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Opinion request: STaSIS Street Sport or Vogtland coilovers?

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Old 10-30-2007, 06:12 AM
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Default Opinion request: STaSIS Street Sport or Vogtland coilovers?

Most likely be getting coilovers this spring and I've narrowed it down to these two. They're both around $1100, so price isn't a deciding factor. Hopefully everyone isn't sick of me trying to figure this out, but I apologize anyway. I seriously want this freakin' car to rail the curves, but it IS my DD...so I'm certainly not getting Track Sports or anything. I'll also be picking up a front sway (most likely H-sport) as well. SO...the obvious question is: Which of these two coilovers will help me achieve my goal. Keep in mind that although this is my DD, I'm not shying away from a semi-harsh ride if it means body-roll is closer to non-existent. TIA for comments/answers/insults/info.
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I would get a rear sway before the front
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Vogtland coilovers
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Default I could be confused but either the F/R is the same dia. as AM sways...

...because I have the sport package. It's definitely one of the two. I somewhat feel that buying the F/R set of H-sports is unnecassary.
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the front is the same, the rear sport is 16mm, i forget the hsport exactly but its around 19 to 21mm
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Cool, I was confused then. So I'll be getting a rear instead.
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Lol...did you flip a coin? Why the Vogtlands?
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Default no...the SSS are too soft, imo. the V coils dampen/rebound better with a slightly stiffer feel.

also, the SSS are just Koni based coilovers that are set (guessed) by STaSIS with their name on them for more $.

IIRC, PureMS had the Konis down in the $800 range when on sale, if you want to wait for holiday sales in ~2 months.

also, search... this topic has been discussed many times.
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For that budget: Vogtland for performance, SS for comfort
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neither, both too soft


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