$300 eBay Coilovers vs. $2500 Coilovers - Is it worth it?

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  • čas přidán 3. 12. 2019
  • Are $2500 coilovers worth the money or can a $300 set get the job done? The HiLow boys (James Pumphrey, Zach Jobe, Aaron Parker and Nolan Sykes) set out to answer the tough questions about upgrading suspension.
    We bought two identical Nissan 350z's and have been modifying them to be FUN daily drivers that you can take to the track. James Pumphrey and Zach Jobe's 350z gets the expensive parts, while Nolan Sykes and Aaron Parker's gets the cheap ones. Then we test them to see which components are actually worth spending the money on.
    Hi Team got a set of fully adjustable KW Suspension V3s and Low Team spent $300 on a set of eBay coilovers… well they don’t actually even have a name.
    So is it worth it? And which ones would you buy?
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  • @misterdinner3648
    @misterdinner3648 Před 3 lety +6991

    All im learning from this series is that when I finally get a project car I just have to build the mid car that this series did not feature.

    • @dominictalcott351
      @dominictalcott351 Před 3 lety +304

      I bought a project car because of this series 😂

    • @justinleonard2304
      @justinleonard2304 Před 3 lety +56

      Dominic Talcott what car

    • @kunimiy212
      @kunimiy212 Před 3 lety +100

      Lo Team missed one major factor; lo team should at minimum be a parts upgrade to stock; no name coil over for $300..... they went ricer mode with the welded diff; they could of cut the coil, they have things that compress the coil as well

    • @misterdinner3648
      @misterdinner3648 Před 3 lety +193

      @@kunimiy212 Rice stands for racing inspired cosmetic enhancements. Welding the diff is not rice, its a performance enhancement that makes power delivery more consistent and allows cars to drift, and its really common. Cutting the springs isnt considered rice either because it just lowers the car and makes it handle better.

    • @sakethkanumuri1280
      @sakethkanumuri1280 Před 3 lety +95

      Mister Dinner cutting the springs is definitely ricer.

  • @jh1328
    @jh1328 Před 4 lety +5835

    THIS is what car channels should be doing with their money.

  • @christopherkatz9484
    @christopherkatz9484 Před 3 lety +667

    We really need to see Aaron more often. He's got a great attitude and is super skilled in everything

  • @The_knifeaholic
    @The_knifeaholic Před 3 lety +445

    This series helped me get interesting in modifying cars thanks I’m broke now

  • @liluzicorndog6059
    @liluzicorndog6059 Před 4 lety +3106

    please bring back science garage i miss barto :,(

    • @capndedeye
      @capndedeye Před 4 lety +197

      He left Donut I believe.

    • @feke5987
      @feke5987 Před 4 lety +236

      @@capndedeye Yep, he has a family to take care of as well. But would love to see him come back though.

    • @Kurobayashi765
      @Kurobayashi765 Před 4 lety +57

      @@feke5987 Damn, he better be a family man

    • @huleyn135
      @huleyn135 Před 4 lety +364

      It's not going to happen, there is a reddit post about it. And they aren't going to bring back science garage with another host because they rightly believe that Bart basically made science garage what it was.

    • @stevencrellin9842
      @stevencrellin9842 Před 4 lety +14

      He’s gone man

  • @lafcadiothelion
    @lafcadiothelion Před 4 lety +1696

    Should’ve tested times before the coil over swaps

    • @TheJackster25
      @TheJackster25 Před 4 lety +72

      @Zeksteve It's expected. People think stock suspension is garbage but in reality its much better than most coilover systems. You need hours and track testing and adjustment to actually match stock suspension. Moral of story? Upgrade the tires and wheel setup before even touching ur suspension bolts folks.

    • @blue04mx53
      @blue04mx53 Před 4 lety +26

      @@TheJackster25 I agree.I am novice to all this so, all I know is what I've seen on youtube and what people have told me trackside. So far everything I've seen about coilovers seems to emphasize the fact that they are adjustable for different tracks and track conditions.
      I hope someone can point me to a video about how to decide how to adjust them. What factors do you need to consider ? What do you look for on track that helps you decide how to adjust them. And is it easy to adjust coilovers during a track day? Another thing they didn't do or talk about was whether or not they needed to do an alignment after the coilovers were installed.

    • @woah.montana
      @woah.montana Před 4 lety +2

      LafcadioTheLion and engine too

    • @jewelerzz
      @jewelerzz Před 4 lety +12

      Blue 04 MX 5 before adjusting the suspension set up, you first need to have proper tires, tire pressure, good ride height, alignment and corner balance.
      KW for instance, they provide you a recommended setting. It’s usually a good starting point. To test if the set up is right for the track you are driving, you need to pay attention to the car behaviour during corner entry, mid corner, corner exit. If you get entry understeer/oversteer, then you need to adjust from compression and rear rebound (1 at a time), if you get exit understeer/oversteer, you need to adjust front rebound and rear compression (1 at a time too). In mid corner, it is then related to spring stiffness & anti-roll bar.

