Coilover closest to stock height?

gomer_110 · 04-09-2012, 07:46 PM

Thinking about doing coilovers but as my driveway sucks I can't afford to drop the car much at all. As a coilover noob, is there anyway to maintain stock ride height or at least close with the KW V3's?

MattP725 · 04-09-2012, 08:15 PM

The answer is.... YES.

Almost any coilover should allow you to lower, maintain or even raise ride height... Only catalyst is if you get custom sized rear springs that are shorter than stock when combined with the adjustable perch.

MattP725 · 04-09-2012, 08:17 PM

Just a thought, if you have no intention of changing ride height you might be better off with a set of Koni yellows if you are just looking for some increased dampening and stability. Should save you significant $$$.

vividracing · 04-10-2012, 02:32 PM

Most coilovers will get you up to a 1/2" lower than stock at their highest. What's the issue with your driveway? There's products available to help make it easier to get a lowered car in/out of the driveway. Or you could make your own solution for cheap.

kenchan · 04-10-2012, 04:19 PM

op- how about you just get koni yellow's and call it a day? use your stock springs but have damper adjustability (rebound).

04-09-2012, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
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04-09-2012, 08:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	The answer is.... YES. Almost any coilover should allow you to lower, maintain or even raise ride height... Only catalyst is if you get custom sized rear springs that are shorter than stock when combined with the adjustable perch.

04-09-2012, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	Just a thought, if you have no intention of changing ride height you might be better off with a set of Koni yellows if you are just looking for some increased dampening and stability. Should save you significant $$$.

04-10-2012, 04:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	op- how about you just get koni yellow's and call it a day? use your stock springs but have damper adjustability (rebound).