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iMAGE976 · 05-08-2009, 07:36 PM

i just installed some Dmax coilovers in my S13 and this is my review

. 1st off, i took a chance with these coilovers not knowing to much about them and the company. i was hoping that these coilovers would preform and preform well. i spoke with Dmax USA and they told me more about the company and how they are pretty much a drift oriented company. they also said that all their drivers use the same exact coilovers i could buy from their shelfs,a pretty bold statement there if you ask me. Considering the fact that most professional drifters or pro-am drifters ask alot from their coilovers to preform. . . After seeing the coilovers in person you can definitely see the build quality and their use of great materials. the front coilovers actually use steel perches for extra regidity and the rears use aluminum for its regidity and lightness. The welds are super clean and neat. And when it comes down to adjustability , this thing can be super tweeked to what ever you need to do. the fronts have camber plates and it also has the ability to add camber with the upper bolt on the front perches(similar to a centric bolt). So if you need super DEMON camber

then this is a coilover you might want to consider. i will be running a 17x9 +0 offset in the front of my car so the camber is definitely going to come in handy.

take a look at the pic above and you can see the upper screw hole thats adjustable.

comparing the two

Camber plates

Installed.

After i installed it i took it for a spin around the block and to my surprise it was really nice. Comfy at the softest setting and really stiff on full hard. Since i drive this thing every now and then i like it set at full soft. i've taken a few people on ride alongs and they all like the way it handles and drives. i've taken the car on a few spirited runs on and off the freeway on ramps and what not around the block and all that good stuff, and i must say the coils are very responsive and predictable. they are not bone jaring stiff either . they seem to be real progressive when it comes down to dampening. Dmax has made a great product here. These coilovers Rock if ask me but, the next thing for me is a drift day . once i get some seat time at a drift event i will upgrade this thread with my thoughts on its performance at the track. Now as far as getting them rebuilt, they do not do rebuilds because they do not have enough support to deal with it. so insted they will just replace them with new shock bodies if it is under warranty. And if it is passed the warranty period, the customer will be charged to replace the blown shocks. So there is definitely support for these coilovers, and they are local in Socal , Torrance Ca. to be exact.

Dmax Coilovers Range From $1200-$1500 (i Purchased mine from Driveline and picked it up from Dmax USA)

Specs on My Car
S13 Hatch
-Nismo Power Brace
-Steering rack bushings
-New Front LCA
-Tanabe Rear Swaybar
-5 Lug conversion
-Z32 Brakes (front only)
(needs an alignment so no Camber, toe, or caster specs)
But i will have all this info as soon as i get it aligned and counter weighted aswell

karl wasabi · 05-08-2009, 07:48 PM

COOL. It's nice to finally see a write-up on these coil overs. I am really considering picking up a set of these as well, but I am a little hesitant since not that many people rock these coilovers.

Thanks for the writeup.

awesomenick · 05-08-2009, 08:27 PM

I've been running these for a while now. I LOVE them, expecially for how much I paid. They do exactly what I want.

I was looking for a coilover that wouldn't destroy my internal organs on the streets, but could be stiff enough for some good drifting.

These definitely went past my expectations. I love them! Good job to DMAX.

Also, I have a ton of camber in the front.

jdm538 · 05-08-2009, 09:21 PM

wow they look pretty! i likem they are nice. they are not bad. they are good.

are those ohlins shocks with adjustable dampening? sick!

besTint · 05-09-2009, 12:09 AM

i like the slit guage on the sides that show your strut height. great idea.

Slammed Assassin · 05-09-2009, 12:36 AM

thanks for the review.. ive been thinking of picking up a set too..

turtle m3th · 05-09-2009, 02:22 AM

Sick sick! I just picked up a set of these for my s14 that should arrive on monday. I'll be sure to either add to this forum to give other people the low-down or just start my own. I checked the coils out over at the dmax booth while i was at d1 and I must say that upon visual inspection they've made a quality product.

Z33dori · 05-09-2009, 02:54 AM

wow that took forever...

i still wanna get a set myself... should have tried them... but i'm pretty happy with my PBms

so maybe my next set will be these

Mister.E · 05-09-2009, 07:02 AM

i have been running these coilovers for about 3 months now and i fucking love them. they are by far the best coilovers i have ever driven on in any car. they are great for daily driving and they fucking rock at the track. you will not be disappointed when you go out for your first drift day on these.

