Everything You Need to Know About Aftermarket Coilovers in 20 Minutes

[@MartiniWorksOfficial]

If you need coilovers, or ANY other car parts, mod your car at www.MartiniWorks.com!

[@Project-Z31]

If you don’t mind me asking, how do you feel about Ksport?

[@rafizaman8489]

What about hks??

[@datguy013]

Alex: "this information is useless" Us: "this is literally the most useful information"

[@datfoohomless]

keep this series up please!

[@raptor_jdm]

I’ve learned more from KZbin than I ever did at school

[@sopretty43vr]

youtube university. same bro i grew up on here 98 baby

[@Uchia18]

Facts

[@Aliens4ever117]

KZbin taught you grammar? KZbin taught you how to read? KZbin taught you letters and numbers? KZbin taught you math? If KZbin taught you more than school... keep wondering why you make min wage and waste your hours watching KZbin 👌

[@Aliens4ever117]

​@sopretty43vr I'm 92' what's that do with anything? KZbin University but have no income, no saving, finance your cars and can't afford a mortgage... yeah.. go youtube university 😂😂😂😂 and people why yall are so dumb.

[@sopretty43vr]

@@Aliens4ever117 good thing i don’t have college debt ontop of all that lol and i guess your college education made you so smart you can see into strangers lives and know exactly how they are living

[@InDefenseoftheGenre1022]

Man, i sincerely appreciate the honesty as I could have over done it and gone with a more expensive set up despite my goal being a decent daily.

[@JonBonazza]

i think a lot of people dont realize that certain coilovers are crap because they’ve never driven on a good coilover.

[@syedsyclone6827]

Ignorance is bliss

[@scottemf]

I just learned that I'm a snob with my suspension.😂 Never knew that about KW but my dealer told me they're really nice and I know the name...😅

[@kylethompson4130]

You guys are the best! Keep up the great content. The Three Amigos, riding together again...on coilover suspension.

[@DirtDude117]

For coilovers usually Camber Plates are only optional on McPherson or Strut bases suspension. It's not common on Double Wishbone

[@Beezy_Builds]

Yup

[@KindredAutomotive]

Not common because they wouldn’t change the camber & “Effective spring rate plates” doesn’t have the same ring to it 😂

[@22xse]

you should make a video explaining pillow ball mounts and rubber mounts, because a lot of people new to coilovers they think driving is going to feel as oem suspension, and there is when these mounts play a key role when prioritizing performance or comfort it would help people to choose the right upper mounts according to their needs

[@Novafro]

Tbh, I think these videos spewing random facts picks up the grey areas where videos about "You want to buy this, here's what you need to know", leave out. I've been deciding on a set of Redshift BC coilovers vs KW for my own ride, and this video honestly helped in deciding what I think is right for me vs what might be somewhat overkill, since the most I do is aggressive spirited driving in the mountains, and on almost ever y freeway entrance and exit. So thank you.

[@rishipetrolhead8141]

Alex I found this video super informative, would love to see one about tires! If you don’t make one about tires they will just remain round pieces of rubber to me forever

[@Psy8ern3t1k]

Thank you, sir! Thank you for justifying my upgrade to Swift springs when I bought my BC Racing BR series coilovers my V6 New Edge Mustang drift project 😁 I clicked the button for it like, “idk what the difference is, but sure why not.” Now I know 👍 Thanks again! 🤘🏼🔥✌️

[@owenlee4585]

this is some really great info. A deeper dive into which companies dyno their products and properly engineer the internals of their dampers for a given application would be incredibly valuable. Great video.

[@dogunboundhounds9649]

You said fortune auto 500s should be bought if you track or do something aggressive with your car. I mostly daily mine, but hate how soft the stock suspension is (rz34). I want to try a set of digressive suspension that also has adjustable dampening. I might track the car occasionally (going to a track this weekend). Tracks are expensive to prepare for, so I might not do it that often. Would you still recommend the 500s?

[@quikpeek]

Love the content Alex, could you do 20 minutes on lowering springs😭❤️hope to see your car in Appleton sometime 😍

[@AlexMartini.]

