HKS Hipermax RS vs. II
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Originally Posted by Gsedan35
Performance wise the RS is a better product. The CS tow's the line in being a comfort ride suspension in the valving Tein set them to. The RS use's slightly stiffer spring rates and valving rates. Get the CS if comfort is the most important thing, and performance is not much of a factor.
Tein CS (Monotube construction, adjustable dampners )
Special Note: A comfort ride system compare to HKS LS.They are valved and sprung to fullfill their intended mission of offering up improved ride comfort. More specifically their valving will impact the performance they can deliver. And to add, revalving them is extreamly expensive if you find they are too soft for you. If you want performance, pick a different Tein offering or pick a different brand.
"Improved ride comfort over original shock absorbers."
Spring rates 392/392
Stiffer then oem by F+25% R15%
HKS RS (Monotube construction, adjustable dampning)
"The all-new Hipermax Racing Sport (RS) coilover suspension kits are the first Hipermax line to be engineered as a truly global suspension system. HKS suspension engineers’ spent over a year developing the Hipermax RS, testing on various race tracks throughout the world, auto cross events and street testing in both Japan and the United States."
Spring rates 448/448
Stiffer then oem by F+43% R+31%
Tein CS (Monotube construction, adjustable dampners )
Special Note: A comfort ride system compare to HKS LS.They are valved and sprung to fullfill their intended mission of offering up improved ride comfort. More specifically their valving will impact the performance they can deliver. And to add, revalving them is extreamly expensive if you find they are too soft for you. If you want performance, pick a different Tein offering or pick a different brand.
"Improved ride comfort over original shock absorbers."
Spring rates 392/392
Stiffer then oem by F+25% R15%
HKS RS (Monotube construction, adjustable dampning)
"The all-new Hipermax Racing Sport (RS) coilover suspension kits are the first Hipermax line to be engineered as a truly global suspension system. HKS suspension engineers’ spent over a year developing the Hipermax RS, testing on various race tracks throughout the world, auto cross events and street testing in both Japan and the United States."
Spring rates 448/448
Stiffer then oem by F+43% R+31%
I have rode in both HKS Hipermax II and RS. The thing I notice is RS tend to ride nicer and more comfortable. If you are going to use your car on the track, I would recommend you to go with Zeal. If track/street....go with HKS RS and if only street...go with Tein CS.
Thanks,
Tom
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Yea i think performace is more important to me, than comfort. but due to bad roads in boston i still need great amount of comfort as the second most important thing...
I think some vendor is selling HKS RS for $1500 do you guys think its worth it or should i be looking at other brands?
I think some vendor is selling HKS RS for $1500 do you guys think its worth it or should i be looking at other brands?
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What are you going to use you car for mostly? Track, autocross, or just street driving?
My recommendation:
Track and Autocross - Zeal
Street Driving - HKS RS
HKS is well worth the money.
Thanks,
Tom
www.gruppe-s.com
510-783-5300
My recommendation:
Track and Autocross - Zeal
Street Driving - HKS RS
HKS is well worth the money.
Thanks,
Tom
www.gruppe-s.com
510-783-5300
Last edited by GruppeS; Jul 7, 2005 at 02:59 AM.
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I do mostly street and about 4 autox a year ... from the reviews i have read that seems the CS is kinda soft just like stock and make noises?Is that true? Yea i am leaning towards the HKS RS now...and searching for the price on it too.
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Originally Posted by etang789
Yea i think performace is more important to me, than comfort. but due to bad roads in boston i still need great amount of comfort as the second most important thing...
I think some vendor is selling HKS RS for $1500 do you guys think its worth it or should i be looking at other brands?
I think some vendor is selling HKS RS for $1500 do you guys think its worth it or should i be looking at other brands?
. Check this out you may have seen me around: https://g35driver.com/forums/showthr...ght=SILVER+KEN
Oh, I got a coulpe of things for the G on sale if interested?
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Originally Posted by JUAN
Bro, I'm in boston and yes the roads are fck-up, but riding with the HKS RS is really what I needed . Check this out you may have seen me around:
https://g35driver.com/forums/showthr...ght=SILVER+KEN
Oh, I got a coulpe of things for the G on sale if interested?
. Check this out you may have seen me around: https://g35driver.com/forums/showthr...ght=SILVER+KEN
Oh, I got a coulpe of things for the G on sale if interested?
So back to the topic haha, do u think riding on HKS RS in boston off-roads(Big Dig) is still ok?
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I was debating over the HKS RS and the Tein CS. With GSedan35's help I decided to go with the RS. It seems like its better quality and its more rare than the CS. It outperforms the CS as well. If you guys want it for $1500, contact Marty at Injected Performance, I believe he has one set left. I will be getting it on monday or tuesday, i'll be sure to post a review and pics.
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Originally Posted by etang789
Wow nice car man...I dont think I have seen your car around before, all i see are bone stock automatic Gs... may be we can meet up sometime, let me know what do u have up for sale i may be interested.
So back to the topic haha, do u think riding on HKS RS in boston off-roads(Big Dig) is still ok?
So back to the topic haha, do u think riding on HKS RS in boston off-roads(Big Dig) is still ok?
No noise at all from mine. Used to have the "standard" lowering setup for this site, Tokicos and 350H-Techs. Swapped them out for the RS.
RS is far better (IMO for performance and comfort) and easy to adjust.
Pic dropped on the RS
RS is far better (IMO for performance and comfort) and easy to adjust.
Pic dropped on the RS
Last edited by G35pm; Jul 17, 2005 at 12:42 AM.
Does anyone know if the HKS RS setup can maintain the stock ride height on a Z? Right now I have the 350Z suspension on my sedan and I really would like not to go any lower than that if I were to go with coilovers.
When I called HKS about the RS fitment for the coupe, one of the things I asked was about ride height. They told me that you can set the car up to oem ride height, which would mean a 1/2" drop for a sedan.
Last edited by Gsedan35; Jul 18, 2005 at 12:12 PM.
hmmm. Maybe I will try the RS in the near future. I have the 2005 coupe springs and the D-specs. Settings for the D-specs are 4 at all corners and the car rolls a bit more than I like. I will try the 350evo sways and see how it works. My only other complaint with the 05 coupe springs is that the rear now sits noticably lower than the front. I did not measure before swapping the springs so I cannot determine the drop.
Originally Posted by myG35ZX
My only other complaint with the 05 coupe springs is that the rear now sits noticably lower than the front. I did not measure before swapping the springs so I cannot determine the drop.
Anyone use the 350z springs on their G sedan and not have a lower rear? Thanks.
Last edited by amg35; Jul 17, 2005 at 09:49 PM.