Ebay Coilovers - Your Thoughts

[greenerob]

So I am thinking about upgrading my suspension to the M030 this winter. This morning I was looking on eBay on found these that are roughly in the same price range.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190467049083&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170482456770&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Does anyone have any thoughts or experience with these?

[ekam]

Seriously stuff like these are junk. They go on Civics and Corollas. You do get what you pay for when it comes to suspension.

[Johnny Danger]

I am familiar with the brand in so far as they have been around for a while . I'm sure someone the forum knows more about them.

[JTP]

If they are in the same price range as the M030 I'd go with the M030. It's a proven setup with positive feedback from most users who installed them. When it comes to suspension components I wouldn't trust my life with eBay parts to save a couple bucks.

[yelojkt]

I traded my used Neuspeed cup kit for used FK coilovers (a known cheaper brand) to make a long stroy short I would never do that again. When it come to coilovers I will go with the known good ones. Bilstein; Koni ect.

Some things that I noticed about the D2 Racing set-up, their signal words "D2 Racing Sport" instead of discriptive words like coilovers. The fact that they say their "monotube design" is for less oil leaking. Thats scary. We all know when oil leaks from shocks they quit working. I know it is tempting to save over $1000.00 but when you have to buy a new set in a couple years you realize that you really didn't save money and you also drove around on used up struts for some time. Of course I look at all of my mods as something that I will have to live with for years because I do not move from car to car. If you plan to sell within a year or two than go for it.

[j.fro]

I've got the K-Sports on my car and have been very pleased with them. They've been on the car for more than 2 years and 40,000+ miles, and have seen at least 2 full years of autocrossing. The adjustability is nice, but I really only use three settings: 2 clicks in from full hard, 2 clicks in from full soft, and 18 clicks in from full soft (dead center).
These struts have a number of advantages:
1) each strut is 3-4 pounds lighter than stock
2) The softest setting is way stiffer than stock
3) They give you the ability to set your ride height and corner balance the car
4) The rears have 3 adjustable camber positions
5) The fronts have a much wider range of camber adjustability
6) You can adjust dampening for rough or smooth surface tracks

There are some things to consider:
1) The softest setting is waaay stiffer then stock and the interior WILL develop rattles
2) If you lower the car at all, you are going to need adjustable rear toe control arms to get rid of excessive rear toe-in.
3) depending on the rear wheel/tire combo you've got, you may need wheel spacers to prevent the tire/rim from rubbing the spring or spring collars
4) With the car lowered, you'll have to be very careful about rubbing the front end. There will be places you simply cannot get into.
5) Passengers who get car-sick easily are going to barf in your car

[RandallNeighbour]

+1 on the Ksport Kontrol's. If you have to go non-PSS9's, this is a good setup for less money. Budget for and buy the adjustable rear toe arms. Lower looks and feels a LOT better.

My car turns as if it's on freaking rails. Zero body roll. If you push down on any corner, you hurt yourself because the body just doesn't move. Period.

Just use Insite's recommended spring choices when ordering them instead of what normally is sold for the boxster. I'm glad I did.

$1200 shipped to my door from an eBay seller.

Thanks j.fro for the settings tip. I will try them at the track on Saturday morning. Should I first try the two clicks from hardest and then move to the middle?

PS - #5 is not an exaggeration. The wife will no longer ride in the car for any length of time. "It's too bumpy now" is what I hear.