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Daniel Roy

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Dec 20, 2023, 3:18:09 PM12/20/23

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Hi,

I know this has been rehashed many times... But I'll ask again in case there is more to know than what I have already found here.

For many years I rode on a home brewed coil over setup but a few years ago got tired of the harshness and installed stock struts and springs (I have bought the last OEM rear struts Mazda had in America or so I was told). They feel like I'm riding an old Buick... way too soft for my tastes so I need to improve this.

Since I no longer have the old setup I need to start from scratch. For complete bolt on coilovers there are basically 2 offers, KSport and Hot bits.

Hot bits: For a basic street setup, height adjustable with non adjustable dampers that uses the original strut mounts (top plates) I'm looking at 2427$CAD + tx.

Ksport: their basic "Kontrol Pro" setup with adjustable damping and pillow block top mounts is 1508$ +tx.

I don't do any track, rally or auto-x, my GTX is a summer car used for fun, I drive more or less 1000 miles per year. I don't want anything overly stiff, just something that's more buttoned down than what I have now.

Any comments and real world long term use feedback on the 2 options and/or other suggestions are welcomed.