I'm on it!

[@JonBonazza]

i think it’s important to also recognize that many coilover companies offer multile tiers of coilovers. a great example of this is Tein. their entry level coilovers are cheap and get the job done on the street. but they also make some incredibly good motorsports oriented coilovers like the SRCs that are much more expensive but much better quality

[@richardjackson7875]

Glad to see you guys are doing great. Want to see if you have coilovers for '94 to '04 Mustangs. Kudos to you 😊

[@tofuguru941]

Back when I was into cars... I had an evo 9 MR SE edition. Very rare trim. Bought right off the showroom floor. I was the first person in the USA to have a rare combination of parts... One was a bolt on ball bearing turbo that was the equivalent to a GT35R. It was an FP Black. This was before they offered their turbos with ball bearing. I also had the first built 6 Speed MR transmission thanks to Shep Trans in Ohio. I made him do it after getting hundreds of people to sign a document saying theyd pay for one if he built it because he was afraid of doing the work and it not being worth it for him. But I got him the incentive. Was also the first to put aluminum rods on a 2.4L stroker kit for the evo9. She put out 500-600 on 93octane depending on boost. I put on a pair of KW V3's on that car, got it corner weighted/balanced and professionally aligned... And had am absolute blast at NJMP & Limerock. You arent kidding about them. They are on another level of feel. Its like mixing factory comfort, with raw racing pedigree. I've since grown out of modifying cars.. but I sim race here and there because racing talent runs in my blood. Good times.

[@devo4016]

good shit man im going to uti right now and building a 2002 is300 i cant wait till im able to get on the track

[@TheRealMrRoyal]

For me on the daily driver, value end. Godspeed and maxspeedingrods t6 or t7 are best dollar for performance. Just look over them and make sure all the bolts/nuts are tight and you'll get just as many years as many $1000ish coils. Edit: I'm stating this opinion having owned 50+ cars but never one newer than 2002 other than a 2010 mazdaspeed 3 with godspeeds.

[@Davorox1]

Have you tried their T7s? I'm heavily considering them for my 05 Saab Aero

[@TheRealMrRoyal]

@@Davorox1 yeah I've had them on 7 different honda's and have always been impressed for the price. Just make sure the top hat nut is tightened correctly and preload is even on all 4 (usually is) and I've had great luck with them both slammed as well as just a tad low. They feel nice and seem to last better than the no names or rev9 types.

[@MalcomHeavy]

Absolutely not! How anyone could shamelessly not only support but recommend for others to use such low-end, cheaply built, poor quality suspension is beyond belief. Both Godspeed and MaxpeedingRods are terrible brands. They have poor quality control, they use low quality oils in their dampeners, leading to massive cavitation within the shocks during articulation, they use cheap seals that often aren't seated right, resulting in premature blowout. I could go on and on about it, but there is no need to. All you need to know about MaxpeedingRods is in the name. It's a nonsense Chinese market name, where they misspelled their own brand. If they couldn't even put the quality control into their name to ensure it was spelled correctly, why would you trust their craftsmanship with your safety? Suspension and tires are 2 areas of a car you should NEVER cheap out on. Not only are they the most important element for shaving down lap times, but they are also the most important for your safety.

[@BenitoSupreme]

You rock, Alex. Sharing this kind of honest advice is what sets you above the rest...

[@aacar4095]

Great video! I know entry level coilovers are getting better, but years ago on my Subie I went from, in today's dollars, $1200 to $3000 coilovers, and the ride quality difference was night and day...primarily from the valving I think. Both were similar stiffness in the corner, but the more expensive were far better absorbing bumps, etc.

[@SavageBluetick]

Really enjoying the content.

[@skythundersky1544]

Please do not stop

[@KindredAutomotive]

Master Tech here, you ABSOLUTELY need an alignment when changing ride height. Suspension geometry has dynamic camber and toe, any change in height changes the static camber and toe.

[@beawsome7722]

I've got a 97 Del Sol and wanted some advice for what a good OEM replacement would be for dairying and having it a bit sportier and lower. I see on Martiniworks that there are only kW's and they are way out of my price range.

