[reubencon]

I'm in the fence about getting coilovers up front but I wanna know if its really worth it... What are the differences on and off road.

 

[Goodysgotacuda]

It's worth it if you spend the time dialing in the suspension. If you just want to bolt a set on to say you have coilovers, I don't think you'll be getting the most out of the suspension or your money.

But thats just my 2cents.

 

[tiltz]

One of the advantages of coilovers is that it is a spring and shock are packaged together. When setting up a custom suspension, it can save space and eliminates the need for separate spring and shock mounting locations. They also have a lot of options for adjust-ability and customization and can be rebuilt to different specifications.

Off road, they can provide more travel than a standard shock and spring, but only if set up properly.

Given similiar spring rates and shock valving, you wouldn't notice the difference between a standard set-up vs the coilover setup on-road.

Also, just my 2 cents.... and I am not an expert by any means.

 

[DeucesALLin]

If you have to ask...

 

[reubencon]

Thanks for the input.. I was going to have it done through Tribe 4x4..

 

[FireTrail741]

I have 2.5" remote resi King shocks mounted in the factory location. When they are not leaking nitrogen they offer a lot better ride over the Teraflex shock that I had by far. They absorb the bumps much better. I bought them used so I'm no sure if they have the stock valving in them or not and I didn't measure them when I had them apart. I couldn't imagine a standard coilover offering a much better ride. If I actually go coil overs as I had planned last year, i'm going full blown bypass and take advantage of fast and slow speeds. But I am going to wait until I move out of S FL first. If you can, drive somebody else rig before you buy so you have better knowledge of what your getting. And drive more than one if you can. Everybody tends to have a different setup i.e. stiff/soft ride. I blewout my front shock seals and that was the reason for me to try the resi shocks.

 

[CT Performance Inc]

Off road, they can provide more travel than a standard shock and spring, but only if set up properly


Do tell...

 

[Goodysgotacuda]

Thanks for the input.. I was going to have it done through Tribe 4x4..

Adam does very good work, he knows his coilovers.

 

[ArticRubi]

If you're thinking of them, have a read through the coilover bible on Pirate. Even if professionally installed you're going to want to have the knowledge to select correct spring rates and shock valving for your application. The combinations are vast, that said, its not rocket science to figure out what you're going to need.