So my JCW suspension has about 50k on it now and I'm thinking of swapping it out. Main goals would be:

1) Ability to make the daily ride a bit plusher, but crank it up for the track
2) Increase the drop (on top of the JCW) by about 1/2"

I am not itching to add camber adjustment up front and do not need the be all and end all for track/AX performance.

So, the two basic categories of options would seem to be:

1) Koni Yellows plus _____ springs (TSW, H-Sport, ...?)

2) Coilovers

Could anyone who moved from the JCW to something else provide any feedback?

Thanks.

 

Huh. Nobody?

 

I recently put the JIC Magic/Cross Coilovers on my car (I went from the full JCW suspension to the JCW Shocks with H-Sport Springs, to the Cross). I love them. I think at their lowest setting they're pretty close to stock, and the car handles like it's on rails, even full soft. They're a bit pricey, but well worth it IMO.

 

Thanks. Could you compare the full JCW to JCW struts with H-Sports?

 

The JCW was a bit more predictable, and more stiff. The H-Sport springs (Being progressive) were more squishy and less predictible. I switched out JCW for the drop, I also figured H-Sport would handle a little better with the lower CG, it really didn't. The Cross Coilovers are night and day.

 

Thanks. I'm not inclined to go with a progressive rate spring, but the Cross coilovers are 10x the price of a set of springs. I'm wondering about the TSWs versus the JCWs. Anyone?

 

I'm just looking for the same kind of info you are. I'm scheduled to put on the Dinan suspension, which is Koni yellows & Dinan springs + camber plates. I already have an R-speed rear sway bar.
What I want to know is... has anyone got anything to say about Dinan springs vs. some other springs?

 

I was under the impression the JCW springs were progressive, part of the design feature. Are you saying they are actually linear springs like the TSWs?

MyCarV - Are you installing the DINAN kit yourself? Or are you having a DINAN dealer do the install? I only ask b/c the time listed on the website is nearly 7 hrs
wasn't sure if the acutal insall cost is "real time" or this over inflated "book time"

 

Yes. I am saying this.