jic vs. gab vs. hks vs. zeal? for fc
09-01-04, 09:35 PM
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jic vs. gab vs. hks vs. zeal? for fc
hey guys well i'm in the market to retire the old tii suspension. and well i was looking at the following brands.. jic, gab, hks, zeal. any one had any experience with any of these i know people have had experiance with the zeal..and they seem like a great coil over kit..but what about the hks? i've herd over priced..but then i have herd also a great set up..but not much of gab..and jic...any ideas? thanks for any help
09-02-04, 07:13 AM
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I know people who has or had JIC, HKS and Zeal. My grip with JICs is the quality of the coilover and the customer service (or lack there of), everyone that I know that has used them ended up leaking with in in a year.
The HKS are just all talk, there is nothing special with that that you could not get on a coil over a fraction of the cost. Besides just the overal quality of the materials.
The zeals are VERY good, but expsensive, out of what you said I would recommend those. Everyone that I know who has had Teins, JICs, HKS, and Ground Control Have stepped to Silk Roads or Zeals, most went with SRs because of the they provide the same quality as Zeals at a fraction of the cost.
The HKS are just all talk, there is nothing special with that that you could not get on a coil over a fraction of the cost. Besides just the overal quality of the materials.
The zeals are VERY good, but expsensive, out of what you said I would recommend those. Everyone that I know who has had Teins, JICs, HKS, and Ground Control Have stepped to Silk Roads or Zeals, most went with SRs because of the they provide the same quality as Zeals at a fraction of the cost.
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after researching and debating..and a huge freakin headache from all that..i have decided to go with the zeal b6..i have herd nothing bad thus far..expensive but i plain on keeping the car..and i will just have to save more for these..but they are very helpfull on the phone..
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Zeal rules. If you need any tech info shoot me an email to sponsorship@endlessusa.com. Be careful of gray market zeals as they will not be serviced by endless usa. All coils come with serial numbers that are tracked.
I'm not so sure if you've spoken to a dealer but feel free to email me and i'll refer you to one. The primary benefits you have with zeals, aside from build quality is that you have options for everything. You can get a streetable setup, street/track, or track only. There's so many models.
Your biggest benefits will be internal replacement of parts. No need to wait for full damper replacement. Endless USA stocks all the internal pieces and if not in stock will air freight them to turn the overhaul around in a timely fashion. This is why I love them. Simply because they care and don't dismiss you. They take their product very seriously and want to make sure the customer gets something they can grow with. The best part is that you have the option to change the valving itself in the future, add spherical uppers, lower brackets for more camber, choose between three different spring types, both steel and aluminum casings. I mean it's really awesome to have the options and support.
They will also air freight them for you at no additional charge. Now that's sweet. Took me about 4 weeks from order to get mine. That was sick. I knew the valving we needed before ordering so they valved them for me out of the box.
Well, that's it for the shameless plug on a product i use very heavily and have had plenty of other coils to know where it stands. You definitely get what you pay for.
I'm not so sure if you've spoken to a dealer but feel free to email me and i'll refer you to one. The primary benefits you have with zeals, aside from build quality is that you have options for everything. You can get a streetable setup, street/track, or track only. There's so many models.
Your biggest benefits will be internal replacement of parts. No need to wait for full damper replacement. Endless USA stocks all the internal pieces and if not in stock will air freight them to turn the overhaul around in a timely fashion. This is why I love them. Simply because they care and don't dismiss you. They take their product very seriously and want to make sure the customer gets something they can grow with. The best part is that you have the option to change the valving itself in the future, add spherical uppers, lower brackets for more camber, choose between three different spring types, both steel and aluminum casings. I mean it's really awesome to have the options and support.
They will also air freight them for you at no additional charge. Now that's sweet. Took me about 4 weeks from order to get mine. That was sick. I knew the valving we needed before ordering so they valved them for me out of the box.
Well, that's it for the shameless plug on a product i use very heavily and have had plenty of other coils to know where it stands. You definitely get what you pay for.
