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03-24-2016, 11:58 AM | #1 |
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Quick tip on coilovers
For those on a budget and not able to get KW (about $3k) or Moton coilovers (about $5k), the options out there are not as limited as people may think.
Brands like KSport, Megan, BC, and others are all a matter of color choice. I have a friend who's father-in-law owns the factory in Taiwan that makes ALL of those brands. They are all made on the same assembly line and using the same methods. So, if you know someone who really "loves" their BC coils, and you are looking at Megan or KSport - no worries, they are identical except for color |
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When i first looked into coilovers i did all my homework on the different brands and such and yes i did learned those products were all coming from the same manufacture and getting restamped for who ever it was going to like Megan, BC, ect. KW suspension also has their sister brand label which is ST(Sporttech & Speedtech) except the housing i heard is not corosion proof
here's an example of what ST discription of their ST coilovers: Looking for that perfect balance between comfort and performance, styling, and handling without sacrificing ride quality and comfort? Your search is over, from the company that brought you the KW V1, V2, and V3, we have the perfect ST Coilover to suit your car needs. Coilovers are the BEST suspension solution for aftermarket applications, simply because all of the parts are designed to compliment and function perfectly with each other. As opposed to playing the guessing game of buying springs and shocks separate.
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When I tell people I got megan coilovers on my 550i they look at me funky ... hey do as you please and pay more for the same exact thing in another color with different stickers lol
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To a certain extent, same goes with wheels. There's a thread I read regarding a guy that wanted to design a line of wheels and get them manufactured in China. He met with several companies and took tours of these manufacturing plants. He stated that, most cast stuff, like Niche, AG, etc. + replicas were all made in the same plant. So bottom-line, those $1600 cast Vossen vs $900 replicas may be the same wheel.
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yupp !! pretty much, but hey they have cool youtube videos !!
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it's all about the marketing!
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Niche, as with almost all "American" cast wheels are made by MHT. For my F10 it will be forged, or nothing, more specifically looking at Klassens |
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LOL, thanks bro, but I know Frank as well. Just had dinner with him last night. He's a really good dude, and super chill. I have know him for years, but finally decided I need a set for my car
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Cool, let him know I said hi then.
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Will do bro, I was trying to decide between gloss and matte bronze - then he showed me pics last night of a set he made with a matte navy blue, they looked black at night and the blue really pops in the sun. That got me thinking, they looked soooooo good
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