best daily driver coil overs

Ni55anPat · 11-01-2012, 03:42 PM

KWv3 - hear nothing but good things...

Amuse370z · 11-01-2012, 04:13 PM

Thoughts on the HKS hypermax 3s? I heard the 4s are out now too.

ZForce · 11-01-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DR_

Koni Sports (Koni yellows as most people refer to them) are pretty low end shocks IMO. While they do the job okay they typically don't offer the amount of adjustment needed. I've used their higher end stuff like the Koni 2812 and while it is made strong it just doesn't compare well to the other high end shocks like Penske and JRZ.

Couldn't agree more with ya

binary0x01 · 11-01-2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by joshs09slvrZ

Ever thought about going with Swift Springs and Koni Yellows? Though they're not coilovers...Swifts by themselves improve the ride over stock exponentially. My car rides smoother now than it ever did on stock springs. If you want a bit stiffer ride...you can pair them with the Koni shocks (which are adjustable by the way) and then dial in your stiffness.

Edit: Going with this combo will cost you around half of what you're budgeting. Then you can throw the extra money into other mods.

In your sig, you went with 15mm H&R spacers; that's DRS one right? To avoid any vibrations?

I'm thinking of going 20mm in the front, and 25 in the rear with base wheels i already have the 25mm Ichiba spacers I can use for the rear.

Let me know if you've got any vibration issues btw, otherwise I'll pull the trigger on the 20mm DRS.

Baer383 · 11-01-2012, 07:34 PM

If your interested I have a set of BC ER coil overs w/swift racing springs 10k front 9k rear also revavled by Scott @ relentless auto ,2000 miles on them they are now in the original box I paid 2495 for if you are interested pm me and I'll give you a killer deal.

OMGWTFBBQ · 11-01-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

KWv3.

Vnismo370z · 11-01-2012, 10:52 PM

what about a good strut/spring option?

homeryansta · 11-01-2012, 11:04 PM

I have BC on my sentra and no complaints(I had Ksports before and it is garbage). 7k/7k. My Z is still stock though

Vnismo370z · 11-01-2012, 11:23 PM

I had bc on my g35 and hated 'em...car was too bouncy at all the way soft and tried different settings and couldn't get a comfy ride... couldn't find a happy medium..

DR_ · 11-02-2012, 06:33 AM

That is the problem often with the lower end shocks, no adjustment for compression and not enough adjustment of rebound to be able to be soft for the street and firm for the track. With my BC Racing ER series I have 12k front, 10k rear Swift springs and it literally feels like stock on the soft settings.

joshs09slvrZ · 11-02-2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by binary0x01

In your sig, you went with 15mm H&R spacers; that's DRS one right? To avoid any vibrations?

I'm thinking of going 20mm in the front, and 25 in the rear with base wheels i already have the 25mm Ichiba spacers I can use for the rear.

Let me know if you've got any vibration issues btw, otherwise I'll pull the trigger on the 20mm DRS.

Hey bud!

I have them installed for over 8 months and not once have I felt any vibration with them. I say pull the trigger man...you'll be really happy with them!

clintfocus · 11-03-2012, 09:35 PM

KW V3, thing is if you dont know what your doing when it comes to the damper settings, or you dont know someone who does, then you can easily make them ride like crap if you playing with the settings with no knowledge or experience. I can get a V3 to ride worse then a chinese coilover if i wanted to with improper rebound and compression settings, but at the same time you can get them riding better then stock when they are setup correctly

ZForce · 11-04-2012, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binary0x01

In your sig, you went with 15mm H&R spacers; that's DRS one right? To avoid any vibrations?

I'm thinking of going 20mm in the front, and 25 in the rear with base wheels i already have the 25mm Ichiba spacers I can use for the rear.

Let me know if you've got any vibration issues btw, otherwise I'll pull the trigger on the 20mm DRS.

1 .5 years running h&r spacers 20/25 and no vibration. Just get h&r on all four corners and call it a day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR_

That is the problem often with the lower end shocks, no adjustment for compression and not enough adjustment of rebound to be able to be soft for the street and firm for the track. With my BC Racing ER series I have 12k front, 10k rear Swift springs and it literally feels like stock on the soft settings.

Quote:

Originally Posted by clintfocus

KW V3, thing is if you dont know what your doing when it comes to the damper settings, or you dont know someone who does, then you can easily make them ride like crap if you playing with the settings with no knowledge or experience. I can get a V3 to ride worse then a chinese coilover if i wanted to with improper rebound and compression settings, but at the same time you can get them riding better then stock when they are setup correctly

Z-Girl 12 · 11-04-2012, 09:17 AM

Z1 20/25mm no vibrations after 3 months and the setup is perfect. BC BR coils...ride is ok for setting on medium. Nothing to write home about.

Baer383 · 11-04-2012, 09:22 AM

I had H&R and had vibration changed to Z1 all is well

11-01-2012, 07:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	If your interested I have a set of BC ER coil overs w/swift racing springs 10k front 9k rear also revavled by Scott @ relentless auto ,2000 miles on them they are now in the original box I paid 2495 for if you are interested pm me and I'll give you a killer deal. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

11-01-2012, 11:04 PM	#23 (permalink)
homeryansta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 424 Drives: 04 se-r spec v, 370z Rep Power: 14	I have BC on my sentra and no complaints(I had Ksports before and it is garbage). 7k/7k. My Z is still stock though __________________

11-02-2012, 06:33 AM	#25 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 16	That is the problem often with the lower end shocks, no adjustment for compression and not enough adjustment of rebound to be able to be soft for the street and firm for the track. With my BC Racing ER series I have 12k front, 10k rear Swift springs and it literally feels like stock on the soft settings. sig11 likes this.

11-03-2012, 09:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
clintfocus Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: los angeles Age: 38 Posts: 933 Drives: 370z, EK Civic, F150 Rep Power: 15	KW V3, thing is if you dont know what your doing when it comes to the damper settings, or you dont know someone who does, then you can easily make them ride like crap if you playing with the settings with no knowledge or experience. I can get a V3 to ride worse then a chinese coilover if i wanted to with improper rebound and compression settings, but at the same time you can get them riding better then stock when they are setup correctly tu_clean likes this. Last edited by clintfocus; 11-04-2012 at 12:23 AM.

11-04-2012, 09:17 AM	#29 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Z1 20/25mm no vibrations after 3 months and the setup is perfect. BC BR coils...ride is ok for setting on medium. Nothing to write home about. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

11-01-2012, 03:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,833 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	KWv3 - hear nothing but good things...

11-01-2012, 04:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	Thoughts on the HKS hypermax 3s? I heard the 4s are out now too.

11-01-2012, 10:52 PM	#22 (permalink)
Vnismo370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 387 Drives: '15 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 13	what about a good strut/spring option?

11-01-2012, 11:23 PM	#24 (permalink)
Vnismo370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 387 Drives: '15 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 13	I had bc on my g35 and hated 'em...car was too bouncy at all the way soft and tried different settings and couldn't get a comfy ride... couldn't find a happy medium..

11-04-2012, 09:22 AM	#30 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	I had H&R and had vibration changed to Z1 all is well __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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