2fizzleforshizzle · 05-09-2009, 09:02 AM

Those look nice

Where did you get them from? Dmaxusa??

Dee · 05-09-2009, 09:09 AM

nice writeup, I bought these same coilovers last year very satisfied and on top of the great build quality they also offer a very quick and cheap(around $100 per coil iirc) turn around if you were to ever need to send one in for a rebuild and since I'm in So Cal it's even quicker heh.

heavenskrow · 05-09-2009, 09:24 AM

can anyone compare these to PBM or Stance Gr+Pro?? I count choose between those 3.....

Om1kron · 05-09-2009, 09:26 AM

D max is awesome!

vespaman · 05-09-2009, 11:21 AM

looks good

how much are they go for?

iMAGE976 · 05-09-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heavenskrow

can anyone compare these to PBM or Stance Gr+Pro?? I count choose between those 3.....

The PBMs are a more track oriented coilover from what ive read on-line. as far as stance goes its pretty mixed. i've heard the first gen stance coils were not as good as the current ones available , and that really hurt them coming out for the first time. i've ridden in stance coilovers and they feel kinda stiff at full soft, but not bad for daily driving. its definitely something you would have to get use to. With the dmax it drives so smooth that if the road was smooth you wouldn't know you were on coilovers until a bump comes around and thats when you are reminded that you're on something aftermarket.

iMAGE976 · 05-09-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by besTint

i like the slit guage on the sides that show your strut height. great idea.

i forgot to take a picture of this feature close up , but it can be seen on the first picture on the far left coilover......damn ohh well i guess i'll take a better pic once i put my new rear tires on. But yah this is the other cool thing about these Dmax coilovers , you can see how low you are lowering the coilover without having to guess. the only thing i wish they did with this is put the sticker on at the factory rather than making the buyer put the sticker on themselves to give you an idea of the drop. Numbers next to the lines would have been cool too, but it works.

s13skank · 05-09-2009, 01:50 PM

Good review, does anyone out there have kei office suspension? Wanted to get some

BlitzRPS13 · 05-09-2009, 01:57 PM

Any pics of that slit gauge thing?

lflkajfj12123 · 05-09-2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13skank

Good review, does anyone out there have kei office suspension? Wanted to get some

kei office is now dg5 (pretty much)

karl wasabi · 05-09-2009, 02:06 PM

Do you know if they can go as low as PBM coilovers?

fishhouse · 05-09-2009, 02:51 PM

hmmm they look like K-Sport pretty hard core. how much are they?

wolfgangstbd · 05-09-2009, 02:58 PM

alot of coilovers look alike that doesnt change the performance

fishhouse · 05-09-2009, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfgangstbd

alot of coilovers look alike that doesnt change the performance

yeah but those REALLY look like k-sport.

Mister.E · 05-09-2009, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishhouse

yeah but those REALLY look like k-sport.

actually they REALLY look like D-Max

heavenskrow · 05-09-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iMAGE976

The PBMs are a more track oriented coilover from what ive read on-line. as far as stance goes its pretty mixed. i've heard the first gen stance coils were not as good as the current ones available , and that really hurt them coming out for the first time. i've ridden in stance coilovers and they feel kinda stiff at full soft, but not bad for daily driving. its definitely something you would have to get use to. With the dmax it drives so smooth that if the road was smooth you wouldn't know you were on coilovers until a bump comes around and thats when you are reminded that you're on something aftermarket.

dammn, to think i might go with dmax coilovers when im san diego loca(PBM)....
so for ride quality these are great....from what i hear, how are they track wise?

robtech · 05-09-2009, 10:25 PM

also want to hear how they compare with PBM

importantone · 05-09-2009, 11:53 PM

From the looks of it this is a quality product. It doesn't look anymore like a Ksport than any other coilover does.

s14_mike · 05-10-2009, 12:10 AM

i love my DMAX coils super responsive and very comfortable

awesomenick · 05-10-2009, 02:37 AM

My fronts are all the way down, with all collars in tact. The rear can go lots lower, but I don't have suspension arms that can clear the subframe, etc. I need to remove collars in front, maybe raise the rear a hair.

turtle m3th · 05-12-2009, 02:01 AM

I just slapped mine on today! I've gotta get the ride height dialed in better tomorrow. Upon first impression of these coils, I would say that you could totally daily these things on full stiff if you aren't a woosey, but I will play with the dampening tomorrow as well. Also, I'll be hitting the track on sunday so I can post up my track experience with them.

