Which coilovers are best for our cars?

Chuck33079 · 01-19-2014, 09:19 PM

If you drop the car at all, expect to have to buy a camber kit.

jooonnn · 01-19-2014, 09:23 PM

You get what you pay for in the world, and the Z isnt cheap. You cant really throw cheaper bc's/kw v1s or stances for a "performance upgrade". IMHO. Best to stay stock if you dont have around $2000 to drop minimum on parts (coilovers and arms) alone

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Chuck33079 · 01-19-2014, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jooonnn

Best to stay stock if you dont have around $2000 to drop minimum on parts (coilovers and arms) alone

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Konis, swift springs and camber arms cost a hell of a lot less than $2k.

GSS138 · 01-19-2014, 09:41 PM

I think OP is surprised that he came here and got honest and helpful answers. It's not always common on the interwebs these days. Just one more testament to the awesomeness of the people that own 370's.

jooonnn · 01-19-2014, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Konis, swift springs and camber arms cost a hell of a lot less than $2k.

I was referring to the coilover route - i could have probably stated that a little clearer

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Joepro · 01-19-2014, 09:46 PM

Another vote for konis and swifts, but I may be bias...

OMGWTFBBQ · 01-19-2014, 09:53 PM

KW Variant 3.
SPL front camber arms.
SPL rear camber arms.
Installation and alignment.
Pull bitches = profit.

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DOM_370z · 01-19-2014, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jooonnn

Dont forget its pretty much not worth it to lower that much without front and rear camber arms and toe bolts. No point in lowering if you cant align it right

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True thats why I've already bought the SPC Front/Rear camber kit.

DOM_370z · 01-19-2014, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GSS138

I think OP is surprised that he came here and got honest and helpful answers. It's not always common on the interwebs these days. Just one more testament to the awesomeness of the people that own 370's.

You're right about that - another reason why i'm happy to be part of this community.

gomer_110 · 01-19-2014, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DOM_370z

True thats why I've already bought the SPC Front/Rear camber kit.

Just be careful with the SPC front arms. They are known to have problems with adjustment slippage when the car is driven hard.

DOM_370z · 01-19-2014, 10:23 PM

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Just be careful with the SPC front arms. They are known to have problems with adjustment slippage when the car is driven hard.

Really? damn - is there better ones I should invest in? I can still return these.

jooonnn · 01-19-2014, 10:24 PM

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Really? damn - is there better ones I should invest in? I can still return these.

Spl makes a pretty set but twice the price of spc

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DOM_370z · 01-19-2014, 10:25 PM

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Spl makes a pretty set but twice the price of spc

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Thanks - I'll def look into SPL. I'm not looking to go cheap w the 370z. Hell, I didn't do that with the maxima either.

Chuck33079 · 01-19-2014, 10:26 PM

Spc arms aren't going to slip on the street. They're just not up to track use.

gomer_110 · 01-19-2014, 10:53 PM

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Spl makes a pretty set but twice the price of spc

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Spc arms aren't going to slip on the street. They're just not up to track use.

The fact is the choices are pretty limited. It's Kinetix and SPC for street use and SPL and Doran for track use. If money doesn't matter at all then get the Doran arms but be warned they cost more than many sets of coilovers.

01-19-2014, 09:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
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jooonnn Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 270 Drives: 2013 Nismo Rep Power: 13	Which coilovers are best for our cars? You get what you pay for in the world, and the Z isnt cheap. You cant really throw cheaper bc's/kw v1s or stances for a "performance upgrade". IMHO. Best to stay stock if you dont have around $2000 to drop minimum on parts (coilovers and arms) alone Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Try things once to see how it feels. Try things a second time to make sure you didn't like it

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GSS138 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 769 Drives: '12 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 13	I think OP is surprised that he came here and got honest and helpful answers. It's not always common on the interwebs these days. Just one more testament to the awesomeness of the people that own 370's. __________________ Current Mods: Vorpal Weapon +5.

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Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 34	Another vote for konis and swifts, but I may be bias... __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

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OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4550	KW Variant 3. SPL front camber arms. SPL rear camber arms. Installation and alignment. Pull bitches = profit. [/thread] Trips, jooonnn and GSS138 like this.

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Spc arms aren't going to slip on the street. They're just not up to track use. jooonnn likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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