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DamnedButDetermined · 08-11-2004, 06:43 PM

I have K-Sport's 7/5... They are great I think. These are the first set of coilovers I have ever owed, so not much comparison. I don't hear any clunks when turning. The only rear complaint I have is they don't go low enough in the rear without comprimising shock travel. Other than that defenately worth my $770 with an extra set of 9kg for the track!

CoasTek240 · 08-18-2004, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbod240

Cusco comp s fronts with custom springs, and tein ss r32 rear coilovers in the back. This set up works great, but I would love to find 2 rear cusco's sometime.

hey do you or anyone else know the spring rate of the cusco comp s?...i'm thinking of picking up a set.
tia

AutoRnD · 08-18-2004, 04:17 PM

i had on my car the gp sports gr6 and they worked.. not stiff.. to me at least.. also had the silkroad rma8's... bascally anything we sell i've tested on my car just about.. =) in terms of suspension wise at least.. so gp sports or silkroad and Zeal both get thumbs up =)

nightwalker · 08-18-2004, 05:18 PM

I also have the ever so popular HEs. I'm on my third year with them, and I just noticed that one of the rear one's might have blown. (Came around a corner trail braking and felt some tire hop on accel)

hmm... no one has Apex N1s? I'd like to know how those are. I'm going to upgrade as soon as my wallet allows me to.

OptionZero · 08-18-2004, 05:32 PM

i'd like to know how the N1's are as well..

The ROMAN · 08-18-2004, 06:29 PM

Tien HEs. They're decent, I'd like to sell em for some Silkroads or Sustec Pro DDs though.

sr20pwrdSiLvIa · 08-18-2004, 11:09 PM

Tein HR's on my Silvia, never imported to the U.S. though

sr20pwrdSiLvIa · 08-18-2004, 11:10 PM

OptionZero, N1's are the shit, that's all there is to it.

the240sxer95 · 08-18-2004, 11:43 PM

doesnt pruto have N1's? i might be getting soem HKS soon :x

pruto · 08-18-2004, 11:56 PM

yes, i have N1s, they are the shit, much higher quality shit than my usual doggy poo

love them, awesome on the streets, liveable even driving on the dreaded LA intercity paved-once-in-a-decade roads on 9k/7k springs. and just simply awesome on the track. Can even drive full stiff around town without having to replace my backbone.

For comparo. lets talk piston size. tien HEs are 38mm IRC, JICs are 42mm (again, off the top of my head) HKS is 46mm. and N1 pros are 52mm. (48mm for N1 type V)

problem with N1s is that stock is really low (or perhaps non-existant) and i've been told that they're not making anymore and Apex is coming out with a replacement line. Not sure how true that is, and i haven't checked stock since i got mine (in Feb) so i dunno for sure.

OptionZero · 08-19-2004, 12:02 AM

any info on the replacement line? Hopefully somethign cheaper =P

fastbacchris · 08-19-2004, 01:46 AM

i own silk road rm/a8s. i love em...

DRFT180 · 08-19-2004, 08:59 AM

I just put on my SPL KTS coilovers yesterday. Compared to my TEIN/AGX setup, it can be waayyy stiffer. And I am running on 60 sidewall tires. It's 8k/6k with a 40mm inverted shock up front, and 49mm in the rear. I had an extra set of Cusco camber plates laying around my room and compared them to the KTS camber plates. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!

The KTS ones are atleast twice as thick and look extremely beefy. I love them so far.

GonadSX · 08-19-2004, 09:38 AM

D2 with 7/5 springs.

No problems...yet.

nightwalker · 08-19-2004, 10:06 AM

anyone know what if major differences between the N1 pro, and type V are?.. other than piston size? more aggressive valving?

d-wade · 08-19-2004, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRFT180

I just put on my SPL KTS coilovers yesterday. Compared to my TEIN/AGX setup, it can be waayyy stiffer. And I am running on 60 sidewall tires. It's 8k/6k with a 40mm inverted shock up front, and 49mm in the rear. I had an extra set of Cusco camber plates laying around my room and compared them to the KTS camber plates. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!

The KTS ones are atleast twice as thick and look extremely beefy. I love them so far.

How long did you wait to receive the SPL KTS coilovers? Or were they in-stock?

