Just had my coilovers installed and loving it
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Just had my coilovers installed and loving it
Hey guys,
I just had my coilovers installed today and the initial test drive went perfect. The brand is "ARK" and I don't have specific specs yet. I am the first to get a set from them before they produce them for sale.
As far as I can see, the product itself is very well make, stong and well supported. The damper is 8 way adjustable and right now I have them on the second to the lowest setting and it is much better than stock and the handling is a big improvement.
I had to get a few things adjusted but after that it is going very well. As soon as I get specs I will post.
They are member of SEMA and will be at the show this year. For everyone going make sure you check out their booth. Look for Ted or Harris. They will have many products for the 350z and g35. I know for sure they are going to start on the exhaust because I aslo have there exhaust (which by the way is a great product).
If anyone in socal wants to check the exhaust and coilovers out pm me and I will gladdly meet up so you can check out the products.
I will post pics very soon. I havent got a chance to get my new camera.
I just had my coilovers installed today and the initial test drive went perfect. The brand is "ARK" and I don't have specific specs yet. I am the first to get a set from them before they produce them for sale.
As far as I can see, the product itself is very well make, stong and well supported. The damper is 8 way adjustable and right now I have them on the second to the lowest setting and it is much better than stock and the handling is a big improvement.
I had to get a few things adjusted but after that it is going very well. As soon as I get specs I will post.
They are member of SEMA and will be at the show this year. For everyone going make sure you check out their booth. Look for Ted or Harris. They will have many products for the 350z and g35. I know for sure they are going to start on the exhaust because I aslo have there exhaust (which by the way is a great product).
If anyone in socal wants to check the exhaust and coilovers out pm me and I will gladdly meet up so you can check out the products.
I will post pics very soon. I havent got a chance to get my new camera.
Last edited by drunkin master; Sep 26, 2006 at 02:55 AM.
When you do get specs, how about the following
Spring rates?
Mono tube or twin tube?
Full height adjustable?
Ride height adjustment range? (see if the specs are for the Z or the G)
Street price?
Spring rates?
Mono tube or twin tube?
Full height adjustable?
Ride height adjustment range? (see if the specs are for the Z or the G)
Street price?
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Originally Posted by Gsedan35
When you do get specs, how about the following
Spring rates?
Mono tube or twin tube?
Full height adjustable?
Ride height adjustment range? (see if the specs are for the Z or the G)
Street price?
Spring rates?
Mono tube or twin tube?
Full height adjustable?
Ride height adjustment range? (see if the specs are for the Z or the G)
Street price?
^^ +1 need more info drunkin master...
i had the best pizza last night man... but im not gonna tell you the
specifics. but really, it was good.
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Here is some picture of first prototype coilover installed on Drunk master's G35Coupe.
About ARK Coilover system
ARK Performance brings innovate premium quality damper kits that give precise comfort and balanced handling cornering to sophisticate drivers without loosing there performance results.
ARK damper kits offer different series for your driving situation. SP Series was designed for all your driving conditions with greater performance. This full length adjustment system allows you to set various set-ups to meet different road conditions. And hard rubber upper and lower mount design in SP series absorb noise and vibration to the cabin for quite operation while still offering minuteness suspension proofing. DT Series was developed primarily to serve maximum handling for experienced drivers. This preminum aluminum construction series with special coat on the thread ensure to resist rust and corrosion. And spring rates are tuned to provide high stability and favorable handling characteristics with a neutral front and rear balance.
ST-P
- 0-8 Levels of Adjustable Damper
- rubber upper and lower mount
- Spring Rates: 3kg/mm to 14kg/mm
- Adjustable Ride Height
- Aggressive Spring Rates
- Single-Cylinder Design
- Mono-tube shock design for quick reacting and quite dampening operations.
- Electroplated body for protection from corrosion and rust
- All coilover damper kits come with 15months manufacture-defect warranty.
- All Hardware is Included
DT-P
- 0-12 Levels of Adjustable Damper
- Pillow Ball Top Mount w/ adjustable camber
- 6061 Aluminum Brackets
- Spring Rates: 3kg/mm to 14kg/mm
- Adjustable Ride Height
- Aggressive Spring Rates
- Single-Cylinder Design
- All rates from 3kg/mm to 14kg/mm are kept in stock
- Mono-tube shock design for quick reacting and quite dampening operations.
- Electroplated body for protection from corrosion and rust
- All coilover damper kits come with 15months manufacture-defect warranty.
- All Hardware is Included
Front
REAR
ARK DT-S Coupe Exhaust system
About ARK Coilover system
ARK Performance brings innovate premium quality damper kits that give precise comfort and balanced handling cornering to sophisticate drivers without loosing there performance results.
ARK damper kits offer different series for your driving situation. SP Series was designed for all your driving conditions with greater performance. This full length adjustment system allows you to set various set-ups to meet different road conditions. And hard rubber upper and lower mount design in SP series absorb noise and vibration to the cabin for quite operation while still offering minuteness suspension proofing. DT Series was developed primarily to serve maximum handling for experienced drivers. This preminum aluminum construction series with special coat on the thread ensure to resist rust and corrosion. And spring rates are tuned to provide high stability and favorable handling characteristics with a neutral front and rear balance.
