coilovers

Z1Performance · 09-09-2009, 08:32 AM

First thing is to set a budget

Next is decide what use (real use) the car will be put through. "Track" is a useless term....like "Import Model". Track use with street tires is not "track", for example, and will demand a far different setup than a true track oriented car

Finally, post sale support. The lure of a low price is all fine and well, but when the manufacturer has 0 post sale support (this is how lots of firms operate...no rebuilding services, etc), or when the vendor isn't around anymore, you end up with expensive paperweights

bullitt5897 · 09-09-2009, 09:02 AM

not to sound like a jerk richie but I do not see this a common issue! I have never seen one rust and I live in GA where the humidity is constantly 150%+ and it rains 60-70% of the year. Rain was definitely not the cause of the rust! How long ago was it when you bought your coilovers? For what car did you buy them for and what kind of punishment did you put the coilovers through. Cause I thrashed the HELL out of mine and my s2k buddy is running them now and he swears by them I think he is up to 100K miles on them!!! and they perform flawlessly!

Z1Performance · 09-09-2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullitt5897

not to sound like a jerk richie but I do not see this a common issue! I have never seen one rust and I live in GA where the humidity is constantly 150%+ and it rains 60-70% of the year. Rain was definitely not the cause of the rust! How long ago was it when you bought your coilovers? For what car did you buy them for and what kind of punishment did you put the coilovers through. Cause I thrashed the HELL out of mine and my s2k buddy is running them now and he swears by them I think he is up to 100K miles on them!!! and they perform flawlessly!

100k miles on any coilovers and the car would have zero shock left to it, no matter what sort of pavement conditions it had seen. All he would be using would be the springs.

To the OP, you need to really define what it is you're using this for, in as great a detail as possible, or all you're going to end up with is very generalized suggestions. The more details you provide, the better.

You absolutely can make the wrong choice. Grouping a Stance or BC in with an HKS and KW is like comparing a YUGO to your 370Z. They have nothing in common with one another aside from both generally being called adjustable coilovers.

Richie · 09-09-2009, 09:50 AM

where i live i can get away with very hard street use and the roads are very bumpy in places, i just want the best for that... also want to lower it on either 18's or 19's

$2000 is a good budget for me and as for tmy v2's this was about 3 years ago on a golf r32... could hardly twist the height adjustment they didnt look too good anyway
thanks

Richie · 09-09-2009, 01:55 PM

bump :P

RCZ · 09-09-2009, 02:15 PM

I live in Miami and have seen many people with KW with no rust...same up in Boston when I used to live there.... I dont know that this is a common problem...

Richie · 09-09-2009, 02:56 PM

can a mod move this to the suspension section please?

Ryan@Forged · 09-09-2009, 03:37 PM

All good choices. I wouldn't rule out the KW's as I believe the rust is due to the salt and not a product of how the KW's were built. If you are tracking a decent amount you may consider the Tein Monoflex as well.

Richie · 09-09-2009, 03:54 PM

so really i cant go wrong with any of them?

Ryan@Forged · 09-09-2009, 04:18 PM

My top 3 would be the KWs, HKS, and Tein.

bullitt5897 · 09-09-2009, 07:11 PM

Yeah ryan I put a bunch of auto cross and DE days on my s2000 I had it for like 3 years and I was going from track to track lol you guys now how it is. that is an expensive hobby!

Richie · 09-09-2009, 08:38 PM

i dont want to get flamed saying im dangerous ect... but where i live its easy to do some extreme street driving with some very smooth roads and some Very bumpy

also maybe some track driving for a bit of fun throughout the year

09-09-2009, 09:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3684	not to sound like a jerk richie but I do not see this a common issue! I have never seen one rust and I live in GA where the humidity is constantly 150%+ and it rains 60-70% of the year. Rain was definitely not the cause of the rust! How long ago was it when you bought your coilovers? For what car did you buy them for and what kind of punishment did you put the coilovers through. Cause I thrashed the HELL out of mine and my s2k buddy is running them now and he swears by them I think he is up to 100K miles on them!!! and they perform flawlessly! __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

09-09-2009, 07:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3684	Yeah ryan I put a bunch of auto cross and DE days on my s2000 I had it for like 3 years and I was going from track to track lol you guys now how it is. that is an expensive hobby! __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

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09-09-2009, 08:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Z1Performance Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. James, NY Posts: 237 Drives: 350Z Rep Power: 18	First thing is to set a budget Next is decide what use (real use) the car will be put through. "Track" is a useless term....like "Import Model". Track use with street tires is not "track", for example, and will demand a far different setup than a true track oriented car Finally, post sale support. The lure of a low price is all fine and well, but when the manufacturer has 0 post sale support (this is how lots of firms operate...no rebuilding services, etc), or when the vendor isn't around anymore, you end up with expensive paperweights

09-09-2009, 09:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Richie Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: uk Posts: 136 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 18	where i live i can get away with very hard street use and the roads are very bumpy in places, i just want the best for that... also want to lower it on either 18's or 19's $2000 is a good budget for me and as for tmy v2's this was about 3 years ago on a golf r32... could hardly twist the height adjustment they didnt look too good anyway thanks

09-09-2009, 01:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Richie Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: uk Posts: 136 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 18	bump :P

09-09-2009, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1120	I live in Miami and have seen many people with KW with no rust...same up in Boston when I used to live there.... I dont know that this is a common problem...

09-09-2009, 02:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Richie Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: uk Posts: 136 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 18	can a mod move this to the suspension section please?

09-09-2009, 03:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ryan@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta/Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,527 Drives: Evo 8/Evo 9 MR/GTR Rep Power: 0	All good choices. I wouldn't rule out the KW's as I believe the rust is due to the salt and not a product of how the KW's were built. If you are tracking a decent amount you may consider the Tein Monoflex as well.

09-09-2009, 03:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Richie Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: uk Posts: 136 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 18	so really i cant go wrong with any of them?

09-09-2009, 04:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ryan@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta/Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,527 Drives: Evo 8/Evo 9 MR/GTR Rep Power: 0	My top 3 would be the KWs, HKS, and Tein.

09-09-2009, 08:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Richie Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: uk Posts: 136 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 18	i dont want to get flamed saying im dangerous ect... but where i live its easy to do some extreme street driving with some very smooth roads and some Very bumpy also maybe some track driving for a bit of fun throughout the year