DRFT180 · 08-19-2004, 10:56 AM

Actually I think I may have the first set for the S13. It took only 3 weeks for them to get them in. They were ahead of schedule.

the head · 08-19-2004, 01:11 PM

i run tanabe SS love them on soft they are very tolerable on the road bump it up about half way and the car is ready to autox on the weekend my only complaint is the side adjustment knob on the rears

fastpace · 08-19-2004, 01:32 PM

tein he. tight as hell and still going strong

240eggsx · 08-19-2004, 01:50 PM

S14 ZEAL Function V-6 8/7... Awesome coilover, rough on the streets.

the240sxer95 · 08-19-2004, 08:17 PM

anyone have the HMII and want to comment on them?

CoasTek240 · 08-19-2004, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the240sxer95

anyone have the HMII and want to comment on them?

More information...? whhhhhaaaaatttt!, oooookkkkkaaaaayyyyy!

the240sxer95 · 08-19-2004, 09:14 PM

hmII = hipermaxII (HKS)

accordexl · 08-22-2004, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjjstang

any of you guys got the buddy clubs, I hear those are pretty good. Are those the inverse ones? or is it a different one?

I am getting a set soon to put on my 180SX. As far as my previous set-up, Apex'i N1 Type V works GREAT!!! in Socal.

accordexl · 08-22-2004, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightwalker

anyone know what if major differences between the N1 pro, and type V are?.. other than piston size? more aggressive valving?

As far as my experience, N1 Type Pro more stiff, N1 Type V more suitable for city driving. (These was to put on s14 before).

blitzkrgCT9A · 08-22-2004, 10:49 PM

TEIN HE.

I like them. Not bad for the price.

tastyratz · 08-22-2004, 10:53 PM

ive got spl coilovers in the mail ill see how those are when i get them and put them on...

Sil Beer S13 · 08-23-2004, 12:25 AM

JIC FLTA2's S14 front and S13 rears.

nismo skyline · 08-23-2004, 01:45 AM

i had the ever popular HEs, really stiff and not really necessary for the type of driving i do. next will be kei office xr or gp sports gr6

TK · 08-23-2004, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightwalker

anyone know what if major differences between the N1 pro, and type V are?.. other than piston size? more aggressive valving?

spring rates on the PRO's will be a little stiffer, but i don't know the exact rates and apexi usa usually doesn't know the rates either. if someone that has each of the coilover sets could read off the part #'s on the spring, they should be able to cross reference the spring rates on the instruction packet.

i had n1 pros on my integra and they rode perfect

08-18-2004, 04:17 PM	#33
AutoRnD Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SF BAY AREA, CA Posts: 2,601 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: AutoRnD Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i had on my car the gp sports gr6 and they worked.. not stiff.. to me at least.. also had the silkroad rma8's... bascally anything we sell i've tested on my car just about.. =) in terms of suspension wise at least.. so gp sports or silkroad and Zeal both get thumbs up =) __________________ www.AutoRnD.com Nardi, Enkei, Stance, AME Master Distributors for USA Check Out Our Facebook!

08-18-2004, 05:18 PM	#34
nightwalker Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay area Age: 46 Posts: 2,146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I also have the ever so popular HEs. I'm on my third year with them, and I just noticed that one of the rear one's might have blown. (Came around a corner trail braking and felt some tire hop on accel) hmm... no one has Apex N1s? I'd like to know how those are. I'm going to upgrade as soon as my wallet allows me to. __________________ In life, we often cast the line of hope fishing for the best possible opportunity. Sometimes with enough effort, the things we catch are nothing short of amazing.

08-18-2004, 11:56 PM	#40
pruto Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Age: 43 Posts: 982 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yes, i have N1s, they are the shit, much higher quality shit than my usual doggy poo love them, awesome on the streets, liveable even driving on the dreaded LA intercity paved-once-in-a-decade roads on 9k/7k springs. and just simply awesome on the track. Can even drive full stiff around town without having to replace my backbone. For comparo. lets talk piston size. tien HEs are 38mm IRC, JICs are 42mm (again, off the top of my head) HKS is 46mm. and N1 pros are 52mm. (48mm for N1 type V) problem with N1s is that stock is really low (or perhaps non-existant) and i've been told that they're not making anymore and Apex is coming out with a replacement line. Not sure how true that is, and i haven't checked stock since i got mine (in Feb) so i dunno for sure. __________________ Paul Black and Red

08-19-2004, 09:38 AM	#44
GonadSX Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	D2 with 7/5 springs. No problems...yet. __________________ Gautam :: Google Specialist :: www.my240.com

08-19-2004, 10:06 AM	#45
nightwalker Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay area Age: 46 Posts: 2,146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyone know what if major differences between the N1 pro, and type V are?.. other than piston size? more aggressive valving? __________________ In life, we often cast the line of hope fishing for the best possible opportunity. Sometimes with enough effort, the things we catch are nothing short of amazing.

