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Originally Posted by SPDKING
1) It will eliminate a lot of bounce on the softest setting, I was surprised of how much more comfortable it was compared to stock.
2) It did eliminate a lot of (nervousness) over uneven surfaces but it is definitely still there, just not as bad as stock. On the hard settings it made things even more nervous over bumps which makes sense. I also have Stillen front and rear sway bars I have them adjusted to the softest setting where it's not much stiffer than stock but neutral outs the handling instead of being predominantly under-steering.
3) It exceeds stock compliance on different surfaces
4) I had to push my car pretty hard to get any hint of under-steer. That being said, I do have brand new Conti Extreme contact tires, stock sport diff (idk if you did or not) and the Stillen front and rear sway bars I mentioned earlier. Also, I forgot I don't have a spare or the jack in my car for weeks because I keep forgetting to put it back so that may affect my handling as well. IE your results may vary.
5) Me personally, I did not want to go with actual coilovers or any kind of springs that made my car any lower than stock due to the s*** road dips in Santa Monica and crap roads in Los Angeles all together. That's why I ruled out anything that made my car any lower or ride harder than stock but I want to be able to adjust the ride if I happen to find a good patch of road. I don't have the Tein's so I can't say what it's like but I know they weren't for me.
Personally, some Conti Extreme contacts or the Pilot SS accompanied by Stillen Adjustable sway bars (most aftermarket ones are way too stiff and unsafe for the crap roads in LA, New York or Connecticut) with the Koni's should be good for street. For me personally, it's the best setup since you will outperform the stock car or may even corner quicker than someone with coil-overs on a racetrack and still be comfortable on the street without having an extreme change in the handling characteristics of the car. Some people do like the extreme, I do not. (Update) I found out that with simply adding good tires and the Koni Dampers you will outperform someone with coil overs on the street without any adjustments if you don't want too.
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No Disrespect intended but out corner coilovers? Common. I used to have Koni's on my Rx8 and they were amazing on THAT car but to say they can out corner a car with coilovers is both a generalization and a stretch to say the least.
I too have concerns with the bouncy characteristics of the Z. I currently have Swift springs (the ones that lower almost 2 inches) and I installed those years ago but when I did I saw no noticeable improvement in the bouncy nature of the car (just stating the facts/perception). Now if I were to add the Koni's in the mix based on what ive read here I am uncertain. One person said it makes it bouncier and another said it decreases the bounciness...LOL! 
I'm confuscious 
You know what ironically you helped me decide. I just realized the koni's will make me go even lower and I am riding on 20" Work Emotions right now and will definitely rub if I go any lower...Thanks!!!! 
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Mazda Rx8 MT Titanium - SOLD!
2009 370Z T-Sport MT Black - Takeda Intake, Swift springs, Rear Camber kit, SS B Lines, FI Exhaust, Z Speed CMAK Flywheel/Clutch Kit, Stillen Brake Cooling.
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