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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Fairly new to the "coilover world" so I need some help on deciding between:

1) KSport Kontrol Pro
2) D2 Racing

For a daily driver 2007 Coupe, any stories, advice, tip, suggestions or help will be greatly appreciated!!

Laterzzz...
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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do a little searchin but i would go with the d2'z....
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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Not sure what price range those are in but I love my KW V3's.
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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i got D2s FS with 5 different set sof springs

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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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Tanabe Pro Five's with TEAS controller FTW !!!!!!
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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i had K-sport in my AE86 last year and I hated it. I swapped them out for swift springs and illumina shocks. I say go with RS-R coilovers
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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tanabe soc type 2
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Zybermunster
Fairly new to the "coilover world" so I need some help on deciding between:

1) KSport Kontrol Pro
2) D2 Racing

For a daily driver 2007 Coupe, any stories, advice, tip, suggestions or help will be greatly appreciated!!

Laterzzz...

I understand that your suggesting opinion's based on what you feel that you can pay. But no one can really offer you any real help without clearly understanding what you want.

I'll tell your right now, unless you have dull senses and don't have a clue about what bad behavior is, buying inexpensive coilovers is setting yourself up to get just that, it's a great car do you really want that? If you can expand your budget to at least $1600 or so, it will make a big differance. BUT, only once you tell us what you want out your suspension.
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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for "daily driving" it is hard to beat tein basics imo
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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stance,zeal,JIC no particular order
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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Bc racing is what i would get in the same price range.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 04:11 AM
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i have buddy club racing specs. on my g coupe and i love them. 15 way adjustable. also its the "true rear coilover" setup. before i had tein 350z h techs, then 350z s techs. i'd prolly never go back to buying just springs.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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well whats the max drop on the ksports?
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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Looking at the choices it looks like you are trying to stay under $1300? Is that correct?

If so I have heard that Stance coilovers for performance and looks do the trick and are price around $1200.

I have heard a lot of bad things about the Ksports as I was considering them.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by pimpsahab
well whats the max drop on the ksports?
Max drop on KSports I believe is 2.5 inches all around... Correct me if I am wrong...

Which on the Z would be on the ground, but I have heard that the max drop setting causes issues with these coilovers...
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 03redlineZ
Max drop on KSports I believe is 2.5 inches all around... Correct me if I am wrong...

Which on the Z would be on the ground, but I have heard that the max drop setting causes issues with these coilovers...

do you drive on max drop?..

for the price range th ksports are pretty nice
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by IIQuickSilverII
do you drive on max drop?..

for the price range th ksports are pretty nice

I dont have the Ksports but I have heard bad things about them...

For the price I would go with Stance personally. I am looking for close to a 2 inch drop and I have heard that the Ksport strut bottoms out at that drop...

I think the search tool on this one would be helpful to read the reviews on the Ksports...
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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Wow! Thanks all for the great advice and info..MUCHO appreciated!!

My car is a 2007 base coupe, cars has:

Volk GTS 9.5x19 / 255/35-19 / +17 offset (F)
10.5x19 / 285/35-19 / +18 offset (R)

Otherwise bone stock.

I am looking for a 1~1.25 inch drop rear and a .5~.75 inch drop front or maybe a 1.0 inch drop all around.

I don't have plans to track the car at all.

This is how the car currently sits





Laterzzz...
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Well if it helps my car right now is dropped on Tanabe GF210 which is approx. 1.25 inch drop and you can see how my car sits. Same tire sizes as you except 275 in the rear.

Hope this helps for a visual...
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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03 >>>That's one sweet, awesome looking Z!

What offsets are you running?
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