M7 Coilover Review

dP3NGU1N · 06-30-2012, 02:06 AM

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LOU@AMPLIFIED · 06-30-2012, 07:31 AM

All pm's replied

lastblueprint · 03-10-2013, 03:15 PM

I’m considering these coilovers…..question? How do the ride day to day driving around city streets and highways? Is it a comfortable ride, is it harsh?

In reality I would like to track my car as much as I can but realistically my car is a daily driven vehicle and would like that comfort when driving around town… Can you give some feedback in regards to that please.

I’m debating on M7 and the KW-V3, KW has a pretty good customer service and warranty on their products. I have been trying to research on M7, they do look great but every review has seem to vague to me and this is the only thread with a review for this set up and any information about this product is good to help make my decision.

martin82 · 03-11-2013, 05:06 PM

The coilovers are very good for street, you can set them up to pretty much be the same as stock but still handle better. I am soon to the point where I need WAY stiffer springs about 12-14K so I have them for sale right now in case you are interested.
I would recommend them if you can get a good deal on them, feel free to PM me as well.

ZeN · 04-14-2013, 01:55 AM

Martin,

I knew this sound stupid but I rather ask you for it. I see that theres 3 adjustment to be done at the rear. Theres 1 for soft/hard adjustment and two locking tab, one at the shock and one at the spring seat itself for height adjustment. My question will be, how do we adjust ride height at the rear..do the one on the spring first then adjust the one on the shocks? I want to see max height on this thing..no info on it. Rep for info later.

martin82 · 04-15-2013, 01:14 PM

you would adjust both the coilover and also the spring adjuster pictured here.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...11714305_n.jpg

sig11 · 04-15-2013, 01:31 PM

You adjust rear height solely with the adjuster on the spring. The shock is used to set droop.

martin82 · 04-15-2013, 03:23 PM

correct ^, I adjust both depending on how low etc I set it up at.

martin82 · 08-06-2013, 03:28 PM

Coils are going up for sale, for anyone wanting a good deal on these coilovers hit me up! I will post a link to the for sale thread. 1 year old with about 10K miles.

OldFart · 08-06-2013, 03:38 PM

Nice setup, for the fronts, did these come with the brakets for the brakeline?

martin82 · 08-06-2013, 03:59 PM

yes the bracket is shown here:

tonythetiger · 08-06-2013, 05:27 PM

are u buying a new set of coilovers??

martin82 · 08-06-2013, 05:32 PM

yes I am, going with JRZ RS PRO, I will be moving up on classes and eventually run full aero, this car is turning out more of a track car than DD track car...
These coilovers saved me a lot of time at the track with proven times.

wstar · 08-06-2013, 05:42 PM

Back to the subject of true coilovers in the rear: the car is plenty planted in the rear with a true coilover, and feels great. There was some debate in another thread about reinforcing the shock tower braces a bit for the excess load, but that can just be part of your rear cage install.

I know the JRZ's are pricey (at any level!), but the lower-level JRZ RS1 is better bang for the buck than a lot of the options out there at half the price. The dampers are just really top-notch, even if you only get single-adjust and no reservoir. I doubt I need a better coil than that anytime in the next few years. Maybe stiffer springs, but that's easy to swap.

sig11 · 08-06-2013, 06:39 PM

Completely agree. You totally get what you pay for when it comes to coilovers!

03-10-2013, 03:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
lastblueprint Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moreno valley Posts: 273 Drives: 370z 40th ann. Rep Power: 15	I’m considering these coilovers…..question? How do the ride day to day driving around city streets and highways? Is it a comfortable ride, is it harsh? In reality I would like to track my car as much as I can but realistically my car is a daily driven vehicle and would like that comfort when driving around town… Can you give some feedback in regards to that please. I’m debating on M7 and the KW-V3, KW has a pretty good customer service and warranty on their products. I have been trying to research on M7, they do look great but every review has seem to vague to me and this is the only thread with a review for this set up and any information about this product is good to help make my decision. __________________ 2010 370z 40th Anniversary

03-11-2013, 05:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	The coilovers are very good for street, you can set them up to pretty much be the same as stock but still handle better. I am soon to the point where I need WAY stiffer springs about 12-14K so I have them for sale right now in case you are interested. I would recommend them if you can get a good deal on them, feel free to PM me as well. Source,LLC likes this. Last edited by martin82; 03-14-2013 at 05:02 PM.

08-06-2013, 05:27 PM	#27 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	are u buying a new set of coilovers?? __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

08-06-2013, 05:32 PM	#28 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	yes I am, going with JRZ RS PRO, I will be moving up on classes and eventually run full aero, this car is turning out more of a track car than DD track car... These coilovers saved me a lot of time at the track with proven times. sig11 likes this.

08-06-2013, 05:42 PM	#29 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Back to the subject of true coilovers in the rear: the car is plenty planted in the rear with a true coilover, and feels great. There was some debate in another thread about reinforcing the shock tower braces a bit for the excess load, but that can just be part of your rear cage install. I know the JRZ's are pricey (at any level!), but the lower-level JRZ RS1 is better bang for the buck than a lot of the options out there at half the price. The dampers are just really top-notch, even if you only get single-adjust and no reservoir. I doubt I need a better coil than that anytime in the next few years. Maybe stiffer springs, but that's easy to swap. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

06-30-2012, 02:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	In for videos of your time at Laguna! Have fun!

06-30-2012, 07:31 AM	#17 (permalink)
LOU@AMPLIFIED Vendorship temporary revoked due to payment issue Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: so cal Posts: 982 Drives: 08 g37/09 370z Rep Power: 0	All pm's replied

04-14-2013, 01:55 AM	#20 (permalink)
ZeN Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Malaysia Posts: 116 Drives: 09 PW 7AT 370z Rep Power: 14	Martin, I knew this sound stupid but I rather ask you for it. I see that theres 3 adjustment to be done at the rear. Theres 1 for soft/hard adjustment and two locking tab, one at the shock and one at the spring seat itself for height adjustment. My question will be, how do we adjust ride height at the rear..do the one on the spring first then adjust the one on the shocks? I want to see max height on this thing..no info on it. Rep for info later.

04-15-2013, 01:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	you would adjust both the coilover and also the spring adjuster pictured here. http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...11714305_n.jpg

04-15-2013, 01:31 PM	#22 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	You adjust rear height solely with the adjuster on the spring. The shock is used to set droop.

04-15-2013, 03:23 PM	#23 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	correct ^, I adjust both depending on how low etc I set it up at.

08-06-2013, 03:28 PM	#24 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	Coils are going up for sale, for anyone wanting a good deal on these coilovers hit me up! I will post a link to the for sale thread. 1 year old with about 10K miles.

08-06-2013, 03:38 PM	#25 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 61 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 960	Nice setup, for the fronts, did these come with the brakets for the brakeline?

08-06-2013, 03:59 PM	#26 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	yes the bracket is shown here:

08-06-2013, 06:39 PM	#30 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Completely agree. You totally get what you pay for when it comes to coilovers!

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