best daily driver coil overs

Vnismo370z · 11-01-2012, 02:19 AM

Looking to buy a set coil overs but I want the best ride quality, don't want to feel every bump in the road or the wife to complain every time I want to take my car where ever we go any where. What do u guys recommend and what are your settings. Also I want to drop an inch and use these bad boys at the track occasionally.

thanks in advance

lhinojos · 11-01-2012, 07:59 AM

Search.

Liquid_G · 11-01-2012, 09:17 AM

KWv3.

DR_ · 11-01-2012, 09:42 AM

You should mention your budget. No sense in dreaming of Penskes on a Tein budget.

Vnismo370z · 11-01-2012, 10:17 AM

Budget is about 2k I have search just want to hear feedback from ppl that actually have the product

G37sHKS · 11-01-2012, 10:42 AM

Tanabe

DR_ · 11-01-2012, 11:13 AM

I really like the BC Racing ER Series coilover that I have. These are in the mid range coilover category, with the KWv3. They offer enough rebound adjustment to change from super stiff track to soft like OEM. Rebound is super easy to adjust and they have remote reservoirs which are also plusses. I have not tried anything else on the Z so I can't compare but I have had lots of coilovers in the past on other cars.

NickTurnon · 11-01-2012, 11:36 AM

NONE...

I have stock suspension. A friend of mine has the KW3s.

You feel EVERY pebble under you and potholes are retarded.

Just my opinion though haha

joshs09slvrZ · 11-01-2012, 11:53 AM

Ever thought about going with Swift Springs and Koni Yellows? Though they're not coilovers...Swifts by themselves improve the ride over stock exponentially. My car rides smoother now than it ever did on stock springs. If you want a bit stiffer ride...you can pair them with the Koni shocks (which are adjustable by the way) and then dial in your stiffness.

Edit: Going with this combo will cost you around half of what you're budgeting. Then you can throw the extra money into other mods.

Kev T · 11-01-2012, 11:58 AM

You could always go with Tein Superstreet or Monoflex then add the EDFC system then it can be al adjusted to suit the conditions of any surface road or track !

sig11 · 11-01-2012, 12:24 PM

I was quite happy with my BC ERs as well. The ride is waaaaayyyy better on the JRZs but the BCs were similar to stock on full soft.
I should have my old set of BC ERs up for sale shortly... Cheap too!

I would love to try the Koni yellows as well. My 350Z has them but I may go back to stock suspension before I actually hit the track with it.

DR_ · 11-01-2012, 02:06 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.

Coon-azz · 11-01-2012, 02:36 PM

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

Z370Z011 · 11-01-2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

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, 03:06 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.

11-01-2012, 02:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Vnismo370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 387 Drives: '15 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 14	best daily driver coil overs Looking to buy a set coil overs but I want the best ride quality, don't want to feel every bump in the road or the wife to complain every time I want to take my car where ever we go any where. What do u guys recommend and what are your settings. Also I want to drop an inch and use these bad boys at the track occasionally. thanks in advance

11-01-2012, 09:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 44	KWv3. __________________

11-01-2012, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	You should mention your budget. No sense in dreaming of Penskes on a Tein budget. fuct likes this.

11-01-2012, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 20	Tanabe tu_clean likes this. __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

11-01-2012, 11:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	I really like the BC Racing ER Series coilover that I have. These are in the mid range coilover category, with the KWv3. They offer enough rebound adjustment to change from super stiff track to soft like OEM. Rebound is super easy to adjust and they have remote reservoirs which are also plusses. I have not tried anything else on the Z so I can't compare but I have had lots of coilovers in the past on other cars. sig11 likes this.

11-01-2012, 07:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
lhinojos Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 559 Drives: 12 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 14	Search.

11-01-2012, 10:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vnismo370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 387 Drives: '15 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 14	Budget is about 2k I have search just want to hear feedback from ppl that actually have the product

11-01-2012, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 33 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	NONE... I have stock suspension. A friend of mine has the KW3s. You feel EVERY pebble under you and potholes are retarded. Just my opinion though haha __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

11-01-2012, 11:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Ever thought about going with Swift Springs and Koni Yellows? Though they're not coilovers...Swifts by themselves improve the ride over stock exponentially. My car rides smoother now than it ever did on stock springs. If you want a bit stiffer ride...you can pair them with the Koni shocks (which are adjustable by the way) and then dial in your stiffness. Edit: Going with this combo will cost you around half of what you're budgeting. Then you can throw the extra money into other mods. __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield Last edited by joshs09slvrZ; 11-01-2012 at 11:59 AM.

11-01-2012, 11:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kev T Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Surrey England Posts: 39 Drives: nissan 370z 2010 GT Rep Power: 15	You could always go with Tein Superstreet or Monoflex then add the EDFC system then it can be al adjusted to suit the conditions of any surface road or track !

11-01-2012, 12:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	I was quite happy with my BC ERs as well. The ride is waaaaayyyy better on the JRZs but the BCs were similar to stock on full soft. I should have my old set of BC ERs up for sale shortly... Cheap too! I would love to try the Koni yellows as well. My 350Z has them but I may go back to stock suspension before I actually hit the track with it.

11-01-2012, 02:06 PM	#12 (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, 02:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 14	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, 03:06 PM	#15 (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.

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