Best Riding Performance Suspension

shirokenkami · 10-29-2016, 12:32 PM

I'd like to get inputs on the best riding performance suspension, as the title implies. I want a suspension system that can handle the likes of US.129 but then be as comfortable, or close to, the stock suspension. I have no preference of air ride versus coil over and lets stay under the realm of $4-5k. I don't have deep pockets but I'm not hurting either and I'm just researching my options for now.

Silly Rabbit · 10-29-2016, 12:49 PM

Probably not "the best", but I'm very happy with my Powertrix street coilovers with Swift spring upgrade. Better than stock in performance and comfort. And 1/3 of the budget you listed.

Jhill · 10-29-2016, 02:59 PM

After talking with Charles the other day these are one that is highly in my list. I'm still a bit worried about the high spring rate but he assures me they ride smoother than oem sport suspension. You say it's more comfortable than the oem but I see you have a nismo so that's one harsh suspension to compare to.

shirokenkami · 10-29-2016, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jhill

After talking with Charles the other day these are one that is highly in my list. I'm still a bit worried about the high spring rate but he assures me they ride smoother than oem sport suspension. You say it's more comfortable than the oem but I see you have a nismo so that's one harsh suspension to compare to.

Which ones are high on your list? The ones mentioned above I'm assuming?

Jhill · 10-29-2016, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by shirokenkami

Which ones are high on your list? The ones mentioned above I'm assuming?

Yea the powertrix is on the list of options and talking to Charles has almost swayed me over. I think I've narrowed down to these, rsr, hks and maybe kw also maybe fortune but I don't think they go high enough.

BuddyH · 10-29-2016, 09:37 PM

I'm a fan of MCA. Ride is very comfortable for coilovers yet valved well enough to do some very spirited driving and hang with other high end suspension setups. I would suggest at least the X-Series or Reds, but if you're up for it, golds are to put it simply, absolutely breathtaking.

Jhill · 10-30-2016, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BuddyH

I'm a fan of MCA. Ride is very comfortable for coilovers yet valved well enough to do some very spirited driving and hang with other high end suspension setups. I would suggest at least the X-Series or Reds, but if you're up for it, golds are to put it simply, absolutely breathtaking.

I've seen the mca and they sound great too but I'm unfortunately not brace enough for a true type coilover in the rear.

Jhill · 10-30-2016, 01:06 AM

So I don't want to hijack the ops thread. One thing you left off op is if ride height is critical to you and what height you wish to keep. Myself I do not want to got any more than roughly .6-.8 so that limits a lot of options. If I remember right I looked at fortune before but just like BC their max height is still about 1.5 inch drop. Currently I am double checking that because if they can do oem then that's another to seriously consider as they have custom spring rates, custom damper rates and assembles right here in USA, otherwise I think I've. Arrived down to powertrix or rsr depending on how I feel about the spring rates.

Hotrodz · 10-30-2016, 07:53 AM

I love my Fortune Auto's and they are set 1/2" below stock hieght.

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Jhill · 10-30-2016, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I love my Fortune Auto's and they are set 1/2" below stock hieght.

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Oh really? Well then that sounds promising. I thought I saw somewhere they were shorter length like some of the others, but if your at .5 then that sounds great. What spring rates did you go with and how is ride comfort?

Hotrodz · 10-30-2016, 12:37 PM

The standard rates are fine for street. I initially went with Swift springs 11k front 8k rear. I recently switched them out for 13k front and 10k rear because I started tracking the car.

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Jhill · 10-30-2016, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

The standard rates are fine for street. I initially went with Swift springs 11k front 8k rear. I recently switched them out for 13k front and 10k rear because I started tracking the car.

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Cool 8k is same as OEM so that should be fine. Your new rates are close to powertrix rates at 12/11 how are your new rates on the street? I think ill give fortune a call tomorrow and see what they have to say. How were the default rates in terms of car balance? OEM is 7.5/8.1 so 11/8 would have more understeer wouldn't they

cv129 · 10-30-2016, 02:58 PM

^ the track guys state to use a big front sway bar. A big bar basically increase the spring rate. So based on that, I think in our cars, the higher spring rate would be helping.

BboyZ · 10-30-2016, 03:48 PM

Just installed Flex Z suspension, so far the car ride quality is good. little stiffer than OEM but feels good to me.

DEpointfive0 · 10-30-2016, 04:09 PM

You know the forum is dead when 15 guys didn't say KW V3s.

But yeah. KW V3s

10-29-2016, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
shirokenkami Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Middle Tennessee Age: 38 Posts: 232 Drives: 2013 Z Tour Spt 6mt Rep Power: 23	Best Riding Performance Suspension I'd like to get inputs on the best riding performance suspension, as the title implies. I want a suspension system that can handle the likes of US.129 but then be as comfortable, or close to, the stock suspension. I have no preference of air ride versus coil over and lets stay under the realm of $4-5k. I don't have deep pockets but I'm not hurting either and I'm just researching my options for now. Ryguy likes this. __________________ “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”- Edmund Burke

10-29-2016, 12:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Silly Rabbit Track Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brookston, IN Age: 54 Posts: 683 Drives: '12 PW Touring Sport Rep Power: 619	Probably not "the best", but I'm very happy with my Powertrix street coilovers with Swift spring upgrade. Better than stock in performance and comfort. And 1/3 of the budget you listed. __________________ NISMO R Tune Intakes \ Fast Intentions RHFC \ Borla CBE \ EcuTek Tuned\ SPL Camber Arms \ Powertrix Coilovers \ Swift Springs \ Avant Garde \ Wicked CAS \ Morimoto XB Halos \ Custom Fenders \ Hotchkis Sways \ NLP Splitter

10-30-2016, 07:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	I love my Fortune Auto's and they are set 1/2" below stock hieght. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

10-30-2016, 12:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	The standard rates are fine for street. I initially went with Swift springs 11k front 8k rear. I recently switched them out for 13k front and 10k rear because I started tracking the car. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

10-30-2016, 02:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,222 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	^ the track guys state to use a big front sway bar. A big bar basically increase the spring rate. So based on that, I think in our cars, the higher spring rate would be helping. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

10-29-2016, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jhill Track Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: San jose Posts: 854 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 3384	After talking with Charles the other day these are one that is highly in my list. I'm still a bit worried about the high spring rate but he assures me they ride smoother than oem sport suspension. You say it's more comfortable than the oem but I see you have a nismo so that's one harsh suspension to compare to.

10-29-2016, 09:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
BuddyH Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Kansas City Posts: 11 Drives: 09 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 9	I'm a fan of MCA. Ride is very comfortable for coilovers yet valved well enough to do some very spirited driving and hang with other high end suspension setups. I would suggest at least the X-Series or Reds, but if you're up for it, golds are to put it simply, absolutely breathtaking.

10-30-2016, 01:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jhill Track Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: San jose Posts: 854 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 3384	So I don't want to hijack the ops thread. One thing you left off op is if ride height is critical to you and what height you wish to keep. Myself I do not want to got any more than roughly .6-.8 so that limits a lot of options. If I remember right I looked at fortune before but just like BC their max height is still about 1.5 inch drop. Currently I am double checking that because if they can do oem then that's another to seriously consider as they have custom spring rates, custom damper rates and assembles right here in USA, otherwise I think I've. Arrived down to powertrix or rsr depending on how I feel about the spring rates.

10-30-2016, 03:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
BboyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 446 Drives: 2016 Z34 Nismo Rep Power: 10	Just installed Flex Z suspension, so far the car ride quality is good. little stiffer than OEM but feels good to me. Jroc3.7 likes this.

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