Fortune Auto 510s or HKS Hipermax R or Ohlins?

[Two Step Performance]

The moment you swap out OEM stock parts for a mod, it’s going to be harsher in terms of NVH. With coilovers, it’s going to be harsher than stock. Every coilover has higher spring rates and you best hope that the valving on the struts is good for the spring rates. That’s where the different brands come into play.

Ask yourself whether you want to sacrifice ride comfort for the X amount of days at the track and what your normal commute road conditions are like before you spend the money.

I have Ohlins DFV on my S2000. Absolutely awesome at the track. Absolutely painful driving on the street.

Just wanted to chime in and say that not all coilovers are more harsh, and that it does depend on how the coilovers are setup by the manufacturer. The default spring rates and dampening on the RS-R Best Active coilovers were significant softer than the factory Type R suspension, so much so that I immediately ordered a stiffer set of replacement springs to use with the RS-R electronic dampers. It definitely surprised me.

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[TW00Si]

Just wanted to chime in and say that not all coilovers are more harsh, and that it does depend on how the coilovers are setup by the manufacturer. The default spring rates and dampening on the RS-R Best Active coilovers were significant softer than the factory Type R suspension, so much so that I immediately ordered a stiffer set of replacement springs to use with the RS-R electronic dampers. It definitely surprised me.

What is the RS-R spring rates and what is stock FL5?

 

[Two Step Performance]

What is the RS-R spring rates and what is stock FL5?

I'm not sure that they can be directly compared well due to the difference in spring type but I have the original RS-R springs on a shelf behind me. The fronts are marked 9k and the rears are marked 8k. I replaced them with 10K front and 8K rear Swift springs and found them to be just right for my street/track application.

With a wide range of dampening adjustments on the shock body as well as the electronic settings still being active they have proven to be a great (though somewhat costly) option.

 

[TW00Si]

I'm not sure that they can be directly compared well due to the difference in spring type but I have the original RS-R springs on a shelf behind me. The fronts are marked 9k and the rears are marked 8k. I replaced them with 10K front and 8K rear Swift springs and found them to be just right for my street/track application.

With a wide range of dampening adjustments on the shock body as well as the electronic settings still being active they have proven to be a great (though somewhat costly) option.

I suppose when it’s close enough it would just depend on the person. Similar to sound, it would be subjective.

 

[Two Step Performance]

I suppose when it’s close enough it would just depend on the person. Similar to sound, it would be subjective.

The big red flag for me is that I was bottoming out on a bump on my daily commute that was not an issue with the factory suspension. At that point I decided to take action.

 

[track.n.trail]

I am not really too concerned with NVH increase. Already battled the most of the cabin rattles. I am mostly looking for better handling on bumpy roads. I would like the car to feel more planted when it hits a dip in the road, and not skip across. On my last Autox I was bouncing across the parking lot due to how bumpy it was and I literally had no traction. Probably should just try out the type s damper module as a cheap test.

I definitely recommend trying the Type S damper module before going down the coilover rabbit hole. It makes a huge difference in how planted the car feels in Sport and +R in addition to riding much nicer in Comfort.

 

[matttheazn]

I definitely recommend trying the Type S damper module before going down the coilover rabbit hole. It makes a huge difference in how planted the car feels in Sport and +R in addition to riding much nicer in Comfort.

I have considered this as a cheap test before jumping into coils. Also looking at the new SDI adjustable damper module.

 

[WeudS]

I'm not sure that they can be directly compared well due to the difference in spring type but I have the original RS-R springs on a shelf behind me. The fronts are marked 9k and the rears are marked 8k. I replaced them with 10K front and 8K rear Swift springs and found them to be just right for my street/track application.

With a wide range of dampening adjustments on the shock body as well as the electronic settings still being active they have proven to be a great (though somewhat costly) option.

Have you got the part number for that? I'm curious to try this setup.

 

[matttheazn]

I'm not sure that they can be directly compared well due to the difference in spring type but I have the original RS-R springs on a shelf behind me. The fronts are marked 9k and the rears are marked 8k. I replaced them with 10K front and 8K rear Swift springs and found them to be just right for my street/track application.

With a wide range of dampening adjustments on the shock body as well as the electronic settings still being active they have proven to be a great (though somewhat costly) option.

Have you seen the SDI kit? Curious if this could pair with damper controllers and use the RSR coils to have a very customizable ride height and feeling.

 

[hoping2Get1]

Have you seen the SDI kit? Curious if this could pair with damper controllers and use the RSR coils to have a very customizable ride height and feeling.

@phothrottle has a yt with a brief overview of SDI from SEMA. It does sound $$..believe $1700.

 

[Two Step Performance]

Have you got the part number for that? I'm curious to try this setup.

Sure, Swift sells the springs in pairs.

Front - Z65-152-100
Rear - Z65-178-080

Have you seen the SDI kit? Curious if this could pair with damper controllers and use the RSR coils to have a very customizable ride height and feeling.

Yes, we will be testing this later this month.

 

[Jester04]

@phothrottle has a yt with a brief overview of SDI from SEMA. It does sound $$..believe $1700.

I think it is a very cool product! Too rich for my blood though.

 

[matttheazn]

Sure, Swift sells the springs in pairs.

Front - Z65-152-100
Rear - Z65-178-080



Yes, we will be testing this later this month.

Please report back.

 

[BigBird]

if you drive around in Comfort more a lot, and/or if having a nice, smooth, soft ride is even remotely a top item on your list, I don't know that I would recommend coilovers to someone. If you're looking for performance, oversteer reduction, stiffness, body roll reduction, etc., then coilovers might be a fine idea.

Bilstein does a great job of building quality coilovers that are great on the street, and then can stiffen up on track. Unfortunately, they don't make a set for this platform. So not all coilovers are terrible for daily.

 

[chadwicke619]

Bilstein does a great job of building quality coilovers that are great on the street, and then can stiffen up on track. Unfortunately, they don't make a set for this platform. So not all coilovers are terrible for daily.

My only point, as a warning to the uninitiated, and as someone who rides on what I would consider high-end entry-level adjustable coilovers (Ohlins RT w/ Cancellers are well over $3K, huge racing pedigree with Ohlins as well), is that nothing does everything at the same time, no matter how much you pay. If your suspension is setup to be stiffer, it will impact your ride quality, period. Coilovers, high spring rates, stiffer rear sway bar - it doesn't matter what it is. If you want access to the performance benefits those things offer, you will pay for it in "comfort". Sure, maybe you can adjust rebound or compression or whatever, but there's no such thing as max comfort and max performance. Increasing one effectively decreases the other. It's about being honest with yourself and understanding what you're willing to tolerate. There are some people who throw in an intermediate motor mount like a 72A and think it's intolerable, and other people who think it's a totally fine for daily drivability.

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