yellow speed racing coilovers

eliboy · 09-15-2019, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

So, what is it that you look for in the coilovers? What's not good enough about the stock setup?

Sorry, you are looking to change the suspension, but you don't seem to know what the adjustments actually do.

I do understand what coilovers will give me (just answered what I am looking to do) but I don’t how to do it myself.

For example there are 30 clicks from soft to hard, I don’t know how to pick the right but it do not say I can’t learn. I do believe there are pepole that can guide me and after I will play around with it I will find the right setting.

I am not a pro and not claims to be but I am always looking to learn something new and expand my knowledge.

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eliboy · 09-15-2019, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Edit: The ZR you look at is 3 ways adjustable (rebound, high/low compression)....if you aren't familiar with setting compression and rebound, plus the SPL arms, the infinite combinations will just make it easy for you to make a fine mess.

Thank you! So if this the case where do I start? I was looking at the ZR because I did not want to get one set and replace it after a year or two but I may need to go this route.

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cv129 · 09-15-2019, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by eliboy

What I don’t like about the stock setup are:
Body roll
I do think it is to soft for the tack
I want to lower my car 1” to 1.5”
Have better control over tow and camber

Maybe someone else can chime in.... none of these complaints really relate to the shocks, or require adjustable shocks. Swift lowering springs and Hotchkis front bar will reduce the roll and lower your car. And of course SPL arms eliminate all the rubber bushings, which means keeping alignment on the correct curve.

Of course, if you are going to upgrade to coilovers anyway, then some may say just skip the lowering springs step.

eliboy · 09-15-2019, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Maybe someone else can chime in.... none of these complaints really relate to the shocks, or require adjustable shocks. Swift lowering springs and Hotchkis front bar will reduce the roll and lower your car. And of course SPL arms eliminate all the rubber bushings, which means keeping alignment on the correct curve.

Of course, if you are going to upgrade to coilovers anyway, then some may say just skip the lowering springs step.

Thanks for the input! I was told by one of the big and well known shops (I don’t say the name as I am not looking to give anyone a bad name for my little knowledge in this subject) that I need to go with coilovers. They are the once that help me with the bussing and all the spl parts.

Do you think this is a bad advice? Now I am kind of must go true coilovers at the rear as I installed all the SPL parts.

cv129 · 09-15-2019, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by eliboy

Thanks for the input! I was told by one of the big and well known shops (I don’t say the name as I am not looking to give anyone a bad name for my little knowledge in this subject) that I need to go with coilovers. They are the once that help me with the bussing and all the spl parts.

Do you think this is a bad advice? Now I am kind of must go true coilovers at the rear as I installed all the SPL parts.

Ah I skimmed over the fact that you are no longer running the midlink....is the ZR true coilover in the back? Most of the aftermarket coilovers for 370z are the OEM/divorced type.

Going SPL is never a bad thing though, especially for a track toy.

eliboy · 09-15-2019, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Ah I skimmed over the fact that you are no longer running the midlink....is the ZR true coilover in the back? Most of the aftermarket coilovers for 370z are the OEM/divorced type.

Going SPL is never a bad thing though, especially for a track toy.

Yes they are, some of BC other types are not.

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Rusty · 09-15-2019, 10:09 PM

eliboy, Need some more info.

What sway bars?

What rims?

What tires?

eliboy · 09-15-2019, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

eliboy, Need some more info.

What sway bars?

What rims?

What tires?

No sway bars

For now running rays v1 19” that came with the car (nismo) Looking to change to TE37 18” (still doing my homework)

Tires michelin pilot super sport

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OptionZero · 09-15-2019, 10:30 PM

I'm so confused

You said you have the SPL toe links, which are only for true type coilovers

So do you ALREADY have coilovers? There's no way you're using toe links on stock suspension - the buckets hold the springs. The things you are saying do not add up at all so you are either making stuff up or terrible at communicating what you want. Either way, give us complete and true info if you want worthwhile advice

As for adjusting compression and rebound, I would start in the middle and adjust after DRIVING . Your alignment, tires, and driving style all affect the "ideal" settings

Better yet, find a good suspension shop that does track level alignments and talk to them and other experienced track drivers at your events and dialogue with what you're feeling. Have someone ride with you and talk about it

People here can give advice but no one can feel what you're feeling since you are the driver

Having said all that, I'd again recommend fortune auto, they make a true type rear, swift spring upgrade available, rebuildable in USA, custom damping available. Also, power trix is a Z specific company that can talk you through it

Hell, you're in Texas. SPL is right in your neighborhood

eliboy · 09-15-2019, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

I'm so confused

You said you have the SPL toe links, which are only for true type coilovers

So do you ALREADY have coilovers? There's no way you're using toe links on stock suspension - the buckets hold the springs

Are for adjusting compression and rebound, I would start in the middle and adjust after DRIVING . Your alignment, tires, and driving style all affect the "ideal" settings

Better yet, find a good suspension shop that does track level alignments and talk to them and other experienced track drivers at your events and dialogue with what you're feeling. Have someone ride with you and talk about it

People here can give advice but no one can feel what you're feeling since you are the driver

The car is on the lift right now so it is installed but never used yet (all the SPL parts) sorry if it was not clear.

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OptionZero · 09-15-2019, 10:39 PM

Your car is on a lift and you have the SPL parts installed?

Did it ever occur to you as you took stuff apart that there was nowhere to put springs with the toe link instead of a bucket/midlink?

