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Old 07-28-2015, 10:27 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Can you define the difference between linear and progressive springs?

The advantage of a true type coils vs the Oem style?
I believe there's a thread for that already. I think this is more meant as a buying guide.
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No, YOU need to... and then give me the txt so i can update this thread.




I created this thread as a reference for those shopping for coils. I did not reference my engineering textbooks when describing the nature of dampeners.


If you're gonna try to make a sticky thread and call it a "bible" then it needs to be accurate and detailed. I'll work on gathering information but I'm surprised the mods stickied this already considering how little information you had before posting it.
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....- All Tein have (height + double adj dampening)....
I know it's nit-picking but if you're going to write the bleedin' bible on this, for the love of god (lol) will you please use the correct term?

damp·ing
ˈdampiNG/Submit
noun
1.
technical
a decrease in the amplitude of an oscillation as a result of energy being drained from the system to overcome frictional or other resistive forces.

damp·en
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gerund or present participle: dampening
1.
make slightly wet.
"the fine rain dampened her face"
synonyms: moisten, damp, wet, dew, water; literarybedew
"the rain dampened her face"
2.
make less strong or intense.
"nothing could dampen her enthusiasm"

2 will confuse some people but it's used in a metaphorical sense. In this case, the opposite of being enthusiastic would be a wet towel. In any case, please stop watering your cars.

Water humor, I'll be here all week. Don't forget to tip your waiter.

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Here's a starting place for you.




Key:
If information is missing (Ex: top mount isn’t specified) then I don’t know it.

Damper:
MTD: mono tube
IMT: inverted mono tube
TTD: twin tube

Height adjustment:
PL: preload adjustable (height changed uses shock body)
NPL: no preload

Damper settings:
DA1: damper adjustment 1 way
DA2: damper adjustment 2 way
NDA: no damper adjustment
ER: external reservoir

Top Mount:
PB: pillow ball top mounts
RT: Rubber top mounts
NT: no top mounts (use stock)

Style:
OEM: separate rear spring and damper
TT: true type rear coilover

Features:
TB: thrust bearing
SS: swift spring
HS: helper spring



• BC Racing
Type BR: MTD, PL, DA1, PB or RT, OEM opt: SS, TB $1000
Type ER MTD, PL, DA2, ER, PB, OEM opt: SS, TB

• Eibach - Pro-Street-S Coil-Over $1300
NPL, NDA, NT, OEM

Etc.

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I believe there's a thread for that already. I think this is more meant as a buying guide.
Understood. I gues the title kinda mislead me to the word "Bible of coilovers" with
"Everything you need to know" statement.

Search engine will bring me through salvation into the light! Lol

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Understood. I gues the title kinda mislead me to the word "Bible of coilovers" with
"Everything you need to know" statement.

Search engine will bring me through salvation into the light! Lol

Nevertheless I appreciate you Osbornsm.
Hey don't give up yet!!

This is only the 1st installment of the 370z bible.
I've made several others... just had work @ work today, weird right?

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Orig post updated with categories based on feature:
  1. Height Adjustable
  2. Compression Adj
  3. Compression & Rebound Adj

Also greatly updated parts list.

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If you're gonna try to make a sticky thread and call it a "bible" then it needs to be accurate and detailed. I'll work on gathering information but I'm surprised the mods stickied this already considering how little information you had before posting it.
Your right!

I should've waited for more info to come in.

I'll look into sticking it later on as it matures with info.




For others


As for bible in title? Yes, I think it may have been a stretch.

I'll edit it and again will see how in depth this gets.

Thank You for those contributing pros/cons
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Wait - If we're going to call this the bible shouldn't it be wildly inaccurate and full of easily disproved fairy tales?
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Coil over choices for the 370z are as follows (pending your suggestions):

Coilovers
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Height Adjustable
  • $1,200 - Eibach - Pro-Street-S Coil-Over
  • $1,700 - KW - V1
  • $1,300 - D2 Coilovers - CIRCUIT Series
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Damping Adjustability
  • $1,000 - ISC Suspension N1 Coilovers
  • $1,300 - H&R - Street-Perf. Coil-Over
  • $1,700 - HKS Hipermax IV Coilovers
  • $2,400 - HKS Hipermax III Coilovers
  • $2,300 - Bilstein - B16 PSS10
  • $1,000 - Ksport Coilovers - Kontrol Pro System
  • $1,100 - Ksport Coilovers - Version RR Damper System
  • $900 - Megan Racing Coilovers - Street Series
  • $1,500 - Stance Coilovers - Super Sport
  • $2,300 - Cusco Coilovers - Zero-2E
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Damping and Rebound Adjustability
  • $2,300 - Tein Monoflex Coilovers
  • $1,900 - Tein Flex Coilovers
  • $1,500 - Tein Super Street Coilovers
  • $860 - Tein Street Basis Coilovers
  • $1,000 - D2 Coilovers - RS Series
  • $1,900 - D2 Coilovers - GT Series
  • $2,700 - D2 Coilovers - R-SPEC Series
  • $1,000 - BC Racing Type BR
  • $2,200 - KW - V3
  • $2,200 - Stance ProComp 2
  • $3,000 - Stance Coilovers - Pro Comp 3
  • $5,500 - AST 5200 series
  • $1,800 - Ksport Coilovers - Kontrol Plus 2 Way External Reservoir System
  • $1,400 - Megan Racing Coilovers - RS Series
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
good progress!

notes:
all coilovers are height adjustable...

dampers are either 1 way, 2 way, or 3 way. you listed many 1 way coilovers as 2 way. (EX: D2 Racing RS, BC racing BR)

Tein only offers 3 coil sets for the z34. 1 has no dampening adjustment, the others have one way.
NISSAN 370Z

I would still like to see other important features mentioned such as the ones outlined in the acronym system I suggested.
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Wait - If we're going to call this the bible shouldn't it be wildly inaccurate and full of easily disproved fairy tales?
Apparently it's the bible after all!!!

it was stickied and then demoted 3 days later!!!


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I'm happy with my Powertrix coilovers. Charles, the owner, designed them for the Z and also offers upgraded Swift springs.

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Your right!
I should've waited for more info to come in.
I'll look into sticking it later on as it matures with info.

For others:
As for bible in title? Yes, I think it may have been a stretch.
I'll edit it and again will see how in depth this gets.
Thank You for those contributing pros/cons
You won't edit this thread again... lol, i've seen a decidedly once-over effort on the forum threads. But thanks for the 15 minutes of fame?

I do like how a donation of one's time and efforts on the forum is heckled more than appreciated.
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Apparently it's the bible after all!!!

it was stickied and then demoted 3 days later!!!





Hey that post ^ was clever!!! I get no respect, i tell yah.
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