    • @jewelerzz
      @jewelerzz Před 4 lety +5

      Blue 04 MX 5 everything is related to vehicle dynamics basically. And there are bunch of stuff to learn. For example, lowering a car can lower your center of gravity, but your roll center also drops at the same time. And it drops more than COG. That actually increase the distance between COG and roll center, which results more roll. Body roll is not a bad thing and does not affect load transfer, but it is bad for your alignment and aero drag.

  • @psychward2315
    @psychward2315 Před 3 lety +656

    It would have been interesting they had also done a baseline test with the stock set up to see if either kit is a significant improvement over stock.

    • @DoubtingThomas333
      @DoubtingThomas333 Před 2 lety +8

      I got news for you, crap all difference if ANY AT ALL.

    • @OfficialSolDios
      @OfficialSolDios Před 2 lety +3

      Yep, $300 coilovers on a 50k retail car.

    • @jonathanfelise-cramer9273
      @jonathanfelise-cramer9273 Před 2 lety +1

      I’m glad you made this for sure tomorrow and we will

    • @Sweedster
      @Sweedster Před 2 lety +33

      @@DoubtingThomas333 tell me you’ve never modded a car without telling me you’ve never modded a car

    • @an-dr6eu
      @an-dr6eu Před 2 lety

      @@Sweedster thats dumb

  • @Dankboi420
    @Dankboi420 Před 3 lety +890

    Next:
    $10 Chinese vape kit vs $300 Japanese custom vape mod

  • @thespissak
    @thespissak Před 4 lety +1923

    Should've done a control test with stock suspension first. Regardless, I'm surprised with the results

    • @biscuits336
      @biscuits336 Před 4 lety +28

      I agree with this comment.

    • @Erik-ek9du
      @Erik-ek9du Před 4 lety +34

      Unless it was brand new shocks in both cars a control wouldn't have been fair.

    • @thespissak
      @thespissak Před 4 lety +131

      @@Erik-ek9du it's not meant as a fair test, just as a baseline comparison to see if it's actually worth the effort.

    • @alil1294
      @alil1294 Před 4 lety +1

      Ah yes.

    • @weirdbeardgarage
      @weirdbeardgarage Před 4 lety +44

      I think the short slalom course was too short to see any difference in the suspension. Even a small autocross course (or a proper track) would have been a better comparison. But still, I know you guys don't have huge budgets and big film crews, so I get that things have to be scaled down a bit. Awesome series anyway!

  • @semicolton
    @semicolton Před 4 lety +531

    4:15 I thought I saw 2 nolans, freaked out for a second, fearing for the world's milk supply.

  • @genericallyaccepted
    @genericallyaccepted Před 3 lety +127

    I spent $800 on some Megan Racing coilovers on a 92 SC400 and I was totally stoked with them. Great daily ride, dropped maybe 3/4", felt great.

    • @trumanhw
      @trumanhw Před rokem +1

      Jack Black is car building !??

    • @figbat6363
      @figbat6363 Před rokem

      I was looking at some for my 02 maxima. Megan racing makes pretty good products from what I've heard

    • @fiddynutz68
      @fiddynutz68 Před rokem

      I got Megan's for $650 for a GTO and they were awesome, I needed knew springs and it was basically the same price for different springs and decent shocks.

  • @thomashart9304
    @thomashart9304 Před 2 lety +80

    After years of playing around in many expensive hobbies, I have discovered exactly what they did- practice and experience make way more difference than throwing money at it. Only the best drivers can get the most out of the high dollar mods, so in the beginning spend your time and money on gas and track time

    • @OkieDokieSmokie
      @OkieDokieSmokie Před 2 lety +2

      Track time isnt gonna make my honda fit spin tires.....

    • @romerojonathan07
      @romerojonathan07 Před 2 lety

      @@OkieDokieSmokie E😈😈😈😠bcfc

    • @wx2999
      @wx2999 Před rokem +2

      Gas, track time, tires, and weight reduction (especially your personal weight)

  • @J-algo-the-first
    @J-algo-the-first Před 4 lety +1618

    *Yours is three times bigger*
    That's the type of discussion I have with friends

    • @sultanhassan2505
      @sultanhassan2505 Před 4 lety +48

      You gay

    • @gadsden472
      @gadsden472 Před 4 lety +26

      Gotta give you props for being comfortable enough being so much smaller to pointthat fact out to your friends

    • @R.Sinnia
      @R.Sinnia Před 4 lety +1

      Say no homo

    • @samthecar
      @samthecar Před 4 lety +17

      @@R.Sinnia not gay if you are wearing socks.

    • @user-ik3xr3eh3m
      @user-ik3xr3eh3m Před 4 lety +9

      3x0=0

  • @avenger31x93
    @avenger31x93 Před 4 lety +1371

    This series was a dope idea.. you should turn it into a show

  • @reyvinsiegel9386
    @reyvinsiegel9386 Před rokem +47

    Y'all should do a luxury/comfort edition! I love to see the options on a season like that!

  • @jabadahutt
    @jabadahutt Před rokem +14

    It’s so crazy to see how far you guys have come throughout the years. I absolutely love your videos man.