[@MartiniWorksOfficial]

Hey there! Great question and we can definitely help you out. We can get anything you need even if you don’t see it on the website. Send us an email to [e-mail] and we will give you some options in your budget!

[@Jay4yoursenses]

I learned a lot more about coilovers with this video. You didn’t mention the coilover for vehicles with electronic dampening . 🤔🤓 make a part 2 😅😊 You should keep making more videos like this for tires exhaust Especially turbos or turbo set up Thanks 🙏

[@i_am_ghost0693]

Fantastic video I didn’t know there was so much I needed to know I thought just put them in thank you so much I hope with this information I can find some that will be my perfect fit

[@sythenalpha2037]

i just brought some used maxpeedingrods coilovers for my mx-5 for $13 (£10) i know they're not going to be good but ill be trying to sort all the known fitment issues with them and just have a laugh with how bad they are they might surprise me tho. after a respray and de rusting

[@AngelWingrc]

Give us an update!

[@sythenalpha2037]

@@AngelWingrc i will im waiting for my mate (a salvage guy) to get the other 2 as i only have the front at the moment but ill be buying the paint soon and getting to work on them i will be documenting it on instagram as and when

[@mvp3100]

How to dial in coilovers/ suspension parts for different application.

[@VinRZ]

Checkout Motoriq, Mike has a series on how to setup damper clicks. If you're talking about proper motorsport setup, you have gotta read up about roll center, bumpsteer, bump/droop ratio, critical damping, and anti geometries.

[@loganlovelace1045]

I just bought Tein coilovers for my GS300 Last night lol

[@flossum3309]

I’m dropping my 8th gen accord (sedan, k24) on Tein Flex Zs. I’m planning on dropping it 2 inches. Will I need any camber adjustment or arms?

[@Iokua.]

The amount of information this man holds in that head of his is insane

[@AlexMartini.]

big car nerd

[@SurgeX798]

I’m ill so this was a great listen to relax, thanks

[@donbalooga]

Bilstines over KW’s! I had KW V2’s on my F30 for the past 2 years! They ride okkkkk! Yesterday I installed a set of Bilstines B14… & the RIDE QUALITY IS WAYYYYY BETTER!

[@jacobochs5051]

yo alex i’m still kind of a newborn on coils and stuff like that but i bought some bc racing BR coils for my 2019 accord and i’ve found they’re kind of clunky (not their fault) in the midst of me ATTEMPTING to lower my car i believe i screwed up my preload but i’ll fix that once i figure out how to lower my car correctly. it’s a divorced set up and the back i can tuck tire but need to adjust the shock too not just the spring but the front i can’t get to budge ride height wise. is there a video you could link me to for learning purposes? plz and thank you! love all your content keep it cool brotha

[@tedore]

Running the 3DM Trackday setup with Ohlns and Swift springs.

[@projectjwoo]

Miata is the way! on my 2nd now :)

[@pennycopperhatch9315]

WOW!....Did not know BC Coils are ReBadged Silvers Coilovers!....lol..... I myself have ISC Coils they lasted 7yrs before I had to rebuild the front ones!....I like the Quality & Handling of the ISC Coilovers!

[@KSwapTheWorld69]

Let's Go! I Love Learning! 😄 💯💪🏽💯

[@Uchia18]

Now do lug nuts and chassis bracing, would be cool to know what goes into that kind of stuff and whats good and whats junk

[@Treaxvour]

Lug nuts?

[@Uchia18]

@@Treaxvour yeah, there are a ton of aftermarket options with fancy “technology” that claim to be better than others. Since they’re the main things holding your wheels to the car would be interesting to know if theres more to them than just threaded metal and marketing.

[@valentino1005]

I’m kind of new to this subject, I’ve tried to find some info online, but I can’t really find something that answers 100% my question, so what i’d love to know is, is there any coils or air susp that can be adjusted preferably with a remote or something to make it more comfortable or stiffer at will?

