Coilovers, D2 or G4?

Mista 2 · 06-28-2008, 05:26 AM

I have finally fount coilovers for my car in australia and these are the two options. Does anyone have any pro's or con's of the two? any input would be very helpful as there is a $200 differance between the two.

thanks

fastrax203 · 07-07-2008, 11:21 AM

I've got D2s and I love them. I bought these under the premonition that they are KSport clones so I was thinking they were going to suck. My friend Ben is a vendor for them and I got them at an awesome price. They ride super smooth and even have a rear sway bar mount for my Suspension Techniques rear bar. Hope this helps, as far as ride height goes, on the front tires I can get just about my index finger between the top of the tire and the top of the fender, on the rear its about twice that distance. My car is an '88 btw.

SteevoBLK87 · 07-07-2008, 11:56 AM

They're all the same just different stickers and paint.

fastrax203 · 07-07-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SteevoBLK87

They're all the same just different stickers and paint.

Stop reading and find out for yourself man, I've had both KSport and Megan Racing coilovers and the D2s beat them by a long shot as far as balancing between daily drivability and performance go. I had KSport Kontrol Pro's on my S13 Coupe and Megan Racing Street coilovers on my S13 Hatch, KSport's were also a 9kg front and 7kg rear spring but rode like **** it bounced all over the place, Megan Racing was also a 9kg front and 7kg rear spring setup but it rode better, the dampeners were still a bit too weak for the springs so it was very firm if not a little bouncy no matter what I did to it.

The D2s are about 3/4 full stiffness and are VERY driveable, I'd say just like stock but more firm. At 7/10 full stiffness it becomes more and more stiff, all the way to full stiffness and the car STILL doesn't bounce at all, its just very firm.

Do us a favor, if you haven't experienced each brand YOURSELF, keep your mouth shut. Yes, I'm being an ass, why? I hate people who just read and recite without any actual experience with a product.

Mista 2 · 07-08-2008, 08:04 AM

Thanks for the input. do you have any issues going up steep driveways and the inside rear wheel lifting off the ground?

fastrax203 · 07-08-2008, 09:27 AM

If it's steep enough yeah, then again that happens when I autox too.

SteevoBLK87 · 07-08-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fastrax203

Stop reading and find out for yourself man, I've had both KSport and Megan Racing coilovers and the D2s beat them by a long shot as far as balancing between daily drivability and performance go. I had KSport Kontrol Pro's on my S13 Coupe and Megan Racing Street coilovers on my S13 Hatch, KSport's were also a 9kg front and 7kg rear spring but rode like **** it bounced all over the place, Megan Racing was also a 9kg front and 7kg rear spring setup but it rode better, the dampeners were still a bit too weak for the springs so it was very firm if not a little bouncy no matter what I did to it.

The D2s are about 3/4 full stiffness and are VERY driveable, I'd say just like stock but more firm. At 7/10 full stiffness it becomes more and more stiff, all the way to full stiffness and the car STILL doesn't bounce at all, its just very firm.

Do us a favor, if you haven't experienced each brand YOURSELF, keep your mouth shut. Yes, I'm being an ass, why? I hate people who just read and recite without any actual experience with a product.

Okay Mr. Ass I have 3 AW11s riding F2, D2, KSports, and I swapped the F2's spings with Ground Control coilover spings. The F2 and D2 look and ride exactly the same just different colors. I haven't driven on the KSports yet but they look just like F2 and D2 setup. Do us all a favor don't ASSume your the only one on here that knows what they're taking about.

fastrax203 · 07-08-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SteevoBLK87

Okay Mr. Ass I have 3 AW11s riding F2, D2, KSports, and I swapped the F2's spings with Ground Control coilover spings. The F2 and D2 look and ride exactly the same just different colors. I haven't driven on the KSports yet but they look just like F2 and D2 setup. Do us all a favor don't ASSume your the only one on here that knows what they're taking about.
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8757/0002879ea7.th.jpg

I don't ASSume I'm the only one that knows what I'm talking about. Since you have 3 riding on all three mentioned coilover setups, why not MENTION it instead of just throwing out "They're all the same just different colors". That doesn't tell anyone anything, like what was your response based on, how do you really know that, which is what I was thinking and why I responded the way I did. Most people give reasons for why they have opinions, but I guess you were too high on your horse to do that.

Mista 2 · 07-09-2008, 05:27 AM

well if they are more or less the same i think i will go with D2 as they are cheaper and i have seen the brand around more.

thanks

Xhermes · 09-13-2008, 10:09 AM

I didnt hear to many good stuff about D2. Stuff about the valving being all wrong etc. I want coilovers but I'm not to sure about D2. In contrary to the Koni adjustables with Eibach springs, everybody loves them. With D2 its a mixed experience what I read. Sucks there arent that many options

Mista 2 · 09-14-2008, 08:06 AM

yeah i know about very few options. i need a new bearing plate and the only option is $800, that is why i went for coilovers. I have ordered the D2's and they are on their way. well, i think they are. they sent me the worng ones and they are going to be picked up tomorrow and they said another 10 days till mine come.

06-28-2008, 05:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 461 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Coilovers, D2 or G4? I have finally fount coilovers for my car in australia and these are the two options. Does anyone have any pro's or con's of the two? any input would be very helpful as there is a $200 differance between the two. thanks

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07-07-2008, 11:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
fastrax203 i <3 Hikki Chan! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I've got D2s and I love them. I bought these under the premonition that they are KSport clones so I was thinking they were going to suck. My friend Ben is a vendor for them and I got them at an awesome price. They ride super smooth and even have a rear sway bar mount for my Suspension Techniques rear bar. Hope this helps, as far as ride height goes, on the front tires I can get just about my index finger between the top of the tire and the top of the fender, on the rear its about twice that distance. My car is an '88 btw.

07-07-2008, 11:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
SteevoBLK87 Some Skills Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 64 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	They're all the same just different stickers and paint.

07-08-2008, 08:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 461 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks for the input. do you have any issues going up steep driveways and the inside rear wheel lifting off the ground?

07-08-2008, 09:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
fastrax203 i <3 Hikki Chan! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	If it's steep enough yeah, then again that happens when I autox too.

07-09-2008, 05:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 461 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	well if they are more or less the same i think i will go with D2 as they are cheaper and i have seen the brand around more. thanks

09-13-2008, 10:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
Xhermes No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I didnt hear to many good stuff about D2. Stuff about the valving being all wrong etc. I want coilovers but I'm not to sure about D2. In contrary to the Koni adjustables with Eibach springs, everybody loves them. With D2 its a mixed experience what I read. Sucks there arent that many options

09-14-2008, 08:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 461 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yeah i know about very few options. i need a new bearing plate and the only option is $800, that is why i went for coilovers. I have ordered the D2's and they are on their way. well, i think they are. they sent me the worng ones and they are going to be picked up tomorrow and they said another 10 days till mine come.