[NoXiDe]

I can get them for the same price... just want to know which ones to go with.

 

[MyDianaZ06]

Honestly, even between Megan Racing, HSD, NGM Betamax and whoever else is out there that makes a set of coilovers for our vehicle, they are all going to be about the same. Here is a quote Pierce said in another post about this question...

Editted to fit this thread

all of these coilovers in the $1000 dollar and under range are all built with the same basic design/valving cartridges and using nearly the same process for springs---some of the companies we've mentioned here in the thread have never actually seen a Veloster and have either ordered a competitor shock, bought a stock set and made some calculations, or gone to the same manufacturer and just ordered it with different colored hardware/branding logo's. If I a guy really wanted to and had a pocket full of cash, in 4-6 weeks he could have his own brand of coilovers without doing any R&D at all---it's already been done...The key to the coilovers is (in addition to having them actually fit properly and having all the brackets/tabs line up...) getting the springrate and the valving cartridge right. The spring controls the overall height and "bounce" while the valving slows down the movement---all of the these use the same type of valving/adjustment---some have 8, 16, 36 etc positions, but the range is similar, if not identical between 0 and max...you'll come across brands that have a little bit better "fit/finish" than the others which is what Kyle probably means above---and then guys like me will take the cars on the road/to the track and have the company change the spring rate and maybe the valving cartridge to the next stiffest/softest unit (think like A, B, or C) to get it a little better. We've seen/installed all the different ones and one of the reasons we chose the brand we did is because they're local and are willing to make changes/listen---and typically they'll do it rather quickly. I don't have the patience to email back and forth to tawain/japan etc...trying to get them to change a spring rate/make a change/correct an issue...

There's nothing wrong with any of the units mentioned in the thread---especially if they fit correctly---a couple of the unit above have a poorly designed rear lower mount that puts the shock body in contact with the ground if you go super low, but all in all they are remarkably similar.

With that said I guess I classified them all as "bottom of the barrel"---the manufactures that are the mid-grade folks (and consequently have a bigger price tag) would be bilistein/Koni/KW---they don't have coilovers available yet although some have shock/struts available. They are completely different units inside and out and use far better machining process's/higher tolerances and superior design/technology in dampening---and cold wound springs which are much more consistent...The higher end stuff we sell get's up into the $3k-$5k a set range---companies like MOTON, JRZ, OHLINS, PENSKE, make high end race coilovers/dampners that have amazing performance/adjustability etc...at this level you can have anything made and it doesn't cost a penny more.

Now very few of us have a need for a $4k race dampner, and it'll be a while before the midrange stuff becomes available---until then we've got the units mentioned above---and everyone will have a story/can find a story/has a personal experience etc...about which units they like and or don't like...I'd bet if someone bought the Meagan racing set and if it didn't leak/fit properly and it had the same spring rate as the KSPORT/STANCE/NGM etc that they'd be perfectly happy...

As far as I can tell, it is a pick your poison. Which ever one looks prettier to you. Or if you want a certain ride quality (smooth/stiff) you might want to pay a little more attention to the spring rate. Other than that, everyone has had good experience and bad experience with all brands of coilovers.

Some of us here has NGM Betamax coilovers and others have Ksport and I think there is one that has stance. But they non of them ever said "WARNING DO NOT BUY THESE COILOVERS I BOUGHT BECAUSE THEY SUCK".

I am stuck between HSD and NGM.

 

[silverarrow27]

I've had Ksports on an s13 before. Was not impressed. Very bouncy like a water bed.

 

[MyDianaZ06]

I've had Ksports on an s13 before. Was not impressed. Very bouncy like a water bed.

I heard the same thing in the accord world. That is why I went with Megan Racing coilovers. And yes Megan Racing are kind of stiff but never failed on my. BUT like I said before there are a few here that have ksport and love them.

I honestly think it depends on the vehicle, the price and the installer/driver.

 

[MTD]

The HSD and Stance coilovers are very popular with my fellow Genesis ownes. No real complaints from anyone I know that has them. Supposed to the best bang-for-the-buck and both made in Korea I believe.

 

[MyDianaZ06]

The HSD and Stance coilovers are very popular with my fellow Genesis ownes. No real complaints from anyone I know that has them. Supposed to the best bang-for-the-buck and both made in Korea I believe.

all the Genesis owners with HSD installed, them and that one NAV on ***** all have nothing but good things to say about HSD. I just like it when they say HSD are smooth. That is what I want. Plus they say they can go very low. I like that I am a low lifer

 

[TheDude]

Honestly, even between Megan Racing, HSD, NGM Betamax and whoever else is out there that makes a set of coilovers for our vehicle, they are all going to be about the same. Here is a quote Pierce said in another post about this question...

Just to correct you a bit... Not all coils are the same in terms of quality. For example: BC Racing coils are essentially the same as Megan Racing coils (same exact company), only difference is the metal used in BC is better, as well as the design. I have seen some Mitsus crap out on their Megans... And yet i dont know of anyone with bad BCs.


Not to say any of these are "bad", but they are definitely not the same.

 

[MyDianaZ06]

Just to correct you a bit... Not all coils are the same in terms of quality. For example: BC Racing coils are essentially the same as Megan Racing coils (same exact company), only difference is the metal used in BC is better, as well as the design. I have seen some Mitsus crap out on their Megans... And yet i dont know of anyone with bad BCs.


Not to say any of these are "bad", but they are definitely not the same.

I've never owned any other coilovers than Megan Racing, so I can't say anything other than what people say like you and others.

I had no clue BC and Megan Racing were the same company.

Like I said I am stuck between HSD and NGM because of people saying they are smooth.

 

[cruisn76]

I heard the same thing in the accord world. That is why I went with Megan Racing coilovers. And yes Megan Racing are kind of stiff but never failed on my. BUT like I said before there are a few here that have ksport and love them.

I honestly think it depends on the vehicle, the price and the installer/driver.

I agree. I had them on a Camry and it was really bouncy no matter how well it was adjusted. But this can be solved with better spring rates. Swift make replacement springs with a better rate that will help a great deal.