I'm looking into getting the HKS Hipermax III SPORT Suspension (along with the Hotchkis sways that I already ordered). I've read tons of reviews for the HKS Hipermax III and they all seem to be very positive; comfortable for the road, yet a great increase in handling.

Yet, I can't seem to find an in-depth review of the HKS Hipermax III SPORT. I'm in a dilema in whether I should just get the Hipermax III or opt for the III SPORT.

It's a daily driver, but I do drive this car pretty hard at times (drag strip, local canyons) and I definately plan on taking it to the road course/ autoX.

So my question comes down to this: Have any of you driven a 350Z/G35 with the Hipermax III AND the Hipermax III SPORT? Comparing the III to the III sport, is the ride for the sport too much for a daily driver? How much of a difference in terms of ride quality are we talking here?

I know their claimed spring rates but that's not all there is to determining its ride quality. (11/12 as opposed to 9/9)

I don't mind a somewhat harsh ride; I just can't figure out how much more ride quality the SPORT would sacrafice.

Thanks

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never heard anything about the sport, but many of the vendors on here love the 3's as well as individual owners.

 

Yep. Almost seems as if I'm going to be a beta tester for the Sports since no one talks about them

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so how are the hipermax 3 sports?

 

I had hipermax3 sport coilovers about 4,5month on my car. I felt that it was really harsh for a daily driver and frankly I don't recommand Hipermax3 sport. If you are serious about your ride quality and having coilover, spend your money on better one.

 

Thats pretty much all ive heard about the sport version, harsh ride quality. Spring rates are fairly high, these were designed as a track only coilover.