Need coilovers with minimal to 0 drop

Old Apr 6, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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Need coilovers with minimal to 0 drop

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I want to pick up some coilovers for my 11 G sedan non-sport, but would prefer to have 0 drop or very minimally if possible. I use my car as a DD and sometimes my gf drives it. I dont want to run the risk of running into a curb when parking, haha. (I know you can be careful, but sometimes I just park and forget about it, only to find out my front bumper cleared the parking curb).

Dropping my ride + 1 mistake on my end or the gf's will cost too much $$$ and I don't want to deal with the hassle. I do plan on putting 19s or 20s on the same time as well.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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I do believe that all coils will settle/drop at least 3/8" on top of having a minimum drop of 1/4". So you're looking at around a 1/2" drop. My numbers might be a little off, but I'm pretty sure there's no coil out there that when installed will be a zero drop
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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I'm curious: If you do not want to drop the car's ride height at all, why are you interested in installing coilovers? Adjustable damping?
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Realpatmurphy
Hello,

I want to pick up some coilovers for my 11 G sedan non-sport, but would prefer to have 0 drop or very minimally if possible. I use my car as a DD and sometimes my gf drives it. I dont want to run the risk of running into a curb when parking, haha. (I know you can be careful, but sometimes I just park and forget about it, only to find out my front bumper cleared the parking curb).

Dropping my ride + 1 mistake on my end or the gf's will cost too much $$$ and I don't want to deal with the hassle. I do plan on putting 19s or 20s on the same time as well.
Originally Posted by Black Betty
I'm curious: If you do not want to drop the car's ride height at all, why are you interested in installing coilovers? Adjustable damping?

What BB said. If you are looking at coilovers then you're going to drop your car either way and your suspension is going to be a lot stiffer. If you are worried about all these things after the install it might be better for you to save your money.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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Scratch the coil-over idea then. I have tried to find an online source that will sell the stock 2011 sedan sport springs/struts. I have the non-sport so a slightly stiffer and controlled ride would help.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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You can find the OEM struts and springs at a variety of online vendors. They will be relatively expensive.
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 04:42 AM
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BC-racing can custom-made their coilovers with the 0 drop. It's a popular choice here, as we have bad roads and potholes everywhere and cannot afford any drop
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Most coil-over makers will sell you a custom set of springs for a few bucks extra. If not contact a few custom spring makers to make springs for your car, majority of coil-overs use the same springs.

BC-racing will sell a taller spring when ordered with your coilovers for no extra charge.

Coil-overs are basically the only option for adjustable dampeners now since Tokico hasn't upgraded there D-Spec line with adjustable shocks.

And Koni Yellows don't fit the sedan right?
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