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SINISTER

Thanks for the heads up! But...you can buy them new for virtually that price. I am always amazed when I see people selling things for basically the same price as new. Buying new you have no risk of not receiving, you get them brand new, full vendor support, no missing parts or damage nor damage in shipping. If you do have damage or missing parts you can send them back. Warranty if available etc etc I always sell my resale parts for at least 40% to 50% off considering relative to new ...but I guess there are suckers everywhere..

Spooler

You don't have any options for them. What you buy is what you get. With coilovers that use standard spring sizes you can customize them to your liking. That is not possible with KW's.

Halfkiddio

The upside to V3's is that they ride very smoothly. They have progressive rate springs to achieve this.

Hotrodz

I have Fortune Auto and really like them as well. I have the at the highest height level and there about .5 to 1" lower than stock. It more like stock to because there is a significant gap even with 19 x 305 on the rear and 265 up front!

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Silly Rabbit

I've been on Powertrix with Swift springs for 2 years and still happy with the decision.

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SINISTER

Even used powertrix + swifts were talking mid 1.5k...Plus the problem is will it actually be better? Because "better" is subjective so that makes reviews hard to gauge.
Honestly, If I am going to spend almost 2k on something I want concrete evidence it is going to be worth it....and this is impossible.
Problem is every thing I read it seems like court is still in session on some of these set ups.
Lots of reviews but hard to find any that meet my exact situation.. allot of people do it for the drop (dont care about that) , lots of reviews on non nismos ( so hard to grade if it would work for me) etc etc
Others have trouble getting it dialed in correctly, some love it, some don't......

So I drove my car today thinking about spending 1.5k + on a "maybe"...and the ride felt pretty damn good the way it is....screw it, softer rides are for babies....

Spooler

Don't forget the $1800 for SPL parts to get the alignment back to good.
It is not cheap. So far so good with my setup. I would spend the money again and not think twice about it.

Jhill

The SS won't be 1.5k+ if you get them during one of his sales that happen throughout the year. I think I got mine with swifts for 1475.

Hotrodz

If you are not in a hurry Black Friday sales are the best time to pick up parts!

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Jayhovah

Agreed. There are a ton of great deals on BF...

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SINISTER

Talked to Charles at Powertrix....he is a great guy. He said the Nismo dampers are really the problem with the ride quality and that ride quality and handling can both be improved along with keeping approximately stock height (drop of around 1/2 inch) so nothing but an alignment is necessary....sounds like a great option if the ride quality gets too unbearable....

kenchan

yah, just buy new... unless like it's like a close buddy u know it aint worth da hassle.

ChaseZ

Nearly always better off buying new. That said I've got a set of Nismo springs coming that I'll mount on the regular shock bodies. Used in that case just means they are broken in and don't need to wait weeks for them spot settle so I can do a once around the block and align them. Well, that and it was only $100. Worth taking the chance for that price.

SINISTER

I got a great deal on a used 2015 headlight it was like 450 dollars off...was perfect except a wire loom clip was broken. That was a good deal..most resales are not.

SINISTER

Why is the rear spring rates stiffer on our cars?
Nismo Spring Rates:
F - 8.6kgf/mm (480lbs/inch)
R - 9.3kgf/mm (520lbs/inch)

Then when looking at coilover options like powertrix the spring rates flip?
Using swifts F-12 R-11

I suppose it has to do with the OEM damper valving...but seems like I read long ago that most rear wheel drive cars would/should have stiffer spring rates in the front.
I suppose our cars ride is maybe a clue. With fairly low spring rates in general in the front and rear... the harshness of the ride must be in the way the engineers tuned the valving in the dampers? ...so perhaps this is why the spring rates are stiffer in the rear and less in the front on our cars. However, when you switch to coilovers the valving is more "normal" and spring rates then switch back to a more agreed upon normal of stiffer in front and less stiff on the rear?

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