Bilsteins or H&R Coilovers?

mj325 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-11-2007, 09:15 AM

I need to upgrade my bilstein sport shocks and h&r springs..... The problem is I'm not sure what setup to go with..... So the question is should I get the Bilsteins PSS9's or the H&R PCS's? Love both, but dont know which is better. So if you could give me some input from personal experiences.

mj325 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-11-2007, 04:09 PM

anyone?

Crusher_13 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-11-2007, 05:43 PM

Whats wrong with your current setup? What are you looking to change? ride height? ride quality? performance?

mj325 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-11-2007, 06:40 PM

well...... I have a set for hamann hm2's that are 19x8.5 With the car being lowered it creates a lot of negative camber. Because of the wheel dimension a camber correction kit won't work without body modification. So in the mean time I am going to get a set of daily wheels ( ds1's or 2's)
This year I am going to attend some track meets as well as continuing with shows so I want a versital setup. Just wanted opinions about quality, drivabilty, construction, handling......ect....

Crusher_13 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-11-2007, 06:53 PM

I cant really help; you'll have to wait untill someone with some real knowledge turns up...

mj325 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-11-2007, 07:42 PM

thanks anyway........I think I'll be waiting for a while
I've been doing a lot of research, and I think I'm going to go with a TCKline setup.

tws · #7 (**permalink**) 03-11-2007, 07:54 PM

Are you going to run the 19" tires at the track? If you run the 19" tires at the track will you be on street tires?

With 19"s and street tires on a stiff suspension you will not be able to get the car to hook up well and you will not have much reaction time when the tires let go on you.

If you do not have big brakes installed I would recomend 17" with an "R" compound tire. Ground control suspension, front camber plates, rear control arms. That should get your car tuned and running well to start.

mj325 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-12-2007, 04:31 PM

the 19's are for show only, I just got a set of ds1's (17x7.5) for the track and daily driving. When I purchase the TCKline coilover setup I will also get front camber plates and adjustable control arms. I already have sways and poly bushings. Any other suggestions?