Which coilover kit is the best???

Robispec · 11-12-2009, 10:52 AM

our robispec'ed KW's MURDERED everything at the Super Lap Battle....and they RIDE NICE TOO....I never understood why people would give up one to get the other in a duel purpose car...Robispec and KW Street suspensions that won't embarrass you at the track when you decide to take your DD there.

RCZ · 11-12-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Robispec

our robispec'ed KW's MURDERED everything at the Super Lap Battle....and they RIDE NICE TOO....I never understood why people would give up one to get the other in a duel purpose car...Robispec and KW Street suspensions that won't embarrass you at the track when you decide to take your DD there.

This pisses me off because I wanted robispec KWs...

Robispec · 11-13-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

This pisses me off because I wanted robispec KWs...

Well we learned a lot...for the first day at the track. And were 4 seconds a lap faster than the BC coilover car with an open dif, no tune, oil temp limp mode sometime during the second hot lap, and a totally STOCK y pipe forward Z. I need to rework the rebound curves and install a larger compression piston and increase the compression range....(more on front less on rear)...change spring rates and lengths....these are still a work in progress...that being said Robispec when we hit the (in our opinion) perfect combination WILL PROVIDE UPGRADE OPTIONS...I can and will work with all existing KW "sets".. As I said earlier, without a "Z tested" set from KW I was not comfortable about the G/Z solution they were offering and was waiting for the true "Z" solution before I could in good faith provide you (and any other customers) with a KNOWN better solution and I explaind this to John. I put my reputation on the line when I recomend a direction to take.......and I didn't like the total weight, and wheel mass differances in the "G" vs "Z" platforms. It looks like I'm even going to be able to (with KW's assistance) develop a "race" version. These will have a lighter casing (not SS) and true motorsport parts inside all provided by KW in a CO-branded platform... (like all the street class winning Evos currently have)...please give me a bit of time.
I will also be providing custom vesions of the JRZ RS and Professional line up as well as AST. Relax (please) through the "off season" and Robispec will have a bunch of true PERFORMANCE ENHANCING parts out early spring. These things take time to get them right.

M.Bonanni · 11-13-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Robispec

Well we learned a lot...for the first day at the track. And were 4 seconds a lap faster than the BC coilover car with an open dif, no tune, oil temp limp mode sometime during the second hot lap, and a totally STOCK y pipe forward Z.

Hey now Robi lets play nice, you know as well as anybody that there are a million variables that affect lap time. Now on paper your car should be faster than mine especially at a track like Buttonwillow. Your car is ~250 lbs. lighter than mine. Your driver is probably another 50 lbs. lighter than me. Your driver is Leh Keen, current Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series champion. Your car has front and rear aero. Your car had fresh tires. The only thing my car had on you is a set of intakes, an oil cooler, and a diff.

Now I will admit that my car made a poor showing with a 2:04 lap time. Hell I ran a 2:05 back in March with a completey stock car with just coilovers, intakes, and high flow cats. My car should have been much faster but the setup on it was terrible and since I was driving two cars at the event I will admit that the Z got neglected. I think I only took it out for maybe 6 total laps throughout the entire day so I didn't spend a whole lot of time sorting out the handling issues.

That being said both of our cars I am sure can be much faster. If I had the time to mess with alignment and sway bar settings and a fresh set of NT05s I am more than confident I could have been within a second of your car, however your car should be at least 3 seconds faster with the aero, weight reduction, and your secret weapon driver.

So hopefully this weekend at the Redline Finals I can get my car sorted out more and since RTA doesn't allow pro drivers in the Street class we can have a little more of a fair comparison.

My point of all of this is, implying that your KWs are so much faster than the BCs is in my opinion a little off base. Up for a coilover shootout?

Scott@FontanaNissan · 11-13-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

Hey now Robi lets play nice, you know as well as anybody that there are a million variables that affect lap time. Now on paper your car should be faster than mine especially at a track like Buttonwillow. Your car is ~250 lbs. lighter than mine. Your driver is probably another 50 lbs. lighter than me. Your driver is Leh Keen, current Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series champion. Your car has front and rear aero. Your car had fresh tires. The only thing my car had on you is a set of intakes, an oil cooler, and a diff.

Now I will admit that my car made a poor showing with a 2:04 lap time. Hell I ran a 2:05 back in March with a completey stock car with just coilovers, intakes, and high flow cats. My car should have been much faster but the setup on it was terrible and since I was driving two cars at the event I will admit that the Z got neglected. I think I only took it out for maybe 6 total laps throughout the entire day so I didn't spend a whole lot of time sorting out the handling issues.

That being said both of our cars I am sure can be much faster. If I had the time to mess with alignment and sway bar settings and a fresh set of NT05s I am more than confident I could have been within a second of your car, however your car should be at least 3 seconds faster with the aero, weight reduction, and your secret weapon driver.

So hopefully this weekend at the Redline Finals I can get my car sorted out more and since RTA doesn't allow pro drivers in the Street class we can have a little more of a fair comparison.

My point of all of this is, implying that your KWs are so much faster than the BCs is in my opinion a little off base. Up for a coilover shootout?

lol!!!

Holliday · 11-18-2009, 02:02 PM

I used Stance coilovers on my G35 and they are nice and affordable. There are more adjustment than you need as well. I went through THMotorsports and they gave me a good price. Good luck with your decision!

G35guy84 · 11-18-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Holliday

I used Stance coilovers on my G35 and they are nice and affordable. There are more adjustment than you need as well. I went through THMotorsports and they gave me a good price. Good luck with your decision!

Thanks so much!

11-18-2009, 02:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 38 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 17	I used Stance coilovers on my G35 and they are nice and affordable. There are more adjustment than you need as well. I went through THMotorsports and they gave me a good price. Good luck with your decision! __________________

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Robispec The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: socal Posts: 62 Drives: 350,370EvoStiS2kRx8 Rep Power: 276	our robispec'ed KW's MURDERED everything at the Super Lap Battle....and they RIDE NICE TOO....I never understood why people would give up one to get the other in a duel purpose car...Robispec and KW Street suspensions that won't embarrass you at the track when you decide to take your DD there.