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nismo151 · 03-24-2006, 11:32 PM

I've been searching for quite some time now for my S13 but I cant find much though, anyway I'm looking for something around $1500 and so far I've narrowed it down to silkroad RM/A8's, GP Sports GR6's, G Master, or Kei Office TDII's. I found a few descriptions on each of them but no reviews from people that have ridden on any of these. need something good for daily driving and I don't really care about a bumpy ride, and will be mostly drifting, autocrossing, and maybe a little track use on them. thanks

Jefferson · 03-25-2006, 11:19 AM

Dude you might want to look at a few more coilovers. If I recall correctly most of those jdm tyte coilovers you mentioned can't be rebuilt in the USA. SO if god forbid you need to get your shocks rebuilt that would equal major downtime.
but this is just my 2cents

**ThatGuy** · 03-25-2006, 11:22 AM

SPL KTS

Kuah and SPL rocks!

sidewayzs13 · 03-25-2006, 12:23 PM

yep get KTS coilovers from SPL. only cost about $1100 and yo ucan get them rebuilt if u ever need to. just about the best coilovers made for under 1500 and spl has great customer service

OdessaS13 · 03-25-2006, 01:03 PM

yup. +1 for SPL = excellent coils and customer service

k-specdrft · 03-25-2006, 06:31 PM

yep i say kts or maybe even stance those are great to

slideways2004 · 03-25-2006, 07:52 PM

+1 for kts. i have heard great thigns about stance also. can stance be rebuilt in the usa?

***S14DB*** · 03-25-2006, 08:16 PM

Kei Office TDII's are no longer in production. If you really don't mind a stiff ride then get the GX's. For a little more rough road comfort get the TE's.

Silk Road RMA8 are also good.

KA24DESOneThree · 03-25-2006, 11:06 PM

KTS coilovers are very good beginner coilovers. Just make sure you have a diff or it'll be wheelspin city on the autocross course.

Irukandji · 03-26-2006, 12:27 AM

If I didn't have my JICs I would've gotten KTS.

I've heard nothing but great things .

gechalx · 03-26-2006, 12:49 PM

sorry to go off topic but how are the jic's? i always hear good and bad things about them

waldorf240 · 03-26-2006, 05:33 PM

if you got a lil more money like 1800 the jic FLT-A2's are very nice had on my car for a year and no probs. rides very nice and i have it droped 2 1/2" or more all they way around. rides so nice but big bumps kinda hit hard

Ricks15 · 03-26-2006, 07:06 PM

for 1500 look for something that you'll be able to get rebuilt here in the states, Apexi N1's or the KTS from SPL. If im not mistaken the N1's are rebaged but they look professionally desinged and well built. Get the apexi coils a buddy of mine got his at the apex sale for 700 flat. Those coils are sweet!!!

tErbo b00st · 03-26-2006, 11:40 PM

Stance is really your ONLY option, haha.

But seriously, get Stance...I wouldnt redo my purchase for anything...and I have experience with many other coilovers.

wootwoot · 03-27-2006, 12:19 PM

Give a little bit more information on Stance and if any other coilover equipped cars you have driven. How is the dampening on the KTS? Supperior to Megan? Thats the main thing I'm worried about right now

!Zar! · 03-27-2006, 12:52 PM

KTS from spl FTW

mjjstang · 03-27-2006, 06:11 PM

If I ever get coilovers Im deffinitely goin with the KTS, although there is a great gb goin on for the rma8's right now.

EDIT: GB on the KTS FTW!!!!!!

defiantmofo · 03-27-2006, 10:07 PM

I heard great things about stance.