  • @Lofi.z34
    @Lofi.z34 Před 4 lety +743

    "... and one Z gets cheap parts"
    literally half of my Z friends lol

    • @Lofi.z34
      @Lofi.z34 Před 4 lety +16

      I think on a longer track the higher priced coilovers would come up top by a small margin. Especially high speed cornering where the whole car is at its traction limit.

    • @raaaaaaaaaaahhhhh
      @raaaaaaaaaaahhhhh Před 4 lety +4

      I have no Z friends... :(

    • @StoneCoolds
      @StoneCoolds Před 4 lety +29

      Teens are killing all Zs out there, in a few years they will be just a mith that people claim to have seen but its existence isnt confirmed lol

    • @timesweeper9778
      @timesweeper9778 Před 4 lety +23

      @@StoneCoolds just like 240SXs

    • @nickbyrwa9188
      @nickbyrwa9188 Před 3 lety +6

      NovorSec i have 2 Z friends and they both take so much better care than their previous owners who were clearly not caring for the car at all.

  • @lovir-
    @lovir- Před 4 lety +787

    how long would a car fully built with ebay parts last 😂

    • @rookieman329
      @rookieman329 Před 4 lety +84

      about a mile

    • @99mintaltezza2
      @99mintaltezza2 Před 4 lety +51

      Bought some blue line lowering Springs for 200 euro there not Ebay but still mint 4 years later

    • @michalgc12
      @michalgc12 Před 4 lety +18

      just look at brad's car in build & battle season 2

    • @asianprodigyproductions5477
      @asianprodigyproductions5477 Před 4 lety +56

      Longer than you think

    • @LorenzoClara97
      @LorenzoClara97 Před 4 lety +16

      @@99mintaltezza2 springs are springs. Never need to change them. The shock absorber life may vary

  • @ncrtrooper2361
    @ncrtrooper2361 Před 2 lety +89

    “If you want to be faster, the biggest thing you can do is practice, and get better at driving”
    *Thats the whole premise of Initial D*

  • @jackmason9550
    @jackmason9550 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I am so stoked to be 3 years late to this party so that I can binge watch this series! I loved the Time Attack cars, being a former owner of an '06 WRX myself, and I have loved the 350Z and drift for many years as well. This playlist looks like it's going to be very exciting! Let the adventure begin!

  • @brechtdelaet6495
    @brechtdelaet6495 Před 4 lety +110

    I love it that nos doesn't sponsor anymore sins James got a heart attack.
    I'm happy your back James!!!

    • @zee_rowe
      @zee_rowe Před 4 lety +14

      this is a very old series from facebook

    • @Furyyuriy
      @Furyyuriy Před 4 lety +1

      @@zee_rowe very old? This was like 2 months ago.

    • @zee_rowe
      @zee_rowe Před 4 lety +4

      @@Furyyuriy All I know is that I watched this months ago

    • @leanmeangreenbeanmachine3347
      @leanmeangreenbeanmachine3347 Před 4 lety +3

      Despite not being caused by NOS, it’s obviously not a good brand image

    • @Pingandlucky
      @Pingandlucky Před 4 lety +2

      I don’t know the story here... but if he had a heart attack while boosting on NOS - isn’t that the BEST advertising you can get for how much punch your car could have on NOS??

  • @abdennourbentaieb2125
    @abdennourbentaieb2125 Před 4 lety +121

    james :" i am also a really competitve person and i want to destroy the other team"
    also james : loses 4 times in a row and eats the hottest chip in the world

  • @chincemagnet
    @chincemagnet Před 3 lety +15

    I put Öhlins on my Evo X, the difference was incredible, my favorite mod out of pretty much almost anything performance related you can imagine on a 600 HP Evo
    Can’t remember what paid for them, $2200 I think, totally worth it. When you consider a 100 HP gain on the Evo would cost you triple that for all the parts and tuning, I’d recommend getting the coilovers as one of your first big mods since the benefit to handling will make you much less likely to accidentally wreck your car
    Actually, I ramped a ditch trying to avoid a deer and they held up fine and I still had just enough ground clearance to avoid damaging anything. Although, to be fair, I set my ride height a little higher than most people due to the crappy roads where I live

  • @gatoLOCOplayloselaughwin
    @gatoLOCOplayloselaughwin Před 2 lety +2

    I love this series. Especially watching you living the dream of just bolting stuff onto cars and getting along with it. Here in Germany you‘d have a lot of problems with those eBay parts. For every modification you need to have the “TÜV” acknowledge and certify it with that very car. It’s expensive and without proper papers going with the parts you put in, which have to be specific to that very model of car, you won’t be able to get it certified and therefore couldn’t put it into your car (without losing insurance and basically be driving an “illegal” car). It’s so nice to see you guys just having that freedom of modification ✨

  • @johankou4778
    @johankou4778 Před 4 lety +162

    The Bank of Ebay, get everything for 10% the price, and 10% the quality!

  • @PaganiGaming
    @PaganiGaming Před 4 lety +708

    Day 49 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad

    • @SavageBunny1
      @SavageBunny1 Před 4 lety +23

      Still here supporting you bro!

