KW Variant 3?

Z1Performance · 08-23-2009, 03:34 PM

The last bone stock 350z I have driven was 6 years ago when I took mine home, so I can't answer that.

"handles better" is a function of lots of things, it's too general of a statement to really be meaningful, and I think it's getting a bit off topic from what the thread is about

1slow370 · 09-01-2009, 05:26 AM

When the sponsors who happen to own shops that do nothing but make cars perform better tell you something without them saying oh hey buy my w/e, SHUT UP AND LISTEN THEN STOP ASKING THE SAME QUESTION. Who gives a fart what it's called it involves a spring, a shock, some aluminum bits shaped like arms, and anytime you improve a piece of it it's going to handle better unless it says nismo on it because they failed on the 370z(rare for them).

I'll say it again because you're going to ask again, Coilovers literaly means having the coil over the shock absober. In the aftermarket and suspension world it refers to an adjustable unit that contains a spring on a shock most often used for racing and lowering.

Your sentra had coilovers too technically. They were arranged as a macpherson strut which just means that the shock body was used as the upper suspension link thats all.

You are stuck thinking that "double wishbone" involves arms shaped like turkey bones. True this is normally what the term double wishbone references like on an s2000. The 370z stuff does not again fit the literal use of the term but it is (proof enough is that Nissan hasn't been sued for saying it). The lower arm is questionable in my opinion to me it looks like a fancy version of the one off my old beretta, but that is only because the wheel is at least twice as large as the one on the beretta so the arm had to be squished a little on the sides into a wierd shape but it's still a whishbone.

The front on a 350z is a multi-link setup in a wishbone configuration. the reason it handles worse is complex as the 370 is lighter, has a lower center of gravity, wider, the tires are wider, the wheelbase is shorter, and all of that affects handling so if you want to find out whats better or worse why don't you go out and buy a 350z and shove 370z suspension into it somehow and then you'll have your answer.

The KW's are amazing stuff simply because they work so well with the rest of the car and cost way more than the nissan stuff(production cost as I'm sure nissan will still rape for the stock stuff) so more features and quality can be added to them. Would you pay an extra $9,000 for the car if nissan developed and gave you damptronic stuff for it? Hell no thats why stock stuff is simple.

bmarcinczyk14 · 09-01-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

When the sponsors who happen to own shops that do nothing but make cars perform better tell you something without them saying oh hey buy my w/e, SHUT UP AND LISTEN THEN STOP ASKING THE SAME QUESTION. Who gives a fart what it's called it involves a spring, a shock, some aluminum bits shaped like arms, and anytime you improve a piece of it it's going to handle better unless it says nismo on it because they failed on the 370z(rare for them).

I'll say it again because you're going to ask again, Coilovers literaly means having the coil over the shock absober. In the aftermarket and suspension world it refers to an adjustable unit that contains a spring on a shock most often used for racing and lowering.

Your sentra had coilovers too technically. They were arranged as a macpherson strut which just means that the shock body was used as the upper suspension link thats all.

You are stuck thinking that "double wishbone" involves arms shaped like turkey bones. True this is normally what the term double wishbone references like on an s2000. The 370z stuff does not again fit the literal use of the term but it is (proof enough is that Nissan hasn't been sued for saying it). The lower arm is questionable in my opinion to me it looks like a fancy version of the one off my old beretta, but that is only because the wheel is at least twice as large as the one on the beretta so the arm had to be squished a little on the sides into a wierd shape but it's still a whishbone.

The front on a 350z is a multi-link setup in a wishbone configuration. the reason it handles worse is complex as the 370 is lighter, has a lower center of gravity, wider, the tires are wider, the wheelbase is shorter, and all of that affects handling so if you want to find out whats better or worse why don't you go out and buy a 350z and shove 370z suspension into it somehow and then you'll have your answer.

The KW's are amazing stuff simply because they work so well with the rest of the car and cost way more than the nissan stuff(production cost as I'm sure nissan will still rape for the stock stuff) so more features and quality can be added to them. Would you pay an extra $9,000 for the car if nissan developed and gave you damptronic stuff for it? Hell no thats why stock stuff is simple.

why do you say nismo failed on the 370z?

Nismo 370z · 09-02-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

why do you say nismo failed on the 370z?

why does it matter to u? thats his opinion.

bmarcinczyk14 · 09-02-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo 370z

why does it matter to u? thats his opinion.

dude, stop being a *******. its a simple god damn question, you dont like get the hell out. cause i curious. why the hell does anyone ask anything?

fuct · 09-02-2009, 10:04 AM

why did i read most of this..

dszombiex · 09-02-2009, 10:28 AM

lol I'm not exactly sure when or how this thread turned into this lovely specimen it is right now.

tooohip · 09-02-2009, 02:18 PM

I Like Bacon...

bmarcinczyk14 · 09-02-2009, 07:22 PM

isnt the point of a forum to ask questions and get info? how come whenever i ask a question i get flamed? many people on here seem to be stuck up always thinking they know everything i ask therefore there better. this has to be one of the meanest threads ive been a part of.

Z1Performance · 09-03-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

isnt the point of a forum to ask questions and get info? how come whenever i ask a question i get flamed? many people on here seem to be stuck up always thinking they know everything i ask therefore there better. this has to be one of the meanest threads ive been a part of.

