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what are the best coilovers for the track....... and what are the best coilovers all around track and street use...... i was thinkin of bilstein because of its smooth ride..... but i want my car to be a track ***** even though i am gonna drive it every day.... i dont care about the ride comfort, obviously i dont want it to be too bad, but i can sacrifice a little for better handling at the track.
There are lots of company's out there. I have heared that teins are pretty good equipment. I think there are three or four different kinds. Do a search and you should find lots of answers and more info.
Unitech/truechoice or the latest Zeal offerings.
Pss or Pss9 are not built for this platform to deliver what your after. Though with lower asperation's have nothing against them, other then kicking their rear progressive springs to curb and swapping in Hypercoil's or Eibach ESS linear springs instead.
Pss or Pss9 are not built for this platform to deliver what your after. Though with lower asperation's have nothing against them, other then kicking their rear progressive springs to curb and swapping in Hypercoil's or Eibach ESS linear springs instead.
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Originally Posted by luongdmd
i hear hks....... but i think if you really want to spend money fo ohlins......
Ohlins would have been my first choice, but they do not make anything for the platform and from my conversations with them, they have no plans on doing so either. Though I know theirs a Fairlady owner in Japan that has a one off set.
Moton comes to mind, especially their club sport product, but in thinking "best", I'm also factoring in known proof in actual use on the platform, vs. just thinking of how a given brand has proven themselves on other platforms. JRZ comes to mind to, but theirs only one known user and he hasn't really said enough to draw a conclusion, least not in my mind.
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For the money you can spend on some coilovers ($3500+), I'd just buy a good set ($1800 or so), and then spend the difference on more track days, sway bars and R-Compounds.
Or sell the G and buy another M3 if you really want to own the track.
For the money you can spend on some coilovers ($3500+), I'd just buy a good set ($1800 or so), and then spend the difference on more track days, sway bars and R-Compounds.
Or sell the G and buy another M3 if you really want to own the track.
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You first have to be HONEST with yourself, and your wants/goals/budget.
Line 1 you say you want good for street/track, line 2 you say you want track and don't care what it rides like, line 3 you say ride is somewhat important.
First and foremost, alot of us have different ideas as to what 'track' means. Are you doing club type track events, such as EMRA, NASA, etc? Or are you building a T2 car? Are you going ***** to the wall, stripping your car, getting your pro license and going to build a Grand Am car? All are different, and there are vastly different setups needed/required for each. Are you running r compounds? Plan to? Just going to run your normal street tires? This plays a HUGE role. What's your experience level? How many times do you track the car a year (honestly).
It's alot to answer, but being honest about this info will help guide you to the best setup possible for your needs. Yes a full out Moton or Penske setup would be bad ***, but why bother if you're doing 4 track days a year with a club (ie a non points class)? If you're driving the car to and from work, then the greatest coils in the world may not be best suited for you - you want something balanced.
The Bilstein's are excellent for a street driven car, and certainly acceptable for a club day out at the track. Not what I'd run on an all out track monster, but then again, you don't get a G35 to be a time attack animal in the first place. The Zeals are excellent as well, though pricey.
One I recently tried on a car was the KW Variant 3 - I was extremely impressed with how well composed the car was on the street, running PS2's (19's), and have no doubt it would make for a more than acceptable track-able setup with the right tuning. The nicest aspect of it was the independant adjustment of compression and rebound, and the fully threaded front damper.
Like I said, KISS - define your goals, define your budget and go from there
Line 1 you say you want good for street/track, line 2 you say you want track and don't care what it rides like, line 3 you say ride is somewhat important.
First and foremost, alot of us have different ideas as to what 'track' means. Are you doing club type track events, such as EMRA, NASA, etc? Or are you building a T2 car? Are you going ***** to the wall, stripping your car, getting your pro license and going to build a Grand Am car? All are different, and there are vastly different setups needed/required for each. Are you running r compounds? Plan to? Just going to run your normal street tires? This plays a HUGE role. What's your experience level? How many times do you track the car a year (honestly).
It's alot to answer, but being honest about this info will help guide you to the best setup possible for your needs. Yes a full out Moton or Penske setup would be bad ***, but why bother if you're doing 4 track days a year with a club (ie a non points class)? If you're driving the car to and from work, then the greatest coils in the world may not be best suited for you - you want something balanced.
The Bilstein's are excellent for a street driven car, and certainly acceptable for a club day out at the track. Not what I'd run on an all out track monster, but then again, you don't get a G35 to be a time attack animal in the first place. The Zeals are excellent as well, though pricey.
One I recently tried on a car was the KW Variant 3 - I was extremely impressed with how well composed the car was on the street, running PS2's (19's), and have no doubt it would make for a more than acceptable track-able setup with the right tuning. The nicest aspect of it was the independant adjustment of compression and rebound, and the fully threaded front damper.
Like I said, KISS - define your goals, define your budget and go from there