    • @swalehaahmad2243
      @swalehaahmad2243 Před 4 lety +7

      Yep

    • @gsjourney3054
      @gsjourney3054 Před 4 lety +13

      He’s still not feeling good no up to speeds for a min he’s healing from the heart attack

    • @rookieman329
      @rookieman329 Před 4 lety +5

      keep it up, almost 2 months let's keep going

    • @jcaj9002
      @jcaj9002 Před 4 lety +2

      James's is not a car

  • @drm9979
    @drm9979 Před 3 lety +2

    I never really got comfortable with even a very expensive set of coil-overs for my GTO, until I got KWs. They made driving it a blast again. Stock comfort with coilover weight savings and performance.

  • @serialgrillaz6669
    @serialgrillaz6669 Před 3 lety +88

    Great show, it does miss out on the mid range market where most of us sit when purchasing our aftermarket parts though. Next show high/mid/low?

    • @gachaharemseries2029
      @gachaharemseries2029 Před 2 lety +7

      Money pit is mid car

    • @hzpc
      @hzpc Před 2 lety

      @@gachaharemseries2029 I'm new to modifying, can you explain why?

    • @gachaharemseries2029
      @gachaharemseries2029 Před 2 lety +2

      @@hzpc donut also had another show about modifying cars with a budget, it's called money pit, there the guy from hi low, Zach jobe modified a NA Miata with mid budget in mind

    • @michaelgerhart1888
      @michaelgerhart1888 Před 2 lety

      Imagine “super low”. Build them suckers ya self!

  • @thomash2897
    @thomash2897 Před 4 lety +7

    Definitely going to look into some new mid priced CoilOvers! I am so excited and thankful for your suggestion as I myself I starting to get into cars.

  • @benjaminchen4367
    @benjaminchen4367 Před 4 lety +50

    When you drop a car with coilovers, you need supporting mods to alter the rest of the steering geometry so that it works with the lowered setup, like bump steer and roll center correction, wheel alignment (and wheel alignment mods like camber plates, lower control arms, toe arms, etc), etc

    • @ayoubfarid1663
      @ayoubfarid1663 Před 4 lety

      how about a camber kit?

    • @benjaminchen4367
      @benjaminchen4367 Před 4 lety +1

      @@ayoubfarid1663 anything that lets you adjust the camber, caster, or toe fits under the "wheel alignment" category so yeah, sometimes you will need a camber kit

    • @chicago_beats
      @chicago_beats Před 4 lety +1

      You nake sense because THERE ISNT NO VIDEO WITH COILOVERS LIFTED

    • @gnutscha
      @gnutscha Před 4 lety +1

      thank you for pointing it out, its a big missconception that lower = better.

  • @presentmic3605
    @presentmic3605 Před 3 lety

    I discovered yall thru the Recommendations on turbo Hilow vid.And I must say, this is maybe my favorite channel if it comes to car enthusiats! I really the teamand especially Aaron! Greetings from Germany!

  • @nahid1981
    @nahid1981 Před 3 lety

    Usually I love to watch/subscribe DIY videos/channels but this video made me subscribe to your channel just because of your cool conversation and to the point talking at the same time. Really loved it.

  • @KiraOniiChan
    @KiraOniiChan Před 4 lety +162

    I love how James makes Nolan the low team and he wants to crush him with his high end parts lol

  • @YaBoiRenegade
    @YaBoiRenegade Před 4 lety +731

    When is cheap turbo's vs expensive turbo's gonna happen?

    • @kareemt4526
      @kareemt4526 Před 4 lety +35

      I've seen a turbo grenade and destroy a mildly built engine I'm good, I don't like rebuilding or repairing just to prove it can be done dirt cheap, sometimes you want to buy reliability and piece of mind

    • @mitchislam578
      @mitchislam578 Před 4 lety +107

      @@kareemt4526 nobody is asking you to spend money on builds or repair anything. His asking donut media.

    • @HappyFruits648
      @HappyFruits648 Před 4 lety +45

      Kareem Colebrooke who tf was asking u lmao

    • @chicago_beats
      @chicago_beats Před 4 lety +2

      Exactly

    • @exhibitdeveloper
      @exhibitdeveloper Před 4 lety +1

      czcams.com/video/-K5DtTDlRwQ/video.html

  • @justincrawford6058
    @justincrawford6058 Před 3 lety +1

    Been watching for a while now and love your channel! Would you guys be willing to do another suspension test of which is better, air bags or coilovers?

  • @mattzerega
    @mattzerega Před rokem +1

    Absolutely love your channel. Would be great to see your spin on a cost-comparison like this -- comparing AEM, Holley, FiTech and the ultimate DIY implementation, Speedunio...as a follow-up to your, "Is a Standalone ECU Worth It?" episode. The necessary level of 'geek' for something like this seems perfect for Jeremiah.

  • @hMint
    @hMint Před 4 lety +39

    I personally think that you should do everything on the "low" z on the driveway like the average person who buys cheaper parts would be doing

  • @Taayter
    @Taayter Před 4 lety +9

    I'm so glad this series is on CZcams now!

  • @brandondeel3567
    @brandondeel3567 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I'm coming back to watch these again since I just picked up an 06 350z and it needs a lot of work.

  • @michaelmoseley7566
    @michaelmoseley7566 Před 3 lety +12

    I freaking love Hi - Lo you get to actually see the difference between crap and the really good stuff.

