tir33d Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Long time since I have been here since my unfortunate demise at the aust hill climb championship. New car currently has a massive cage installed and only just finished, now we are doing a heap of rust repairs, all looked ok, but little holes turned into bigger one. Previously I used k sport coil overs with 7kg springs all round, but I found that the created a bit of roll and I never got around to increasing the spring rate. After my nudge into a concrete wall (at 170km/h) I ripped the front right out of the tower and slapped the rear pretty hard also. I just recently had to get my front teins rebuilt for my VE ute and it came back at $1000. Rather than send away all my suspension to get rebuilt/checked I have elected to buy some new dual action remote canister coil overs. Things have changed a little with this new car, we have reinforced the whole front and rear strut towers, roll cage is extended to front towers and I am going to be running 285 wide tyres all round. Also going to bump compression up to around 12.4 - 1 so should see about 450hp atw. The extra grip and hence corner loads are going to need an increase in spring rates. Ls1 with 6 speed, dry sump, massive brakes, aiming at about 1200kg. Weight saving is important- until you have a actually use the roll cage, more about occupant safety than weight reduction (wife's rules) Ok now the question... I am thinking that I should elect for 10kg front and maybe 12kg rear. My coil overs are about to go into production so any advice would be grateful. And yes, I will post a new build soon. The idea is that I would not be relying on a rear sway http://ceikaperformance.com/Type-2M-Coilover-Kit-p36.html Quote
240Z_au Posted June 8, 2013 Posted June 8, 2013 They look good and price is exceptional. I'm thinking street/track use. I have a relativelly agressive driving style, so looking for more than an average handling characteristics while not losing my fillings. How would you rate the 7 paund all around as far as sporty street/track driving is concerned. I just dont want the car to feel like its has no suspension. Quote
tir33d Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 My old k sports were 7kg all round, they worked well, but I could get some squeeze under high load. I'm also a bit heavier so 7 would be firmer, don't Think I would want anymore Quote
zed240au Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Im running 7kg front and 8kg in rear in my ls1 240z seems to work good car squats and launches well feels good through corners Though I do struggle to get off the line without wheels spin even with semi slicks regards Mick Quote
pauly_adams Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 im about to try modding some s13 coil overs to suit the 280zx, ill let you know how I go Quote
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