who makes the best suspension?

[stevenoreaga215]

who make the best suspension on the market today? need something to handle drag / circuit racing.....what would you recommed

[BootlegCB7]

depends on how much money you want to throw in.
neuspeed + koni yellow is one of the fav combination for cbs i think.
Haven't done much research on coilovers.

[shern]

Tein Super Street FTW. Height and dampening controllability in an affordable package. You can't go wrong.

[NAiL05]

There are a shit load of options everyone has different preferences. The only thing I can say is do your research. IMO teins are too soft. I have basics on my car I would like a stiffer spring rate if possible.

[mozzandherb]

Tein definetely has some of the best products

[MyCord]

IMO this looks like the best deal if you have the $..

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=76939

[deevergote]

There is no "best". Figure out what you need, and find the system that meets those needs.

[turbomaxx]

Tein makes excellent suspensions

[lokuputha]

There is no "best". Figure out what you need, and find the system that meets those needs.

X2...there is a best suspension system for your application.

• Soft Original Ride: Stock OEM Suspension
  .
• Sporty Ride, mild drop, soft, cheap: Sports Springs (Tein H-Tech, Eibach ProKit, Neuspeed Sport) with Mild Dampers (Tokico HP, Bilstein HD)
  .
• Sporty ride, low ride, firm, expensive: High Rate springs (Eibach Sportline, Neuspeed Race) with High Rate Dampers (Tokico Illuminas, Koni Yellow or Red (non adjustable))
  .
• Performance Ride, height adjustable, Cheap: Coilovers with non-adjustable Dampers (Tein Basic, Nex GT)
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• Performance Ride, height adjustable, dampening rate adjustable, expensive: Adjustable Coilovers (Tein SS, Tein Comfort, F&F Autolife)
  
  if I had all the money in the world I would get the Tein Cruising Master with the Comfort Sport Dampers controlled with the EDFC

have fun

[King James]

[*]Sporty ride, low ride, firm, expensive: High Rate springs (Eibach Sportline, Neuspeed Race) with High Rate Dampers (Tokico Illuminas, Koni Yellow or Red (non adjustable))

The reds are adjustable....They just arent adjustable while still on the car

So to a lazy person (like me) they are essentially non-adjustable....but if your not lazy (unlike me) you can adjust them all you want....Just be prepared for it to be a few hour ordeal.

[lokuputha]

The reds are adjustable....They just arent adjustable while still on the car

So to a lazy person (like me) they are essentially non-adjustable....but if your not lazy (unlike me) you can adjust them all you want....Just be prepared for it to be a few hour ordeal.

yeap, no one is really going to adjust them due to the tedious process.

here's a FAQ&A from Koni:

Q: What is the difference between KONI Special (red) and KONI Sport (yellow)?

A: The KONI Special (red) has been engineered to maximize the ride comfort with good handling performance for each vehicle application. The KONI Sport (yellow) typically starts at a higher initial valving baseline to give a sportier feel and work on vehicles with higher performance parts. In some instances, KONI will only offer a Special or Sport valving and not both. Some modern cars come from the factory with higher tech suspension systems and wheel/tire packages so they would move directly into the Sport range, however they are still valved to give a comfortable ride with very good handling capabilities.

[10thcb7]

To me atleast the least amount of adjustability the better. Suspension dyno's are expensive hard to find and even harder to tune. But If I had all the money in the world...

[10thcb7]

GroundControl+KONI YELLOWS ithink is the best dollar for dollar PLUS its life time warranty on both items.

[deevergote]

Suspension tuning is most often done by driver feel alone... Lots of trial and error, combined with a working knowledge of the characteristics of the car and the suspension system.

I agree with the benefits of a limited adjustability. Too much to play with in the hands of someone that doesn't know or need all the features, can make a really good suspension system rather crappy. I like my Konis, where I can adjust "stiffness" (rebound only, I believe). My springs are at a set height. More than that, and I'd get myself in trouble... not to mention the constant alignments needed if I were to play with the height!

[10thcb7]

personally i purchased the TOKICO HP kit because it has a lifetime warranty and was a cheap replacement to my OEM crap. I bought them on ebay for under 400 dollars but i lost my reciept.