Guest thinkmonkey Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 Would most people consider the Modern Motorsport Coilovers the 'best choice?' From everything I have read and seen, they're a good value for the money and well supported. Anyone disagree? -David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 That's what I have...no complains here. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thinkmonkey Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 Hey Tim, did you grind down the old lower spring perch welds completely, or use them for the coilover perch? Thanks, nice car BTW. -David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 I cut off the oem perches, but used the base of them for the threaded sleeves. The car is sitting a little high, but is not complete yet, so I will wait until it's on the road before I decide whether I want to grind them off completely and weld something down a few inches. Right now, I'm at the bottom of the sleeve with the adjusting nut, so likely I will have to anyway. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j260z Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 i got ross to get me a set of 8" threaded sleeves and ground the spring perches flush. i then welded the new perches on about 2" lower than the old ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Actually, the "best" coilover choice is the Penske setup offered by EMI Racing, but they cost more then 80% of the HybridZs (the entire car) on this board if you go with double adjustables. 95% if you go with triples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30Z Bushido Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 i think if we are going for the all out best it would deifnetly be the Spirit Garage full coliover, but the modern motorsports is good for the price imo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john kosmatka Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Man I would love to have some spirit garage coilovers on my z, only wish I had the money . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zachb55 Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 what would be the addresses for penske and spirit? -Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan280zt Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 I have question for you guys that are already running c/overs on your z's. i have ground control on my z and and every time i hit anything on the road (even slightest bump) it feels like i am driving with no sturts at all (i have tokicos sp on) you just hear like loud bump noise. what i am wondering is what should i have kept from stock assemblly like one of those big fat rubber pieces that goes between top of the strut and car body (isnt that called bump stop?) because i belive that friend of mine told me that i dont need that part and i dont remember putting it on since its been about year and half but i have driven car only 1500miles since then. any thoughts? Thanks Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramercyjam Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Here's another choice that looks pretty trick - I'd like to have these bilsteins. I forgot where I saw these .... Here are a few more links to whet your appetitie: Another choice is Carrera. They have some trick stuff too. Wouldn't refuse their stuff http://www.carrerashocks.com/MagneShock%20Gen2.htm They have a bunch of Z suspension stuff. Penske - Oh yea http://www.penskeshocks.com Ground Control/Eibach spring catalog http://www.ground-control.com/gcers250.htm Don't coilover without it. They have coilovers and camber plates too. You can probably find Tien for a Z too http://www.tein.com/products.html Of course you could always just buy sleeves and seats and hats and springs ala carte from a stock car parts house and end up with the same thing. The choices are almost endless if you have deep pockets. --John B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Ivan, Put some bump stops in your suspension!!! Get some polyurethane bumpstops from Energy Suspension. Also, if you are bottoming (that metal to metal sound) very often you may want to consider sectioning the struts or running stiffer springs. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 The only place to get the Penskes for a 240Z is through Erik Messley at EMI Racing - 714-713-9096. Tokicos are famous for having too much compression damping so that may also be contributing to the banging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 i have modern motorsports 8in coilovers.. and im very happy with them... i havent used the car yet with tjem on but the quialty was top notch and installing them wasnt bad. i removed the OEM perech all together and welded on the part that came with the kit. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS30-H Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Those Bilsteins are mine. For anyone that does not know why they look so thick at the top - its because they are 'upside down'. The thin rod is inside the tube of the leg, and the bump-stop is at the very bottom. This is very much like you see on high performance motorcycles. Advantages? Well, the thicker and more stable the moving parts the better, amongst other things. Disadvantages? The price. Alan T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john kosmatka Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 I have been thinking about coilovers for some time know, but have been questioning the advantages of them, what are the advantages. Also my car would be set up for a street/ and the occasional autox and dragstrip what would be the best spring rate. Thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramercyjam Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 Those Bilsteins are mine. Nice setup Alan. Do those Bilsteins screw on to the uprights? --John B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan280zt Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 jmortensen, i cant section my struts because i am running 240z suspension but how much are bump stops from energy suspension, how much difference will they make and where do they exactlly go? sorry for so many questions but better all at one time . Thanks Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j260z Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 Ivan, i don't think not having bump stops is your problem but you should still have them. you say that even going over the smallest bump will produce the metal on metal sound? and you have coilovers? what shocks do you have? i think your problem is you missed, or didn't think you needed, putting something back on when you assembled your struts after installing your coilovers. if you have the same upper spring perch as the one in this picture then... you need to have at least 2 if not 3 washers under the strut bearing (for the fronts and rubber bushing for the rears). if you do not have enough washers you will not notice anything wrong when assembling the strut but what happens is, the strut isolator ends up resting on the upper spring perch instead of the bearing and washers allowing them to bounce around inside the isolator. this makes the bearing useless and gives you those noises that you can't pinpoint. does this make sense? also check out this thread http://www.hybridz.org/phpBB2/album_pic.php?pic_id=1710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkspeed Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 I run the Ground Control Coil Overs. If you run with their camber plates also the install fits up well. Otherwise you will end up fabricating a mount for the 3 stud towers. I don't think the brand of coil over matters much. Just the fact that you switch to the 2-1/2" springs and can adjust them is the only thing that makes a difference. BEWARE of your ride height. If you lower the car much, shortened struts are a must. Bottoming is a quick way to destroy a set of struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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