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Old 03-03-2007 | 01:24 PM
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I've done some research and I've narrowed it down to 2 that I think are what i'm looking for. T1r B-MaxR or Tein RA's. Any input? Thanks
Old 03-04-2007 | 03:59 AM
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Old 03-04-2007 | 07:28 AM
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the oem suspension is difficult to beat. you might have to put out some money to get something better.

driver rear side has gas tank stuff in the way, once installed make sure you have a plan to adj that coil over.

you will need to immediately re align the car after installation. if you lower the car even 1" adjustment options begin to limit.
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Quite a few of the west coast track day racers prefer the KW Varient 3.
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Originally Posted by negcamber,Mar 4 2007, 08:30 AM
Quite a few of the west coast track day racers prefer the KW Varient 3.
KW V3 are very nice. A little more than the coils you were looking at.
Old 03-04-2007 | 11:59 AM
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no input on those two. i've heard of some people running the RA's but the consensus on this board seems to be between bilstein pss9 and kw v3.

of course, i got the pss9's and love em!
Old 03-04-2007 | 12:29 PM
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the KW V3 is a very very good coilover setup, but it is more expensive than the 2 you listed.
i have the t1-r bmax coilovers and i love them. i have they paired up with SWIFT 10k springs. they are very high quality.
the T1-R bmac coilovers are one of the best coilovers for the s2000 that is not an external reservoir setup. why? bc it has one of the largest piston/tude diameters. that means more fluid displacement with less movement.
the amount of reduction in body roll was amazing when i installed these, but i have since then gotten used to it and i think im gonna get stiffer front sway bars
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thanks for your suggestions. i might just end up putting this thought aside for a while until i save up more money. i really don't want to compromise too much of the stock handling with a so-so set of coilovers.
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[QUOTE=jah,Mar 4 2007, 08:28 AM] driver rear side has gas tank stuff in the way, once installed make sure you have a plan to adj that coil over.

you will need to immediately re align the car after installation.
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Originally Posted by CarloS2K,Mar 4 2007, 07:01 PM
thanks for your suggestions. i might just end up putting this thought aside for a while until i save up more money. i really don't want to compromise too much of the stock handling with a so-so set of coilovers.
good thinking..
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