  • @jens_sk8692
    @jens_sk8692 Před 4 lety +202

    he james im glad your back love you

  • @alexandertm-2908
    @alexandertm-2908 Před 4 lety +172

    "Up to speed" episode about Oldsmobile 442, please...

    • @jimmywoo7875
      @jimmywoo7875 Před 4 lety

      I went to a car show on fathers day.it for just OLDS 442s.
      I was shocked about the turn out.
      Even had sone pretty sick 442 wagons

    • @tyler-yv9rr
      @tyler-yv9rr Před 4 lety +1

      i support this.

    • @wildcat6669
      @wildcat6669 Před 4 lety +1

      Yes

    • @eurosonly
      @eurosonly Před 4 lety

      Buick bubble tops were rad af man.

  • @short7066
    @short7066 Před 4 lety +186

    2:58
    Boys when in locker room

  • @hazelsam13
    @hazelsam13 Před rokem +1

    Sometimes I just rewatch this episode cuz y’all are awesome. Fan since 2020

  • @justgrayyy105
    @justgrayyy105 Před 4 lety +269

    When you realize that James’s strut is 3x bigger than yours

  • @dallscowboys88
    @dallscowboys88 Před 4 lety +14

    11:05 love how he just knows from the sound

  • @TheConjurersTower
    @TheConjurersTower Před 3 lety +11

    That oil sponsorship bit was one of the most advertisementy advertisement I've ever seen on CZcams; the walking for no reason, the over the top examples, it was the perfect amount of cheese. 11/10 would watch the ad again.

  • @ricardocabrera7817
    @ricardocabrera7817 Před rokem

    Funny just saw these cars on a trailer riding my bike down to LA in the HD at night.
    Donut plates and car colors hard to miss.
    Keep it up!🙌🏻

  • @didibiwi6150
    @didibiwi6150 Před 4 lety +145

    Rewatching this just to see something different

    • @Shakshuka69
      @Shakshuka69 Před 4 lety

      There's so much to learn about shocks alone. This is just the cover of the book!

    • @FroztiProductions
      @FroztiProductions Před 4 lety +12

      Why was it re-uploaded??

    • @didibiwi6150
      @didibiwi6150 Před 4 lety

      @@FroztiProductions It was uploaded on Facebook

    • @FroztiProductions
      @FroztiProductions Před 4 lety +10

      @@didibiwi6150 That's so weird. I remember it on youtube. I thought I was losing my mind as everyone comments like it's new.

    • @didibiwi6150
      @didibiwi6150 Před 4 lety

      @@FroztiProductions They were telling us on CZcams to go and watch it on Facebook maybe that's why you remember it that way

  • @justaguy6100
    @justaguy6100 Před 4 lety +296

    It's hard for me to see a lift as a "basic tool."

    • @aaronjones356
      @aaronjones356 Před 4 lety +23

      Hopefully your car came with a jack, which works just as well...

    • @justaguy6100
      @justaguy6100 Před 4 lety +39

      @@aaronjones356 Oh you say so, but having changed out a CV axle with a jack vs a lift, I can tell you, a lift SURE makes it easier. I noticed, since they had one available, they used that rather than the jack. And I bet if you're really honest, maneuvering a strut as tall as some of these are beneath the space you get with a jack would be pretty difficult and occasionally impossible.

    • @brandoncheek2597
      @brandoncheek2597 Před 4 lety +18

      @@justaguy6100 I changed out the shocks on a taurus on jack stands, chill out. You don't need a lift, they're just ideal.

    • @justaguy6100
      @justaguy6100 Před 4 lety +12

      @@brandoncheek2597 First I have no need to chill, in one of my prior comments I note changing out a CV axle with a jack. I realize it's possible but saying it's easy when your demonstration doesn't show it well.. it does require some clearance that isn't always easy to get with just a jack and stands. I CERTAINLY would have preferred a lift for that job. But ya use what ya got ;-) For me it would definitely be a factor, though when considering swapping out something that's a tad optional rather than necessary. JS
      That said, I DO enjoy the channel and the comparisons of inexpensive vs top dollar replacements/upgrades. I'm a subscriber, so again, no need for me to "chill." Regardless of the comparative difficulty of some of these tasks, knowing what the difference between the inexpensive vs expensive upgrades does have a value for me. Maybe I'm just a tad envious eh? I WISH I had a garage with that equipment available to me.

    • @theo_suharto
      @theo_suharto Před 4 lety

      Ikr ?

  • @peterbrazeal7171
    @peterbrazeal7171 Před 3 lety

    You guys are on another level, Its like old Top Gear. Love you guys

  • @Djiehh
    @Djiehh Před 3 lety +2

    You should've done the same slalom course with the stock cars to see if either set of new coilovers did anything to improve the cars as they were. Would've been a nice way of comparing the cars to each other as well.

  • @YaleYouthHockey99
    @YaleYouthHockey99 Před 4 lety +110

    Ebay Coilovers: You
    $2500 Coilovers: The guy she told you not to worry about

  • @jrdiossa
    @jrdiossa Před 4 lety +9

    James... you are back!!! Wish you the best of recoveries and health from now on!!