ST-P
- 0-8 Levels of Adjustable Damper
- rubber upper and lower mount
- Spring Rates: 3kg/mm to 14kg/mm
- Adjustable Ride Height
- Aggressive Spring Rates
- Single-Cylinder Design
- Mono-tube shock design for quick reacting and quite dampening operations.
- Electroplated body for protection from corrosion and rust
- All coilover damper kits come with 15months manufacture-defect warranty.
- All Hardware is Included
DT-P
- 0-12 Levels of Adjustable Damper
- Pillow Ball Top Mount w/ adjustable camber
- 6061 Aluminum Brackets
- Spring Rates: 3kg/mm to 14kg/mm
- Adjustable Ride Height
- Aggressive Spring Rates
- Single-Cylinder Design
- All rates from 3kg/mm to 14kg/mm are kept in stock
- Mono-tube shock design for quick reacting and quite dampening operations.
- Electroplated body for protection from corrosion and rust
- All coilover damper kits come with 15months manufacture-defect warranty.
- All Hardware is Included
Front
REAR
ARK DT-S Coupe Exhaust system
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Coilover Udate on ride quality thus far.
Thank you Ark for everything.
Update on the ride quality so far.
We have made a few adjustments, normal with coilovers, and the ride is very smooth. I played with the damper and now have it set to 3 clicks in the front and 2 clicks in the rear. The right is much better than stock. Very smooth and in the rough roads it feels a lot better. Before when I was hitting bumps and pot holes my ride was very stiff with just stock shocks and lowering springs but now when I hit the same bumps it the shocks take it much better and less harsh. Even at the softest setting on the damper it feels very smooth.
The handling is a huge difference, (night and day). I am having rubbing issues in the rear because of my offset on my wheels but that should be easily taken care of. Braking and quick starts off from stop has improved.
I would recommend these to anyone looking to improve there suspension set up.
Update on the ride quality so far.
We have made a few adjustments, normal with coilovers, and the ride is very smooth. I played with the damper and now have it set to 3 clicks in the front and 2 clicks in the rear. The right is much better than stock. Very smooth and in the rough roads it feels a lot better. Before when I was hitting bumps and pot holes my ride was very stiff with just stock shocks and lowering springs but now when I hit the same bumps it the shocks take it much better and less harsh. Even at the softest setting on the damper it feels very smooth.
The handling is a huge difference, (night and day). I am having rubbing issues in the rear because of my offset on my wheels but that should be easily taken care of. Braking and quick starts off from stop has improved.
I would recommend these to anyone looking to improve there suspension set up.
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that looks like a nice unit. i like that orange/gold color too.
so how much are these going for?
Edit:
also which rate is drunkin running?
id do something like 7 F / 8 R (kgf/mm)
so how much are these going for?
Edit:
also which rate is drunkin running?
id do something like 7 F / 8 R (kgf/mm)
Last edited by kenchan; Sep 29, 2006 at 02:17 PM.
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Drukin master has ST-P version. MSRP $ 1499.00
DT-P Version. MSRP $ 1699.00
ARK featured product already sold OE base to Japan, Australian and USA as drfting champion series. And alot of winner had our suspesion coilover. It is JASMA certifield product in Japan and Ks certifield produc in Korea.,
ST-P
- 0-8 Levels of Adjustable Damper
- rubber upper and lower mount
- Spring Rates: 3kg/mm to 14kg/mm
- Adjustable Ride Height
- Aggressive Spring Rates
- Single-Cylinder Design
- Mono-tube shock design for quick reacting and quite dampening operations.
- Electroplated body for protection from corrosion and rust
- All coilover damper kits come with 15months manufacture-defect warranty.
- All Hardware is Included
Pre-order gb will be organizing by Drunkin master. Our product release date is Nov 15,06.
DT-P Version. MSRP $ 1699.00
ARK featured product already sold OE base to Japan, Australian and USA as drfting champion series. And alot of winner had our suspesion coilover. It is JASMA certifield product in Japan and Ks certifield produc in Korea.,
ST-P
- 0-8 Levels of Adjustable Damper
- rubber upper and lower mount
- Spring Rates: 3kg/mm to 14kg/mm
- Adjustable Ride Height
- Aggressive Spring Rates
- Single-Cylinder Design
- Mono-tube shock design for quick reacting and quite dampening operations.
- Electroplated body for protection from corrosion and rust
- All coilover damper kits come with 15months manufacture-defect warranty.
- All Hardware is Included
Pre-order gb will be organizing by Drunkin master. Our product release date is Nov 15,06.
I thought it wasn't possible to have adjustable camber plates with the 350Z/G35 design? Which is what STANCE told me. If it is, you guys would be the first to produce coilovers with camber plates for this car.
