Review: HKS Hipermax IV SP for 370Z

ShinyaPGH · 08-09-2017, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by littlejuanito

I've read that the Hipermax GT were cornered balanced for other car applications but would like to know if these are corner balanced for the 370z. Supposedly the HKS are pretty much ready to go outta the box, without the need to adjust height.

I stand corrected, sir! I spoke with the HKS engineer in Japan, and he said they make the best effort to send out the unit with the settings that's close to being balanced for the front/rear distribution of the weight. Obviously, those concerns I had applies, and the car will not truly be balanced, but it would be a good starting point.

The out-of-the-box setting was rear being 1mm taller as far the ride height goes. I'm running about 4mm shorter in the rear instead. So, I may have a little more weight in the rear than their "balanced" set up. But I'm not exactly the smallest guy either at 195lbs, so by accident, I may be close. :-)

littlejuanito · 08-09-2017, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShinyaPGH

I stand corrected, sir! I spoke with the HKS engineer in Japan, and he said they make the best effort to send out the unit with the settings that's close to being balanced for the front/rear distribution of the weight. Obviously, those concerns I had applies, and the car will not truly be balanced, but it would be a good starting point.

The out-of-the-box setting was rear being 1mm taller as far the ride height goes. I'm running about 4mm shorter in the rear instead. So, I may have a little more weight in the rear than their "balanced" set up. But I'm not exactly the smallest guy either at 195lbs, so by accident, I may be close. :-)

Thanks for inquiring with the engineer and good to know that these come so well setup from the factory.

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