[@arcanevoid9199]

tein edfc is one, think a few other brands offer a similar thing

[@janbochnig3198]

Great Video here ! The only company I miss here is Bilstein…I am in a situation to choose between Bilstein B16 and KW V2 comfort ? I am not tracking but looking for maximum comfort/ damping since my roads where live not great at all ( New York 😏) so far I’m tending to b16…what’s yours recommendations on that ? Tks ! 🎄

[@datfoohomless]

have you heard of / how do you feel about race land coilovers, i bought them for my mk7 gti and im about 2000 miles in without a problem so far, main reason i went with them is because they are local to utah.

[@DropDeadFredo]

I've had numerous people having them lose out to Solo Werks. 3 examples below. Buddy A (MK& GTI) on Solo Werks: Says they're good for the price, but nothing special. They get bumpy and jumpy after some time, roughly 2 years or so in his experience. Tried Race Land but went right back to Solo Werks after about 4 months. Buddy B (Focus ST) on Race Land: Hated the Race Land, had issues with failure, purchased Solo Werks. Coworker (MK5 GTI) on Race Land: This dude bought the car with Race Lands installed and just shat on them. Not very useful because he just said they sucked with no useful feedback Now, that's just 3 accounts out of thousands of people who probably have had no issues with Raceland and love them. Guess you might have to give it a shot and find out.

[@iJakku]

So I'm at a predicament. I'm loving my kwv2's. But how does it compare to fortune auto 500/510's? I desire a comfortable street performance while also being able to perform and handle on track.

[@ValentinoDriver]

It's all about the fluids bro, maybe you can check the fluid type and compression to help figure that out. Look up what the stock specs are and get the closest to it or more performance oriented one. Hopefully it's not too difficult to find out that information.

[@MartiniWorksOfficial]

That should be a pretty similar comparison. Fortune Auto does have the ability to customize the set up a bit further if you want swift springs, and different spring rates

[@VinRZ]

Buying FAs will rob you your total suspension travel. You have to know what you're doing with setting up a set of 2 piece coilovers. While on the other hand, KW usually makes their shocks specific to the platform, such that they will retain a lot of the factory suspension travel, which is a key to your street comfort.

[@sonofguns1016]

I swapped from skunk C.O. To Tein Flex Z’s and it was a day and night difference. Now that I’m done (mostly) with my k swap I’m, returning to my suspension for a better driving experience

[@Riley8425]

The last owner of my dad’s golf R put KW’s on it. Can confirm they ride amazing

[@Osedread]

Bloody good info! Just got some Bilsteins for my daily. Any thoughts on the brand?

[@AlexMartini.]

Great brand!

[@jdmdriftert]

I’m curious what helps you dial your car in better with swift springs over the springs in KW/fortune/BC etc…

[@mikecolby2951]

Whats your opinion on Raceland coilovers for a BMW E90?

[@ryphi]

I bought a 07 civic si for my son and we need to fix the front suspension so I considered ordering coilovers but I don’t want a super stiff ride. Is there a set you recommend that works ? Tein flex Z ?

[@brando402]

Just put my bc br series in and didn’t lower it from factory settings and im maxing out on wheel travel every time I hit even a minor bump in the road lol

A month ago I installed KW V3s on my Suzuki Swift and maaaaaan... Even though in stock form the Swift is one of the funniest hothatch chassis out there, with the KWs it's just another bigger order of magnitude when it comes to fun.

[@houseking9211]

I feel like ohlins deserved a mention for being considered the fastest suspension for track use by most motorsports teams. Bilstein doesn't really make road car coilovers but the endurance teams prefer to use bilsteins for daytona 24 or sebring 12 because they're built like K&Ws in that they're bullet proof

[@markgarcia7146]

Hey Alex, I'm in the market for coilovers for my e39 525i wagon. Not tracking the car but do take spirited drives in the canyons that surround LA. Want something that can handle the weight but not lose a significant amount of the comfort. I have read up on ST Suspension and feel like their relationship with KW benefits their product. Specifically I'm looking at the ST- X coilovers as they're the model offer for e39 wagons. I appreciate any thoughts or guidance you'd care to share. Keep going with the content!