03-24-2006, 11:32 PM	#1
nismo151 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: WI Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dont know what coilovers to buy need some opinions please I've been searching for quite some time now for my S13 but I cant find much though, anyway I'm looking for something around $1500 and so far I've narrowed it down to silkroad RM/A8's, GP Sports GR6's, G Master, or Kei Office TDII's. I found a few descriptions on each of them but no reviews from people that have ridden on any of these. need something good for daily driving and I don't really care about a bumpy ride, and will be mostly drifting, autocrossing, and maybe a little track use on them. thanks

03-25-2006, 11:22 AM	#3
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	SPL KTS Kuah and SPL rocks! __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

03-25-2006, 01:03 PM	#5
OdessaS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cali Age: 38 Posts: 708 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yup. +1 for SPL = excellent coils and customer service __________________ 1992 240sx 5 spd. - Sold / 02 Maxima Se

03-25-2006, 08:16 PM	#8
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Kei Office TDII's are no longer in production. If you really don't mind a stiff ride then get the GX's. For a little more rough road comfort get the TE's. Silk Road RMA8 are also good. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

03-26-2006, 05:33 PM	#12
waldorf240 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waldorf, Maryland Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you got a lil more money like 1800 the jic FLT-A2's are very nice had on my car for a year and no probs. rides very nice and i have it droped 2 1/2" or more all they way around. rides so nice but big bumps kinda hit hard __________________ s13 sr20det 232hp 231 tq - sold 93 drop top working on ka-t

03-25-2006, 11:19 AM	#2
Jefferson Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 394 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dude you might want to look at a few more coilovers. If I recall correctly most of those jdm tyte coilovers you mentioned can't be rebuilt in the USA. SO if god forbid you need to get your shocks rebuilt that would equal major downtime. but this is just my 2cents

03-25-2006, 12:23 PM	#4
sidewayzs13 Join Date: May 2005 Location: niceville Florida Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yep get KTS coilovers from SPL. only cost about $1100 and yo ucan get them rebuilt if u ever need to. just about the best coilovers made for under 1500 and spl has great customer service

03-25-2006, 06:31 PM	#6
k-specdrft Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: socal Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yep i say kts or maybe even stance those are great to

03-25-2006, 07:52 PM	#7
slideways2004 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Age: 38 Posts: 1,706 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	+1 for kts. i have heard great thigns about stance also. can stance be rebuilt in the usa?

03-25-2006, 11:06 PM	#9
KA24DESOneThree Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 2,564 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	KTS coilovers are very good beginner coilovers. Just make sure you have a diff or it'll be wheelspin city on the autocross course.

03-26-2006, 12:27 AM	#10
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If I didn't have my JICs I would've gotten KTS. I've heard nothing but great things .

03-26-2006, 12:49 PM	#11
gechalx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: torrance, Ca Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sorry to go off topic but how are the jic's? i always hear good and bad things about them

03-26-2006, 07:06 PM	#13
Ricks15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 39 Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	for 1500 look for something that you'll be able to get rebuilt here in the states, Apexi N1's or the KTS from SPL. If im not mistaken the N1's are rebaged but they look professionally desinged and well built. Get the apexi coils a buddy of mine got his at the apex sale for 700 flat. Those coils are sweet!!! Last edited by Ricks15; 03-26-2006 at 07:27 PM..

03-26-2006, 11:40 PM	#14
tErbo b00st Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 120 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Stance is really your ONLY option, haha. But seriously, get Stance...I wouldnt redo my purchase for anything...and I have experience with many other coilovers.

03-27-2006, 12:19 PM	#15
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 39 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Give a little bit more information on Stance and if any other coilover equipped cars you have driven. How is the dampening on the KTS? Supperior to Megan? Thats the main thing I'm worried about right now __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

03-27-2006, 12:52 PM	#16
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	KTS from spl FTW __________________

03-27-2006, 06:11 PM	#17
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	If I ever get coilovers Im deffinitely goin with the KTS, although there is a great gb goin on for the rma8's right now. EDIT: GB on the KTS FTW!!!!!! Last edited by mjjstang; 03-31-2006 at 11:30 PM..

03-27-2006, 10:07 PM	#18
defiantmofo Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Prospect Heights, IL Posts: 244 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I heard great things about stance.