The Kouki S14 Thread

[chiboy002]

built like a tank though

[codyace]

Originally Posted by 240drifter1

And ive had all kinds of mid-range coils, stance, megans, pbm's, kinda wanna try an upper class coil now.

What would make you change coilovers so often/much?

Originally Posted by smellslikecurry

no one is posing. i was given wrong info so i corrected it. i commend you on your knowledge.

he asked about high end coils...dg5s are track proven top of the line coilovers.

I can't swallow the cost of the DG5 setup, especially since a Koni setup outperforms it, and is cheaper. Confused as to why so many people dont' even consider them anymore. I'm not saying DG5 or Yashio or any of them are shit, I just don't know why a real deal Koni (or even the Bilstein setups) aren't more popular.

[Vicious Beaner!]

sorry guys i know this is not a wtb thread, but does anyone have a left kouki tail light? (greyish outline) i need one asap!!
nissan only keeps sending the black outlined one.

[bigs]

^not sure if serious.

They're grey because the sun faded them. Nissan doesn't sell custom faded tail lights...

[95KA-Turbo]

They were all black outlined. The grey just means it is faded. You'll have to pick up a used one that is faded just as much as yours are.

[Vicious Beaner!]

sorry for the clutter. thanks though, if anyone has a faded one pm me!
thanks!

[JDM671]

bought a vis oem carbon hood 380 brand new! hope it fits right

[MadScientist]

Originally Posted by codyace

I just don't know why a real deal Koni (or even the Bilstein setups) aren't more popular.

Have Bilstein on the Evo 9 MR & Nismo Frontier... they are really nice... alot of the Porsche guys swear by their coilovers... thats good enough for me. Not that the MR needs coilovers (just lower springs), but if... it would be Bilstein. and I have Koni on the Civic... yes I also have a fucking Civic!

[blueshark123]

Originally Posted by Vicious Beaner!

sorry guys i know this is not a wtb thread, but does anyone have a left kouki tail light? (greyish outline) i need one asap!!
nissan only keeps sending the black outlined one.

Send me all your tailights and i will restore it back to black. Im serious

[Bluejayde]

Originally Posted by codyace

I can't swallow the cost of the DG5 setup, especially since a Koni setup outperforms it, and is cheaper. Confused as to why so many people dont' even consider them anymore. I'm not saying DG5 or Yashio or any of them are shit, I just don't know why a real deal Koni (or even the Bilstein setups) aren't more popular.

Because you don't just order them, bolt them on, and go. You actually have to research what combo you want, then (if I remember correctly) modify the lower strut mount. Why do all that work if all you really want out of a coilover is to lower your car for as cheap as possible, which is what most people seem to want?

[driftwhat]

Just picked up my new turbo set up....

Don't wanna post the list as this is the kouki thread, Ill just post pics when it's on.

Come check out my build thread though if you wanna see my kouki build.

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/417379-kouk...ml#post4506664

[240drifter1]

Originally Posted by codyace

What would make you change coilovers so often/much?

I change cars when I change coilovers, so thats my problem. Haha, I need to stick with one car.

But my first white kouki I had mr coils, got my grey kouki went with stance GR+, loved them then they blew so I just got some mr's again, then pbm was really getting there name out there so I got them, ive had 3 sets of them and loved them. I just wanna try a higher end coil, but all im doing is street driving (hard) and going low. So it really shouldnt matter lol.

[ZEB808]

Originally Posted by Persona

Cool Thanks!



But seriously........

What Kind of front lip is that?

[240drifter1]

They sell them at your local home depot.

[az_240]

Originally Posted by codyace

I just don't know why a real deal Koni (or even the Bilstein setups) aren't more popular.

I'd like to go this route eventually but has anyone figured out how to get them on the rear of the s14 using stock/driftworks knuckles without fabbing their own housings?

[driftwhat]

^^Nice shot

[c4lvin]

[Lukasss]

CalCal doin' Work

[nathanong87]

i dunno if the pic is playing games with my heart, but is that car level?

[c4lvin]

Originally Posted by nathanong87

i dunno if the pic is playing games with my heart, but is that car level?

No, it's got slight forward rake.

[miggypq21]

Lower the rear, camber and space the front, blow minds.

[Lukasss]

Originally Posted by miggypq21

Lower the rear, camber and space the front, blow minds.

Thats what i told him! But he shalnt

[GabeS14]

Originally Posted by nathanong87

i dunno if the pic is playing games with my heart, but is that car level?

isn't that what a 18/19 stagger would look like?
I am so unsure if I go all 19's or 18/19 stagg, what do you think?
I would love to see some 18/19 staggered S14 koukis, to get an idea, if they had great fitment would be even better.

[GabeS14]

Originally Posted by s0apgun

gp sports g4

speaking of, is this 18/19 staggered?

[MarcD]

Originally Posted by GabeS14

I would love to see some 18/19 staggered S14 koukis, to get an idea, if they had great fitment would be even better.

[c4lvin]

Originally Posted by miggypq21

Lower the rear, camber and space the front, blow minds.

Camber plates already maxed out and with 18x10 +0 up front, I don't think it needs spacing up front. Just the right amount of poke. I like the rake and I can actually roll more than 5 feet without melting the sidewalls off now in the rear. I'll need to flare/pull if I want to go lower in the rear on these 11s

[DDK]

Wht makes u not like ur PBM's?

Originally Posted by c4lvin

I don't like mine.

[c4lvin]

Originally Posted by DDK

Wht makes u not like ur PBM's?

Way too soft for me, even on full stiff. They're 8k/6k. Next set of coils, I'm going with 12/10. Hell, my 'teg is on 10/8...

[DDK]

I can vouch for the home depot lip lol

Originally Posted by ZEB808

What Kind of front lip is that?

[tetsuyagarage]