[@eliezergutierrez2472]

This video is just what I needed. I have a 19 wrx and it’s my daily but I want to take it to the track on occasions during the year. My budget isn’t that high 2k max if necessary. I’d like some recommendations I wanna get some coilovers that ride well on the street since I carry passengers all the time but that can do track duty on occasions

[@Specter57]

I have a 2018 STI, I ran Fortune 500 with Swift springs until just recently and they will work well. I'm upgrading to 510s due to servicing and current mods on the car.

[@eliezergutierrez2472]

@@Specter57 ok 👍, I’m deciding between the fortune auto 500 with swift or hyperco springs and the racecomp engineering super street 1 coilovers

[@eliezergutierrez2472]

@@Specter57 im deciding between fortune auto 500 and racecomp engineering superstreet 1 Coilovers. How did the fortune autos ride?

[@Specter57]

@@eliezergutierrez2472 Mine were a custom set but it felt like driving a car with active suspension on "sport mode." Turning down the damping helped smooth out the ride a bit, and raising it, felt lot good on track days.

[@eliezergutierrez2472]

@@Specter57 aight

[@Mrspyderracing]

I got eBay coils on my 07 civic and living in Missouri it’s detrimental to my back, fitment isn’t *terrible* so if you’re just looking to look good for cheap and don’t mind your back breaking when you run over a pebble then I say go for it, but otherwise just go with a quality brand

[@matthewheitzman5993]

Alignment is very important I adjusted my ride height up by 1/2 an inch and my car went from perfect to drunk I adjusted the camber in on my own and mostly fixed it, but now it pulls to the left😂

[@mikeceo5351]

Question answered for Tein coils from previous video ty!!

[@snooplmnv9032]

I went from 16 to 20 inch wheels. The fronts fine but the rears scrap the plastic finder during dips. Will coilovers help me keep a 1 inch clearance? Currently I put spring Spacers in and they work until I have a load like bicycle racks or luggage.

[@thelastsignature]

Loved this

[@kevind_53]

Very well explain 🚗💥💨🔥 I love useless information like this🚀

[@Hershey7674]

What do you think about yonaka coilovers? Ive heard both good and bad things about them.

[@abdullahihsan6493]

I own a honda jazz gk, im trying to find a comform coilover (to replace my stock abdorber and spring). Do you have any suggestions and how different does it feel compare to the stock?

[@Ebedits942]

Should I get maxpeeding rods for a daily on a budget?

[@blazeplayz227]

Do you have any videos similar to this on air bags? I've watched you're old one at FI a long time ago but was wondering if you had any new inputs

[@dpz1985dp]

What is the average lifespan of coilsovers? And do you repalce parts after few yrs or repalce the whole setup

[@driver_18]

Curious on your opinion on Bilstein shocks, and coilovers

[@akimbo.1887]

Trying to decide between Feal 441+ and KW v1. Really wish the KWs came with Swift springs.

[@youssefmetri7035]

question i'm hunting for coilovers for my bmw i was told Megan Racing comes from the same factory as BC does that make them worth looking at?

[@kyrst75]

Hi great video and great explanation. But you didn't referred to annex at all

[@gavinanderson1440]

if i get adjustable control arms should i avoid camber plates all togeather (only going 1-1.5” lower) ((considering absolute bare bones BC coilovers for my 8th gen accord 6-6))

[@avokes6919]

Great vid bro I need some help cause Man coilover selection is tuff, pulled my old ones out as they are leaking oil everywhere and found out they are old nismo oem style coils that aren’t made anymore.. have no clue on spring rates or anything of the sort and have no clue what to buy now to bring back a similar feeling to these and it’s stressing me out lol (car is 98 r34 gtt coupe rwd) Mainly used for spirited road driving and the occasional track day here and there but mainly street car. Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated 🙏🙏

[@alirezashirazifard8990]

I have a 65 El Camino which i want to do Coil Over . It’s going to be cursing nothing heavy . What brand do u recommend ? Thanks

[@gyam51]

I had a question. What are swift springs and do i need them? I have a 2001 miata that i want to track. Also what ratio should be running with spring rates?

