Which coilovers are best for our cars?
 

Sup - i'm trying to find out what y'all recommend and use for coilovers suspension. I'm used to BC coilovers since thats what I had on my 7th gen maxima but I know Stance is also big on the 370z.

What would you guys recommend me getting? I'm trying to get ready w parts before I get my car next month (hopefully) Any input on why you think a certain brand is better than another is greatly appreciated.

Thanks guy!

~Dom

Define "best". Best handling ones that don't cost a mint would be something like the KW V3s. They don't go as low as others, so if all you want to do is lower the car until the suspension geometry is all messed up, go with one of the cheap Taiwanese coilovers like the two you mentioned. If you just want it to handle better for a street car and aren't as concerned with making the car too low, you'd most likely be best served by a good shock/spring combo like Konis and Swifts.

I'm looking to go functional but unfortunately I like to slam my car. I know I won't be doing that w the Z but it needs best handling IMO. Driving in Brooklyn/NY streets are horrible.

If it's not going to be tracked, good coilovers are overkill. Get a set of Koni shocks and Swift springs and call it a day.

I agree with Cossie. Even the high end Coilover kits that fit the Z well do not use a true coilover in the rear.

Swifts+ koni sports, will give you a fantastic ride and the Konis will last forever.

KW v1's are also an excellent choice for what you want. They do offer a true type coil over in the front.

Either of those solutions will be ~1500 bucks and will be the last thing you ever need to buy.

The v1's will offer more range in adjustability and are an excellent product, the konis + swifts are just darn near perfect and will set the ride height just about where it should be(not super slammed though ;) )

Outside of those two offerings, I can't say the quality is there from anyone I have heard in that price range. You will hear nothing but happy people that went KW or swifts+ Konis.

Here, try these :)

Evasive Motorsports | PH: 626.336.3400 Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm PST: JRZ Race Quad Adjustable Coilover - Nissan 370Z

Thanks for your feedback guys...I will do some more research on your suggestion! :tup:

damn bro 16k? I think thats just a little bit out of my price range. :rofl2:

Is the $16.4k for the whole set or do you have to buy two or four?

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Hey you wanted the best. A few here and pro teams use jrz. They have $7k-$10k sets if that's better for you.

OK Syno, this is actually the first time you have ever made me laugh. :rofl2:

Good form.

;)

OP I plan on going fortune auto 510 if it means anything. Check out their site and vids online about setup and such. Kinda made me a believer and will back their stuff up if need be since they're USA.

Dont forget its pretty much not worth it to lower that much without front and rear camber arms and toe bolts. No point in lowering if you cant align it right


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So do the KW v1's work well with just a half inch drop. I don't want to really lower the car for appearance, I really just want to increase performance. I'm wondering if camber arms are needed with the modest drop. Still on the fence between these and Koni/Swift combo.

If you drop the car at all, expect to have to buy a camber kit.

Which coilovers are best for our cars?
 

You get what you pay for in the world, and the Z isnt cheap. You cant really throw cheaper bc's/kw v1s or stances for a "performance upgrade". IMHO. Best to stay stock if you dont have around $2000 to drop minimum on parts (coilovers and arms) alone


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Konis, swift springs and camber arms cost a hell of a lot less than $2k.

I think OP is surprised that he came here and got honest and helpful answers. It's not always common on the interwebs these days. Just one more testament to the awesomeness of the people that own 370's.

I was referring to the coilover route - i could have probably stated that a little clearer


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Another vote for konis and swifts, but I may be bias...

KW Variant 3.
SPL front camber arms.
SPL rear camber arms.
Installation and alignment.
Pull bitches = profit.

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True thats why I've already bought the SPC Front/Rear camber kit. :tup:

You're right about that - another reason why i'm happy to be part of this community.

Just be careful with the SPC front arms. They are known to have problems with adjustment slippage when the car is driven hard.

Really? damn - is there better ones I should invest in? I can still return these.

Spl makes a pretty set but twice the price of spc


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Thanks - I'll def look into SPL. I'm not looking to go cheap w the 370z. Hell, I didn't do that with the maxima either.

Spc arms aren't going to slip on the street. They're just not up to track use.

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The fact is the choices are pretty limited. It's Kinetix and SPC for street use and SPL and Doran for track use. If money doesn't matter at all then get the Doran arms but be warned they cost more than many sets of coilovers.

I dont think I'm going to track it - maybe once i get all my mods done to see how fast she is at a quarter mile... so i should be ok with SPC for now?

It's high cornering loads that make the SPC's slip. Going straight in the 1/4 mile shouldn't be an issue.

sweet man thanks!

I spent 2k on a custom set of coilovets. It barely made any difference, just get some lowering springs and call it a day

Lol never gonna let it go are you? I did EVERYTHING to me bike and didn't notice much. Then I got on my local track from the end of one summer to the start of another and dropped around 5 seconds.

Cossie maybe U needs different track. Come down to Big Willow this year!

Nope, I am $2K short because I made some big miscalculation. I don't like it when I spend money on things that don't perform like it should. It's the reason why I waited so long to mod my car.

LA is too far, I can only do day trips at the moment. I am sure the benefit at Sonoma would be bigger, but right now I am not seeing much at Laguna.

At the end of the day, I would probably still get the coilovers, but not before I obtain things like sway bars, camber arms and such.

I asked about the KW 1's because it was my understanding they were of the same quality as the KW 3's without all the adjustability. I have intended to go with camber arms but just wanted to know if they were needed with the modest drop.
I am interested in the Koni/Swift combo as well, but the drop is enough that the stock sport wheels really tuck up under the fenders. I'm concerned about using wheel spacers so I don't know if thats an option. I am running the new Dunlop direzza z2 tires which are insane and do not want rubbing issues.

Cossie - what sway bars do you recommend? And anything else before purchasing coilovers?

Did FA revalve the dampers or just the spring rate being custom?