I don't know what that means. What is "a regular set?"

All of which are inferior in this price point. We don't do Bilsteins because they're cheap... we do it because they're the best ~$1000 and under option. Period. I have more like $1500 in my Bilstein setup. I do not regret it.

This is an important statement. You need to think about this.

All this mess could be avoided for just another 700 bucks and then you would have the VERY BEST.

Using shitty parts doesn't make you wise, quite the opposite. I just sold a pile of old miata related parts, all hi quality stuff. I might have lost 30% total, all said and done. Junk parts dont bring that return.

Used Xidas regularly bring 1300-1500. a better loss than owning Dish Network stock

If your going to loose money, at least do it responsibly .

You CAN use stock fronts.... i don't really recommend it. Goodwins may not fit the front.

I'd look at 450/300 for a street car that chicks will want to ride in with the Bilsteins. I have had them. I currently have 550/350 because I run Hoosier slicks on the track. If I didn't run slicks on a track I would have 450/300. THAT'S CREAMY on the street with those shocks.

My wife likes her 700/400 Bilsteins because she's a real man.




Oh. Oh wait. Hrm.

I have Summit QA1 450f/300R and my fiance didn't even notice after I installed them..

They're a bargain once you realize what you're getting for your money. Lookup MCS, Penske, and the like. Fortune is crap quality. Slammed or not, Koni sports ride like crap. Goes on and on. You can bring the price down on your billie build out by using cheaper springs fwiw. Just go QA1 if you're on a budget.

The goodwins fit the front of an NA, but maybe not NB. The Maruhas are long enough.

Buy bump stops, cut to fit. The size they come in will be way too long, so you cut them.

Yes you need upper and lower hat bushings.

you helped someone, you magnificent boneheads.

requesting a wiki for the bilstein coilover thread so the relevant data is extracted into one useful place instead of spread over 78 (and counting) pages, thus requiring 10 page threads every time someone wants to know what the greatest cheap suspension is. who makes wikis around here?

It's all relevant data. That's the issue here. In order to be successful with one of those setups, you have to be able to learn enough to make an informed decision. He's already chosen a different spring rate than was actually recommended by those who have done the most of these setups, because he spent the time to read and learn for himself. A wiki that's more than "You need 4 shocks, 4 sleeves/perches, 4 bump stops, 4 springs, 4 top hats, and maybe some spring isolators" would be a disservice.

Goodwin will not fit front, rear only. For front Garagestar, TwoSixMotorsport, ISC. But if you are doing that - may as well get all the same.

Here is my old set as an exaple

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