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Coilover Roll Call - KW - FK - JRZ - ISC - Lets hear your Review!

Old 02-08-2018, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by pocholin
Yes they do. The complete package includes the rear shocks and springs to replace the air bags. On the front, it includes the adjustable swaybar links

thanks, most of the online vendors cant seem to answer my question. Im trying to retain the rear air springs.
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Originally Posted by Paul Drace
Just installed the ISC front coilovers today. Chose the 'street sport' setup. 6 clicks from total soft. It is a little bumpy, but no bottoming out yet. I *just* installed them. Rear end is stock, lowered via software. Front end is as low as it can go with the ISC setup. Will need to roll the top of the arc on the fenders as they rub a little bit, but nothing horrible. Will update with any changes.
So how did you lower via software
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Originally Posted by djmanila
thanks, most of the online vendors cant seem to answer my question. Im trying to retain the rear air springs.
Then save the money and just get the front set.
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Originally Posted by pocholin
Then save the money and just get the front set.
funny thing is there is very little (none) price difference on the ISC fronts only...

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Yeah, I can see that. I would get the complete set in case something goes wrong with your air compressor or bags (in the future).
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Originally Posted by pocholin
Yeah, I can see that. I would get the complete set in case something goes wrong with your air compressor or bags (in the future).
Are the rear shocks separate or are they built together with the rear coil over spring?

If anything I would like to change the rear shocks with the new one
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Originally Posted by djmanila
Are the rear shocks separate or are they built together with the rear coil over spring?

If anything I would like to change the rear shocks with the new one
They are all separate. Air bags and shocks are separate, ISC sends you shocks and springs that are installed separate as well. So, you could do as I did, I replaced the shocks with theirs (which are dampening adjustable) and kept the air bags.
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Originally Posted by pocholin
They are all separate. Air bags and shocks are separate, ISC sends you shocks and springs that are installed separate as well. So, you could do as I did, I replaced the shocks with theirs (which are dampening adjustable) and kept the air bags.
my thoughts exactly
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I too am interested in front only coil overs. How is the ride comfort compared to stock?
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Originally Posted by GentlemensTuck
I too am interested in front only coil overs. How is the ride comfort compared to stock?
Very different, much tighter. The first setup I had was street sport and I don't quite like the fact that there's very little travel (spring) on large road humps, which means the car returns very quickly to its standard position. I prefer a little more "boaty" ride, so I ordered longer shafts with longer springs to retrofit it into a street comfort. Ride over small road imperfections is very good at either dampening setting, no complaints on that side. On large bumps (like ugly train tacks) I bottom out with current setting, on longer shafts I should bottom out even less.

I guess a younger crowd would prefer the street sport setting, people like me (past mid-40s) would probably prefer a little more comfort.

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