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osbornsm 07-08-2016 11:31 AM

Adjustable Coilovers @ OEM height
 
I'm looking for compression / rebound adjustable Coilovers to crank down for track days and ease off for daily driving.

Any suggestions that may remain @ stock height?

Thank you kindly
:tiphat:

osbornsm 07-08-2016 11:33 AM

P. S. Dnt want to adjust height just shock valving, to keep alignment.

Jhill 07-08-2016 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by osbornsm (Post 3512911)
P. S. Dnt want to adjust height just shock valving, to keep alignment.

I'm in the same boat as you and have been looking for a while. From what I have found is the tein will reach near Oem height, hks will reach near Oem height and rsr will reach stock height.

The tein seem to have the firmest spring rates from what I found. The hks I'm still curious about as all reviews that I have found for them state they are very daily drivable but they do use a 10k front and 9k rear spring, also progressive rate in the rear. I am really interested in the rsr but have found no reports of how they are on the z (a lot of frs though). The rsr have me interested because they are 8k/8k linear just like oem and the are a composite ti spring (so light weight) also they keep all the rubber isolators for noise. So in theory should be able to retain Oem ride on street and then firm the valving for track days.

Haven't made the move myself but that's what I've gathered so far.

Oh and kW v3 will reach near Oem height but I don't like the ride characteristics of progressive rate springs.

Slartibartfas 07-08-2016 04:34 PM

A guy on the G37 board just installed Fortune Auto coil-overs and he accidentally set them higher than OEM when installing. I don't know if FA offers double-adjustables but Broadway Static offers custom FA dampers with single, double and triple adjusters and spring rates of your choice. I assume you could get OEM-tall springs and double-adjustment. I priced a set of single-adjustables with custom Swift springs for my G sedan and was quoted $1,800.

Jhill 07-08-2016 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Slartibartfas (Post 3513110)
A guy on the G37 board just installed Fortune Auto coil-overs and he accidentally set them higher than OEM when installing. I don't know if FA offers double-adjustables but Broadway Static offers custom FA dampers with single, double and triple adjusters and spring rates of your choice. I assume you could get OEM-tall springs and double-adjustment. I priced a set of single-adjustables with custom Swift springs for my G sedan and was quoted $1,800.

That's odd. When I spoke to FA I was told theirs won't go to Oem height but they could make custom ones to reach oem but it would cost more and would also require the rear to be a true type cool over.

Slartibartfas 07-08-2016 05:42 PM

Contact Broadway Static. They customize FA dampers.

Silverstone 07-08-2016 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jhill (Post 3512968)
I'm in the same boat as you and have been looking for a while. From what I have found is the tein will reach near Oem height, hks will reach near Oem height and rsr will reach stock height.

The tein seem to have the firmest spring rates from what I found. The hks I'm still curious about as all reviews that I have found for them state they are very daily drivable but they do use a 10k front and 9k rear spring, also progressive rate in the rear. I am really interested in the rsr but have found no reports of how they are on the z (a lot of frs though). The rsr have me interested because they are 8k/8k linear just like oem and the are a composite ti spring (so light weight) also they keep all the rubber isolators for noise. So in theory should be able to retain Oem ride on street and then firm the valving for track days.

Haven't made the move myself but that's what I've gathered so far.

Oh and kW v3 will reach near Oem height but I don't like the ride characteristics of progressive rate springs.

I almost grabbed some RSR ZZ-R coilovers due to its lower price. The only real review on this page shared a blown shock in the first 6 months, if I recall correctly.

I instead pulled the trigger on HKS Hipermax IV GTs for my NISMO. Haven't installed them yet, due to still being overseas, but I've seen nothing but great reviews of them. These come preadjusted out of the box with a small drop and have been reviewed as improving the driving feeling.

Jhill 07-09-2016 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverstone (Post 3513308)
I almost grabbed some RSR ZZ-R coilovers due to its lower price. The only real review on this page shared a blown shock in the first 6 months, if I recall correctly.

I instead pulled the trigger on HKS Hipermax IV GTs for my NISMO. Haven't installed them yet, due to still being overseas, but I've seen nothing but great reviews of them. These come preadjusted out of the box with a small drop and have been reviewed as improving the driving feeling.

Interesting, never saw that review while searching. I was looking at the sportline I and only found 1 review for the z and sounded really really nice which is why I was tempted, that and the 8k/8k linear rates so in theory it should be able to retain stock comfort when set "soft". Keep us posted on the hks. I know they say they are daily drivable I just wonder how they do on longer trips , like 3-500mi will I be coming out with the back of an 80 year old railroad worker.

Ape Factory 08-08-2016 12:44 AM

Aragostas can be had two or three way adjustable and will adjust above stock ride height. Order then from Japan and skip Bulletproof and their $1K "fee" for importing them. PM me and I can give you more details. Cost me $60 to import.

nismolucino 08-21-2016 05:24 PM

Im pretty sure my fortune auto 500s will go very close to oem height.

MAMotorsports 08-22-2016 08:54 AM

If you are still having a hard time finding an option, I can talk with Stance about building you a set with slightly longer shocks to suit the stock height.



Shoot me a PM if you have any questions!

-Daelen

Halfkiddio 09-08-2016 09:51 AM

^This is the way to go. Daelen is also an awesome guy to deal with.

Hotrodz 09-08-2016 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by nismolucino (Post 3541067)
Im pretty sure my fortune auto 500s will go very close to oem height.

I just had my Fortune Auto's adjusted and they are pretty close to stock and can go higher. I will take a picture and post later today!

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Hotrodz 09-13-2016 10:14 PM

LOL...I know no pictures yet but I did take some measurements and my rears are 0.5" lower than OEM and the front is 0.75" below OEM. I had no issues running over the curbing at Wildhorse Park Raceway this weekend!


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