I guess there is a fine line between asking a question and arguing. Probably even moreso since apprantly you don't have the car, yet are in tons of threads asking question after question. There certainly is room in a forum for fans of a car who aren't owners - but maybe a better course of action is to just take a step back for a second and take the time to just read and learn, vs questioning everything. Does it matter if there is a V2, or a V3, or a V94,156, if you don't have the car anyway? Call me crazy

As mentioned in post #65, it's clearly a typo. As I mentioned earlier, the only coilover made is the V3, and it's technically for the G37. There are 0 official 370Z part #'s as of now (the G37 kit fits and works well as mentioned), and there is no V1 nor a V2 now, or planned for the immediate future for either platform.

FuszNissan · 09-02-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

why did i read most of this..

I'm with you on this one.

!xoible · 09-02-2009, 03:03 PM

LOL i enjoyed reading the many many "WHY's" in this thread... reminds me when i was like 4!

I havent had V3's (not that ballin') but V2's were amazing on the road and on autox. simply amazing upgrade to have.

shabarivas · 09-02-2009, 03:26 PM

What a fail thread

Valentino · 09-03-2009, 07:24 AM

He's DA BEST.

He's THE DOCTOR.

He IS THE CHAMPION OF THE CHAMPIONS.

He IS ... OK sorry i got carried away.

Z1Performance · 09-03-2009, 09:28 AM

Technically there is no KW coilover for the 370Z yet. What people have are G37 coilovers, that are a direct bolt on, and have shown to work well. There is a 370Z specific version being released soon. I suspect everything to remain the same except possibly valving. Price will be the same

There are no V1 or V2 made at all - no idea if they will, or won't, as the V3 was the most popular for the 350Z, and I suspect will be for the 370Z as well

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08-23-2009, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z1Performance Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. James, NY Posts: 237 Drives: 350Z Rep Power: 17	The last bone stock 350z I have driven was 6 years ago when I took mine home, so I can't answer that. "handles better" is a function of lots of things, it's too general of a statement to really be meaningful, and I think it's getting a bit off topic from what the thread is about

09-01-2009, 05:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7252	When the sponsors who happen to own shops that do nothing but make cars perform better tell you something without them saying oh hey buy my w/e, SHUT UP AND LISTEN THEN STOP ASKING THE SAME QUESTION. Who gives a fart what it's called it involves a spring, a shock, some aluminum bits shaped like arms, and anytime you improve a piece of it it's going to handle better unless it says nismo on it because they failed on the 370z(rare for them). I'll say it again because you're going to ask again, Coilovers literaly means having the coil over the shock absober. In the aftermarket and suspension world it refers to an adjustable unit that contains a spring on a shock most often used for racing and lowering. Your sentra had coilovers too technically. They were arranged as a macpherson strut which just means that the shock body was used as the upper suspension link thats all. You are stuck thinking that "double wishbone" involves arms shaped like turkey bones. True this is normally what the term double wishbone references like on an s2000. The 370z stuff does not again fit the literal use of the term but it is (proof enough is that Nissan hasn't been sued for saying it). The lower arm is questionable in my opinion to me it looks like a fancy version of the one off my old beretta, but that is only because the wheel is at least twice as large as the one on the beretta so the arm had to be squished a little on the sides into a wierd shape but it's still a whishbone. The front on a 350z is a multi-link setup in a wishbone configuration. the reason it handles worse is complex as the 370 is lighter, has a lower center of gravity, wider, the tires are wider, the wheelbase is shorter, and all of that affects handling so if you want to find out whats better or worse why don't you go out and buy a 350z and shove 370z suspension into it somehow and then you'll have your answer. The KW's are amazing stuff simply because they work so well with the rest of the car and cost way more than the nissan stuff(production cost as I'm sure nissan will still rape for the stock stuff) so more features and quality can be added to them. Would you pay an extra $9,000 for the car if nissan developed and gave you damptronic stuff for it? Hell no thats why stock stuff is simple.

09-02-2009, 10:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 26	why did i read most of this..

09-02-2009, 10:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
dszombiex Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 230 Drives: 09 370z MB 7AT Rep Power: 376	lol I'm not exactly sure when or how this thread turned into this lovely specimen it is right now.

09-02-2009, 07:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
bmarcinczyk14 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 505 Drives: 2010 370z 6spd Sport Rep Power: 18	isnt the point of a forum to ask questions and get info? how come whenever i ask a question i get flamed? many people on here seem to be stuck up always thinking they know everything i ask therefore there better. this has to be one of the meanest threads ive been a part of.

09-02-2009, 03:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 916	What a fail thread

09-03-2009, 07:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Valentino Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RaceTrack Posts: 349 Drives: SOLD 09,370z,M6 Rep Power: 307	He's DA BEST. He's THE DOCTOR. He IS THE CHAMPION OF THE CHAMPIONS. He IS ... OK sorry i got carried away.

09-03-2009, 09:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
Z1Performance Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. James, NY Posts: 237 Drives: 350Z Rep Power: 17	Technically there is no KW coilover for the 370Z yet. What people have are G37 coilovers, that are a direct bolt on, and have shown to work well. There is a 370Z specific version being released soon. I suspect everything to remain the same except possibly valving. Price will be the same There are no V1 or V2 made at all - no idea if they will, or won't, as the V3 was the most popular for the 350Z, and I suspect will be for the 370Z as well