up, otherwise just get a good set of lowering springs.


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Suspension and tires are the 2 places I'd never cheap out in. ...

I'd add brakes to that list, too.

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there's a reason why they're $350
you don't need coilovers that badly if you're looking at these

You have to trust the seller as to condition - unless you can test before buying. I'm betting neither you nor the seller have the equipment to test them. As is, they're just spare parts.

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Suspension and tires are the 2 places I'd never cheap out in. ...
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I'd add brakes to that list, too.


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I have the base brakes , what rotors and pads are good for base?
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I have the base brakes , what rotors and pads are good for base?


There's nothing wrong with the stock base brakes. Just don't buy things like drilled eBay rotors.


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Im starting to canyon the car every Sunday or so, I feel like my brakes are nearing their limit. I looked into rotors and everyone says to just stick with stock rotors but what pads should I go with?
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endless MX72

there was another brake thread just a little bit below . . . search. or scroll down and read
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