This is why I say you're not being honest with us. You gotta by lying or incredibly oblivious to what's right in front of you

By and how did you become buy all the SPL arms without reading the description on their website or talking to anyone

Hell how did you buy all the arms without deciding what coilovers to get first?!

eliboy · 09-15-2019, 10:49 PM

I am not lying to anyone.
As I said from the top, I was going with the BC ZR coilovers. I knew that I am going to to go the real coilovers setup. This weekend I can by yellow speed racing at formula drift, they had a stand over there like BC have and others. I went and talked to them so they showed me some of the cars they sponsor at formula drift. This is way I asked if anyone running them and can give a review on them and compare them to BC ZR.

As the conversation went on pepole put there other names that they recommend but it looks like they are out of my range but I never asked about them. I do thankful for pepole trying to help and I may picked the wrong coilovers (BC ZR) for the car but if you go to my questions at the first post I am asking about yellow speed racing reviews and to compare them to BC.

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cv129 · 09-15-2019, 11:18 PM

I have a 2 and 4 yr old. I have had very limited time driving the Z for the past few yrs. While having 3-way adjustments can be great, the combo of settings you like will take a long time to find, especially without lots of back-to-back drives over the same patch of road/track.

As Rusty will suggest, keep a notebook, log your impression of each setting, and have fun hunting for the feel that suits you.

Best of luck!

eliboy · 09-15-2019, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

I have a 2 and 4 yr old. I have had very limited time driving the Z for the past few yrs. While having 3-way adjustments can be great, the combo of settings you like will take a long time to find, especially without lots of back-to-back drives over the same patch of road/track.

As Rusty will suggest, keep a notebook, log your impression of each setting, and have fun hunting for the feel that suits you.

Best of luck!

Thank you so much!
I know the feeling my kid will be 3 this January.
Love my family and the time we have together but need my “me time” in the car :-)
Thank you for going with me about everything and not give up. I know my English isn’t perfect and sometimes I have hard time to explain what I am asking.

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tRidiot · 09-16-2019, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

Your car is on a lift and you have the SPL parts installed?

Did it ever occur to you as you took stuff apart that there was nowhere to put springs with the toe link instead of a bucket/midlink?

This is why I say you're not being honest with us. You gotta by lying or incredibly oblivious to what's right in front of you

By and how did you become buy all the SPL arms without reading the description on their website or talking to anyone

Hell how did you buy all the arms without deciding what coilovers to get first?!

Dude, you treat people like sh|t. Seriously. Every. Freaking. Day.

09-15-2019, 10:09 PM	#22 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,857 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	eliboy, Need some more info. What sway bars? What rims? What tires? __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

09-15-2019, 10:30 PM	#24 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	I'm so confused You said you have the SPL toe links, which are only for true type coilovers So do you ALREADY have coilovers? There's no way you're using toe links on stock suspension - the buckets hold the springs. The things you are saying do not add up at all so you are either making stuff up or terrible at communicating what you want. Either way, give us complete and true info if you want worthwhile advice As for adjusting compression and rebound, I would start in the middle and adjust after DRIVING . Your alignment, tires, and driving style all affect the "ideal" settings Better yet, find a good suspension shop that does track level alignments and talk to them and other experienced track drivers at your events and dialogue with what you're feeling. Have someone ride with you and talk about it People here can give advice but no one can feel what you're feeling since you are the driver Having said all that, I'd again recommend fortune auto, they make a true type rear, swift spring upgrade available, rebuildable in USA, custom damping available. Also, power trix is a Z specific company that can talk you through it Hell, you're in Texas. SPL is right in your neighborhood eliboy likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread Last edited by OptionZero; 09-15-2019 at 10:35 PM.

09-15-2019, 10:39 PM	#26 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	Your car is on a lift and you have the SPL parts installed? Did it ever occur to you as you took stuff apart that there was nowhere to put springs with the toe link instead of a bucket/midlink? This is why I say you're not being honest with us. You gotta by lying or incredibly oblivious to what's right in front of you By and how did you become buy all the SPL arms without reading the description on their website or talking to anyone Hell how did you buy all the arms without deciding what coilovers to get first?! __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

09-15-2019, 11:18 PM	#28 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,191 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 159827	I have a 2 and 4 yr old. I have had very limited time driving the Z for the past few yrs. While having 3-way adjustments can be great, the combo of settings you like will take a long time to find, especially without lots of back-to-back drives over the same patch of road/track. As Rusty will suggest, keep a notebook, log your impression of each setting, and have fun hunting for the feel that suits you. Best of luck! Rusty, sx moneypit and eliboy like this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

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09-15-2019, 10:49 PM	#27 (permalink)
eliboy Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 122 Drives: 14 Nissan 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9	I am not lying to anyone. As I said from the top, I was going with the BC ZR coilovers. I knew that I am going to to go the real coilovers setup. This weekend I can by yellow speed racing at formula drift, they had a stand over there like BC have and others. I went and talked to them so they showed me some of the cars they sponsor at formula drift. This is way I asked if anyone running them and can give a review on them and compare them to BC ZR. As the conversation went on pepole put there other names that they recommend but it looks like they are out of my range but I never asked about them. I do thankful for pepole trying to help and I may picked the wrong coilovers (BC ZR) for the car but if you go to my questions at the first post I am asking about yellow speed racing reviews and to compare them to BC. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk