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dszombiex 08-17-2009 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14 (Post 154880)
intresting. so overall the handling capabilities of the kw's are better than the stock suspension?
Way better. The largest difference I noticed was in multiple turns. It does a great job of suppressing body roll tendency compared to stock. Or it just seems to produce less lateral force in turning. Kinda had to describe.

bmarcinczyk14 08-17-2009 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dszombiex (Post 154898)
Way better. The largest difference I noticed was in multiple turns. It does a great job of suppressing body roll tendency compared to stock. Or it just seems to produce less lateral force in turning. Kinda had to describe.
do you still retain the double wishbone suspension up front with the kw coilovers?

LOU@AMPLIFIED 08-17-2009 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14 (Post 155060)
do you still retain the double wishbone suspension up front with the kw coilovers?
. They are basically the same set up as the OE. Just added better shocks with dampening adjustment capabilities and progressive springs with adjustable purch for height adjustability.

I know the OE 370z suspension is already great out of the box, but impovement on top notch suspension upgrades like KW, JIC etc.. only improves the suspension for better handling without sacrificing daily driving comfort.

Dean, have your KW'S settled? when are you coming in for your free height adjustment:tup:

dszombiex 08-17-2009 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by LOU@AMPLIFIED (Post 155112)
Yes you do. They are basically the same set up as the OE. Just added better shocks with dampening adjustment capabilities and progressive springs with adjustable purch for height adjustability.

I know the OE 370z suspension is already great out of the box, but impovement on top notch suspension upgrades like KW, JIC etc.. only improves the suspension for better handling without sacrificing daily driving comfort.

Dean, have your KW'S settled? when are you coming in for your free height adjustment:tup:
Dunno if it's settled yet or not. But I figure I should come in for the camber arms and alignment pretty soon before I destroy my tires. Please PM me the price for alignment and camber arms.
I also have to figure out when I can get a ride back from there. Its gotta be a thursday/friday, but this is probably when your shop is completely filled. I dunno, let me know what works for you Lou.

bmarcinczyk14 08-17-2009 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by LOU@AMPLIFIED (Post 155112)
. They are basically the same set up as the OE. Just added better shocks with dampening adjustment capabilities and progressive springs with adjustable purch for height adjustability.

I know the OE 370z suspension is already great out of the box, but impovement on top notch suspension upgrades like KW, JIC etc.. only improves the suspension for better handling without sacrificing daily driving comfort.

Dean, have your KW'S settled? when are you coming in for your free height adjustment:tup:
OE's are not coilovers though correct? therefore the setup has to be somewhat different.

Brazilbro 08-17-2009 08:44 PM
I'm trying to decide between theses and the BC ER's

IMWEZL 08-18-2009 03:14 AM
I had KW Variant 3 on my SRT4. I even took the time to have them corner balanced. Very nice setup with a lifetime warranty to the original original owners too.

Different spring rates were readily available within months of release for the SRT4s.

bmarcinczyk14 08-18-2009 03:09 PM
stock suspension is not a coilover suspension, correct??

RCZ 08-18-2009 03:22 PM
^ Correct.

bmarcinczyk14 08-18-2009 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 156345)
^ Correct.
does the nismo edition 370z have a coilover suspension?

shabarivas 08-18-2009 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14 (Post 156457)
does the nismo edition 370z have a coilover suspension?
Its the same as the sport 370. However - front is McP coils and the rear has independent shock / spring.

bmarcinczyk14 08-18-2009 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by shabarivas (Post 156522)
Its the same as the sport 370. However - front is McP coils and the rear has independent shock / spring.
macpherson is a worse setup than double wishbone, so why would they downgrade it? thats what the 350z was, macpherson , and the 370z upgraded to double wishbone.

Modshack 08-19-2009 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14 (Post 156326)
stock suspension is not a coilover suspension, correct??
Well..."Technically" it is as the coil springs are mounted over the shocks in an assembly. "coilover" has come to mean adjustable in today's suspension jargon.
In the back, the oem or replacement can no way be called coilovers as they are separate parts yet the terminology continues for Performance/adjustable components..

RCZ 08-19-2009 04:05 PM
^ This is why I was a little hesitant to answer...

bmarcinczyk14 08-20-2009 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 159053)
Well..."Technically" it is as the coil springs are mounted over the shocks in an assembly. "coilover" has come to mean adjustable in today's suspension jargon.
In the back, the oem or replacement can no way be called coilovers as they are separate parts yet the terminology continues for Performance/adjustable components..
so then the stock suspension setup is the exact same setup as the kw's?


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