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Long-Term True Coilover
I'm thinking of purchasing a true coilover set up for my 2011 RWD sedan. Has anyone had the true coilover (vs. separate rear shock/spring) setup on for a good amount of time or miles? What are the effects if any? Any negatives to the car? I regularly carry 3-4 adults and this is the primary travel car so I want to be sure before I buy them.
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I'm thinking of purchasing a true coilover set up for my 2011 RWD sedan. Has anyone had the true coilover (vs. separate rear shock/spring) setup on for a good amount of time or miles? What are the effects if any? Any negatives to the car? I regularly carry 3-4 adults and this is the primary travel car so I want to be sure before I buy them.
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I'd be most worried about the upper shock mount distortion, as it isn't designed to handle all suspension load, as PNW_IPL noted. You will have to judiciously select a coil-over that can retain stock height and allows custom spring selection. You want stiffer than stock but nothing crazy or your passengers will refuse to continue riding with you.
Broadway Static, for one, will customize Fortune coil-overs. Chinese dampers, though, aren't considered particularly good.
Check out the RWD sedan coil-over sticky for your options.
Broadway Static, for one, will customize Fortune coil-overs. Chinese dampers, though, aren't considered particularly good.
Check out the RWD sedan coil-over sticky for your options.
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Here's a couple good threads over on the Z site
Calling all True Coilover rear suspension users - Nissan 370Z Forum
True coilover "supporting" mods - Nissan 370Z Forum
Calling all True Coilover rear suspension users - Nissan 370Z Forum
True coilover "supporting" mods - Nissan 370Z Forum
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After about three time attack events on my true type coilovers there are no issues. It looks/feels like everything is holding up just fine. Of course my rear is probably about 60-80lbs lighter with everything gutted back there and there are no passengers ever, but I do beat the hell out of it.
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I appreciate all the replies. They all make sense and even Lt8Che's 2 cents (haha) help. He probably has put more stress on his suspension in 3 TA sessions than we have all year. Either way, I'll keep researching.
I was hoping someone that had the setup on a daily driver would reply too.
I was hoping someone that had the setup on a daily driver would reply too.
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I have a true type coilover on my car for about a year... no problems. I’ve had 4 track events and full car numerous times.
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D2 coils no pics of them just my car.
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Kw is pricier but have great warranty. They rebuilt my last set and gave me option of doing an advanced exchange where you get 4 new shocks and send back yours. They are rebuilt to new spec and look new for 200 bucks and that included shipping cost