Help me choose springs..
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From: Savannah, Ga
Originally posted by solidsnake
How much of a drop is with the hotchkis springs? Its a good brand so I think Ill go with them but first I wanna see some pics of the drop on a Z. Anyone have any? Or with the tein s-techs
How much of a drop is with the hotchkis springs? Its a good brand so I think Ill go with them but first I wanna see some pics of the drop on a Z. Anyone have any? Or with the tein s-techs
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From: Baldwin Park, Ca
Originally posted by ztropic
I would recommend RSR down springs. Great quality and a nice drop. About .6-.7 in drop so no worries about inability to set proper camber, etc. Also not too much a drop so no real clearance issues.
I would recommend RSR down springs. Great quality and a nice drop. About .6-.7 in drop so no worries about inability to set proper camber, etc. Also not too much a drop so no real clearance issues.
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solidsnake
No pix, sorry. The drop is really pretty subtle, not slammed at all, but it does make a difference. With the Konis and rear sway at full soft, and the front sway on the middle setting, the street handling is about as good as I could ask for, no float, no funky oscillation and not a trace of understeer.
The ride is actually better than OEM, despite the stiffer setup, and launching wheel hop seems to be gone. The Koni and Hotchkis parts are obviously doing what they're supposed to, but the RSR spring rates work really well, and I expect they're the main reason the handling is as neutral as it now is.
No pix, sorry. The drop is really pretty subtle, not slammed at all, but it does make a difference. With the Konis and rear sway at full soft, and the front sway on the middle setting, the street handling is about as good as I could ask for, no float, no funky oscillation and not a trace of understeer.
The ride is actually better than OEM, despite the stiffer setup, and launching wheel hop seems to be gone. The Koni and Hotchkis parts are obviously doing what they're supposed to, but the RSR spring rates work really well, and I expect they're the main reason the handling is as neutral as it now is.
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I would look at the Vogtland Performance springs. German manufacture so you are getting the quality. Performance is spectacular especially when used with the Tokico "D" Spec. I've installed and driven this setup and have had positive feedback from those that have tracked the car as well, it's the perfect combination and it's adjustable so if you tracking the car or daily driving you can't go wrong. By the way the price on Vogtland is a fraction of what Brand "E" sells them for.
www.psrperformancegroup.com
www.psrperformancegroup.com
Last edited by PSR Performance; Nov 15, 2004 at 06:25 AM.
Originally posted by Z1 Performance
my car when I had RSR...awesome springs [/B]
my car when I had RSR...awesome springs [/B]
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Originally posted by Gsedan35
Agreed, no other avaliabe Z33 spring offer up the capibilties that the RSR spring offers, WITHOUT progressive spring liabilities. Only the NissanMotorSports springs offer more, but at a scary price at $520 and they CANNOT be run with oem dampners period.
Agreed, no other avaliabe Z33 spring offer up the capibilties that the RSR spring offers, WITHOUT progressive spring liabilities. Only the NissanMotorSports springs offer more, but at a scary price at $520 and they CANNOT be run with oem dampners period.
What are dampners?
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I would look at the Vogtland Performance springs. German manufacture so you are getting the quality
I will only used german springs on, well, European vehicle. Unless it's H&R.
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From: Winter Park, Florida
Go with H&R...I've used them on every car I've owned...from Jap/Germ/American. They have a true & consistent drop...Tein & RSR will sag over time. H&R & Eibach have a solid feel & drop. Can't say anything positive about Vogtland...don't know enough about them...most people don't...which should tell you something about them anyway.