Confusion over rear suspension

SPOHN · 12-10-2011, 04:48 PM

I run a true style setup and I love it. There's no difference in feel that I can tell. But it might be because I've been riding on them for a year now. They feel great, especially on the track. I'm really blown away on how good my Stance coilovers turned out to be.

But no additional mods are needed if you went that route.

ChrisSlicks · 12-10-2011, 05:49 PM

True coilover vs inboard spring will feel the same (i.e. the 2 zeal kits mentioned will feel identical) as the shock and the spring are in the same plane in either case, but any quality coilover set (whether true or not) will feel like a huge upgrade over stock.

Fastfatdude · 12-10-2011, 09:17 PM

Hmm, will find some chance to hoist up the car and have a look clearly on how either systems will work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

True coilover vs inboard spring will feel the same (i.e. the 2 zeal kits mentioned will feel identical) as the shock and the spring are in the same plane in either case, but any quality coilover set (whether true or not) will feel like a huge upgrade over stock.

Fastfatdude · 12-10-2011, 09:16 PM

so, where there used to be a spring is now just empty space?

how does that work out?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

I run a true style setup and I love it. There's no difference in feel that I can tell. But it might be because I've been riding on them for a year now. They feel great, especially on the track. I'm really blown away on how good my Stance coilovers turned out to be.

But no additional mods are needed if you went that route.

ChrisSlicks · 12-10-2011, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fastfatdude

so, where there used to be a spring is now just empty space?

how does that work out?

It remains vacant. With the factory design the spring sits in a seat formed into the rear lower control arm, after market will either simply replace that spring or vacate it in favor of a spring on the strut.

Fastfatdude · 12-11-2011, 12:07 AM

Great info.

So when i buy coilovers, i will therefore need to check beforehand if it separate or as a single unit...

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

It remains vacant. With the factory design the spring sits in a seat formed into the rear lower control arm, after market will either simply replace that spring or vacate it in favor of a spring on the strut.

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