I want to start out by disputing most online claims of this product. 90% of the comments about Godspeed's suspension are made from people who have not tried the product and many who have never even installed custom suspension themselves.
I recently picked this suspension up being financially minded and not having much cash myself. Most of you who know me know I'm far from rich. I was prepared for anything. I had read about loose nuts and bolts, poor welds and horrid uneven damping, but all from people who had a friend who knew a guy that installed them. All hearsay and no first person reviews. I was willing to take a chance being as the next step up in price was more than $300 more and had no where near the adjustment capabilities.
When I received the coilovers I inspected them thoroughly. I learned that many of the claims were completely false. All the fittings were tight and in good condition. The welds were quality, not artwork, but plenty strong. The coating looked decent as well. The only adjustments that were loose were the ride height adjustments which is more than understandable. Me being the cautious consumer decided to double check all the mounting brackets and they all checked out, solid and sturdy.
Upon installation, everything bolted up extremely easy. Nothing needed re-adjustment, all the bolt locations and bracket sizes fit perfectly. A job well done. I actually ended up removing and putting it back on a couple of times making sure that the suspension was at the height I ultimately wanted. For the initial damper setup I set them all to the stiffest setting and moved 8 clicks back. The damper adjustment is not only easy, but with a click system you don't have to assume or guess if you rotated it a full 180 degrees or did you move it 160. it's precise and works well.
Upon initial inspection once installed I was very careful. I didn't need parts shearing off, braking or bending. Everything was sturdy and seemed to be holding up. As for the initial driving it seemed quite good. The middle settings on the dampers were forgiving enough for the horrid roads where I live. Potholes and drainage ditches dominate my home town and they handled them like a champ.
I took my car to an alignment shop as I don't have the equipment to do it myself to spec. Once I got that set and everything was sound I got the chance to test them with some speed. I took out on the freeway. I started cautious but realized very quickly that this would more than do the job. I decided to pick up the speed (undisclosed, sorry) and it handled it beautifully. I then pulled off and stiffened it up a few clicks to test. Noticeably harder, it's good to know that adjustment isn't just for show. For the last test I went to my proving ground. A local place where I can safely and legally get a couple of slides in without fear of damaging my car. The car sat flat and felt in control the whole time.
As with anything there are a few legitimate complaints. First, I would've liked some sort of instructions on the suspension, settings, ride height adjustment and damper adjustment. I've worked on cars and know suspension good enough to figure it out without problems, but it's still a good idea to include. The next is petty but I still want to throw it out there. I purchased the coilovers from their ebay store. The packing was so over the top I took me 20 minutes just to get the big box open. As I look at the existing box I count 18 packing staples on one side alone. I understand wanting to keep it safe but this was a bit on the extreme.
Aside from those minor complaints there's not much to worry about. Sure I'm not getting the cream of the crop 15000 way adjustable coilovers, but I don't need nor can I afford that. Not only is the price range on these more than fair, the quality is more than worth it. As for what you read on the internet, don't believe everything you read, especially when it's not first hand experience. The quality was good enough that my chances on coming back are extremely high.
I do have pics of the install, haven't had the chance to load them online yet. I will as soon as I get a chance.
I recently picked this suspension up being financially minded and not having much cash myself. Most of you who know me know I'm far from rich. I was prepared for anything. I had read about loose nuts and bolts, poor welds and horrid uneven damping, but all from people who had a friend who knew a guy that installed them. All hearsay and no first person reviews. I was willing to take a chance being as the next step up in price was more than $300 more and had no where near the adjustment capabilities.
When I received the coilovers I inspected them thoroughly. I learned that many of the claims were completely false. All the fittings were tight and in good condition. The welds were quality, not artwork, but plenty strong. The coating looked decent as well. The only adjustments that were loose were the ride height adjustments which is more than understandable. Me being the cautious consumer decided to double check all the mounting brackets and they all checked out, solid and sturdy.
Upon installation, everything bolted up extremely easy. Nothing needed re-adjustment, all the bolt locations and bracket sizes fit perfectly. A job well done. I actually ended up removing and putting it back on a couple of times making sure that the suspension was at the height I ultimately wanted. For the initial damper setup I set them all to the stiffest setting and moved 8 clicks back. The damper adjustment is not only easy, but with a click system you don't have to assume or guess if you rotated it a full 180 degrees or did you move it 160. it's precise and works well.
Upon initial inspection once installed I was very careful. I didn't need parts shearing off, braking or bending. Everything was sturdy and seemed to be holding up. As for the initial driving it seemed quite good. The middle settings on the dampers were forgiving enough for the horrid roads where I live. Potholes and drainage ditches dominate my home town and they handled them like a champ.
I took my car to an alignment shop as I don't have the equipment to do it myself to spec. Once I got that set and everything was sound I got the chance to test them with some speed. I took out on the freeway. I started cautious but realized very quickly that this would more than do the job. I decided to pick up the speed (undisclosed, sorry) and it handled it beautifully. I then pulled off and stiffened it up a few clicks to test. Noticeably harder, it's good to know that adjustment isn't just for show. For the last test I went to my proving ground. A local place where I can safely and legally get a couple of slides in without fear of damaging my car. The car sat flat and felt in control the whole time.
As with anything there are a few legitimate complaints. First, I would've liked some sort of instructions on the suspension, settings, ride height adjustment and damper adjustment. I've worked on cars and know suspension good enough to figure it out without problems, but it's still a good idea to include. The next is petty but I still want to throw it out there. I purchased the coilovers from their ebay store. The packing was so over the top I took me 20 minutes just to get the big box open. As I look at the existing box I count 18 packing staples on one side alone. I understand wanting to keep it safe but this was a bit on the extreme.
Aside from those minor complaints there's not much to worry about. Sure I'm not getting the cream of the crop 15000 way adjustable coilovers, but I don't need nor can I afford that. Not only is the price range on these more than fair, the quality is more than worth it. As for what you read on the internet, don't believe everything you read, especially when it's not first hand experience. The quality was good enough that my chances on coming back are extremely high.
I do have pics of the install, haven't had the chance to load them online yet. I will as soon as I get a chance.
