Coilovers

1cleanZ · 06-05-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BlKsUbYkId

I currently have KW V3s on my Nismo. It took me about 3-4 months of research to decide on these coilovers and I cant explain how amazing they are. I have the damping set in the middle & is WAY more comfortable than stock. Paired up with Whiteline swaybars, the car feels planted & handles wonderfully with minimal body roll. Ill post pictures of my set-up when I get home, but I still need to drop the rear to match the front & and Im running out of threads already so if you are looking to SLAM the car to the ground then these aren't for you.

still no pics...

BlKsUbYkId · 06-05-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by | 1cleang |

still no pics...

Yeah sorry. I need to do it right when I get home because by the time I'm back from the gym everyone is already home & its a pain to move everyone's cars out of the way. I'll do my best to get some today.

Pictures added!

Front lip sits really low...

Thinking of dropping the rear another 0.750" to 1.000"

1cleanZ · 06-07-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BlKsUbYkId

Yeah sorry. I need to do it right when I get home because by the time I'm back from the gym everyone is already home & its a pain to move everyone's cars out of the way. I'll do my best to get some today.

Pictures added!

Front lip sits really low...

Thinking of dropping the rear another 0.750" to 1.000"

I'm very VERY curious about how much lower you can go..if at all. Also what size tires are you running? You're stance is very VERy close to what I want, and if you can lower the rear more....and possibly the front like another 1/2 inch...I'll pull the trigger on KW's. Otherwise I'm going to be stuck ordering the SS+'s....

BlKsUbYkId · 06-08-2013, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by | 1cleang |

I'm very VERY curious about how much lower you can go..if at all. Also what size tires are you running? You're stance is very VERy close to what I want, and if you can lower the rear more....and possibly the front like another 1/2 inch...I'll pull the trigger on KW's. Otherwise I'm going to be stuck ordering the SS+'s....

I'll check tomorrow as I am contemplating on playing with the ride height. If I end up adjusting my height I'll definitely take pictures. But after tomorrow's meet I wont be taking the car out until I get my front camber arms installed & aligned.

I initially was looking at Tanabe sustec z40, Tein Mono Flex, & Cusco Zero-2 before pulling the trigger on the V3s. One of my biggest concerns with any of the budget coilovers is that I did not want to "down grade" my Nismo suspension. I know some will argue that they are better and what not, but this is just MY OPINION. I wanted to go with something proven at the track but at the same time not lose "streetablilty". Prior to the V3s I had Swifts and my only experience with any aftermarket coilovers was with my Subaru. Going from crap Megans to Cusco Zero-2s was absolutely night & day on the track. On the street, the Cuscos were STIFF and NOISEY! Everyone complained besides my fellow Subaru & Evo friends lOl. I have to say that the V3s are the best of both worlds, definately more comfortable than stock & handles the way the Z should out of the box...with some help from my Whitelines

But if you want to go for the slammed look, these might not quite get you there....

1cleanZ · 06-05-2013, 07:53 PM

thank you for this!!!

Can you take a pic of where your adjustments are on your struts of how much lower or how close you are to maxing them out???? I'm liking what I see!!!!!

I'm seriously just waiting and studying between the stance SS+ and KW V3's.....

I appreciate this greatly bro...seriously! Loving the headlights as well as the FI exhaust. I'd love to get some pics of how low your canisters are in the rear.

BlKsUbYkId · 06-06-2013, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by | 1cleang |

thank you for this!!!

Can you take a pic of where your adjustments are on your struts of how much lower or how close you are to maxing them out???? I'm liking what I see!!!!!

I'm seriously just waiting and studying between the stance SS+ and KW V3's.....

I appreciate this greatly bro...seriously! Loving the headlights as well as the FI exhaust. I'd love to get some pics of how low your canisters are in the rear.

Its going to be difficult to take pictures of the remaining thread count due the car being so low. I would have to remove my wheels in order to get a good shot & I don't intend on removing them until I get my alignment done.

I'll take pictures of the exhaust tomorrow.

1cleanZ · 06-06-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BlKsUbYkId

Its going to be difficult to take pictures of the remaining thread count due the car being so low. I would have to remove my wheels in order to get a good shot & I don't intend on removing them until I get my alignment done.

