Coilover question?!

andrewkd16 · 08-10-2011, 07:45 PM

Hey guys and gals!

I could use a little help here I guess...I have never been big on coilovers but I know if I want the best handling I can get for the money coilovers is the way to go.

As of now I have nismo shocks with h&r springs and I have only used springs never coils. So I know some come with a dampering system you can manipulate easily like the teins.

What should I go with...? I will use the car here and there for street use but I do want the coilovers more for track use. And also is it easier to go a dampering system like tein has? Or should I go with the manual system with that little wrench?

So best coilover to use for track (but still can use a little on street) and should I go with the EFDC controller or manual dampering? THANKS!

XwChriswX · 08-10-2011, 07:51 PM

If you want to spend a lot more $$$ than you really want you could go with the teins and the EDFC. Or you could save a lot and go with K&W V3's. I have them myself and I do street/canyon runs. Haven't had a chance to hit a track yet, but I love them.

andrewkd16 · 08-10-2011, 08:17 PM

ya i was think tein with the edfc but i was wondering if there was any other coilover with same or better performance? i dont have to have the edfc though that is just a plus i guess for teins

andrewkd16 · 08-10-2011, 08:18 PM

and ya i see alot of people with the kw v3. u saying they are pretty much same as tein without the controller?

vividracing · 08-10-2011, 09:01 PM

Honestly, EDFC is for old ladies or ballers. I've driven a few cars with it and it's not like it can transform a race car into a Cadillac.

Damping adjustment is a MINIMUM requirement on coilovers, as well as shock body height adjustment. Adjusting height with the spring preload is bad.

Here are a few options for you at a couple different price points.

Tein Mono Flex Coilovers Nissan 370Z 09+
Cusco Zero 2E Coilovers Nissan 370Z 09+
Ksport Coilovers Kontrol Pro Damper System Nissan 370Z 09+
KW Variant 3 Coilover Kit Nissan 370Z Coupe 09+

daisuke149 · 08-10-2011, 10:33 PM

yeah i wouldnt worry so much about the edfc. i had a chance to get it and in the end i realized that i probably would hardly ever use it. Also with the TEINS its easy to adjust anyway as you can adjust from the engine bay for the front and the rears are adjusttable in the wheel well. No opening the interior each time.

08-10-2011, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
andrewkd16 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 163 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Coilover question?! Hey guys and gals! I could use a little help here I guess...I have never been big on coilovers but I know if I want the best handling I can get for the money coilovers is the way to go. As of now I have nismo shocks with h&r springs and I have only used springs never coils. So I know some come with a dampering system you can manipulate easily like the teins. What should I go with...? I will use the car here and there for street use but I do want the coilovers more for track use. And also is it easier to go a dampering system like tein has? Or should I go with the manual system with that little wrench? So best coilover to use for track (but still can use a little on street) and should I go with the EFDC controller or manual dampering? THANKS!

08-10-2011, 07:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	If you want to spend a lot more $$$ than you really want you could go with the teins and the EDFC. Or you could save a lot and go with K&W V3's. I have them myself and I do street/canyon runs. Haven't had a chance to hit a track yet, but I love them. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

08-10-2011, 09:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	Honestly, EDFC is for old ladies or ballers. I've driven a few cars with it and it's not like it can transform a race car into a Cadillac. Damping adjustment is a MINIMUM requirement on coilovers, as well as shock body height adjustment. Adjusting height with the spring preload is bad. Here are a few options for you at a couple different price points. Tein Mono Flex Coilovers Nissan 370Z 09+ Cusco Zero 2E Coilovers Nissan 370Z 09+ Ksport Coilovers Kontrol Pro Damper System Nissan 370Z 09+ KW Variant 3 Coilover Kit Nissan 370Z Coupe 09+ __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

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08-10-2011, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
andrewkd16 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 163 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	ya i was think tein with the edfc but i was wondering if there was any other coilover with same or better performance? i dont have to have the edfc though that is just a plus i guess for teins

08-10-2011, 08:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
andrewkd16 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 163 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	and ya i see alot of people with the kw v3. u saying they are pretty much same as tein without the controller?

08-10-2011, 10:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	yeah i wouldnt worry so much about the edfc. i had a chance to get it and in the end i realized that i probably would hardly ever use it. Also with the TEINS its easy to adjust anyway as you can adjust from the engine bay for the front and the rears are adjusttable in the wheel well. No opening the interior each time.