Best coilover brands for street use?

LiquidZ · 03-03-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by B1nks

which coilovers are those ?

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kevin.z · 03-03-2010, 08:24 PM

kw v3 seems more hardcore than just street use cus i just noticed robispec's z uses kw v3's. wow, tein monoflex or v3?

Chris@FsP · 03-03-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin.z

wow, tein monoflex or v3?

I chose the Tein Mono Flex for our shop car due to their mono tube design and the linear spring rates, as opposed to the KW V3 twin tube/progressive spring design. People will argue all day long about progressive/linear springs, but you can't really argue the mono tube's superiority over twin tube shocks on the track.

Now, if we're talking strictly street use, just flip a coin and I'm sure you would be satisfied with either coilover

LateralG'z · 03-03-2010, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FailsafePerf

I chose the Tein Mono Flex for our shop car due to their mono tube design and the linear spring rates, as opposed to the KW V3 twin tube/progressive spring design. People will argue all day long about progressive/linear springs, but you can't really argue the mono tube's superiority over twin tube shocks on the track.

Now, if we're talking strictly street use, just flip a coin and I'm sure you would be satisfied with either coilover

I plan to purchase the same suspension for my Z, I must come see your suspension on the car and have a ride. I keep hearing how great they are for the track and are good for the street. I will most definitely have you install them.

Chris@FsP · 03-03-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LateralG'z

I plan to purchase the same suspension for my Z, I must come see your suspension on the car and have a ride. I keep hearing how great they are for the track and are good for the street. I will most definitely have you install them.

Sounds good

LateralG'z · 03-03-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FailsafePerf

Sounds good

Is the shop car a 370Z or a 350Z? and was there any clearance issues?

Sharif@Forged · 03-04-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin.z

kw v3 seems more hardcore than just street use cus i just noticed robispec's z uses kw v3's. wow, tein monoflex or v3?

They are revalved and with stiffer springs. And Robbie likes his cars setup pretty soft. Different strokes for different folks.

B1nks · 03-04-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged

They are revalved and with stiffer springs. And Robbie likes his cars setup pretty soft. Different strokes for different folks.

True

LateralG'z · 03-03-2010, 10:46 PM

sorry for the horrible typing, in a rush

batman_4 · 03-05-2010, 11:23 AM

Any opinions/experiences or insight between:

> Ksport Kontrol coil ( http://www.ksportusa.com/asp/coilove...roduct_id=cd01 )
> D2 Racing RS coil ( http://www.d2racing.com/content/products/RS_coilovers )
> BC Racing BR coil ( http://www.bcracing-na.com/bcproduct.html )

Was going Stance but i've waited for them since Dec. 16th and still don't have a definite ETA. These are not the best and i understand but i am in college so i will NOT be spending close to 2k for coils (aka Tein, KW, etc). With that said i kind of like the Ksport but don't know much about them...yet

Edit: seems Stance shipment now "has" actually landed and i would be getting the Stance coils pretty soon. Now do i believe this or not

phelan · 03-05-2010, 11:27 AM

i've heard bad things about BC racing, but i've never used so that's about all i can say.

batman_4 · 03-05-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by phelan

i've heard bad things about BC racing, but i've never used so that's about all i can say.

same here, never really heard about BC

. Reason i'm leaning towards Ksport is because i've heard of them before through some Honda friends.

Sharif@Forged · 03-05-2010, 12:52 PM

Ksport, D2, BC, Megan all the same genre of coilover. Not my favs at all.

batman_4 · 03-05-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged

Ksport, D2, BC, Megan all the same genre of coilover. Not my favs at all.

i understand that from reading some of your previous posts. do you have any insight or knowledge on any of them though?

anyways.....looks like i will be waiting for the Stance coils one more week. Hopefully this time they will come in, as they are the coils i want.

abakja1 · 03-05-2010, 01:03 PM

Megan, BC, and KSport got good reviews when I had my Subaru Legacy GT.
I think BC were designed better of the 3 due to the collar adjustment and tub design.

All in all, if you go for the more affordable CO, look to see how available replacement parts will be and cost. Just in case after 30k miles, you have a leaking strut, you can replace them easily and for about $100.

I had GPMoto Coilovers and they were located in Seattle WA and got great service and replacement parts for my Subie, but I think they were closing down....So bigger companies have staying power, ie Cusco, Tein

03-03-2010, 10:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
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03-05-2010, 11:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 368	Any opinions/experiences or insight between: > Ksport Kontrol coil ( http://www.ksportusa.com/asp/coilove...roduct_id=cd01 ) > D2 Racing RS coil ( http://www.d2racing.com/content/products/RS_coilovers ) > BC Racing BR coil ( http://www.bcracing-na.com/bcproduct.html ) Was going Stance but i've waited for them since Dec. 16th and still don't have a definite ETA. These are not the best and i understand but i am in college so i will NOT be spending close to 2k for coils (aka Tein, KW, etc). With that said i kind of like the Ksport but don't know much about them...yet Edit: seems Stance shipment now "has" actually landed and i would be getting the Stance coils pretty soon. Now do i believe this or not __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE Last edited by batman_4; 03-05-2010 at 11:37 AM.

03-05-2010, 11:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	i've heard bad things about BC racing, but i've never used so that's about all i can say. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

03-05-2010, 12:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sharif@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 840 Drives: 2009 GT-R, 2010 370Z Rep Power: 18	Ksport, D2, BC, Megan all the same genre of coilover. Not my favs at all. __________________ Sharif@Forgedperformance.com General Manager/Certified Tuner/NASA-PCA-BMWCAA Instructor JRZ RS1's Available NOW...PM me Cobb ProTuner, Uprev ECU Flash, FCON Vpro, Haltech, Motec Certified

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03-03-2010, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
kevin.z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: vancouver(shipping:WA Posts: 359 Drives: 09 370z M6 PGtouring Rep Power: 16	kw v3 seems more hardcore than just street use cus i just noticed robispec's z uses kw v3's. wow, tein monoflex or v3?

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abakja1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 351 Drives: STI, MDX, Titan Rep Power: 305	Megan, BC, and KSport got good reviews when I had my Subaru Legacy GT. I think BC were designed better of the 3 due to the collar adjustment and tub design. All in all, if you go for the more affordable CO, look to see how available replacement parts will be and cost. Just in case after 30k miles, you have a leaking strut, you can replace them easily and for about $100. I had GPMoto Coilovers and they were located in Seattle WA and got great service and replacement parts for my Subie, but I think they were closing down....So bigger companies have staying power, ie Cusco, Tein