05-08-2009, 07:36 PM	#1
iMAGE976 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SoCAL Posts: 2,047 Trader Rating: (11) Rides Gallery: iMAGE976 Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Dmax Coilover Write up i just installed some Dmax coilovers in my S13 and this is my review. 1st off, i took a chance with these coilovers not knowing to much about them and the company. i was hoping that these coilovers would preform and preform well. i spoke with Dmax USA and they told me more about the company and how they are pretty much a drift oriented company. they also said that all their drivers use the same exact coilovers i could buy from their shelfs,a pretty bold statement there if you ask me. Considering the fact that most professional drifters or pro-am drifters ask alot from their coilovers to preform. . . After seeing the coilovers in person you can definitely see the build quality and their use of great materials. the front coilovers actually use steel perches for extra regidity and the rears use aluminum for its regidity and lightness. The welds are super clean and neat. And when it comes down to adjustability , this thing can be super tweeked to what ever you need to do. the fronts have camber plates and it also has the ability to add camber with the upper bolt on the front perches(similar to a centric bolt). So if you need super DEMON camber then this is a coilover you might want to consider. i will be running a 17x9 +0 offset in the front of my car so the camber is definitely going to come in handy. take a look at the pic above and you can see the upper screw hole thats adjustable. comparing the two Camber plates Installed. After i installed it i took it for a spin around the block and to my surprise it was really nice. Comfy at the softest setting and really stiff on full hard. Since i drive this thing every now and then i like it set at full soft. i've taken a few people on ride alongs and they all like the way it handles and drives. i've taken the car on a few spirited runs on and off the freeway on ramps and what not around the block and all that good stuff, and i must say the coils are very responsive and predictable. they are not bone jaring stiff either . they seem to be real progressive when it comes down to dampening. Dmax has made a great product here. These coilovers Rock if ask me but, the next thing for me is a drift day . once i get some seat time at a drift event i will upgrade this thread with my thoughts on its performance at the track. Now as far as getting them rebuilt, they do not do rebuilds because they do not have enough support to deal with it. so insted they will just replace them with new shock bodies if it is under warranty. And if it is passed the warranty period, the customer will be charged to replace the blown shocks. So there is definitely support for these coilovers, and they are local in Socal , Torrance Ca. to be exact. Dmax Coilovers Range From $1200-$1500 (i Purchased mine from Driveline and picked it up from Dmax USA) Specs on My Car S13 Hatch -Nismo Power Brace -Steering rack bushings -New Front LCA -Tanabe Rear Swaybar -5 Lug conversion -Z32 Brakes (front only) (needs an alignment so no Camber, toe, or caster specs) But i will have all this info as soon as i get it aligned and counter weighted aswell __________________ Last edited by iMAGE976; 05-09-2009 at 02:00 PM..

05-08-2009, 07:48 PM	#2
karl wasabi Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walnut/SoCal Posts: 3,898 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	COOL. It's nice to finally see a write-up on these coil overs. I am really considering picking up a set of these as well, but I am a little hesitant since not that many people rock these coilovers. Thanks for the writeup. __________________ Karl Wasabi Private Seller - Review Thread

05-09-2009, 12:09 AM	#5
besTint Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stanton, CA Posts: 2,641 Trader Rating: (81) Rides Gallery: besTint Feedback Score: 81 reviews	i like the slit guage on the sides that show your strut height. great idea. __________________ http://squarespokes.com/

05-09-2009, 02:22 AM	#7
turtle m3th Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Age: 38 Posts: 1,608 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	Sick sick! I just picked up a set of these for my s14 that should arrive on monday. I'll be sure to either add to this forum to give other people the low-down or just start my own. I checked the coils out over at the dmax booth while i was at d1 and I must say that upon visual inspection they've made a quality product. __________________ "cigarettes killed my father, and raped my mother!"

05-09-2009, 02:54 AM	#8
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 36 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	wow that took forever... i still wanna get a set myself... should have tried them... but i'm pretty happy with my PBms so maybe my next set will be these __________________

05-08-2009, 08:27 PM	#3
awesomenick Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: UT Age: 36 Posts: 945 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	I've been running these for a while now. I LOVE them, expecially for how much I paid. They do exactly what I want. I was looking for a coilover that wouldn't destroy my internal organs on the streets, but could be stiff enough for some good drifting. These definitely went past my expectations. I love them! Good job to DMAX. Also, I have a ton of camber in the front.