    • @exotixblizzy7149
      @exotixblizzy7149 Před 4 lety

      Idk if he's back but this is a pre recorded series that was uploaded on Facebook back in early September

  • @TheChrisLeone
    @TheChrisLeone Před rokem +2

    11:26 "aw dude that's better, right?"
    "I don't think so"
    This kind of reminds me of the time I ran over a deer skull in my old car and somehow severed my ABS line, I just was like "we'll call this an upgrade, just like the exhaust leak". Toyotas just don't seem to stop no matter how much you drive them, as long as you're driving them to begin with. I let that car sit for 3 weeks once and it felt like it aged more in those 3 weeks than the 3 years I'd owned it. Was a 2007 and I was able to sell it for a decent sum and that sumbitch is still on the road. No one looking for used cars in that price range right now is that concerned about things like that as long as the car isn't gonna break down

  • @jorgecalderon5496
    @jorgecalderon5496 Před 2 lety

    Excelent info!!! Thanks for the advices , I'll make a better desicion in my car

  • @benedekpal6136
    @benedekpal6136 Před 4 lety +14

    I would have loved it if they had done a run with the original setup for comparison, just to see how much the upgrade is worth considering the price.

  • @mstrtrv
    @mstrtrv Před 4 lety +15

    Great video, I really enjoyed the level of effort given to keep the cars evenly matched. I feel though the testing might have been a bit flawed. The true value of great suspension is its ability to keep the tire planted on the ground for consistent traction while cornering or accelerating. While the slalom course was a great choice for the testing, a slalom course with much wider longer corners with areas of uneven road would really allow the value of adjustable rebound and compression to really shine. Imagine, during a long high speed corner you encounter a bump. The suspensions ability to react to and get the tire back on the ground quickly while not upsetting the balance of the car makes the difference between losing a few inches off your line and meeting the outside wall. Round 2 please.

  • @surgicalglitch3265
    @surgicalglitch3265 Před rokem +1

    Coilovers make negligible differences in terms of speed from A to B, but they are critical when shaving time off a track and safety when you have a project car that's capable of pushing big numbers around that chicane. When you need that customization a high quality set like KW's or in my case D2's, is a must.

  • @ranran2806
    @ranran2806 Před 4 lety +27

    It’s a cool test but there’s some issues with the experiment itself.
    1. Suspension fine tuning, alignment, and corner balancing wasn’t utilized. New Coilovers means the alignment on the car isn’t balanced anymore. A proper alignment and fine tuning will make the car handle on a dime.
    2. The test was pathetic to say the least. They did a moose test and concluded that it determines how well the suspension handles . The KWs weren’t pushed to the limit. The test would have been better if ran on a race circuit or a canyon road.
    3. The heat in the tires over time plays a role on grip.
    They did however get the conclusion right, expensive Coilovers are beneficial and worth the money for people who care about how well their car handles. If you’re looking to just lower your car and cruise around, the expensive Coilovers aren’t necessary

    • @cccEngineer
      @cccEngineer Před 4 lety +1

      I was thinking pretty much the same thing. The test wasn't done very well.

  • @napexcape7547
    @napexcape7547 Před 4 lety +3

    I like this. I hope the z build keeps going . It's cool to see these things

  • @mikejackson9585
    @mikejackson9585 Před 3 lety +1

    FYI, Anyone buying the cheap coilovers may consider upgrading the rear springs with a $200 12k rate option spring from BC or Megan (also Eibach makes a pair to order for reasonable money and allows you to keep the lower rate but have a longer spring). All options allow a normal ride, which is worth a lot of improvement to the ride and performance. But note the stiffer spring options may run the shock into the ground earlier than the basic Ebay offering.

  • @apollyon2578
    @apollyon2578 Před 4 lety

    First, cool video. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
    Second. Would have been nice to see some sort of baseline done as well. Some track times or something.

  • @axzell2
    @axzell2 Před 4 lety +3

    I have KW V3's on my E39 M5 -2001 and they are amazing.

  • @anthonyarmstrong5012
    @anthonyarmstrong5012 Před 4 lety +312

    It’s just like every car you’ve seen at sonic 😂

  • @angelpineda7619
    @angelpineda7619 Před 4 lety

    Love the fact that his car is featured one day and the next he’s working with y’all 😁😁🔥🔥

  • @sivim20
    @sivim20 Před 4 lety +2

    Interesting video - my only gripe is that you didn't talk about the settings for rebound and damping on your KW's. The point of having that kind of suspension is to be able to go from street settings to track settings and back again in a day. I wonder if the difference in performance would have been greater with the right setup?

  • @Trenchboi69
    @Trenchboi69 Před 4 lety +413

    Ebay niggas clicked fast af

  • @thejuice_2273
    @thejuice_2273 Před 4 lety +7

    Hey James looking good boss keep up the good work and nice to see you 🙏🏼

    • @saucecode5276
      @saucecode5276 Před 4 lety +1

      Allen Adams this is a old video that was posted on Facebook month ago. So this is pre heart attack James.

    • @rookieman329
      @rookieman329 Před 4 lety

      @@saucecode5276 when is post-heart attack James coming?

