HKS Hipermax III Review

370z4Steve

HKS Hipermax III

Here is a review for those of you looking to change out your stock suspension on your 370z to something else.. like coilovers.
(BTW I loved the way the stock Sport suspension rides out of the box)

I went with something else to compliment and have adjustable for my Z's new shoes and it turned out that Lou @ amplified was ready to hook me up with the Hipermax III coilovers. Thanks Lou for the hookup and setup those guys are great!
It looks like they settled a bit so I am ready for another small height correction/adjustment.I really dont want to go crazy on the ride height so I left it decent without being slammed which isnt what I want nor do I want clearance issues..just a subtle drop is all.



On to the review:

The first thing you notice - (assuming its a decent road) - is not much. I mean this is a good way because it feels pretty much like stock although dont kid yourself it is much firmer. You notice these coilovers more in slow driving situations over irregular pavement or asphalt for sure..its not bad just you know they are stiffer then stock. So far for the most part they do there job over most roads and they are quiet which is good. On my last Z I had a pair of Hipermax RS models and to me they rode just about perfect...these ride very similar but I would say they are just a bit firmer. Over washboard and rippled roads here is where I think you need to play with the adjustment because these tend to be a bit more stiff not really the roads you want to frequent but be advised this is probably the only place that the stock suspension feels more compliant but not by much. I think these coliovers will do a little better over stock if you plan on going to the track and adding anything sways or grippier tires it would be a pretty decent setup..not hardcore just better then stock in this setting.

I have been riding these for a few weeks now so these have been my impressions thus far....Better turn in, more responsive and less dive or squat when braking or accelerating but the payoff comes at more stiffness and less compliance than stock particularily over irregularities. This doesnt change the planted feel of the car though.

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EVO_Killer

Sweet!!! Good to hear! I got these too. Steven hooked me up at Amplified!!!

Was suppose to be tonight but UPS never showed!

Did you do install yourself? How was it? How long?

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09 Nissan 370Z Magnetic Black Touring M6 Sport & Nav / Stillen CBE / Stillen Oil Cooler / Stillen Undercrank Pulley / Stillen G3 Intakes / JDM Tail Lights / Stillen Grounding Kit / Berk HFC / HKS Hipermax III Coil Overs / SPL Pro Rear Camber Arms / 19" Volk RE30 Machine Black / Bridgestone Potenza RE-11

370z4Steve

actually... when I say hooked up it was including install!

LOU@AMPLIFIED

Glad you like them so far Steve. Thank you for the kind words

Can you email me some good pictures of your car? Need to update my gallery pictures on our website. Sick G2 combo BTW

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Evokiller, hope you get yours soon.

Endgame

Thx for the review. These are on my consideration list. Nice ride BTW!

EVO_Killer

I need some english instructions. Wanna get these sexy beasts on...

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09 Nissan 370Z Magnetic Black Touring M6 Sport & Nav / Stillen CBE / Stillen Oil Cooler / Stillen Undercrank Pulley / Stillen G3 Intakes / JDM Tail Lights / Stillen Grounding Kit / Berk HFC / HKS Hipermax III Coil Overs / SPL Pro Rear Camber Arms / 19" Volk RE30 Machine Black / Bridgestone Potenza RE-11

370z4Steve

The strange thing is HKS knows this..try here

EVO_Killer

Thats the first place I went.

Called HKS no English instructions made yet...

Hopefully Lou or Steven at Amplified will be able to help...

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09 Nissan 370Z Magnetic Black Touring M6 Sport & Nav / Stillen CBE / Stillen Oil Cooler / Stillen Undercrank Pulley / Stillen G3 Intakes / JDM Tail Lights / Stillen Grounding Kit / Berk HFC / HKS Hipermax III Coil Overs / SPL Pro Rear Camber Arms / 19" Volk RE30 Machine Black / Bridgestone Potenza RE-11

LiquidZ

That's pretty crappy.

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Ryan@Forged

It says if you have a copy of your invoice you will not have to pay

370z4Steve

exactly.

EVO_Killer

Just got off the phone with HKS. English instructions don't even exist yet.

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09 Nissan 370Z Magnetic Black Touring M6 Sport & Nav / Stillen CBE / Stillen Oil Cooler / Stillen Undercrank Pulley / Stillen G3 Intakes / JDM Tail Lights / Stillen Grounding Kit / Berk HFC / HKS Hipermax III Coil Overs / SPL Pro Rear Camber Arms / 19" Volk RE30 Machine Black / Bridgestone Potenza RE-11

Shift_Xz

How in the hell do you have a product sold in the states that don't come with English instructions???

Ryan@Forged

It's a Japanese company which makes products for Japanese cars...