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May 22, 2014 | 06:29 PM

Fosnot

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Experience with coil overs

I'm looking for some input on which company makes the best coil overs as far as widest adjustability goes... I was looking at a set of AFCO double adjustables all the way around which ws6store has for ~1440 or so... would there be a better route to go/higher quality coil over set available without going to $2000+ for a set...?

Thanks for your input

May 22, 2014 | 10:05 PM

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There's some coilovers on frrax. They are rather extreme and geared toward racing only.

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I am selling a practically brand new setup (was used for 40 minutes at Road Atlanta before the car was totaled--and no I wasn't driving lol). This is the race Bilsteins, adjustable coil overs, 1000# front springs and 400# rear springs. It was setup to run the UE lowering PHB brackets, but I am not sure if I can get the ones I have back off without damaging the brackets or the rear end. This setup was $2K without the drop brackets or Afco spring locators ($70 extra, but included). I will sell everything pictured for $1500 shipped. Thanks

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May 22, 2014 | 10:40 PM

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Damn 1000 and 400 rates are a little bit more than I was looking at! I bet that thing would annihilate the corners. I'm looking for more of a drag setup that I can adjustable to have very good street manors and not turn into a total boat.

Any input on such a setup?

May 23, 2014 | 06:12 AM

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Afco's are nice as are Vikings.

Check this page to see the Vikings along with our new rear coilover kit.

http://umiperformance.com/catalog/in...v50golupjofdb1

Let me know if you'd like help selecting the rates.

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May 24, 2014 | 10:37 AM

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What interests me about the Afcos, is from there description anyway, the adjustment almost resembles that of a spool valve shock without any physical 'clicks' or specifici increments you have to utilize. Of course for the price of ~1400 for a set they can't be true spool valve shocks but the resemblance is slick.

What I was hoping was that someone would chime in with experience in any of them; ups and downs of one particular coil over vs another. Again with a bias towards drag but still looking for great street composure.

May 24, 2014 | 07:23 PM

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I would contact Eric at MWC or he'll probably chime in here to as well, but I would highly recommend the viking da. 18 adjustments in c and r so you have range to find your sweet spot you like. I currently only have experience with the rear but will have fronts too eventually

May 24, 2014 | 09:25 PM

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I would look at DA's for the front(at least), since good ride/handling and drag settings will be almost opposite (high R/low C, vs high C/low R) and adjusting for both to your liking will be more possible with DA's vs SA's shocks.