Coilovers reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 261 Reddit reviews across 49 subreddits and 79 posts to rank the best Coilovers brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/IS300, r/BMWE36, r/ft86, r/Integra, r/F30. Top-rated brands include BC Racing (4.1/5), Tein (3.7/5), Bilstein (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews261
Subreddits49
Posts79
Brands47
Products71
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#1
BC Racing
4.1
(37)
"I just cut the BS and went with BCs, but then again it's not a daily, a weekend weekly at best, but I love my choice"
"I use bc racing with stance parts"
"I've been driving on BCRacing V1-VH daily for a year now, and they are just perfect!"
"I am enjoying them a lot. I ran BC on my previous car and never had any issues with them."
"I'd save to get BC's lol."
"You are definitely not going to want to go cheap on coil overs you will regret it save up a little more and get the bc racing coilovers."
"BC Racing my friend"
"They have been great."
"BC Racing."
"I have been daily driving them for 4 years no complaints."
#2
Tein
3.7
(38)
"I bought my tein flex z from redline360 for $890 with a 10% coupon."
"The Tein Flex Zs have been great on my FA5"
"I've been very happy with this set up for daily driving, as well as track days."
"I have tein monosport for ten years and they’re great."
"No issues and they ride great."
"I have tein monosport coils and really like them."
"I enjoyed my tein coil overs. They were very comfortable"
"I have tein monosport and love them."
"I recently installed Tein Flex Zs and so far its good."
"A lot of people run Tein Flex A, and CSG spec'd version comes in at $1600."
#3
Bilstein
4.5
(28)
"Bilstein"
"I would only recommend from my own experience, I would buy Bilstein pss10 or KW 2 or 3. But my favs are pss10"
"Bilstein B14/16 are a very nice OEM+ option."
"Can't go wrong with Bilstein, the value is amazing."
"Super comfortable, good fitment while not scraping anywhere."
"Bilstein B16 or KW v3."
"Probably a matched set of springs and dampers like bilstein b12 pro kit are best for a daily."
"Bilsteins never miss. In my opinion."
"I've had Bilstein PSS10's on mine for about 65,000 miles and they are still great."
"If this is a daily driver, go get some bilstien and call it a day."
#4
Fortune Auto
4.8
(24)
"Love my Fortune auto 500s, theyre made in Richmond and they rebuild them too"
"I'm set on the Fortune auto 500's."
"FA they said 14/9 is the best set up for a street and occasional track"
"Going to Fortune Auto."
"Fortune auto are baller coilovers IMHO!"
"Fortune Auto makes Mullers for the IS300. Mullers are the best for the street."
"Fortune auto or HKS as people have stated."
"Best is Fortune Auto or HKS."
"Fortune Auto. Hand assembled in America and fully customizable and rebuildable."
"I have Fortune Auto's I emailed them with how I plan to use the car (mostly street, minimal track) and they suggested a spring rate for me."
#5
KW
4.6
(25)
"KW v3"
"KW V3. All you need for a track car and believe they're under £2k"
"Probably KW V3"
"I have the KW V3, and they make the S5 feel like it's on rails... It's also lowered 1-1/4 inch."
"KW V3 or Ohlins R&T."
"KW V1"
"Ended up going with KW"
"If you have eyes on KW V3 dont hesitate. Ive switched to V3 a year ago and I love it!"
"I had KW V1s on my S4 for a bit and loved them."
"Different Vehicle but I had KW V3s on my B8.5 allroad and they were amazing"
#6
Ohlins
4.8
(12)
"I recommend Ohlins"
"Ohlins"
"Then into ohlins and higher end KW/Bilstien B16 kits or a KV V4."
"Ohlins or KW Clubsports"
"Ohlins road and track
Kw v3"
"Ohlins RT are fantastic, feels like high performance OEM suspension, and it kills the body roll."
"Ohlins."
"Considering a set of Ohlins or KWV3 isn't all that much more."
"For a street car: Ohlins, ZF/Sachs, KW Clubsport."
"Ohlins or Xida are usually $3500."
#7
BC
3.8
(14)
"I run BC’s and they’re great."
"If you really want coilovers then it’s hard to go wrong with a BC BR set."
"BC BR."
"I had bc’s on mine and liked them."
"Bc coilovers or tein"
"BC seems to be the go-to."
"Bc or fortune auto unless you have deep pockets then I’d go T demand."
"BC Coilovers tend to be popular"
"BC you have the adjustability from dampening, height, and preload."
"At the lower end of the budget, BCs or STs would get my money"
#8
Tein Flex Z
4.2
(6)
"Tein Flex Z are GREAT, advox by Tom’s is SUPER amazing."
"They drive great."
"My Tein flex Z are pretty nice, had them for a year now still going good!"
"Tein flex Z, got them for $900 new from 86speed 🙌"
"Tein flex z, isc parts shop max, bc racing"
"Hrmmm tein flex z?..."
#9
Koni
4.2
(6)
"Koni/ Ground Control setup. Save up for it. Definitely worth it."
"Nice and stiff without being harsh and plenty of adjustability"
"For an affordable daily, if you have the Lexus sport-tuned springs, get Koni STR.T shocks."
"Koni Golds or BC’s"
"I ran Koni blues with Eibach on my EJ1 back in the day, loved it."
"Koni yellow eibach pro springs"
#10
ST
4.0
(5)
"St x coilovers. They’re literally just kw v1 except galvanized steel instead of stainless."
"ST XA or ST XTA, you won't get better for the price"
"I just received my ST XAs today. Gotta get them on asap."
