HKS Hipermax III Review

370z4Steve · 08-18-2009, 04:48 PM

HKS Hipermax III

Here is a review for those of you looking to change out your stock suspension on your 370z to something else.. like coilovers.
(BTW I loved the way the stock Sport suspension rides out of the box)

I went with something else to compliment and have adjustable for my Z's new shoes and it turned out that Lou @ amplified was ready to hook me up with the Hipermax III coilovers. Thanks Lou for the hookup and setup those guys are great!
It looks like they settled a bit so I am ready for another small height correction/adjustment.I really dont want to go crazy on the ride height so I left it decent without being slammed which isnt what I want nor do I want clearance issues..just a subtle drop is all.

On to the review:

The first thing you notice - (assuming its a decent road) - is not much. I mean this is a good way because it feels pretty much like stock although dont kid yourself it is much firmer. You notice these coilovers more in slow driving situations over irregular pavement or asphalt for sure..its not bad just you know they are stiffer then stock. So far for the most part they do there job over most roads and they are quiet which is good. On my last Z I had a pair of Hipermax RS models and to me they rode just about perfect...these ride very similar but I would say they are just a bit firmer. Over washboard and rippled roads here is where I think you need to play with the adjustment because these tend to be a bit more stiff not really the roads you want to frequent but be advised this is probably the only place that the stock suspension feels more compliant but not by much. I think these coliovers will do a little better over stock if you plan on going to the track and adding anything sways or grippier tires it would be a pretty decent setup..not hardcore just better then stock in this setting.

I have been riding these for a few weeks now so these have been my impressions thus far....Better turn in, more responsive and less dive or squat when braking or accelerating but the payoff comes at more stiffness and less compliance than stock particularily over irregularities. This doesnt change the planted feel of the car though.

EVO_Killer · 08-18-2009, 09:52 PM

Sweet!!! Good to hear! I got these too. Steven hooked me up at Amplified!!!

Was suppose to be tonight but UPS never showed!

Did you do install yourself? How was it? How long?

370z4Steve · 08-18-2009, 11:15 PM

actually... when I say hooked up it was including install!

LOU@AMPLIFIED · 08-19-2009, 04:02 AM

Glad you like them so far Steve. Thank you for the kind words

Can you email me some good pictures of your car? Need to update my gallery pictures on our website. Sick G2 combo BTW

....

Evokiller, hope you get yours soon.

Endgame · 08-19-2009, 08:26 AM

Thx for the review. These are on my consideration list. Nice ride BTW!

EVO_Killer · 08-20-2009, 10:25 PM

I need some english instructions. Wanna get these sexy beasts on...

370z4Steve · 08-21-2009, 12:11 AM

The strange thing is HKS knows this..try here

EVO_Killer · 08-21-2009, 08:13 AM

Thats the first place I went.

Called HKS no English instructions made yet...

Hopefully Lou or Steven at Amplified will be able to help...

LiquidZ · 08-21-2009, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVO_Killer

Thats the first place I went. Did you even read that???

You have to PAY for instructions....

Hopefully Lou or Steven at Amplified will be able to help...

That's pretty crappy.

Ryan@Forged · 08-21-2009, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVO_Killer

Thats the first place I went. Did you even read that???

You have to PAY for instructions....

Hopefully Lou or Steven at Amplified will be able to help...

It says if you have a copy of your invoice you will not have to pay

370z4Steve · 08-21-2009, 01:19 PM

exactly.

EVO_Killer · 08-21-2009, 01:41 PM

Just got off the phone with HKS. English instructions don't even exist yet.

Shift_Xz · 08-21-2009, 01:46 PM

How in the hell do you have a product sold in the states that don't come with English instructions???

Ryan@Forged · 08-21-2009, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shift_Xz

How in the hell do you have a product sold in the states that don't come with English instructions???

It's a Japanese company which makes products for Japanese cars...

08-18-2009, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
EVO_Killer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 157 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	Sweet!!! Good to hear! I got these too. Steven hooked me up at Amplified!!! Was suppose to be tonight but UPS never showed! Did you do install yourself? How was it? How long? __________________ 09 Nissan 370Z Magnetic Black Touring M6 Sport & Nav / Stillen CBE / Stillen Oil Cooler / Stillen Undercrank Pulley / Stillen G3 Intakes / JDM Tail Lights / Stillen Grounding Kit / Berk HFC / HKS Hipermax III Coil Overs / SPL Pro Rear Camber Arms / 19" Volk RE30 Machine Black / Bridgestone Potenza RE-11

08-20-2009, 10:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
EVO_Killer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 157 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	I need some english instructions. Wanna get these sexy beasts on... __________________ 09 Nissan 370Z Magnetic Black Touring M6 Sport & Nav / Stillen CBE / Stillen Oil Cooler / Stillen Undercrank Pulley / Stillen G3 Intakes / JDM Tail Lights / Stillen Grounding Kit / Berk HFC / HKS Hipermax III Coil Overs / SPL Pro Rear Camber Arms / 19" Volk RE30 Machine Black / Bridgestone Potenza RE-11

08-21-2009, 08:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
EVO_Killer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 157 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	Thats the first place I went. Called HKS no English instructions made yet... Hopefully Lou or Steven at Amplified will be able to help... __________________ 09 Nissan 370Z Magnetic Black Touring M6 Sport & Nav / Stillen CBE / Stillen Oil Cooler / Stillen Undercrank Pulley / Stillen G3 Intakes / JDM Tail Lights / Stillen Grounding Kit / Berk HFC / HKS Hipermax III Coil Overs / SPL Pro Rear Camber Arms / 19" Volk RE30 Machine Black / Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 Last edited by EVO_Killer; 08-28-2009 at 09:22 PM.

08-21-2009, 01:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
370z4Steve Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: west Posts: 231 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 672	exactly. Last edited by 370z4Steve; 08-21-2009 at 01:21 PM.

08-21-2009, 01:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
EVO_Killer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 157 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	Just got off the phone with HKS. English instructions don't even exist yet. __________________ 09 Nissan 370Z Magnetic Black Touring M6 Sport & Nav / Stillen CBE / Stillen Oil Cooler / Stillen Undercrank Pulley / Stillen G3 Intakes / JDM Tail Lights / Stillen Grounding Kit / Berk HFC / HKS Hipermax III Coil Overs / SPL Pro Rear Camber Arms / 19" Volk RE30 Machine Black / Bridgestone Potenza RE-11

08-18-2009, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
370z4Steve Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: west Posts: 231 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 672	actually... when I say hooked up it was including install!

08-19-2009, 04:02 AM	#4 (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	Glad you like them so far Steve. Thank you for the kind words Can you email me some good pictures of your car? Need to update my gallery pictures on our website. Sick G2 combo BTW .... Evokiller, hope you get yours soon.

08-19-2009, 08:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	Thx for the review. These are on my consideration list. Nice ride BTW!

08-21-2009, 12:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
370z4Steve Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: west Posts: 231 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 672	The strange thing is HKS knows this..try here

08-21-2009, 01:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
Shift_Xz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Erie, PA Age: 36 Posts: 8 Drives: 05 Nissan Xterra Rep Power: 16	How in the hell do you have a product sold in the states that don't come with English instructions???

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