Competitors to KW V3 and who ran Greddy X KW

redondoaveb · 05-07-2019, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SPDKING

Haha Alex actually recommended those

Did you find any info on them?

Eagle · 05-07-2019, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jv01jv01

I have 18 nismo stock susp, front bar. I driven my friends 2010 z with tein monoflex same setup as z1 motor sports spring rate I think are like 14/10 they rode the softest on the street out of all the others that I have drivien.so I can say what it-feels like not what somebody told me it feels like just saying . All others that I listed were on my other race cars. What do you got play station champ

So what you're saying is you don't have coil overs for the 370z but you've driven some friends cars that did? Ok...cool. Got it.

And why would I need to know what every single coil over feels like...just saying? I mean that'd be great if I did but, I'm pretty happy just knowing what PowerTrix and Ohlins feel like for now. Figured I'd skip the less than ideal experience of all the other manufacturers I mentioned earlier. Especially since my focus is time attack on road courses.

If you look back at my previous post I said I'm on Mines Ohlins ESTAs. They are paired with HyperCo springs at 11.7k/10.6, SPL FUCAs/LCAs, Hotchkis front sway bar, Cusco 1.5 RS differential and no rear sway...running that on my time attack 370z in Nissan challenge.

Also when I was referring to a GT Academy winner, I wasn't referring to myself. I was referring to my friend and Head Driving Instructor of Nissan Challenge....Steven Doherty. I'm just a lowly grassroots time attack driver looking to go wheel to wheel racing.

Rusty · 05-07-2019, 11:31 PM

Steven Doherty knows his chit.

Eagle · 05-07-2019, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Steven Doherty knows his chit.

He certainly does. He's helped me tune the suspension on my car and I'd like to think I've absorbed just a pinch of his wisdom both behind the wheel and when it comes to setup

SPDKING · 05-07-2019, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Did you find any info on them?

I did read up on them, they are too soft for a track like Laguna Seca (they may be ok for Willow Springs because I heard the track does get rough) and probably perfect for the street. I think they aren't aggressive enough from the info I had on them when I first started searching for coilovers so I bypassed them. Plus I'm willing to sacrifice light to moderate comfort for performance so all out comfort like the RSR and some performance is ok but not enough of a handling gain for to get my attention. I don't daily my car so I can compromise because I want to exploit as much grip available in the Canyons on weekends and the track next month.

Memphis370Z · 05-07-2019, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Steven Doherty knows his chit.

Hotrodz · 05-08-2019, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Steven Doherty knows his chit.

Eagle got me the hook up with him and he spent a day giving me instruction. It was early in my learning and it was awesome. Information over load lol. I love his form of instruction. When I get my Z done and if he is willing I will have him help me with my suspension setup or make a 10 hour drive to have it done by Brian Lock, Valkyrie Motorsports.

Eagle · 05-08-2019, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Eagle got me the hook up with him and he spent a day giving me instruction. It was early in my learning and it was awesome. Information over load lol. I love his form of instruction. When I get my Z done and if he is willing I will have him help me with my suspension setup or make a 10 hour drive to have it done by Brian Lock, Valkyrie Motorsports.

Bob, Doherty would love to help you get the most out of your car. His process is simple and methodical, if you allow him to drive it for a session he'll basically provide a benchmark for you to follow and....he'll be able to give you direct feedback on what to change as far as damping/rebound, tires, brakes...etc. Also since you have the AIM Solo 2 DL, you can actually compare data from your laps to his...turn by turn and find out where the time is. You'll quickly learn where there's room for improvement and where you're doing things well.

We're gonna be at Chuckwalla on May 25th, not sure if your Z will be ready by then but we'll be on break for a few months and return to action again in September at Willow Springs I believe. Hope we see you soon!

Hotrodz · 05-08-2019, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Eagle

Bob, Doherty would love to help you get the most out of your car. His process is simple and methodical, if you allow him to drive it for a session he'll basically provide a benchmark for you to follow and....he'll be able to give you direct feedback on what to change as far as damping/rebound, tires, brakes...etc. Also since you have the AIM Solo 2 DL, you can actually compare data from your laps to his...turn by turn and find out where the time is. You'll quickly learn where there's room for improvement and where you're doing things well.

We're gonna be at Chuckwalla on May 25th, not sure if your Z will be ready by then but we'll be on break for a few months and return to action again in September at Willow Springs I believe. Hope we see you soon!

Right on! My build is moving at the same pace as Spooler's build. I hope it will be ready sometime early fall. I will be heading to Chuckawalla with my brother as we will be sharing his Miata for the day. I look forward to seeing you and the rest of the gang.

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Spooler · 05-08-2019, 08:30 PM

Some of you new guys need to go do some searching on this site and read for a month. Then, maybe you can talk intelligently about suspension. Your not gonna get data, you going to get someone's experiences. There have been and still are some great track guys on here. Please take the time to educate yourself before spitting out nonsense and demanding data. Like someone is just going to give it to you, Really. LMFAO....

SPDKING · 05-08-2019, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Some of you new guys need to go do some searching on this site and read for a month. Then, maybe you can talk intelligently about suspension. Your not gonna get data, you going to get someone's experiences. There have been and still are some great track guys on here. Please take the time to educate yourself before spitting out nonsense and demanding data. Like someone is just going to give it to you, Really. LMFAO....

What is your experience though?

Spooler · 05-08-2019, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SPDKING

What is your experience though?

Search for it. There is a long thread on it. LOL

Hotrodz · 05-09-2019, 12:00 AM

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What is your experience though?

How about becoming a premium member and help contribute to the cause. Some of us have been around and these questions have been asked and answered numerous times. There lots advice that has given from pro drivers to very competitive grass roots individuals. It you are chasing suspension it is complex and variable. It all depends on what you want and how much you want to spend to get it.

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SPDKING · 05-09-2019, 12:38 AM

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Search for it. There is a long thread on it. LOL

I actually did see the long thread after I found it a few months ago lol. But just like @Hotrodz is saying, there are way too many variables and preferences.

SPDKING · 05-09-2019, 12:51 AM

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How about becoming a premium member and help contribute to the cause. Some of us have been around and these questions have been asked and answered numerous times. There lots advice that has given from pro drivers to very competitive grass roots individuals. It you are chasing suspension it is complex and variable. It all depends on what you want and how much you want to spend to get it.

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I already made my decision to go with a pretty aggressive setup for canyon/track use that I'm confident I'll be happy with. I know it's gonna be "rough" on the street but I literally only drive my car 2 days out of the week and I have a young enough spine. If the wife doesn't want to drive with me because of the ride, she can bring pillows with her.

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Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,803 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Some of you new guys need to go do some searching on this site and read for a month. Then, maybe you can talk intelligently about suspension. Your not gonna get data, you going to get someone's experiences. There have been and still are some great track guys on here. Please take the time to educate yourself before spitting out nonsense and demanding data. Like someone is just going to give it to you, Really. LMFAO.... AlWakRa, Eagle, DarkJak and 3 others like this.

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