redls3

looking to upgrade and get rid of the stock shocks/leafsprings and go with coilovers. I was recommended the LG adjustable coilovers by two different vendors instead of the PFADT.

Are the LG motorsports coilovers the best or are the PFADT coilovers better.


any input from members with both would be great

johnodrake

I can't compare. I have only used Pfadt - but I do like them very much. I don't think you can really go wrong with either. Both Lou and Aaron are quality engineers and good race car drivers.

deepcj7

I talked to Luke @ Tire Rack today about the same thing...
He told me whatever you do, pick a coil over system that reinforces the shock strut area. Vettes were not built to support it's own weight in that manner. Made perfect sense to me.

redls3

mike at ECS recommended me to go with the LG coilovers since there the best. lou at lg has a video showing the coilovers and some crazy testing they put them through.

Blaq Ops

bosco 08

Interesting.

keyplyr

I have Pfadt and think they're great, but as others have said, I don't have anything to compare their performance to since they are the first coilovers I've used.


I've also seen Penske coilovers at the track. They use a reservoir adjustment system which seems more advanced.

deepcj7

I saw the video at the LG site...that is sick. I'm sold!! Wonder how they ride on the street?

redls3

when i saw the testing they do and how they pretty much destroy a z06 to show customers about there coilover quality it amazed me that a company would go that far to prove a point.

Wayne O

Both Pfadt and LG Motorsports have excellent reputations. I went with the LGM coil-over's solely for performance on the track. LGM uses Hypercoil springs which IMO is a big plus. The LGM coil-over's are well mated with the T1 anti-sway bars. They are also non-adjustable (excepting for height adjustment) which is fine for me. The LGM coil-over's seem to be well suited for the various tracks I run on. My car handles quite well.

I think the adjustable coil-over's might be good for guys wanting a true, 4-corner, independent suspension primarily for street use with occasional track use. That said even Corvette guys I know with adjustable coil-over's seem to leave them on one setting...they don't mess with the adjustment much if at all. Both Pfadt and LGM have excellent products but for what I wanted the LGM coil-over's fit the bill.

KneeDragr

They are nice but cost 2-3x as much as the LG or Pfadt systems.

Importluva

The question is too general. What exactly are you trying to do? What is inadequate about the stock suspension to you? Where do you use your car? Do you even need coilovers?

KneeDragr

While his question is a bit vague since he does not state his interests, your post is insulting because you suggest he does not 'need' coilovers.

Nobody 'needs' coilovers, nobody needs to do motor or appearance mods, in fact nobody even 'needs' a corvette. Grow up and stop the mentality that only racers are allowed to upgrade their suspension.

There are probably only a handful of people on this forum who have literally reached the limits of the stock suspension and cant go faster without upgrading the stock bits. But its ridiculous to suggest that those are the only people that should modify their car if they want.

keyplyr

What made the difference for me was the combination of:

• removing GM leaf springs
• removing OEM shocks & hardware
• installing Pfadt adjustable coilovers w/ poly bushings
• lowering ride height via coilover setting
• upgrading to Pfadt adjustable sway bars w/ poly bushings
• installing Pfadt end links kit
• removing the heavy OEM wheels/rotors/runflats
• upgrading to performance wheels/rotors/tires
• road tested wheel alignment
• 4 point balance

(see profile)

Major improvement in handling. What's great is the "adjustable" capability. Set it for the track, then back to street. Just a couple turns of the screwdriver

peter pan

Both are very good coilovers, LGs are more track only duty and PFADTs you can soften for street driving, why I went with PFADTs on my C5 as it was mostly street driven

Wicked Weasel

Penske triples with dual rate coilovers is what I use, but as stated they are much more money,

deepcj7

Gering

What about the Moton Coilovers?

Gering

Sir, you can buy these http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog...oducts_id=2071 and when you want to go coilover, just buy the rest of the hardware. That way if you are unhappy with coilovers for what ever reason then you can go back to shocks and leaf springs with little money lost.

CGZO6

Anyone using the new PFADT ultralight coilovers yet?