08-11-2004, 06:43 PM	#31
DamnedButDetermined Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Jax, Fl Age: 43 Posts: 637 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I have K-Sport's 7/5... They are great I think. These are the first set of coilovers I have ever owed, so not much comparison. I don't hear any clunks when turning. The only rear complaint I have is they don't go low enough in the rear without comprimising shock travel. Other than that defenately worth my $770 with an extra set of 9kg for the track!

08-18-2004, 05:32 PM	#35
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i'd like to know how the N1's are as well..

08-18-2004, 06:29 PM	#36
The ROMAN Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NJ Age: 42 Posts: 730 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Tien HEs. They're decent, I'd like to sell em for some Silkroads or Sustec Pro DDs though.

08-18-2004, 11:09 PM	#37
sr20pwrdSiLvIa BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 39 Posts: 157 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tein HR's on my Silvia, never imported to the U.S. though

08-18-2004, 11:10 PM	#38
sr20pwrdSiLvIa BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 39 Posts: 157 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OptionZero, N1's are the shit, that's all there is to it.

08-18-2004, 11:43 PM	#39
the240sxer95 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2002 Location: cali cali Posts: 1,322 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	doesnt pruto have N1's? i might be getting soem HKS soon :x

08-19-2004, 12:02 AM	#41
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	any info on the replacement line? Hopefully somethign cheaper =P

08-19-2004, 01:46 AM	#42
fastbacchris Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2004 Location: moreno valley, CA Posts: 320 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i own silk road rm/a8s. i love em...

08-19-2004, 08:59 AM	#43
DRFT180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 656 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I just put on my SPL KTS coilovers yesterday. Compared to my TEIN/AGX setup, it can be waayyy stiffer. And I am running on 60 sidewall tires. It's 8k/6k with a 40mm inverted shock up front, and 49mm in the rear. I had an extra set of Cusco camber plates laying around my room and compared them to the KTS camber plates. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!! The KTS ones are atleast twice as thick and look extremely beefy. I love them so far.

08-19-2004, 10:56 AM	#47
DRFT180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 656 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Actually I think I may have the first set for the S13. It took only 3 weeks for them to get them in. They were ahead of schedule.

08-19-2004, 01:11 PM	#48
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i run tanabe SS love them on soft they are very tolerable on the road bump it up about half way and the car is ready to autox on the weekend my only complaint is the side adjustment knob on the rears __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

08-19-2004, 01:32 PM	#49
fastpace Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Age: 43 Posts: 689 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: fastpace Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tein he. tight as hell and still going strong __________________ life is what you make of it!!!! "well, I go out, I do the practice, I think about it and I concentrate on one small thing I can change that will have an effect. I make that change then I go out and drive to my maximum." -Ayrton Senna

08-19-2004, 01:50 PM	#50
240eggsx BANNED Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: nowhere Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 240eggsx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S14 ZEAL Function V-6 8/7... Awesome coilover, rough on the streets.

08-19-2004, 08:17 PM	#51
the240sxer95 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2002 Location: cali cali Posts: 1,322 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyone have the HMII and want to comment on them?

08-19-2004, 09:14 PM	#53
the240sxer95 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2002 Location: cali cali Posts: 1,322 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmII = hipermaxII (HKS)

08-22-2004, 10:49 PM	#56
blitzkrgCT9A Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 544 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	TEIN HE. I like them. Not bad for the price.

08-22-2004, 10:53 PM	#57
tastyratz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: nh Posts: 995 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	ive got spl coilovers in the mail ill see how those are when i get them and put them on...

08-23-2004, 12:25 AM	#58
Sil Beer S13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chino!...NOT CHINO HILLS! Age: 43 Posts: 1,117 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	JIC FLTA2's S14 front and S13 rears.

08-23-2004, 01:45 AM	#59
nismo skyline Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: American Gardens Building West 81st Street Posts: 927 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: nismo skyline Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i had the ever popular HEs, really stiff and not really necessary for the type of driving i do. next will be kei office xr or gp sports gr6

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