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Old 01-10-2007, 05:16 PM
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Default Coilovers with easy rear damping adjustment

I have seen that a lot of coilovers have the damping adjustment at the top of the damper. It seems that this would make it near impossable to adjust in the rear. Since I would like to be able to adjust at the track, which of the available coilovers for the Z are easy to adjust damping in the rear?
Old 01-10-2007, 05:17 PM
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Tein? You can even buy the EDFC and control the damper force in your car.
Old 01-10-2007, 08:21 PM
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one of the few and i've owned a set
are zeal coilovers.
they have it at the bottom so all you do is reach into the wheel and adjust bam!
Old 01-10-2007, 08:41 PM
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Is there anything the zeals don't do? Unfortunately, you have to pay for such thorough engineering. $3K is a bit much for my budget. Any others with easy adjustment that are less than $2K?
Old 01-11-2007, 01:21 PM
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Thats it? Zeals or EDFC?
Old 01-11-2007, 06:10 PM
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I heard that the HKS coilovers have the same setup as the Zeal coilovers. The adjustment ***** are located at the bottom, so all you have to do is get out of your car, reah into the wheels, & adjust.
Old 01-11-2007, 07:21 PM
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i think i played w/ some hks's but from what i recall they were on top..
but then again..
that was a loong time ago maybe someone w/ them can chime in
Old 01-11-2007, 07:45 PM
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I drilled 2 small holes on the rear strut bar to be able to access mt JIC's adjustment *****...for track/AutoX, I just remove the rear plastic cosmetic panels - super easy to adjust.

-Peter

...some ppl have tried using adjustment cables that attach to the top of the coilover - that way you can snake it through the inteior panelling...but they've said those cables don't attach very well.
Old 01-11-2007, 07:54 PM
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My HKS coilovers have the adjusters at the bottom and with my LE37Ts all I have to do is reach in between the spokes to adjust my dampning.
Old 01-12-2007, 09:25 AM
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HKS are on the bottom, so are Bilstein
Old 01-22-2007, 02:25 PM
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All HKS coilovers have it at the bottom or just the certain ones?
Old 01-23-2007, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by TwoK4drSi
All HKS coilovers have it at the bottom or just the certain ones?
All of them.
Old 01-23-2007, 06:09 PM
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The new Greddy Type S coilovers have ***** that come through the panels. I have had them for about 8 months. I have tracked my car with them many times. The adjustment is great. Go from soft to firm in seconds and they are great coilovers.
Old 01-23-2007, 06:19 PM
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yep ^ very easy to adjust
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RS*R I-shock
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Originally Posted by Lawn Dart
RS*R I-shock
I like the specs. But honestly, have they ever been imported here with support from RSR and what about the repair question? I saw in G35 coupe in a import mag that had them, that's it.
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