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-   -   Best coilover brands for street use? (http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspension/13358-best-coilover-brands-street-use.html)

abakja1 03-05-2010 01:03 PM
Megan, BC, and KSport got good reviews when I had my Subaru Legacy GT.
I think BC were designed better of the 3 due to the collar adjustment and tub design.

All in all, if you go for the more affordable CO, look to see how available replacement parts will be and cost. Just in case after 30k miles, you have a leaking strut, you can replace them easily and for about $100.

I had GPMoto Coilovers and they were located in Seattle WA and got great service and replacement parts for my Subie, but I think they were closing down....So bigger companies have staying power, ie Cusco, Tein

G Fo12ce 03-05-2010 01:07 PM
Never had them, but a lot of people even on other forums always seem to metion KW in terms of ride and decent trackability.

I've had HKS on the last several cars and really like them as well. The new ones for the Z have an upper mount (not always incl with some KW's) that still has a rubber bushing so it's not as harsh and they are 30 way adjustable. Also the height does not effect the spring rate like some coilovers. I'd look at those too.

batman_4 03-05-2010 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged (Post 430308)
Ksport, D2, BC, Megan all the same genre of coilover. Not my favs at all.
i understand that from reading some of your previous posts. do you have any insight or knowledge on any of them though?

anyways.....looks like i will be waiting for the Stance coils one more week. Hopefully this time they will come in, as they are the coils i want.

fuct 03-05-2010 03:59 PM
I had the D2's on my IS300. you get what you pay for. everything from their choice of spring rates to its damping abilty was very unimpressive.

the purple anodizing was purdy, but thats it.

kevr6 03-05-2010 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by G Fo12ce (Post 430328)
Never had them, but a lot of people even on other forums always seem to metion KW in terms of ride and decent trackability.

I've had HKS on the last several cars and really like them as well. The new ones for the Z have an upper mount (not always incl with some KW's) that still has a rubber bushing so it's not as harsh and they are 30 way adjustable. Also the height does not effect the spring rate like some coilovers. I'd look at those too.
Good info!! I didn't know they had the rubber bushing. That's what I would have liked for the Megan coilovers.
Curious on weather the KWs use a rubber mount also??

I'm learning the hard way. I've only known German vehicle products in the past!! (past cars) :rolleyes:

209Z 03-06-2010 04:15 PM
tell me why ksport looks exactly like gr+ stance. I know only one vendor that is has Gr+ PRO stance for the 370z. Thinking to get those. If not save up and get the teins. Go big or go home lmao...

bluestyle55 03-06-2010 05:08 PM
Are the KW V3's twin tube or mono tube?

cab83_750 03-07-2010 01:02 AM
In case I can't wait for the Bilsteins, can someone PM me on who has the best price on the BC Coilovers?

Sharif@Forged 03-07-2010 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 209Z (Post 431925)
tell me why ksport looks exactly like gr+ stance. I know only one vendor that is has Gr+ PRO stance for the 370z. Thinking to get those. If not save up and get the teins. Go big or go home lmao...
The dirty little secret is that most of these $1000 coilover sets are made by the same company in china and a different label is slapped on them. We have been approached to carry out own line of brakes and coilovers by the sam companies that make this stuff. We passed. Not enough rd and thought/real testing that goes into many of these products. You would be shocked to know how much those coilovers are imported for. :)

speedworks 03-07-2010 08:41 AM
^^Sharif, since you aren't involved, which companies are made by the same Chinese company. And if they are made at the same factory, do you know if they are made with the same raw materials? We all know that just because they are manufactured (sourced) through the same factory, they can still have different parts. Are you saying they are all the same parts, just different colors/nameplates? And if so, which ones?

Chris@FsP 03-07-2010 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged (Post 432767)
The dirty little secret is that most of these $1000 coilover sets are made by the same company in china and a different label is slapped on them. We have been approached to carry out own line of brakes and coilovers by the sam companies that make this stuff. We passed. Not enough rd and thought/real testing that goes into many of these products. You would be shocked to know how much those coilovers are imported for. :)
Kinda like the VRT coilovers? :D

G Fo12ce 03-07-2010 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kevr6 (Post 430690)
Good info!! I didn't know they had the rubber bushing. That's what I would have liked for the Megan coilovers.
Curious on weather the KWs use a rubber mount also??

I'm learning the hard way. I've only known German vehicle products in the past!! (past cars) :rolleyes:
I believe the Variant 1/2/3 models you have to use your stock upper mount. The Clubsport model comes with an upper mount. I think the reason has to do with it not being TUV compliant to change the upper mount in Europe. You can see that in the pics of thier products:
KW

HKS mentioned the mount in thier product description as well as being able to get a mount with a spherical bearing as an option:

HKS
Quote:
Chrome-plated cylinder shafts provide excellent durability and newly-design rubber upper mounts reduce harshness. (For most applications, optional spherical bearing mounts are also available for enhanced steering feedback.)
I ran Japanese HKS coilovers on my German car (M3) lol.

Quote:
Originally Posted by bluestyle55 (Post 431986)
Are the KW V3's twin tube or mono tube?
Not 100% sure but I think when I was considering coilovers for my M3 someone told me twin tube. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Also I know for sure HKS suspensions are build at thier HQ in Japan. Several years ago I went on a Tokyo Auto Salon tour where we got to go to HKS and we walked by the the area where the parts are made and the clean room where they are assembled.

kevr6 03-07-2010 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by G Fo12ce (Post 432997)
I believe the Variant 1/2/3 models you have to use your stock upper mount. The Clubsport model comes with an upper mount. I think the reason has to do with it not being TUV compliant to change the upper mount in Europe. You can see that in the pics of thier products:
KW

HKS mentioned the mount in thier product description as well as being able to get a mount with a spherical bearing as an option:

HKS


I ran Japanese HKS coilovers on my German car (M3) lol.



Not 100% sure but I think when I was considering coilovers for my M3 someone told me twin tube. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Also I know for sure HKS suspensions are build at thier HQ in Japan. Several years ago I went on a Tokyo Auto Salon tour where we got to go to HKS and we walked by the the area where the parts are made and the clean room where they are assembled.
Thanks!! :tup:


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