Supporting mods with coilovers

OptionZero · 05-24-2020, 04:34 PM

Since wheels are the next step, read this first
Wheel Fitment 101: START HERE

GooglyMoogly · 05-24-2020, 04:54 PM

Thank you guys for all the info. For wheels I ended up going with konig Dekagrams and dropped down to 18inch rims. I didn’t read that thread before buying them but I hope everything fits.

18x9.5 +25 255/45/18 pilot sport a/s 3+ (too much rain in Vancouver)
18x10.5 +18 285/40/18 same on the back

I just hope I don’t need spacers. Front wheels supposedly aren’t concave so hopefully enough brake clearance and backs are the concave profile.

OptionZero · 05-24-2020, 05:04 PM

They’ll fit. They will look ok at best. Those aren’t a very attractive design

You can much more aggressive since you’ll have full adjustment
The thread will have examples

OptionZero · 05-24-2020, 05:06 PM

You can easily fit these (not mine):
SSR Professor SP1 - in custom Satin Black

GooglyMoogly · 05-24-2020, 05:20 PM

Honestly the weight of the rims and price was too hard to pass on. Just gotta start saving money for some good coil overs. Any recommendations? I was thinking kw1 or rs-r.

redondoaveb · 05-24-2020, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GooglyMoogly

Honestly the weight of the rims and price was too hard to pass on. Just gotta start saving money for some good coil overs. Any recommendations? I was thinking kw1 or rs-r.

I've got KW V3's and really like them. Everyone has their own personal preference though.

Also, are you going to do a front sway bar?

Mike_O_Nite · 05-24-2020, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

You can easily fit these (not mine):
SSR Professor SP1 - in custom Satin Black

Thanks for the referral brother! (Can’t believe there has been no interest...guessing people prefer Work Meisters over SSR Professors *)

GooglyMoogly · 05-24-2020, 05:57 PM

Already got one on the way with SPL endlinks. Got the front hotschik..... 100% spelt it wrong.

redondoaveb · 05-24-2020, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GooglyMoogly

Already got one on the way with SPL endlinks. Got the front hotschik..... 100% spelt it wrong.

Good choice on both.

OptionZero · 05-24-2020, 06:41 PM

Folks seem satisfied with the kw v3’s build quality and greet comfort but they are not up to snuff for performance oriented driving. Also, limited lowering capability, no top mounts and no pillowballs anywhere

Heard very little of the rs-r but the specs indicate similar limitations

Fortune Auto and PowerTrix are in the same price range and give you pillow balls more adjustment with rebuild ability stateside and customization if you want. I think BC does too.

Hotrodz here tracks his car on fortunes effectively. Jarblue as well

Rusty · 05-24-2020, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

Folks seem satisfied with the kw v3’s build quality and greet comfort but they are not up to snuff for performance oriented driving. Also, limited lowering capability, no top mounts and no pillowballs anywhere

Heard very little of the rs-r but the specs indicate similar limitations

Fortune Auto and PowerTrix are in the same price range and give you pillow balls more adjustment with rebuild ability stateside and customization if you want. I think BC does too.

Hotrodz here tracks his car on fortunes effectively. Jarblue as well

Jar's a parts collector/hoarder.

redondoaveb · 05-24-2020, 07:18 PM

KW V3's are more than capable for spirited street/canyon driving. They also have 2" front and 1.7" rear lowering capabilities. My current car came with BC ER's and they were so bad, I removed them and replaced them with the KW's. Not an expense I wanted at the time but the BC's were complete junk.

JARblue · 05-27-2020, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABUNAI NISMO

I bought almost the SPL whole catalogue from Concept Z performance.

I bought mine used, but note that Concept Z also price matches. They'll match the Z1 price and provide much better customer service

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

Fortune Auto and PowerTrix are in the same price range and give you pillow balls more adjustment with rebuild ability stateside and customization if you want. I think BC does too.

Hotrodz here tracks his car on fortunes effectively. Jarblue as well

LOL ... well, that is that plan anyway. They are still in the box though

Install scheduled for later this year. I purchased them because they were a local sale at great price. I chose them because of Hotrodz's experience

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Jar's a parts collector/hoarder.

I will be purchasing a Fujimura titanium strut bar later this week

cv129 · 05-27-2020, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

I bought mine used, but note that Concept Z also price matches. They'll match the Z1 price and provide much better customer service

cv129 · 05-24-2020, 07:37 PM

V3 is very capable. The only thing I’ve heard is spring rate isn’t high enough to use with full slicks.

I forgot his username...a known track guy, he tracked a motoiq 370z with V3

05-24-2020, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214102	Since wheels are the next step, read this first Wheel Fitment 101: START HERE GooglyMoogly likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

05-24-2020, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214102	They’ll fit. They will look ok at best. Those aren’t a very attractive design You can much more aggressive since you’ll have full adjustment The thread will have examples __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

05-24-2020, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214102	You can easily fit these (not mine): SSR Professor SP1 - in custom Satin Black JARblue and Mike_O_Nite like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

05-24-2020, 05:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
GooglyMoogly Base Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Vancouver Posts: 27 Drives: 2014 370z 6MT Rep Power: 8	Already got one on the way with SPL endlinks. Got the front hotschik..... 100% spelt it wrong. redondoaveb likes this.

05-24-2020, 06:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214102	Folks seem satisfied with the kw v3’s build quality and greet comfort but they are not up to snuff for performance oriented driving. Also, limited lowering capability, no top mounts and no pillowballs anywhere Heard very little of the rs-r but the specs indicate similar limitations Fortune Auto and PowerTrix are in the same price range and give you pillow balls more adjustment with rebuild ability stateside and customization if you want. I think BC does too. Hotrodz here tracks his car on fortunes effectively. Jarblue as well JARblue and ZontheRocks like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

05-24-2020, 04:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
GooglyMoogly Base Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Vancouver Posts: 27 Drives: 2014 370z 6MT Rep Power: 8	Thank you guys for all the info. For wheels I ended up going with konig Dekagrams and dropped down to 18inch rims. I didn’t read that thread before buying them but I hope everything fits. 18x9.5 +25 255/45/18 pilot sport a/s 3+ (too much rain in Vancouver) 18x10.5 +18 285/40/18 same on the back I just hope I don’t need spacers. Front wheels supposedly aren’t concave so hopefully enough brake clearance and backs are the concave profile.

05-24-2020, 05:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
GooglyMoogly Base Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Vancouver Posts: 27 Drives: 2014 370z 6MT Rep Power: 8	Honestly the weight of the rims and price was too hard to pass on. Just gotta start saving money for some good coil overs. Any recommendations? I was thinking kw1 or rs-r.

05-24-2020, 07:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,382 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684376	KW V3's are more than capable for spirited street/canyon driving. They also have 2" front and 1.7" rear lowering capabilities. My current car came with BC ER's and they were so bad, I removed them and replaced them with the KW's. Not an expense I wanted at the time but the BC's were complete junk. __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 750whp/700ft.lbs

05-24-2020, 07:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,272 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163996	V3 is very capable. The only thing I’ve heard is spring rate isn’t high enough to use with full slicks. I forgot his username...a known track guy, he tracked a motoiq 370z with V3 Rusty and redondoaveb like this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

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