HOLY SHIST r coilovers getting expensive, but are they really worth it? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

lbcklik1486 · 09-05-2003, 08:03 PM

Dear god, I was bored, and cruising through hks's site, when I remembered taniguchi, being the pimp that he is

, has the hipermax D coilovers. So me being the mindless conformer to the jdm driftaz(or so I wish), figured I see how much it cost for a set of them for the 240sx... well...

DEAR GOD!!!

This might be old news for everybody, but when have coilovers gotten close to 3K?????

Just bored and wanted to be a mini postwhore.

Jason

*transient* · 09-05-2003, 09:07 PM

Well, better coilovers have always approached the 3,000 dollar mark. The one's I'm looking at getting (Zeal Function S6) are about $2,500.00. As for whether you need them or not... it really depends on what your goal is for the car. Personally, I don't think I need them in any way, but I just really want them. I'm trying to build my car up to be as amazing as I can possibly afford. If you're really looking for cost effective performance, though, a really good match of springs and good shocks / struts will go pretty far. Especially if you don't have the need for height adjustability (which is one of the reasons I want coilovers). I'm sure dousan, our resident suspension genious, will have more to say on the subject however.

old_s13 · 09-05-2003, 09:15 PM

everybody needs a set of coildggrs...

if they know how to use them, abuse them. remember, like my main man smb says, you gotta play ruff to get the muff.. especially if yer read-e for fred-e

lbcklik1486 · 09-05-2003, 09:18 PM

But what makes em so great????? Is it because its rebuildable, 30 way dampener, and dual chambered shocks? If so, what do all those do, I'd guess make it more stiff of a setup...

720_datsun · 09-05-2003, 10:04 PM

chop springs or heat em up. straight up gangsta

ratm · 09-06-2003, 12:39 AM

Not all coil-overs are that expensive. The Hipermax D have always been more expensive than most other coil-overs. There are less expensive options that work fine for cars that are raced regularly.

09-05-2003, 08:03 PM	#1
lbcklik1486 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Western Springs, Illinois Posts: 303 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HOLY SHIST r coilovers getting expensive, but are they really worth it? Dear god, I was bored, and cruising through hks's site, when I remembered taniguchi, being the pimp that he is , has the hipermax D coilovers. So me being the mindless conformer to the jdm driftaz(or so I wish), figured I see how much it cost for a set of them for the 240sx... well... DEAR GOD!!! This might be old news for everybody, but when have coilovers gotten close to 3K????? Just bored and wanted to be a mini postwhore. Jason __________________ Your car has 4 more liters, and it's unfair to race because I have a turbo huh?

09-05-2003, 09:07 PM	#2
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, better coilovers have always approached the 3,000 dollar mark. The one's I'm looking at getting (Zeal Function S6) are about $2,500.00. As for whether you need them or not... it really depends on what your goal is for the car. Personally, I don't think I need them in any way, but I just really want them. I'm trying to build my car up to be as amazing as I can possibly afford. If you're really looking for cost effective performance, though, a really good match of springs and good shocks / struts will go pretty far. Especially if you don't have the need for height adjustability (which is one of the reasons I want coilovers). I'm sure dousan, our resident suspension genious, will have more to say on the subject however. __________________ Learn everything you can, while you still have the chance.

09-05-2003, 09:18 PM	#4
lbcklik1486 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Western Springs, Illinois Posts: 303 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	But what makes em so great????? Is it because its rebuildable, 30 way dampener, and dual chambered shocks? If so, what do all those do, I'd guess make it more stiff of a setup... __________________ Your car has 4 more liters, and it's unfair to race because I have a turbo huh?

09-05-2003, 09:15 PM	#3
old_s13 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 2,824 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	everybody needs a set of coildggrs... if they know how to use them, abuse them. remember, like my main man smb says, you gotta play ruff to get the muff.. especially if yer read-e for fred-e

09-05-2003, 10:04 PM	#5
720_datsun Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Peterson AFB Age: 40 Posts: 436 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	chop springs or heat em up. straight up gangsta

09-06-2003, 12:39 AM	#6
ratm Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston, TX Age: 41 Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Not all coil-overs are that expensive. The Hipermax D have always been more expensive than most other coil-overs. There are less expensive options that work fine for cars that are raced regularly.