05-08-2009, 09:21 PM	#4
jdm538 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA/OC SOCAL Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	wow they look pretty! i likem they are nice. they are not bad. they are good. are those ohlins shocks with adjustable dampening? sick!

05-09-2009, 12:36 AM	#6
Slammed Assassin Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard/SV Posts: 2,065 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	thanks for the review.. ive been thinking of picking up a set too..

05-09-2009, 07:02 AM	#9
Mister.E Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas Age: 40 Posts: 4,590 Trader Rating: (53) Feedback Score: 53 reviews	i have been running these coilovers for about 3 months now and i fucking love them. they are by far the best coilovers i have ever driven on in any car. they are great for daily driving and they fucking rock at the track. you will not be disappointed when you go out for your first drift day on these.

05-09-2009, 09:02 AM	#10
2fizzleforshizzle Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Age: 38 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Those look nice Where did you get them from? Dmaxusa??

05-09-2009, 09:09 AM	#11
Dee Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Banning, california Cool Points: -100 Φ Age: 42 Posts: 972 Trader Rating: (21) Rides Gallery: Dee Feedback Score: 21 reviews	nice writeup, I bought these same coilovers last year very satisfied and on top of the great build quality they also offer a very quick and cheap(around $100 per coil iirc) turn around if you were to ever need to send one in for a rebuild and since I'm in So Cal it's even quicker heh. __________________ '78 280Z-LSx\|76mm turbo\|1840cam\|8.8 Diff Last edited by Dee; 05-09-2009 at 10:41 PM..

05-09-2009, 09:24 AM	#12
heavenskrow BANNED Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southern California Age: 36 Posts: 237 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	can anyone compare these to PBM or Stance Gr+Pro?? I count choose between those 3.....

05-09-2009, 09:26 AM	#13
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Granada Hills, CA Age: 44 Posts: 6,992 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	D max is awesome! __________________ Wayne Edwards https://om1kron.blogspot.com

05-09-2009, 11:21 AM	#14
vespaman Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 781 Trader Rating: (64) Rides Gallery: vespaman Feedback Score: 64 reviews	looks good how much are they go for? __________________ IRRegular Kids!!!!

05-09-2009, 01:50 PM	#17
s13skank Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yuma AZ Age: 36 Posts: 571 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Good review, does anyone out there have kei office suspension? Wanted to get some

05-09-2009, 01:57 PM	#18
BlitzRPS13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 244 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Any pics of that slit gauge thing?

05-09-2009, 02:06 PM	#20
karl wasabi Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walnut/SoCal Posts: 3,898 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	Do you know if they can go as low as PBM coilovers? __________________ Karl Wasabi Private Seller - Review Thread

05-09-2009, 02:51 PM	#21
fishhouse Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bonertown Age: 44 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	hmmm they look like K-Sport pretty hard core. how much are they?

05-09-2009, 02:58 PM	#22
wolfgangstbd Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: orange county Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	alot of coilovers look alike that doesnt change the performance

05-09-2009, 10:25 PM	#26
robtech Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: sacramento Age: 41 Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	also want to hear how they compare with PBM

05-09-2009, 11:53 PM	#27
importantone Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles Age: 40 Posts: 166 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	From the looks of it this is a quality product. It doesn't look anymore like a Ksport than any other coilover does. __________________ *GRIPPY'SGARAGE**

05-10-2009, 12:10 AM	#28
s14_mike Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2007 Location: 626/Monterey Park Age: 37 Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	i love my DMAX coils super responsive and very comfortable

05-10-2009, 02:37 AM	#29
awesomenick Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: UT Age: 36 Posts: 945 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	My fronts are all the way down, with all collars in tact. The rear can go lots lower, but I don't have suspension arms that can clear the subframe, etc. I need to remove collars in front, maybe raise the rear a hair.

05-12-2009, 02:01 AM	#30
turtle m3th Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Age: 38 Posts: 1,608 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	I just slapped mine on today! I've gotta get the ride height dialed in better tomorrow. Upon first impression of these coils, I would say that you could totally daily these things on full stiff if you aren't a woosey, but I will play with the dampening tomorrow as well. Also, I'll be hitting the track on sunday so I can post up my track experience with them. __________________ "cigarettes killed my father, and raped my mother!"