# Suspension Combo Recommendations **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [July 31, 2003, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-combo-recommendations/80033 "2003-07-31T08:08:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2004, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-combo-recommendations/80033/41 "2004-02-07T22:12:44Z")
i think it is important to compare the 7/5 or whatever with stock personally, i think setting up a daily driven student car like it is a track car is F’ing stupidity… i really dont understand why someone would want 9/7 on a friday evening cruise along the city hotspots… you’ll look like an idiot with your car rattling over every little pebble on the street… and forget listening to CD’s, skip skip skip… ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2004, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-combo-recommendations/80033/42 "2004-02-08T00:19:46Z")
I’m thinking of just running the coilovers during the summer season and then putting the stock struts/springs before winter hits. Would that seem feaslable? I mean aside from the labour (the spring compressor tools is rentable from CT), any other concern involved? ---
**Author:** ![Alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Alex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2004, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-combo-recommendations/80033/43 "2004-02-08T11:48:40Z")
i think that would be a big pain in the ass. having to uninstall and reinstall twice a year, having to get an alignment done twice a year, having to get used to the switch. on the plus side your car will be better in the winter with stock suspension, and you save your coilovers from rust. i dunno, i think you should look into a winter beater ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2004, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-combo-recommendations/80033/44 "2004-02-08T14:49:55Z")
well the front suspension doesnt need a spring compressor… you simply keep the strut mount bearing on the strut which holds the spring in place. you only need to compress the rears… that wouldnt be too much work… it’s just taking the wheels of and then a handful of bolts ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/97f17d/32.png) [@Mr\_zero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_zero)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2004, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-combo-recommendations/80033/45 "2004-02-08T15:46:59Z")
I have a pure newb question, but here it goes neway. What exactly are coilovers? Is it a combination of springs and shocks? I was looking at the group buy section and the price for the d2 coil’s are just slightly more than the tein’s. What is the difference here? Is one more prefered for street or track use? ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2004, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-combo-recommendations/80033/46 "2004-02-08T15:54:49Z")
> [@Mr\_zero](#): > > I have a pure newb question, but here it goes neway. What exactly are coilovers? Is it a combination of springs and shocks? I was looking at the group buy section and the price for the d2 coil’s are just slightly more than the tein’s. What is the difference here? Is one more prefered for street or track use? Coilovers are an adjustable spring (or coil) mounted over the dampener. Using a threaded collar - you can adjust the springs up or down on the strut. Raising or lowering the car, and changing the dampening effect. ---
**Author:** ![Polak182](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7feea3/32.png) [@Polak182](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Polak182)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2004, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-combo-recommendations/80033/47 "2004-02-11T14:42:22Z")
This might seem simular to some of you, but if your going full out drifting, try this: Battle Version adjustable tension rods Battle Version adjustable rear frontal rods Battle Version adjustable rear toe links Battle Version adjustable rear upper control arms Tanabe sustec rear sway bar Nismo front strut bar OBX rear strut bar Rush coilover/dampners (Ohlins) Cusco front & rear upper mounts Flatts SPL lower camber bolts ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2004, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-combo-recommendations/80033/48 "2004-02-11T14:47:33Z")
before you go full out drifting… the best thign to do would be to learn how to drift… that is certainly more important than suspension ---
**Author:** ![Polak182](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7feea3/32.png) [@Polak182](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Polak182)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2004, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-combo-recommendations/80033/49 "2004-02-11T14:50:23Z")
true, since alot of “fools” do up their car to 250hp, full suspention mods computers and dont know how to drift. ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2004, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-combo-recommendations/80033/50 "2004-02-11T14:53:32Z")
> [@Polak182](#): > > This might seem simular to some of you, but if your going full out drifting, try this: > > Battle Version adjustable tension rods > Battle Version adjustable rear frontal rods > Battle Version adjustable rear toe links > Battle Version adjustable rear upper control arms > Tanabe sustec rear sway bar > Nismo front strut bar > OBX rear strut bar > Rush coilover/dampners (Ohlins) > Cusco front & rear upper mounts > Flatts SPL lower camber bolts Or you can just upgrade your bushings for fraction of the cost and the difference compared to those aftermarket rods/arms is only so minimal compared to upgraded bushings. At least I think so. OBX rear strut bar? Are you for real? :shock: ---
**Author:** ![Polak182](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7feea3/32.png) [@Polak182](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Polak182)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2004, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-combo-recommendations/80033/51 "2004-02-11T14:56:07Z")
ya, but the tention rods and arms are more reliable [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-combo-recommendations/80033.md?page=2)