  • @glavxy7743
    @glavxy7743 Před 3 lety +2

    It's so cool seeing Father and son doing a project

  • @BakuganBrawler211
    @BakuganBrawler211 Před 3 lety +1

    Maxpeeding rods are all pretty good I bought some coil overs for my 7th gen civic. They’re great besides the fact I need to lower some more.

  • @chrisssinstockholm
    @chrisssinstockholm Před 4 lety +4

    KW are awesome. Had a series 3 on my Audi A3 Quattro. The recomended setting was spot on perfect.
    Stainless steel is great for swedish winter.
    Great clip. High quality content. Thanks.
    Subbed.

    • @boxoffisa
      @boxoffisa Před 2 lety

      Do you recommend kw on skoda?

    • @chrisssinstockholm
      @chrisssinstockholm Před 2 lety +1

      @@boxoffisa I have no personal experience but I have great confidence in KW. Good luck.

    • @boxoffisa
      @boxoffisa Před 2 lety

      @@chrisssinstockholm thanks mate. Will try.

  • @yusufhaekal8859
    @yusufhaekal8859 Před 4 lety +65

    2:45 exactly what my girl say after i open up "my hood"

  • @paulvicks1336
    @paulvicks1336 Před 3 lety +3

    Great video guys 👍🏾 Would've loved to see slalom test with stock suspension. I think on a few cars with great suspension from factory (like an e46 m3) coilovers can actually reduce performance or overkill

  • @diegosalazar7183
    @diegosalazar7183 Před 3 lety

    Love the info. I have a 2012 mazda 3 and i just bought the cheap pair just to enjoy the car a little better.

  • @numberoneguest3435
    @numberoneguest3435 Před 4 lety +49

    CZcams: "How many Midrolls can we put in this video?"
    Also CZcams: "Yes."

    • @TravisBartoshek
      @TravisBartoshek Před 4 lety +2

      wayne wya
      XBiscuit shows up slaps roof: “Bro, I heard you like ads?!?...”
      George Clooney: “You son-of-a-bich, I’m in...”

    • @sevenOG
      @sevenOG Před 4 lety

      Exactly why I used Adblock

  • @samadrid6321
    @samadrid6321 Před 4 lety +45

    I would get the EBay coilovers because I have a green 1975 Ford Pinto, so they would match the car.

    • @lukassoderberg6382
      @lukassoderberg6382 Před 3 lety +8

      And you dont want to put too much money into it, incase its gas tank ignites.
      sorry could not miss the oportunity

    • @zart3374
      @zart3374 Před 3 lety

      @@lukassoderberg6382 lol

  • @ramonkey2939
    @ramonkey2939 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for this video as I am considering upgrading my 5th Gen Camaro

  • @ryanceplecha233
    @ryanceplecha233 Před 3 lety +3

    You should get a third 350 and keep it stock. Then run lap times to see how these upgrades compare. That way there’s a control group in these tests. Kind of like what Top Gear did with the Renault Avantime.

  • @unuseableb
    @unuseableb Před 4 lety +65

    03:30 *laughs in rusted 33 year old volvo suspension*
    ....The first bolt took an afternoon

    • @rex_s80
      @rex_s80 Před 4 lety +2

      unjuseabble I’m lucky my 20 year old volvo was so easy lol 😂. I still should have probably used some rust penetrant since it was the first time the rear shocks were done since it was made and it lived in a rust prone country.

    • @qbadger6966
      @qbadger6966 Před 4 lety +5

      It took me 2 harbor freight wrenches, and massive breaker bar to get the stock suspension off my 37 year old vw jetta

    • @rex_s80
      @rex_s80 Před 4 lety

      Qbadger 🤣

    • @unuseableb
      @unuseableb Před 4 lety

      @@qbadger6966 Thats actually lucky. Working on my rusty bmw's rear subframe I broke 3 of the bolts into the pushings with a breaker bar. Those things had melted into the pushings far enough that you couldnt punch them out so we had to melt the pushings with a torch to take apart the lower suspension arms.... Salt on the road at winter really makes wonders for an old car

  • @saltykaptain5953
    @saltykaptain5953 Před 4 lety +5

    FINALLY!!! As a non facebook person i've waited so long for this

  • @em1ownerify
    @em1ownerify Před 4 lety

    My mk6 gti i put on koni 1150s with dampened adjustments and my god you guys. It’s what makes the car that much more comfortable. Only complaints are they rust alittle but some of the best coils I’ve had. They were 1300 dollars when I got them. Worth every penny

  • @hellion1770
    @hellion1770 Před 3 lety +40

    Looking at the size i was sure they got the green set for a Micra.

  • @tesla_clusterfuck3276
    @tesla_clusterfuck3276 Před 4 lety +6

    I was waiting for thisss

  • @delrey36
    @delrey36 Před 4 lety +43

    This is an awesome show guys. I was just getting ready to replace the suspension on my AE86. Wanted to know if it was really worth going for the top of the line parts. I’ll save my money and go for something middle of the road but built with quality after watching this. I’ll use the money I save to get some decent seats. Thanks Donut!

