Yes, I have searched, and about all I come up with is the one line in the sticky about lowering your car.
"3- Bilstein Coil-Over Package - - - (Bilsteins, What Else can You Say)"
I would assume this to be a good comment, but I am still looking for opinions on the full setup from mantapart.
http://www.mantapart.com, part number OP 1201BC
Does anyone here actually ride on these?
And yes, I have read and understand the lowering your car sticky, and I will be getting the front and rear sway/strut bars. I have no body kit, and have already considered ground clearance issues, and I will be getting an alignment once/if I lower.
Thanks in advance for your opinions.
that is a sweet set up there a friend of mine had it and the ride was awesome. I thought it rode better than my Ground Control Koni set up.
2004 Grand Prix GTP (Competition Group)
SOLD-->1999 Z24 5M-#30 to register on JBO
"You can please some of the people some of the time but you can't please all the people'
all the time
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Bilstein is the god but comes with the price also.
A price I am willing to pay, considering we are dealing with the suspension, and I have almost 4 years to go on my loan for this baby!
Am i right in thinking that only a few full coilover systems seem worth looking at for the J's: The Gravana, RKsport, and Bilstien? Or are there some others that I have overlooked?
dont buy them, mantapart sucks, my rears blew and i cant get them warrantied cause mantapart doesnt answer there phones, id say go with the gravana
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Gravana's coilovers have to be the best suspension I have ever seen for our cars. You don't have to put up with any mantapart BS either.
mantapart BS? they have answered everyone of my emails in less than 12 hours, and have provided me with some greatly insightful information... not doubting anything, as I have never purchased from them before...
About the Gravana coilovers-I notice that a 2000 and up install requires the 95-99 front strut mount... is this a straight swap, or does it involve cutting? (sorry if this has been asked before)
No cutting on the install of the old strut mounts, or Gravana's coils.
Mantapart has a rocky reputation around here. Many have had problems, others haven't. Should you decide on ordering from them COD is definatley suggested.
If you order from Mantapart do it COD. Brandon you got blew those that is first for me from all the people that have had that set up.
2004 Grand Prix GTP (Competition Group)
SOLD-->1999 Z24 5M-#30 to register on JBO
"You can please some of the people some of the time but you can't please all the people'
all the time
get the gravana we need to get ppl to sign up
1989 Turbo Trans Am #82, 2007 Cobalt SS G85
Yeah, the more I think about it, the more I am liking gravana kit.
Problem is, I really don't want to have to wait until next fall to be putting those suckers on the car. (by the time enough people sign up, and the kit is developed for everyone that ordered it.)
One more question-- do these have shocks/struts that are replacable, without having to replace the whole kit? The gravana kit looks like the strut is an integral part of the coilovers.
Thanks
The shocks/struts are rebuildable on Gravana's coils. Personally, I think they would be well worth the wait. Adjustable shocks and double adjustable coils are well worth the wait compared to the bilsteins.
ok, I am convinced.... (saw the price difference between the gravana on GP, and the bilstein) as soon as I can find some 1995-99 upper strut mounts, my name is going on the list... I figure that I should be able to save enough money back, that by the time I have to pay, I would have enough.
Thanks
there is also the tein basic, and KW coilovers, but i don't know if KW got their poop straight.
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