best daily driver coil overs

DR_ · 11-01-2012, 01:06 PM

Koni Sports (Koni yellows as most people refer to them) are pretty low end shocks IMO. While they do the job okay they typically don't offer the amount of adjustment needed. I've used their higher end stuff like the Koni 2812 and while it is made strong it just doesn't compare well to the other high end shocks like Penske and JRZ.

ZForce · 11-01-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DR_

Koni Sports (Koni yellows as most people refer to them) are pretty low end shocks IMO. While they do the job okay they typically don't offer the amount of adjustment needed. I've used their higher end stuff like the Koni 2812 and while it is made strong it just doesn't compare well to the other high end shocks like Penske and JRZ.

Couldn't agree more with ya

Coon-azz · 11-01-2012, 01:36 PM

Hmmm. Get ride of the wife issues and get what you want?

Z370Z011 · 11-01-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Coon-azz

Hmmm. Get ride of the wife issues and get what you want?

Till she gets fed up and makes him sell the car. Lol

Vnismo370z · 11-01-2012, 02:06 PM

^^I agree but I would also like a comfy ride. I understand you get what you pay for. So if they coil set is worth it then I will pay to play which is why I posted this... I want to hear feed back from people who actually have the coils rather than a sales person who is making a commission off of the sale.

Ni55anPat · 11-01-2012, 03:42 PM

KWv3 - hear nothing but good things...

Amuse370z · 11-01-2012, 04:13 PM

Thoughts on the HKS hypermax 3s? I heard the 4s are out now too.

Vnismo370z · 11-01-2012, 10:52 PM

what about a good strut/spring option?

homeryansta · 11-01-2012, 11:04 PM

I have BC on my sentra and no complaints(I had Ksports before and it is garbage). 7k/7k. My Z is still stock though

Vnismo370z · 11-01-2012, 11:23 PM

I had bc on my g35 and hated 'em...car was too bouncy at all the way soft and tried different settings and couldn't get a comfy ride... couldn't find a happy medium..

DR_ · 11-02-2012, 06:33 AM

That is the problem often with the lower end shocks, no adjustment for compression and not enough adjustment of rebound to be able to be soft for the street and firm for the track. With my BC Racing ER series I have 12k front, 10k rear Swift springs and it literally feels like stock on the soft settings.

clintfocus · 11-03-2012, 09:35 PM

KW V3, thing is if you dont know what your doing when it comes to the damper settings, or you dont know someone who does, then you can easily make them ride like crap if you playing with the settings with no knowledge or experience. I can get a V3 to ride worse then a chinese coilover if i wanted to with improper rebound and compression settings, but at the same time you can get them riding better then stock when they are setup correctly

ZForce · 11-04-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by binary0x01

In your sig, you went with 15mm H&R spacers; that's DRS one right? To avoid any vibrations?

I'm thinking of going 20mm in the front, and 25 in the rear with base wheels i already have the 25mm Ichiba spacers I can use for the rear.

Let me know if you've got any vibration issues btw, otherwise I'll pull the trigger on the 20mm DRS.

1 .5 years running h&r spacers 20/25 and no vibration. Just get h&r on all four corners and call it a day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR_

That is the problem often with the lower end shocks, no adjustment for compression and not enough adjustment of rebound to be able to be soft for the street and firm for the track. With my BC Racing ER series I have 12k front, 10k rear Swift springs and it literally feels like stock on the soft settings.

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Originally Posted by clintfocus

KW V3, thing is if you dont know what your doing when it comes to the damper settings, or you dont know someone who does, then you can easily make them ride like crap if you playing with the settings with no knowledge or experience. I can get a V3 to ride worse then a chinese coilover if i wanted to with improper rebound and compression settings, but at the same time you can get them riding better then stock when they are setup correctly

Z-Girl 12 · 11-04-2012, 09:17 AM

Z1 20/25mm no vibrations after 3 months and the setup is perfect. BC BR coils...ride is ok for setting on medium. Nothing to write home about.

Baer383 · 11-04-2012, 09:22 AM

I had H&R and had vibration changed to Z1 all is well

11-01-2012, 01:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 15	Hmmm. Get ride of the wife issues and get what you want? __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

11-01-2012, 11:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
homeryansta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 424 Drives: 04 se-r spec v, 370z Rep Power: 15	I have BC on my sentra and no complaints(I had Ksports before and it is garbage). 7k/7k. My Z is still stock though __________________

11-02-2012, 06:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	That is the problem often with the lower end shocks, no adjustment for compression and not enough adjustment of rebound to be able to be soft for the street and firm for the track. With my BC Racing ER series I have 12k front, 10k rear Swift springs and it literally feels like stock on the soft settings. sig11 likes this.

11-03-2012, 09:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
clintfocus Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: los angeles Age: 39 Posts: 933 Drives: 370z, EK Civic, F150 Rep Power: 16	KW V3, thing is if you dont know what your doing when it comes to the damper settings, or you dont know someone who does, then you can easily make them ride like crap if you playing with the settings with no knowledge or experience. I can get a V3 to ride worse then a chinese coilover if i wanted to with improper rebound and compression settings, but at the same time you can get them riding better then stock when they are setup correctly tu_clean likes this. Last edited by clintfocus; 11-04-2012 at 12:23 AM.

11-04-2012, 09:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11717	Z1 20/25mm no vibrations after 3 months and the setup is perfect. BC BR coils...ride is ok for setting on medium. Nothing to write home about. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

11-01-2012, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	Koni Sports (Koni yellows as most people refer to them) are pretty low end shocks IMO. While they do the job okay they typically don't offer the amount of adjustment needed. I've used their higher end stuff like the Koni 2812 and while it is made strong it just doesn't compare well to the other high end shocks like Penske and JRZ.

11-01-2012, 02:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vnismo370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 387 Drives: '15 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 14	^^I agree but I would also like a comfy ride. I understand you get what you pay for. So if they coil set is worth it then I will pay to play which is why I posted this... I want to hear feed back from people who actually have the coils rather than a sales person who is making a commission off of the sale.

11-01-2012, 03:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,831 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 19	KWv3 - hear nothing but good things...

11-01-2012, 04:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 17	Thoughts on the HKS hypermax 3s? I heard the 4s are out now too.

11-01-2012, 10:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vnismo370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 387 Drives: '15 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 14	what about a good strut/spring option?

11-01-2012, 11:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Vnismo370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 387 Drives: '15 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 14	I had bc on my g35 and hated 'em...car was too bouncy at all the way soft and tried different settings and couldn't get a comfy ride... couldn't find a happy medium..

11-04-2012, 09:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	I had H&R and had vibration changed to Z1 all is well __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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