I'll take pictures of the exhaust tomorrow.

It can be done, kust turn your front wheels and you'll have full view of where your perch is set on your strut. I'm very VERY intregued as to where your settings are, and how many turns you'd have left to lower it.

I know on the G37 you can lower it much lower then on the 370z from what I've been reading on here, but I want to see where the limitations come to, how low can it actually go, and does it fit my taste.

Here's my ride height on my G37(which I had a good 1 1/2" left to go to lower it more if wanted...

Wonka2581 · 06-05-2013, 08:00 PM

Subd for future reference.

1cleanZ · 06-06-2013, 09:35 AM

Also, here's a video of Gene's car with his Cup Kit. KW V3's...looks pretty damn low to me!

http://youtu.be/m7qpCg6lu3A

BlKsUbYkId · 06-06-2013, 11:41 AM

Sorry, I was referring to the rears

1cleanZ · 06-06-2013, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BlKsUbYkId

Sorry, I was referring to the rears

crawl under there buddy

haha, you can do itttt!

red2010z · 06-08-2013, 04:18 AM

Get Stance or KW and call it a day.

1cleanZ · 06-08-2013, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by red2010z

Get Stance or KW and call it a day.

This is where I stand....

Kw v3's or stance SS+. I need more photos and facts around how low the KW's an go, where the limitations start for how low you can go.

Volk Z · 06-13-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 1cleanZ

This is where I stand....

Kw v3's or stance SS+. I need more photos and facts around how low the KW's an go, where the limitations start for how low you can go.

From what i have seen the KWs will take it so the fender is just over the tire maybe even to the tire (run negative camber)

Typically a performance driven coilover is not going to want you to dump the car as you can start to mess with the cars handling etc. (im sure you all dumped your car on Gran Turismo and it handled like garbage! lol)

That being said, Stance i believe would be a better bet if you want to slam your car to the extreme. Performance wise the KW and HKS would be 2 really good choices that will get you a very aggressive stance while maintaining performance.

@NT · 06-13-2013, 02:31 PM

Haven't seen anyone post on these...Tanabe SOC's

Tanabe USA R&D Blog | Nissan 370Z Pro-S0C Coilover test

Link shows pics installed at max low and max high. Also not a bad price, MSRP at $999 I think...

Haven't used them before, but I'm searching as I'm planning on buying coilovers soon too.

06-05-2013, 07:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
1cleanZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,132 Drives: '09 PW Nismo Rep Power: 21	thank you for this!!! Can you take a pic of where your adjustments are on your struts of how much lower or how close you are to maxing them out???? I'm liking what I see!!!!! I'm seriously just waiting and studying between the stance SS+ and KW V3's..... I appreciate this greatly bro...seriously! Loving the headlights as well as the FI exhaust. I'd love to get some pics of how low your canisters are in the rear. __________________ 2009 PW Nismo #0021 -My Built Progress >>1cleanG to 1cleanZ<< Team NextLevel

06-05-2013, 08:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	Subd for future reference. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

06-06-2013, 09:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
1cleanZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,132 Drives: '09 PW Nismo Rep Power: 21	Also, here's a video of Gene's car with his Cup Kit. KW V3's...looks pretty damn low to me! http://youtu.be/m7qpCg6lu3A __________________ 2009 PW Nismo #0021 -My Built Progress >>1cleanG to 1cleanZ<< Team NextLevel

06-08-2013, 04:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
red2010z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas/North Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 587 Drives: '10 Red B/S/M Rep Power: 13	Get Stance or KW and call it a day. __________________ AGENCY K&N SWIFT CSF EVO-R VOSSEN MICHELIN Z1 JVC ZENCLOSURE JLW3 JVC

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06-06-2013, 11:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
BlKsUbYkId Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Socal Posts: 190 Drives: '13 PG Nismo Rep Power: 13	Sorry, I was referring to the rears

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@NT Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Socal Posts: 135 Drives: 2013 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 12	Haven't seen anyone post on these...Tanabe SOC's Tanabe USA R&D Blog \| Nissan 370Z Pro-S0C Coilover test Link shows pics installed at max low and max high. Also not a bad price, MSRP at $999 I think... Haven't used them before, but I'm searching as I'm planning on buying coilovers soon too.