Billstein PSS9's
11-03-2008 | 05:10 PM
#1
Billstein PSS9's
Anyone have either the PSS9's or just the PSS on their Z/G? I want to purchase a set from Adam@Z1 + some other suspension goodies (front/rear spc camber kit, sway bars, arc strut bar) but I need some reviews before I can spend anything on them. 
11-04-2008 | 02:34 AM
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Last edited by Z04; 11-04-2008 at 11:27 AM.
11-04-2008 | 06:38 AM
#4
no, no one has installed these at all. please search next time
https://my350z.com/forum/search.php?searchid=7462485
https://my350z.com/forum/search.php?searchid=7462485
Their are many owner comments that exist, including my own review.
Or did you mean to say,........Pss10 review's don't exist because it's too new?
11-04-2008 | 06:43 AM
#5
Link to my own review.
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-susp...s9-review.html
Cut and paste from other Pss9 reviews
Originally Posted by Sleepy79
I have them, I didn't get much seat time with them, but I did get to track them. 4hrs street/hwy (2hrs each way) to the track and about 7hrs at the track I was very happy with them. Not bouncy, absorbed the bumps very well. Similar to stock but more behaved. Bridge expansion joints were the only thing noticably harsh. All shocks were set to 5 and never touched them afterward.
I did have the car corner balanced and aligned, one thing I regret is buying the front and rear camber kits afterwards. Now I have to pay again to rebalance and realign.
I did have the car corner balanced and aligned, one thing I regret is buying the front and rear camber kits afterwards. Now I have to pay again to rebalance and realign.
Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
in short, they are absolutely fantastic units for a street driven car, even for a car that sees an HPDE here and there. There aren't too many people running them on the forums as Bilstein was predictably late to market vs other brands, and only a few of us carry them for the Z, but I've spent time with them and in the under $2000 streetable coilover list, these are on my short short list
Originally Posted by cy350
Installed the PSS9 today. First impression compare with stock, more comfort, quiet, better in corner, easier to control. Will do more on the setting next week. I think I got a right choice. At least fit my driving style and daily drive.
Originally Posted by esfand
i have the PSS9, and love it. its comfortable firm. not soft, if thats what ur looking for. the PSS9 has the shock adjustment and the PSS doesnt. if you just drive on the street you probably wont use the adjustment much, so the PSS should be fine, its also cheaper
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11-06-2008 | 09:34 AM
#8
i just got these coilovers yesterday from another Z owner. Probably going to install in the next 5 days. I heard pretty good reviews about the ride quality but yea, i don't see many people with them.
11-10-2008 | 04:50 PM
#10
Just caught this discussion a little late. I posted this in the vender forum for PSS10 earlier;
I've had a set of PSS9's on my car for over a year now and I couldn't be happier. I cannot compare the ride to other brands, but I can tell you the ride is a bit stiffer than stock. It's more controlled feeling though. Drop was 1.5 all around. Limiting factor wound up being the rear spring adjusters. (If you remove these adjusters completely, a 2" drop is expected).
I'm about to get into Autoxing soon. I wish I could comment on their performance at the track, but I haven't been yet.
Front spring/275 wide tire (drag radial too, haha
)
Car's stance
I've had a set of PSS9's on my car for over a year now and I couldn't be happier. I cannot compare the ride to other brands, but I can tell you the ride is a bit stiffer than stock. It's more controlled feeling though. Drop was 1.5 all around. Limiting factor wound up being the rear spring adjusters. (If you remove these adjusters completely, a 2" drop is expected).
I'm about to get into Autoxing soon. I wish I could comment on their performance at the track, but I haven't been yet.
Front spring/275 wide tire (drag radial too, haha
)Car's stance
11-11-2008 | 11:20 AM
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11-24-2008 | 09:36 AM
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11-25-2008 | 12:23 AM
#14
what do the helper springs do? I just finished installing my PSS10's this weekend and I'm going in for alignment tomorrow. To be honest I'm not dropped THAT much, I could definietly go another .7 or .8 lower in the front and my helper springs are almost FULLY compressed. Is that normal?
11-25-2008 | 09:16 AM
#16
Is it me or do springs need time to "settle" anyway?
There are at least 2 people from the Mid-A rolling PSS9's on their cars. I am one and I can say that the reason I went with the PSS9's is because the other guys car handled every turn and twist and dig and dive we went through. I cant give you seat time review as I haven't driven my Z since they were installed but I am definitly waiting to check it out.
There are at least 2 people from the Mid-A rolling PSS9's on their cars. I am one and I can say that the reason I went with the PSS9's is because the other guys car handled every turn and twist and dig and dive we went through. I cant give you seat time review as I haven't driven my Z since they were installed but I am definitly waiting to check it out.
11-25-2008 | 11:02 AM
#18
the coilover springs will not settle...if anything, its the factory rubber mounts that recompress a bit once they are reinstalled, but that happens within 20-100 miles at most.
11-25-2008 | 02:15 PM
#19
Just kidding. Good to know and thanks again Adam for the excellent support.
11-25-2008 | 10:34 PM
#20
what do the helper springs do? I just finished installing my PSS10's this weekend and I'm going in for alignment tomorrow. To be honest I'm not dropped THAT much, I could definietly go another .7 or .8 lower in the front and my helper springs are almost FULLY compressed. Is that normal?
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