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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Default JIC magic FLT-a2 coilovers for $500?

Yay or nay.

Guy is delivering them personally for an additional $50.

Should i go for it?

These retail $1900 brand new.

The lower mounts are fully adjustable so i can slam the **** out of my rx7 without comprimizing suspension travel.....

"they're a bit dirty. my basment and driveway are mud but theyll clean up"


Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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Nay, asians don't know how to valve their shocks correctly. All that JIC stuff is just bandwagon crap that was made in chna for $9, worth $0.50 due to poor design, and selling for $1900 to suckers.

http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets6.html

Get a set of Bilsteins, GC coilovers, and be done with it.
Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Default Re: JIC magic FLT-a2 coilovers for $500?

I hate coilover sleeves.

Have any proof to back your claims?
Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Get the ---- over it, because there's nothing wrong with them.
Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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FTR, jic is made in japan.
Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Default Re: JIC magic FLT-a2 coilovers for $500?

Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Nay, asians don't know how to valve their shocks correctly.
Originally Posted by 2GeclipseRST
FTR, jic is made in japan.
Japan is in Asia
Old Jan 26, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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Default Re: JIC magic FLT-a2 coilovers for $500?

Yeah, well the thing is i didn't ask for alternative suggestions.

I asked if i should pay $500 for these coilovers.

My stock springs are saggy as ---- and i'm pretty sure i've lost quite a bit of oil from my stock shocks. It rides like a lexus....

Keep in mind that i'm doing my suspension for drifting. Front and rear lower braces, front upper triangle brace...etc. I want to put a full cage in but i wont be able to afford tubing for a while....

The 240 and rx7 crowd speaks highly of these coils. I've never heard anything bad about them. I just figured i'd see what others thought.
Old Jan 26, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Default Re: JIC magic FLT-a2 coilovers for $500?

Originally Posted by 2GeclipseRST
Yeah, well the thing is i didn't ask for alternative suggestions.

I asked if i should pay $500 for these coilovers.

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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 2GeclipseRST
Yeah, well the thing is i didn't ask for alternative suggestions.
He told you no, gave you a reason then linked you to relevant information that would give you an understanding as to why you shouldn't buy something like that. If you would just read it, then you'd understand where he's coming from.

Buying shocks and getting them properly valved and gassed > buying ricer super adjustable bullshit.
Old Jan 26, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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Default Re: JIC magic FLT-a2 coilovers for $500?

Those things look pretty well used. I would say try $400. I paid $500 for my Teins with HKS springs and Cusco camber plates. Stiff. Is that a daily? I daily mine but I don't give a ---- about ride "quality". My S13 is for drifting too. No power steering, stiff suspension and welded diff on the street all day.

Did he say if they are blown?

By the way JIC Magic is high quality not ching chong ricer ----



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