Anyone heard of NEX coilovers?
12-10-07, 08:11 AM
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Anyone heard of NEX coilovers?
Ok just wondering if anyone has any experience with these coilovers. They seem kinda cheap so they probably arent the best but any information is appreaciated.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEX-C...spagenameZWDVW
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEX-C...spagenameZWDVW
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12-10-07, 08:45 AM
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personally i dont really trust anything thats put on ebay except for greddy and megan racing. but thats just me...
the spring rate seems fine and height adjustment isnt that bad. i have never heard of NEX or maxspeedperformance, so i cant really give you a + or - as to how decent the company is. why not just spend another $200 to get a great used set on the forum. megan racing coilovers are also only $800 and i think tein's are $600, both good company's.
maybe someone else can be of more help, might just come down to a matter of choice
the spring rate seems fine and height adjustment isnt that bad. i have never heard of NEX or maxspeedperformance, so i cant really give you a + or - as to how decent the company is. why not just spend another $200 to get a great used set on the forum. megan racing coilovers are also only $800 and i think tein's are $600, both good company's.
maybe someone else can be of more help, might just come down to a matter of choice
12-10-07, 12:52 PM
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i just bought the GT set for my fd i now have it installed. takes forever to ship but they are way better than tein basics. probobly one of the best sets of coils i have ever owned.
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12-10-07, 07:29 PM
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Worthy of quotesvr6t3t4 - how can you say that? Have you dynoed tiens and these? You haven't driven on them yet so how in the name of all that is wholly can you state that a product that you've only looked at and not tested in any fashoin is better than another?
Meagan - while I've never driven on a set let alone seen a pair, they seem to be laughable at best. I can't imagine what a cheaper priced product would do.
12-11-07, 03:40 PM
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well honestly i wont be the first to try them out but they seam comparable to the tein basics... no mention of dampening adjustment but plenty of height adjustment....
12-11-07, 06:37 PM
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Maybe comparable in terms of features, but I'd trust an extablished, proven, known company like Tein a lot more than I'd trust a relatively new player like NEX.
12-12-07, 12:17 PM
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fyi tein basics are generally considered to be crap too
don't compare coilovers by the 'gimmicks' they try to sell to you. height range, adjustability range, camber plate, etc etc etc
ALL are secondary considerations to getting a quality shock that works for your application. and they are not the proper standard upon which to compare coilovers, which should be first and foremost based on (you guessed it) the shock
don't compare coilovers by the 'gimmicks' they try to sell to you. height range, adjustability range, camber plate, etc etc etc
ALL are secondary considerations to getting a quality shock that works for your application. and they are not the proper standard upon which to compare coilovers, which should be first and foremost based on (you guessed it) the shock
12-12-07, 08:30 PM
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I dont think they would be that bad for a person on a budget for coilovers and want to have damper/height adjustment but for the hardcore track go'er, then these would prob fail so this shouldnt be a first priority in choosing coilovers.
I am actually in the market for coilovers within the next 2 months. I dont visit the track (although i would like to) and i just want to have the ability to adjust height whenever i can. Not to mention anything is better than the 10 year old tokico strut/unknown spring setup that i have now.
I might be getting these nex coilovers, ill let you guys know how it is after i install them.
I am actually in the market for coilovers within the next 2 months. I dont visit the track (although i would like to) and i just want to have the ability to adjust height whenever i can. Not to mention anything is better than the 10 year old tokico strut/unknown spring setup that i have now.
I might be getting these nex coilovers, ill let you guys know how it is after i install them.
12-12-07, 08:57 PM
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we live in jersey. i would highly recommend you get some coilovers that have been proven to be both comfortable and reliable on our roads. budget coilovers tend to have absolutely terrible ride quality (bouncy from underdamping) and short life span out here (months and/or first time you hit the right bump).
height adjustability is not something you do on the fly. generally most people will do it once or twice and then leave it. each time you alter height, it requires realignment. additionally, after a few months on the road, coilovers seize, and adustment will be very difficult.
height adjustability is not something you do on the fly. generally most people will do it once or twice and then leave it. each time you alter height, it requires realignment. additionally, after a few months on the road, coilovers seize, and adustment will be very difficult.
12-13-07, 10:18 AM
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Worthy of quotesvr6t3t4 - how can you say that? Have you dynoed tiens and these? You haven't driven on them yet so how in the name of all that is wholly can you state that a product that you've only looked at and not tested in any fashoin is better than another?