"ST X or XA, as long as you don’t live somewhere that maybe salts the roads."
"Or ST (sister brand), which is a bit cheaper but mostly the same quality."
#11
Megan Racing
3.8
(5)
"My Megan’s have been great to me for ab 10k miles/ 1 year"
"They’re very good bang for you buck."
"Went with Megan racing coilovers still good on my 535i 8 years later."
"Megan racing 800$."
"Megan racing is the cheapest you should go."
#12
Silvers
4.8
(4)
"Silvers neomax"
"I run silversNA and love them."
"I am running Silvers NA coilovers, its been a year and they're great."
"Silver neomax and BC racing are prob some of the best entry level coilovers around the 1.2k mark."
#13
Feal
4.7
(3)
"I have to say the feal were really nice."
"I’d go with feal"
"Feal suspension."
#14
RCE
4.0
(3)
"I have the RCE SS-1's and can stay they do ride better than stock."
"RCE T0 if you want to install it and forget it."
"They come with top hats and are well liked by most who use them."
#15
Rev9
4.0
(3)
"Pretty decent quality and rode pretty good."
"Rev9's have held up for the last 5k miles for me."
"Rev9s will do a fine job for the money."
#16
Ground Control
4.0
(3)
"Ground Control coilovers conversions are Great because they use Eibach springs."
"It's very nice and doesn't break the bank."
"Ground Control coilovers work for me."
#17
KYB
3.7
(3)
"I am running kyb shocks and tien lowering springs and I feel that it is the perfect ride height."
"Just do some KYB struts and reuse your springs."
"For $650. Why not get a set of new KYB?"
#18
CX Racing
4.5
(2)
"Go with CX racing coilovers."
"I used to have CXracing coils on my last IS. They honestly were great for the 3 years of daily driving that I had them."
#19
Powertrix
4.5
(2)
"Fork over the cash for welded Powertrix coil overs, they are so much better."
"I used Powertrix coilovers. Very simple to install."
#20
HKS
4.5
(2)
"I’ve set HKS HIPERMAX IV GT on my Levorg, they work perfectly."
"HKS Hipermax S."
#21
Skunk2
4.5
(2)
"Love them been a year and a half on them daily driving and 0 complaints."
"Skunk2 coilovers for the tradition
"
#22
Function Form
4.5
(2)
"Function Form Type 2 or CXRacing is the cheapest I'd go on a IS."
"I got fuction form on mine and they ride good."
#23
Racecomp Engineering
4.5
(2)
"Racecomp Engineering Super Street 2s are fantastic."
"Take a look into Racecomp Engineering coilovers (made by KW)."
#24
Raceland
2.7
(3)
"I got racelands (I know) for an si that I bought cuz the oem were blown."
"Raceland."
"Raceland or TEIN.......From my experience on other platforms, Maxspeedingrod coilovers will not last long-term."
#25
H&R
4.0
(2)
"I've run H&R on multiple cars and always loved them, though they tend to be fairly stiff."
"I ran H&R on my 93. Somewhat harsh ride but excellent handling and got me pretty low."
#26
Godspeed
4.0
(2)
"I got godspeed and they are perf for daily"
"If you’re heavy on a budget, Godspeeds treated me right on my E46 long ago. I would buy again if I was in a pinch."
#27
TC Kline
4.0
(2)
"I use TC Kline with double adjustable Konis."
"TC Kline then if budget up to $2K"
#28
Ksport
4.0
(2)
"I've been running Ksport kontrol-pro's for the last 4-5 years and they've been great! Dailying them is more comfortable."
"I’d recommend the Ksport Kontrol Pro coilovers. I’ve been running them since Spring 2023 and have had zero issues."
#29
Buddy Club
5.0
(1)
"I have Buddy Club sport spec, love them."
#30
Redshift Motorsports
5.0
(1)
"The revalved ones from redshift motorsports are much better than the typical off the shelf ones."
#31
ISC
5.0
(1)
"ISC 2yrs all good 👍🏼"
#32
MeisterR
5.0
(1)
"Used and loved by many for years. Can't go wrong with them."
#33
S3
5.0
(1)
"S3 suspension, there coilovers are amazing and i always say."
#34
Sport Z
5.0
(1)
"I recently tested out sport z coil overs in my friends na and was extremely impressed with the ride quality."
#35
Tein Flex
4.0
(1)
"I have tein flex a CSG specs."
#36
Vogtland
4.0
(1)
"Vogtland coilovers
Same thing as kw but cheaper."
#37
Shockworks
4.0
(1)
"Shock works coilovers could probably make some quality products for you!"
#38
Neuspeed
4.0
(1)
"If you’re worried about breaking the bank get Neuspeed sport springs, no wheel gap, good ride."
#39
Progress
4.0
(1)
"Progress, get the coupon code off Honda Tech and they are 600 or so dollars for the basic ones."
#40
Cusco
4.0
(1)
"The coilovers for Cusco! Cusco's coilovers!"
#41
Cygnus
4.0
(1)
"Ride comfort was key for me so I went with the Cygnus X1 Comfort Editions."
#42
Blitz
4.0
(1)
"Handling and ride quality was great."
#43
Racecomp
4.0
(1)
#44
Pedders
4.0
(1)
"The dude did it himself otherwise it’s approximately 700 for install."
#45
Yonaka
3.0
(1)
"I have yonaka coilovers on my Integra. Decent adjustment and handles great."
#46
TRUHART
3.0
(1)
"I have the TRUHART coilovers for 675 bucks on Amazon."
#47
MaxSpeedingrods
3.0
(1)
"They will work well for being on a daily driver/weekend car."
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