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nicku · 01-23-2008, 10:49 PM

what do you guys think?
I am deciding to buy the powered by max coilover or function and form coilovers? there are like 50 bucks different....which one should i go with?

cc4usmc · 01-23-2008, 10:56 PM

OMG. PBM.

lalalalalajagerlalala

Dousan_PG · 01-23-2008, 11:10 PM

only 1 sd guy? i thoght 8 would post by now!

haha

id say PBM
seems nicer
both are entry level
so whatever youprobalby oculdnt tell difference for the most part.

nicku · 01-23-2008, 11:41 PM

thats what i thought.....i wanted to go with pbm.....the pbm set is used but looks really really new. the function and form is brand new but 50 bucks cheaper than the pbm....

LimeLite Racing · 01-23-2008, 11:44 PM

Powered by max, in my opinion, would definitely be the way to go, but used..... I don't know what to say to that one.

DC Dan MAX USA · 01-24-2008, 01:28 AM

reviews here:
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=147583

Hey Aaron, you had the chance to check them out in person? Are you going to HTM on sunday?

F&F has 8/6kg so may be better for those who prefer a softer ride, MAX has 10/8kg for a more aggressive ride.
Those function and form coilovers look like they dont drop down as far just by looking at the tall rear bottom mounts, also do the rear uppers have pillow balls? If they do its not isolated from the spring with a proper spring top mount like Parts Shop MAX competition coilovers.

Dousan_PG · 01-24-2008, 10:10 AM

they seem to work well
next coilovers im going is DG5 though
haha

my stance are kicking ass
i got no complaints
and now they make an aluminum series. changing my rears out for that!

yes ill be thre sunday
oh btw.
the reason i dont like the PBM is the spring rates
10/8, imo is not suitable for s13
ive ran 10/8 on s14 on DDs and it is fine
but on s13, its too much
9/7 is what i have now and i might go down to 8/6 soon.
stiffer spring rates doesnt make a coilover better
amyb eagressive but even then, its not necessary
i read a big review in doriten back in the day when they test all sorts of springs rates on cars
iirc th e8/6 and 9/7 were best for s14 and s13
i think Yasuyuki Kazama was the testing guy. he changed springs on his Kei Office
and some o ther guy tested springs at EBISU
it was from like 03 or something

i always ask D1 doods about springs and what rates as well when im in japan. DG5

brainfood · 01-24-2008, 10:22 AM

I love my new superdrifts but yeah 10/8 is too stiff. Thinking about either 8/7 like I ran on the 14 or 8/6

DC Dan MAX USA · 01-26-2008, 01:53 PM

Cool, I'll see you tomorrow then.

I have not bothered to try 8/6 on my car because I am so happy with the way it feels on my ride. But it is simple enough to change and 6kg is available, I may try it in the future to see for myself why some people like a softer setup. The rates were dictated by our drifting guru in Japan, Kawamori Eisuke who rocks the standard 10/8kg in his S13. I suppose I simply trust his specs so much I never thought to ask him why he chose them or if other Japs prefer something else. I drove his car at YZ circuit and Fuji short course and it was the shiz f**king natty. To each his own eh?

01-23-2008, 10:49 PM	#1
nicku Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St. Cloud, MN Age: 40 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyone has review about these coilovers? what do you guys think? I am deciding to buy the powered by max coilover or function and form coilovers? there are like 50 bucks different....which one should i go with?

01-23-2008, 11:10 PM	#3
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	only 1 sd guy? i thoght 8 would post by now! haha id say PBM seems nicer both are entry level so whatever youprobalby oculdnt tell difference for the most part. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-24-2008, 01:28 AM	#6
DC Dan MAX USA Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,478 Trader Rating: (79) Feedback Score: 79 reviews	reviews here: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=147583 Hey Aaron, you had the chance to check them out in person? Are you going to HTM on sunday? F&F has 8/6kg so may be better for those who prefer a softer ride, MAX has 10/8kg for a more aggressive ride. Those function and form coilovers look like they dont drop down as far just by looking at the tall rear bottom mounts, also do the rear uppers have pillow balls? If they do its not isolated from the spring with a proper spring top mount like Parts Shop MAX competition coilovers. __________________ How To order: You can order directly from our zilvia advertiser threads. When you add to cart, you get an instant shipping estimate, & the cart will remember all of your items as you move between forum threads and our website www.poweredbymax.net until you remove them or check out. I can also calculate estimates manually for you but the cart's estimates are way faster and more accurate. Order Inquiry: IM me your real name and paypal address. Thanks for your business!

01-24-2008, 10:10 AM	#7
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	they seem to work well next coilovers im going is DG5 though haha my stance are kicking ass i got no complaints and now they make an aluminum series. changing my rears out for that! yes ill be thre sunday oh btw. the reason i dont like the PBM is the spring rates 10/8, imo is not suitable for s13 ive ran 10/8 on s14 on DDs and it is fine but on s13, its too much 9/7 is what i have now and i might go down to 8/6 soon. stiffer spring rates doesnt make a coilover better amyb eagressive but even then, its not necessary i read a big review in doriten back in the day when they test all sorts of springs rates on cars iirc th e8/6 and 9/7 were best for s14 and s13 i think Yasuyuki Kazama was the testing guy. he changed springs on his Kei Office and some o ther guy tested springs at EBISU it was from like 03 or something i always ask D1 doods about springs and what rates as well when im in japan. DG5 __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-24-2008, 10:22 AM	#8
brainfood Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Eagle Rock, CA Age: 42 Posts: 2,957 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	I love my new superdrifts but yeah 10/8 is too stiff. Thinking about either 8/7 like I ran on the 14 or 8/6 __________________ Bryan Rogers http://www.seriousbadass.com

01-23-2008, 11:41 PM	#4
nicku Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St. Cloud, MN Age: 40 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats what i thought.....i wanted to go with pbm.....the pbm set is used but looks really really new. the function and form is brand new but 50 bucks cheaper than the pbm....

01-23-2008, 11:44 PM	#5
LimeLite Racing Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eugene! Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (24) Rides Gallery: LimeLite Racing Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Powered by max, in my opinion, would definitely be the way to go, but used..... I don't know what to say to that one.

01-26-2008, 01:53 PM	#9
DC Dan MAX USA Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,478 Trader Rating: (79) Feedback Score: 79 reviews	Cool, I'll see you tomorrow then. I have not bothered to try 8/6 on my car because I am so happy with the way it feels on my ride. But it is simple enough to change and 6kg is available, I may try it in the future to see for myself why some people like a softer setup. The rates were dictated by our drifting guru in Japan, Kawamori Eisuke who rocks the standard 10/8kg in his S13. I suppose I simply trust his specs so much I never thought to ask him why he chose them or if other Japs prefer something else. I drove his car at YZ circuit and Fuji short course and it was the shiz f**king natty. To each his own eh? __________________ How To order: You can order directly from our zilvia advertiser threads. When you add to cart, you get an instant shipping estimate, & the cart will remember all of your items as you move between forum threads and our website www.poweredbymax.net until you remove them or check out. I can also calculate estimates manually for you but the cart's estimates are way faster and more accurate. Order Inquiry: IM me your real name and paypal address. Thanks for your business!