Doran Racing NISMO RC suspension parts

SPOHN · 07-15-2012, 01:29 PM

He's defiantly nice. You just can't run that same story. He explained its not cheap to start a production. And in this economy it's hard to fork the cost up front and wait to make money in the long run. I assured him that there is a market for them here. Course there's a lot of people who just talk and when the time comes they don't have the money.

Dwnshift · 07-15-2012, 03:09 PM

I can say this high quality products and starting production isn't cheap.
There are def going to be a lot cheaper alternative to the arms that we produce ...
.. but.....you get what you bargain for with some things.
The Doran arms are way lighter than the 350evo and the same quality.
I have been through this before when I worked and raced with the 350EVO products and we raced the 350z in Grand Am cup.
I have a picture of our right front upper control arm from the crash ... But I can't publish the pix from my iPod on this forum.... Or don't know the correct way to do so.
I can assure you that our control arms are supierior quality to anything else on the market

SPOHN · 07-15-2012, 03:10 PM

How is the frame work going? To soon to tell?

Dwnshift · 07-15-2012, 03:28 PM

Prob getting her back Tuesdayish

///MSH · 07-17-2012, 09:17 PM

I was excited to see the car status on another post...I sure hope you guys have a good weekend at Indy.

P.S. I Sent a PM regarding some of Doran's suspension components...hopefully you can help a brother out WHEN you guys have a moment to catch a breath.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

///MSH

Dwnshift · 07-19-2012, 09:37 AM

Front upper control arm material has been ordered for our first production run.
We are having the main arm block pieces rough water jet cut to try and reduce the amount of waste material.
Final pricing is not set at this time.
We realize that these arms are not what everyone on this forum is looking for...but they are designed machined and built to very high quality specs with proper part used in an endurance motorsports eviroment.
Unfortunately the Continental tire series has become known as a full contact sport..... But these arms have been fully tested and proven.
If anyone has seen our car in person... You know exactly what type of attention to detail we bring to the table .... and our products reflect that as well.

SPOHN · 07-19-2012, 11:21 AM

They sounds costly.

Dwnshift · 07-19-2012, 12:42 PM

Quality

ChrisSlicks · 07-19-2012, 01:27 PM

No point installing crap. It will cost you a small fortune in alignments and ball joints.

As a point of reference the SPL arms for the 350Z made of billet aluminum with 2 spherical bushings and ball joint retail for $759, where as the "cheap" steel SPC retails for $400, and the garbage Kinetix pieces retail for <$300.

The cheap stuff might be okay on a street car, but it just doesn't work on a track car. So expect the Doran pieces to be >= SPL in price due to low production numbers and quality design.

SPOHN · 07-19-2012, 01:34 PM

$759 is not bad. I feel this going to be higher.

ChrisSlicks · 07-19-2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

$759 is not bad. I feel this going to be higher.

I would expect that it will be, but I don't think it's going to be ridiculous.

clintfocus · 07-19-2012, 03:12 PM

interested

MJB · 08-09-2012, 08:15 PM

Updates?

wstar · 08-09-2012, 09:38 PM

Upper control arms would be awesome, I think this winter I'm gonna do coilovers and suspension bits (the 3 different rear pieces and front uppers) all at the same time. I'm halfway through replacing my front lower control arms (well, Transverse Link they call it) with OEM parts tonight, since my lower ball joints are suspect. It's a bitch of a job, seems like every nut needs fire/freezing + airwrench to have any hope of removal, and the space is tight in there.

MJB · 08-13-2012, 08:40 PM

Man, I'm really interested in these arms! I'm always worried about my SPC arms slipping on any kind of hard cornering.

07-15-2012, 01:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	He's defiantly nice. You just can't run that same story. He explained its not cheap to start a production. And in this economy it's hard to fork the cost up front and wait to make money in the long run. I assured him that there is a market for them here. Course there's a lot of people who just talk and when the time comes they don't have the money. __________________

07-15-2012, 03:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	How is the frame work going? To soon to tell? __________________

07-17-2012, 09:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
///MSH Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 86 Drives: '11 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	I was excited to see the car status on another post...I sure hope you guys have a good weekend at Indy. P.S. I Sent a PM regarding some of Doran's suspension components...hopefully you can help a brother out WHEN you guys have a moment to catch a breath. GOOD LUCK!!!! ///MSH __________________ 2011 Nismo with...Stillen Gen3 CAI, FI LTH's, Stillen CBE with Springfielddyno rear section. Stillen under drive crank pulley, UpRev, and LW flywheel. Penske 8300DA Valved by ANZE, SPR FCA's, Stillen F/R adj. sway bars, Enkei PF01's, and Hoosier A6's

07-19-2012, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	They sounds costly. __________________

07-19-2012, 01:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	No point installing crap. It will cost you a small fortune in alignments and ball joints. As a point of reference the SPL arms for the 350Z made of billet aluminum with 2 spherical bushings and ball joint retail for $759, where as the "cheap" steel SPC retails for $400, and the garbage Kinetix pieces retail for <$300. The cheap stuff might be okay on a street car, but it just doesn't work on a track car. So expect the Doran pieces to be >= SPL in price due to low production numbers and quality design. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

07-15-2012, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 15	I can say this high quality products and starting production isn't cheap. There are def going to be a lot cheaper alternative to the arms that we produce ... .. but.....you get what you bargain for with some things. The Doran arms are way lighter than the 350evo and the same quality. I have been through this before when I worked and raced with the 350EVO products and we raced the 350z in Grand Am cup. I have a picture of our right front upper control arm from the crash ... But I can't publish the pix from my iPod on this forum.... Or don't know the correct way to do so. I can assure you that our control arms are supierior quality to anything else on the market

07-15-2012, 03:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 15	Prob getting her back Tuesdayish

07-19-2012, 09:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 15	Front upper control arm material has been ordered for our first production run. We are having the main arm block pieces rough water jet cut to try and reduce the amount of waste material. Final pricing is not set at this time. We realize that these arms are not what everyone on this forum is looking for...but they are designed machined and built to very high quality specs with proper part used in an endurance motorsports eviroment. Unfortunately the Continental tire series has become known as a full contact sport..... But these arms have been fully tested and proven. If anyone has seen our car in person... You know exactly what type of attention to detail we bring to the table .... and our products reflect that as well.

07-19-2012, 12:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 15	Quality

07-19-2012, 01:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	$759 is not bad. I feel this going to be higher. __________________

07-19-2012, 03:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
clintfocus Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: los angeles Age: 39 Posts: 933 Drives: 370z, EK Civic, F150 Rep Power: 16	interested

08-09-2012, 08:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 42 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 497	Updates? __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

08-09-2012, 09:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	Upper control arms would be awesome, I think this winter I'm gonna do coilovers and suspension bits (the 3 different rear pieces and front uppers) all at the same time. I'm halfway through replacing my front lower control arms (well, Transverse Link they call it) with OEM parts tonight, since my lower ball joints are suspect. It's a bitch of a job, seems like every nut needs fire/freezing + airwrench to have any hope of removal, and the space is tight in there. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

08-13-2012, 08:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 42 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 497	Man, I'm really interested in these arms! I'm always worried about my SPC arms slipping on any kind of hard cornering. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

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