HI, A friend of mine is selling me a JIC coilover for sedan. I drive a coupe. I was wondering wound there be any problem? Please help.

 

No it should fit. If it doesnt, i can sell you mine i have a coupe. I have the JICs also

Let me know Ill sell it for 1200 obo

 

Sorry to say it but the Sedan Jic setup is lame, don't do it. Spending that kind of money, even if it's priced as such, doesn't add up. Their are other superior coilovers you can buy in that price range. The coupe Jic fitment is a much better choice. But make certain that you avoid the 350Z Jic fitment.



Jic Flta-2 350Z fitment (Monotube construction, adjustable dampning)
Full-length adjustment and height adjustment for separate setting of the height and spring preload
Special Note: This setup is known for it’s street ride harshness.
Spring rates560/672
Stiffer then oem by F+78% R+98%
Transfers +20% roll stiffness to rear

Jic Flta-2 G35 coupe (Monotube, adjustable dampning)
Full-length adjustment and height adjustment for separate setting of the height and spring preload
Spring rates 560/560
Stiffer then oem by F+78% R+64%
Transfers 14% roll stiffness to front

Jic Flta-2 G35 sedan (Monotube, adjustable dampning)
Full-length adjustment and height adjustment for separate setting of the height and spring preload
Spring rates 504/392
Stiffer then oem by F+61% R+15%
Transfers +46% roll stiffness to front
Sidenote: +46% more roll stiffness in the front= giving the car more understeer or push, note something you should want to do.

 

actually, from what i know, the JIC 350z Setup and th G35 coupe setup is the same.

They have 2 kits. One for the Sedan and 1 for the G Coupe and 350Z

But anyways look into before anything.

 

Their web site show's two 350Z fitments, one has 762lbs rear springs with it's own unique part number, that's the one to avoid. The other fitment which I know has progressive rear springs, use's 560lbs rear springs, it's part number does match the G35 coupe fitment, but they do place **** after that part number, can't say what that means.

http://www.jic-magic.com/Library/sus...a2susp_app.htm

 

If you get JICs or any other fully adjustable coilover system for that matter, have it tuned by someone who knows what they are doing. Untuned coilovers will ride like sh*t and you'll have spent a lot of money for nothing. Properly tuned coilovers will put a smile on your face. The JIC FLT-A2's have so many settings that an average car enthusiast will not know the whats, hows, and whys.

 

And this is true. I took it to my suspension tech and he weight balanced the car, made little adjustments here and there.

I took it to Big Willow Springs out in California, i think it was as good or maybe even a little better than the Teins.

 

Thanks for your advise. I dont think I'm gonna get it then. I'll just wait for a good deal to hope on, something that made for coupe. The only reason I wanted to buy my friends is because he was selling it for $800.00 it the JIC FLT-A2. So what wound you guys recommand for a daily driver suspenion with good performance?

 

Could you please post the corner weight numbers? I'm really curious to see the numbers. I've seen 3 set's of numbers for the Z corner weighted, haven't seen one for the G yet.

 

$800, dang. You know, you could spend $200 or so and lower the front spring rate 1Kg and raise the rear rate 1Kg. That would fix the rate balance to be 448lbs front and rear. Rates would be within the dampning range of the dampners as well. With a price like that, how many miles does he have on them?

 

Sorry i dont have the numbers on me, i couldnt print it out from my suspension tech's computer but i the next time i go which hopefully is on a couple of weeks ill post the numbers


Hey i have a coupe with JIC's if you want i will sell you mine. PM me

 

He used those coilover for about 6 month. Any recommend spring that good and not too exspensive?

 

Jim,

I emailed JIC before asking them if I could custom order the FLT-A2s for the sedan with 8kg front/rear springs but the guy replied back to me saying that 8kg for the front damper is too soft. He said they could up the rear to a 8kg spring so it would be 9kg/8kg. But who knows, maybe he didn't know what he was talking about.

JDMv35,

You could just call up JIC and order 8kg springs that are the right height for the FLT-A2 for the sedan. Here is a page where they sell extra springs and other maintenance parts.

http://www.jic-magic.com/productsjic_susp_parts.htm

 

dklau33,
Sounds like they are not revalving the dampers in that response. In other words, he's implying the use of the damper rate **** to match the spring rates to see fit. I guess 8kg/mm springs are out of the stock damper adjustment range then? ... just my interpretation.

As a side note ... are you planning on running staggered tire setup? If so, 8/8 wouldn't be very ideal. 8/10 would work wonders for staggers such as 225/245 or 245/275. Otherwise 8/8 or 10/10 would be okay for none-staggered use. A set of adjustable sway bars is a necessity in either case, so you can fine tune it to your liking (I know you already know this and have the 350EVO bars).

 

Yeah, sounds like that to me too. But then if the tolerance is so tight (assumption on my part) on the front damper, why would he say they could up the rear springs from 7kg to 8kg? Is it because the front suspension is doing more work in cornering situations than the rear and thus affected more adversely with smaller changes?