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Hey guys, looking/researching for coilovers. Maybe springs. The only spring I would get is swift springs on stock shocks. Coilovers... 1.Bilstein pss10 2. BC BR I searched on bilstein.... almost

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Old 08-11-2011, 12:50 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey guys, looking/researching for coilovers. Maybe springs.

The only spring I would get is swift springs on stock shocks.

Coilovers... 1.Bilstein pss10
2. BC BR
I searched on bilstein.... almost no info... looks like nobody has these on 370z

I just want a nice ride... not too hard/stiff. almost for DD use.
Which one do you recommend? Springs or coilovers? which product?
Thanks in advance.
-Alex
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I have swift springs, and it's great for a DD! I think most people go with KW V3s as far as coilovers go.
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cut your springs. coilovers and aftermarket springs arent worth it
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Tein has a cheap set out now. I'm about to jump on them probably.....
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I have swift springs, and it's great for a DD! I think most people go with KW V3s as far as coilovers go.
Yeah.. most majority vote... hmm..

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cut your springs. coilovers and aftermarket springs arent worth it
I've seen it and thinking about doing that to my old car but I blew my oem shocks before not from that but slammed springs. haha

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Tein has a cheap set out now. I'm about to jump on them probably.....
price isn't the issue... I want what fits for my drive/road.
Had tein coils and they were STIFF! but I liked how it handles.
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haha im just kidding alex. dont do that. you're gonna kill the way the car rides
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I would look at Powertrix.
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I have them on my 300, they are some great coils for the price.

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Hey guys, looking/researching for coilovers. Maybe springs.

The only spring I would get is swift springs on stock shocks.

Coilovers... 1.Bilstein pss10
2. BC BR
I searched on bilstein.... almost no info... looks like nobody has these on 370z

I just want a nice ride... not too hard/stiff. almost for DD use.
Which one do you recommend? Springs or coilovers? which product?
Thanks in advance.
-Alex
Swift springs hands down if its just a street car. No need for coilovers. Swifts will be more than enough for a dd. I drive pretty hard and the swifts handle anything I throw at em. Forget Teins or H&Rs they are looks over performance. Swifts are made specifically for the stock strut and are designed w performance in mind, not looks. I can assure you that these springs will blow your mind. Save the money and buy swifts. The money you save on coilovers will be better spent other ways
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Hey guys, looking/researching for coilovers. Maybe springs.

The only spring I would get is swift springs on stock shocks.

Coilovers... 1.Bilstein pss10
2. BC BR
I searched on bilstein.... almost no info... looks like nobody has these on 370z

I just want a nice ride... not too hard/stiff. almost for DD use.
Which one do you recommend? Springs or coilovers? which product?
Thanks in advance.
-Alex
for a dd I'd simply go with the swift springs. I've sold probably close to 100 of those and I've had no complaints... they're hands down the best springs out there and increase performance without any sacrifice in comfort.

If you want the added performance of coilovers you can always take a look at BC coilovers with custom swift coilovers springs, so you can somewhat customize the ride. Regardless coilovers will give you a much stiffer ride.
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