    • @elliotspirrett7752
      @elliotspirrett7752 Před 4 lety +8

      I think the point made above was really interesting about the idea that adding coilovers is automatically better: the OEM parts are designed, tested, redesigned, retested, etc. etc. for that car. Seems like if you're going to go down the suspension route, get something specific for you car and have it properly set up by someone who knows their shit inside out.

    • @elliotspirrett7752
      @elliotspirrett7752 Před 4 lety +3

      Seems like basically tyres are the answer to improvements

    • @itsyournamehere
      @itsyournamehere Před rokem

      Check out MaxSpeedingRods.

    • @JonathonRomane30
      @JonathonRomane30 Před rokem

      Yeah use your money on your AE86 in forza? Gta5? LMAO keep dreaming

    • @eve5150
      @eve5150 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@JonathonRomane30lol what?

  • @fall3n245
    @fall3n245 Před 2 lety

    You guys keep it up and pitch this I think you guys could make it to tv.. this is stuff people want.. that being said don’t go to tv and let them take control.. keep doing what you do cause there is a huge demand for exactly this

  • @johnsonjae
    @johnsonjae Před 2 lety +2

    I know I'm late to the game, but would love to see a revisit. Just installed $300 adjustable Coilovers on my Ride, and after adjusting as I wanted, I was amazed at the ride quality. SOLID cornering and Handling. The coilovers definitely lacked something in the fit n finish aspect. I even had to use knuckle spacers to get a tight fit, but ride quality is definitely there.... makes me think about budget choices moving forward.

    • @Whoisitthatknowsyourthinking
      @Whoisitthatknowsyourthinking Před rokem

      What ones did you buy

    • @Phuong_Nguyen_
      @Phuong_Nguyen_ Před 10 měsíci

      @@Whoisitthatknowsyourthinkingmost likely eBay. All the cheap ones are made at the same factory, just branded different names

  • @jdm603jake
    @jdm603jake Před 4 lety +4

    10:41 first glance almost looked like a Paul walker look a like running the camera lol

    • @StasRyadinsky
      @StasRyadinsky Před 4 lety +1

      I thought so too, especially at 12:43

    • @jdm603jake
      @jdm603jake Před 4 lety +1

      @@StasRyadinsky yeah man that one shows it even more for sure how crazy

  • @PS_on_youtube
    @PS_on_youtube Před 4 lety +32

    I’d think a set of Eibach lowering springs with the stock suspension (dampers, etc...) would cost $300~ and be the BEST option of the two (price to performance).

    • @kareemt4526
      @kareemt4526 Před 4 lety +4

      Facts I got a pair of ebay lowering springs and eibach on two identical integras, I don't drive the one with the ebay lowering springs much

    • @BillyJoe1305
      @BillyJoe1305 Před 4 lety +5

      350s are more than a decade old. New stock coilovers is probably a night and day difference.

    • @kareemt4526
      @kareemt4526 Před 4 lety +2

      @@BillyJoe1305 I think I'd still prefer lowering springs over coilovers, I just purchased an audi with coilovers (ecs) my mechanic says they are high end not the cheap ones, they ride nice but it makes a clanking noise when you turn the wheel, I was told that's normal but I understand the reason especially with different rim choices

    • @s19pajua13
      @s19pajua13 Před 4 lety +2

      BillyJoe1305 exactly what I said. I bet the cheap eBay coilover ser does worse than a simple brand new oem set

    • @oscardesignstudios
      @oscardesignstudios Před 4 lety

      No it isn't..

  • @richardkelchlin8395
    @richardkelchlin8395 Před 3 lety +2

    Zach is great I'm glad he got his own show

  • @archiebracker2181
    @archiebracker2181 Před rokem

    just found ur channel i like these testing vids and need more cars wars like vids

  • @oscarsarto8401
    @oscarsarto8401 Před 4 lety +7

    Very cool vids. FYI, a damper's main job is to keep the tires in contact with the road not comfort

  • @Justin-lg1qb
    @Justin-lg1qb Před 4 lety +3

    Rewatching this series now that it’s on CZcams.

  • @brysonh6507
    @brysonh6507 Před 3 lety +3

    I can't wait till this show comes back

  • @andyo303
    @andyo303 Před 3 lety +1

    Cool video!😎 thanks for the info!

  • @Boostiverse
    @Boostiverse Před 4 lety +4

    I’ve had the same cheap ones on my e46 M3 for over a year and they have been great other than the slight clunk when I hit large bumps

  • @novansumarta8378
    @novansumarta8378 Před 4 lety +14

    that envy looks on Nolan when James reviewing his coilover is exactly me when i saw someone explaining something i cant afford.... 😆

  • @ericday3538
    @ericday3538 Před 2 lety +1

    Should have ran the cars through the slalom with the stock suspensions for a baseline to see what the improvement was.
    I would be looking at a middling kit if it wasn't a full on track dedicated car. Bilstein adjustable coil over kits are $1-1.5k.

  • @declanmoore1491
    @declanmoore1491 Před rokem

    If you guys were to ever do another as such, I recommend reviewing the maxpeedingrods suspension & turbo

  • @hvskyline1368
    @hvskyline1368 Před 4 lety +29

    You should do a cheap vs expensive turbo kit for more hrspwrs