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View Poll Results: Which Coilover 1k-2.5k?
KW Variant 3
14
15.05%
Bilstein PSS9
7
7.53%
HKS Hypermax-II
2
2.15%
Tein FLEX
14
15.05%
JIC Magic FLT-A2
4
4.30%
Cusco Zero-2
13
13.98%
Esprit Coilovers
0
0%
Price range sucks. Get Ohlin's.
5
5.38%
Price range sucks. Get Zeal's.
7
7.53%
Price range sucks. Get Tomy Kierra!
2
2.15%
I have a better suspension to recommend!
10
10.75%
I wish I were an oscar myer weiner!
15
16.13%
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So which coilover 1k-2.5$ budget?

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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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Default So which coilover 1k-2.5$ budget?

Just thought I would start this poll only because everyone has separate opinions, and i decided not to include the mass produced Taiwaneses companies (BC Racing, mugen, etc.)...

Please, i have done much research, and this is merely a poll to see where the My350Z people stand among suspension opinions.
KW Variant
JIC Magin FLT-A2
Tein FLEX (i believe it's assembles in japan, but the parts come from elsewhere)
HKS Hypermax II
Cusco Zero-2 (not sure about this one)
Espirit Suspension Kit
Bilstien PSS9

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You can't get good coilovers for that price. Save up to around 4k and get:
Zeal Super Function X's
Some kind of Ohlins
Tony Kierra
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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I recommend Cusco Zero-2 coilovers and Cusco sway bars. I've driven a 350z with HKS coilovers and one with RS*R springs on Koni shocks. Neither handled as well as my car and the ride quality is pretty good too. I think Cusco's solution to address the rear suspension's flaws with a stiffer rear sway bar instead of a higher rear spring rate is better.

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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Where's the STANCE option? Those seem to be one of the best coilovers for under $1300.
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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yea i like Stance!
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 02:00 AM
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Not to be an *** but i'm gonna be the first to say it but it's not Tommy Kierra it's Tommy Kaira.....I heard stance was good but then I also here the opposite.
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Advent7
Not to be an *** but i'm gonna be the first to say it but it's not Tommy Kierra it's Tommy Kaira.....I heard stance was good but then I also here the opposite.
Not to be an ***, but it's hear not here. Just bustin your chops man, LOL!
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 03:09 AM
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**** my engrish, my japanese blood kicks in when i try to correct someone in engrish. Tommy Kierra sounds like a female black stripper with a bad case of the flu, no excuse but i'm tired.

On a side note i wrote heard then wrote here, **** my engrish skirrs.

Mo mendo kusai koto ni natakala nemasu, minasan oyasuminasai!

Edit: I'm an *** on my350Z by am very nice in real life, hahahahaha......jk
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Advent7
**** my engrish, my japanese blood kicks in when i try to correct someone in engrish. Tommy Kierra sounds like a female black stripper with a bad case of the flu, no excuse but i'm tired.

On a side note i wrote heard then wrote here, **** my engrish skirrs.

Mo mendo kusai koto ni natakala nemasu, minasan oyasuminasai!

Edit: I'm an *** on my350Z by am very nice in real life, hahahahaha......jk

Umm OP posted TONY KIERRA
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 04:43 AM
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looks like the tein's is kicking everybody else's a s s
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by breakyoselfvq35
Please, i have done much research..............
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Tony Kierra

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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Riyazsf
yea i like Stance!
Stance is another mass produced coilover such as BC racing and Mugen racing. I belive they are all manufactured in taiwan. The labor is cheaper, but the quality goes down the sh!tter. They tend to be great coilovers in the short run, but when it comes to putting them under extreme conditions, they tend to fail more often than the others. Fortunatly, they cost almost nothing to replace. Stance, Mugen, BC racing are all pretty much the same shock, with different coloration. Tein, i think, actualy assembles their parts in japan, but they manufacture their parts in taiwan.

OK Dr. Japan. It's Tommy Kaira...
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that is a giant and sort of unrealistic budget margin.
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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Teins definately, and I have a set of new in box for sale! Just won them and am selling for a really good price if your interested PM me!
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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You may want to specify why you want coilovers , it can be a factor
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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you left out Tein MonoFlex as an option, but that would be my choice, have them, love them
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THIS IS JUST YOUR OPINIOIN FOR WHAT YOU USE IT FOR!!! I JUST WANT TO SEE WHERE THE MY350Z CREW STANDS ON COILOVERS!!!

This is not a "which coilover should i buy?" thread!...
ok... isn't the FLEX the MonoFLEX's big brother?
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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^^^^ No, it's the other way around
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by breakyoselfvq35
THIS IS JUST YOUR OPINIOIN FOR WHAT YOU USE IT FOR!!! I JUST WANT TO SEE WHERE THE MY350Z CREW STANDS ON COILOVERS!!!

This is not a "which coilover should i buy?" thread!...
ok... isn't the FLEX the MonoFLEX's big brother?
Some reading for you, hope this helps.

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....onoFlex+review
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Sorry, i was going off of what he had on the poll not what he had posted but now it's sounds funnier that it's Tony Kierra.
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
You may want to specify why you want coilovers , it can be a factor
+1 It all depends on what are you looking for from your car, and what you want to do with it.

A couple of my choices are not on the list.
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