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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 09:51 AM
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coilover help

I cant decide....I was deadest on Megan or BC's because of the camber plates. But now im looking at the ST coilovers.. The suspension source has the ST's for 849 or the ST XTA with camber plates for $1317. Has anyone tried the one with camber plates. but if I get the regular ST coilovers I still need to get camber plates and that's another $400-$500
 
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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 10:08 AM
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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by PA-MCS
I cant decide....I was deadest on Megan or BC's because of the camber plates. But now im looking at the ST coilovers.. The suspension source has the ST's for 849 or the ST XTA with camber plates for $1317. Has anyone tried the one with camber plates. but if I get the regular ST coilovers I still need to get camber plates and that's another $400-$500
Don't think you will find anyone with the XTA's yet. They have not shipped yet. However if you did not want to wait for the XTA's you can add Eibach camber plates, just PM me for price.

Whether or not you need camber plates is always a fairly intense opinion.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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Don't think you will find anyone with the XTA's yet. They have not shipped yet. However if you did not want to wait for the XTA's you can add Eibach camber plates, just PM me for price.

Whether or not you need camber plates is always a fairly intense opinion.


Im guessing they come with their own brand of camber plates? When do you think they will start shipping out?? I don't think I will need them as far as adjustments go. I think my stock plates have some age so might as well buy new
 
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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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Im guessing they come with their own brand of camber plates? When do you think they will start shipping out?? I don't think I will need them as far as adjustments go. I think my stock plates have some age so might as well buy new
Next week is the ETA for the shipment. The camber plates are made by ST/KW. The "standard" ST coilovers are designed to use OE top mounts, using an camber plate is a matter of opinion. I have customers running with OE top mounts and without. Just depends on what you use the car for and how much adjustment you need.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 01:37 PM
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Next week is the ETA for the shipment. The camber plates are made by ST/KW. The "standard" ST coilovers are designed to use OE top mounts, using an camber plate is a matter of opinion. I have customers running with OE top mounts and without. Just depends on what you use the car for and how much adjustment you need.


so the ST XTA are adjustable like the KW V2's?? IF so hold my order I just order a set of the standard ST coilovers....eeeks!!
 
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so the ST XTA are adjustable like the KW V2's?? IF so hold my order I just order a set of the standard ST coilovers....eeeks!!
That is correct. The XTA is very similar to the KW V2 coilover. The XTA is the same galvanized steel housing unlike the V2s stainless steel housing. And of course the 5 year warranty also applies to the XTA.

If you need the adjustments of rebound then I would hold out for the XTA, if not the standard ST coilover kit works perfectly fine. You can always add camber plates later if you feel you need the camber adjustment.
 
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That is correct. The XTA is very similar to the KW V2 coilover. The XTA is the same galvanized steel housing unlike the V2s stainless steel housing. And of course the 5 year warranty also applies to the XTA.

If you need the adjustments of rebound then I would hold out for the XTA, if not the standard ST coilover kit works perfectly fine. You can always add camber plates later if you feel you need the camber adjustment.



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