[@AntoninoSavio-p9l]

Are these coilover good for a 2016 Toyota xle. Thanks

[@RSPerformance-RS3EVO]

Are the flex z teins comfortable as a coilovers?

[@nickbraun7577]

6:32 do I spy a z31 with a responsetype s13 coilover adaptee kit? 🤔🤔🤔

[@SidewaysGts]

One added thing for coilovers: If you get them, and your goal is to improve handling and not just get your wheels "hella flush", do yourself a favor and get the vehicle corner weighted. This is when theyll put the car on 4 scales, and then adjust each corner individually to adjust the static / sitting weight distribution of the car. This is *vital* for dialing in your coilovers, and getting the car to handle as good as possible. Not corner weighting your car, would be like getting a stand alone ECU, and then not getting the ECU tuned.

[@KurtGalbraith]

What are the smoothest riding coilovers for Honda s2000?

[@matthewheitzman5993]

I wanna know why Performance oriented I can't tell the difference between my Mono SS and my BC DS series 😵‍💫 But! I can definitely tell you which car is more comfortable to drive on the street 🙃 and it's the Mono SSs... (Two identical minis, I can drive them back to back)

[@shhhhhh2189]

Can we get a coil over vs air suspension video? Or do you have one already posted?

[@sparko_marko]

Ive been thinking of getting some affordable coilovers for my 2012 Mazda 3 sedan. Theres just so much wheel gap that i wanna shrink. At least an inch or two since i also live in Wisconsin and winter exists. Tysm!

[@TheDeadCylinders]

LEts gOOO... one sec gotta grab my notebook

[@lu-xw5fk]

Hi there mate, just wanted to get your opinion on Titans as i dont see much on them. thanks

[@JackkFrostyy]

I have to ask and I understand if you cant answer but are Evolved Autosport coilovers actual good?

[@Phantom_Anthem]

So for a daily driver you want a digressive piston?

[@JoeyVilleneuve]

Thoughts on HSD coilovers?

[@curtisspain8631]

Thank you vary good information

[@miltiadesmiltiadous8355]

I've got an 06 forester and it's auto witch doesn't bother me cause I wanna make a daily drive OEM+ kind of build and I've been told that the auto transmission gets confused with the changes if I put bigger wheel on it which is something I want to do along with the coilovers... Is that true will i have a problem? And I wanna be able to hit some mountain hills but I don't want to compromise the daily comfort what's the solution to this??

[@determask_yt]

is there anything like air suspension that isnt air suspension? because airride is illegal in belgium

[@setunedouche]

Spring rate video? Would be awesome!

[@kuya_timmy]

What would you say is a good coilover kit for a 2019 mini cooper?

[@abateu]

Whats the link to that mk3?? That body is dope

[@teddyc4135]

I have a 996 911 and I am trying to make a decision between KW v3 and Ohlins R&T, any opinions of which set up is best?

[@arcanevoid9199]

kw v3, single piece (or fixed length) shocks are better

[@Rebelranger-wr4yy]

Ok, so if i want oem+ springs, who does it cause they all advertise lowering springs. Also can we see a video on who is enki and how do they produce all the japanese oem wheels pls

[@dennisloh2250]

Appreciate Teins is the benchmark for a decent entry to this realm, but whilst price is a good gauge for determining quality - What would you say to popular japan tuning companies. I.e Blitz with their ZZR range which is slightly cheaper than Tein's Flex Z? They seem to be manufactured in Taiwan like most of the lower end brands, but does their oil and shock compression stack up on par with mid range BC or Teins? Thanks in advance!

[@hectorlozada2503]

Which coilover you recommend for a 2020 toyota corolla se sedan?

[@ZL279_]

Hooray for more “useless” info!

[@cvgaming2020]

I get quite confused by American/European model naming, but do you have any options for the 1989-1998 Silvia S13 Coupe? I can't seem to see any in the build gallery and the only filter options are either the 240sx or 200sx, Which I believe are the American and European names for the 180sx Hatch/Liftback.