Meagan - while I've never driven on a set let alone seen a pair, they seem to be laughable at best. I can't imagine what a cheaper priced product would do.
and to answer other questions i have had weitec, and tein coilovers.
and i like the nex gt set up better.
so far i am the only one here that owns them. and they are a quality product.
just b4 u buy keep in mind they take 2 months to get for a u.s. fd.
12-13-07, 02:02 PM
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Yes, but what do you like better about them? Better ride? Better balance? Better damping? Better lowering? What?
The fact is that these are bargain basement coilovers and won't be nearly as good as the more expensive stuff like Tein Flex's and other quality entry level stuff.
The fact is that these are bargain basement coilovers and won't be nearly as good as the more expensive stuff like Tein Flex's and other quality entry level stuff.
12-13-07, 02:16 PM
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better butt dyno
tein basics are generally considered to be crap as well, so i'm not surprised.
weitec is more euro vw crap i thought. i didn't know they made stuff for rx7s.
tein basics are generally considered to be crap as well, so i'm not surprised.
weitec is more euro vw crap i thought. i didn't know they made stuff for rx7s.
12-14-07, 01:12 AM
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they are cheaper than the teins and you get shock ajustment. the ride is a little hard but they come with a 2 year warentee. if you dont drive your car 30k a year and you want to slam it and dip in the corners.
NEX ftw!
and i dont know how to spell "obvisley". i tried my best tho.
12-14-07, 01:53 AM
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12-14-07, 01:56 AM
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that was a good try.
ob-vi-ous-ly. now you know, and knowing is half the battle.
it is impossible to buy and drive on and dyno every single coilover on the market. if your argument was correct, nobody would be able to form an opinion on anything they have not had direct experience with. that argument also ignores the dubious nature of butt dynoing suspension components. if only we were all more sophisticated in putting together our cars. unfortunately we aren't, so we use inferior methodology. luckily, people have big brains relative to the lower animal orders, and can draw conclusions based on other evidence, such as
1. the fact that they sell for roughly $650.
2. the fact that a set of bare minimum quality shocks simply cannot be had for less than $600
3. the fact that a set of quality springs (hyperco, eibach, and arguably swift) can hardly be had for less than $200+
4. i acknowledge and believe in efficient markets
5. i note that if nex could seriously produce and assemble quality components for 1/2-2/3 the costs of their competitors, they would dominate both grassroots and professional racing markets. and they would deserve it.
6. i note that no such exposure has occurred
7. therefore, i conclude that nex is garbage
i find this model to be a a believable picture of the industry, since even teh bare minimum coilover (tein basics) runs about $800 and the cheapo entry level coilovers are around $1000. if you use a subpar components, cheap chinese manufacturing, add shipping costs to the states, and add a bit for profit and retailer cut, those seem to be realistic numbers for retail pricing. you are welcome to draw your own conclusion about a set that sells for $650. i've said my piece.
ob-vi-ous-ly. now you know, and knowing is half the battle.
it is impossible to buy and drive on and dyno every single coilover on the market. if your argument was correct, nobody would be able to form an opinion on anything they have not had direct experience with. that argument also ignores the dubious nature of butt dynoing suspension components. if only we were all more sophisticated in putting together our cars. unfortunately we aren't, so we use inferior methodology. luckily, people have big brains relative to the lower animal orders, and can draw conclusions based on other evidence, such as
1. the fact that they sell for roughly $650.
2. the fact that a set of bare minimum quality shocks simply cannot be had for less than $600
3. the fact that a set of quality springs (hyperco, eibach, and arguably swift) can hardly be had for less than $200+
4. i acknowledge and believe in efficient markets
5. i note that if nex could seriously produce and assemble quality components for 1/2-2/3 the costs of their competitors, they would dominate both grassroots and professional racing markets. and they would deserve it.
6. i note that no such exposure has occurred
7. therefore, i conclude that nex is garbage
i find this model to be a a believable picture of the industry, since even teh bare minimum coilover (tein basics) runs about $800 and the cheapo entry level coilovers are around $1000. if you use a subpar components, cheap chinese manufacturing, add shipping costs to the states, and add a bit for profit and retailer cut, those seem to be realistic numbers for retail pricing. you are welcome to draw your own conclusion about a set that sells for $650. i've said my piece.
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12-14-07, 01:56 PM
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Yep, a complicated way of saying "if it sounds too good to be true it probably is".
Besides, shocks are voodoo and you can't necessarily computer model them, so most devellopment comes from a lot of trial and error testing with experienced, educated engineers making educated guesses on what to do.
Besides, shocks are voodoo and you can't necessarily computer model them, so most devellopment comes from a lot of trial and error testing with experienced, educated engineers making educated guesses on what to do.