new ksports!
12-18-2010, 07:56 PM
#1
new ksports!
Just got a new set of ksports today, thought I'd show them off and see if anyone has any tips/advice before I install them. Will be installing them tomorrow sometime, then having a full alignment done on Monday. 
Add another to the "Maxima on coilovers" group.
12-23-2010, 01:26 PM
#7
Thanks for all the comments guys... I finally got the ksports adjusted to the proper height and got my wheel alignment. I must say, you definitely learn interesting things about your car when you are setting ride height and stiffness on a trial and error basis. I don't think I'll ever buy regular struts and springs ever again, the flexibility of coilovers is very nice.
As for ride stiffness, I tried the factory recommended defaults and while it was ok I didn't like how bouncy the ride was. I ended up going 9 clockwise from factory recommended and so far the car handles much better. Another hting I noticed after switching to coilovers is that my torque steer is nearly gone. I can still feel the car want to pull to it's favorite side but it is very subtle now.
Also, just want to add that the ksports do not make any funky clunking or popping noises. I read in other reviews/comments that people were getting weird noises with their ksports. I have not experienced any of this. Here are some pics of the car with the ksports.... this was about as low as I could go without rubbing while turning.
As for ride stiffness, I tried the factory recommended defaults and while it was ok I didn't like how bouncy the ride was. I ended up going 9 clockwise from factory recommended and so far the car handles much better. Another hting I noticed after switching to coilovers is that my torque steer is nearly gone. I can still feel the car want to pull to it's favorite side but it is very subtle now.
Also, just want to add that the ksports do not make any funky clunking or popping noises. I read in other reviews/comments that people were getting weird noises with their ksports. I have not experienced any of this. Here are some pics of the car with the ksports.... this was about as low as I could go without rubbing while turning.
12-23-2010, 03:37 PM
#12
I'm not sure how to go lower in the front without rubbing... the rear I had no problem at all. I was about half an inch lower but if I hit a bump while taking a turn or if I turned too fast it would rub. A friend of mine told me wheel spacers would fix that, soo once I get those on I will see if I can go lower.
My rims are 17x7 offset 42
My rims are 17x7 offset 42
12-23-2010, 05:07 PM
#15
12-23-2010, 05:16 PM
#16
12-23-2010, 06:31 PM
#17
looks great man i think it looks sick the way it sits plus you just paid for an alignment for the way its set up now but personally i would find a way to go lower just because i had the oppertunity to with coilovers, anyway i was just wondering if u dont mindme askin how much you got ur coils for?
12-23-2010, 07:04 PM
#19
looks great man i think it looks sick the way it sits plus you just paid for an alignment for the way its set up now but personally i would find a way to go lower just because i had the oppertunity to with coilovers, anyway i was just wondering if u dont mindme askin how much you got ur coils for?
I was thinking about going stiffer simply because the stiffness feels better than bounciness. 17x7 seems to run just fine, isn't that what factory wheels are as well?
12-24-2010, 06:23 AM
#22
I'm not sure how to go lower in the front without rubbing... the rear I had no problem at all. I was about half an inch lower but if I hit a bump while taking a turn or if I turned too fast it would rub. A friend of mine told me wheel spacers would fix that, soo once I get those on I will see if I can go lower.
My rims are 17x7 offset 42
My rims are 17x7 offset 42
12-24-2010, 08:12 AM
#24
12-24-2010, 08:13 AM
#25
I'm not sure on that, I've heard some people having bad struts out of the box but all of mine seem to be working good. There is also a 2 year warranty or something of the sort so I'm not terribly worried. They were cheap enough that I can buy another set if I need to send these off to get repaired.
12-24-2010, 09:54 PM
#32
12-25-2010, 02:58 AM
#33
On the factory recommended setting they are a little bit bouncy, but if you go 9 clicks clockwise from there I think it is a perfect mix for daily driving. I have yet to try them on the firmest setting, though I am very impressed with the handling. My car no longer loses traction when taking tight turns which is something I was very happy about.
12-25-2010, 01:48 PM
#34
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On the factory recommended setting they are a little bit bouncy, but if you go 9 clicks clockwise from there I think it is a perfect mix for daily driving. I have yet to try them on the firmest setting, though I am very impressed with the handling. My car no longer loses traction when taking tight turns which is something I was very happy about.
12-25-2010, 01:52 PM
#35
12-26-2010, 08:37 AM
#37
I did very little preload, just enough to make sure it was barely tightened but had even measurements all around. What happens if I add more preload? Doesn't that prevent the amount of weight it can absorb on a bump?
Last edited by kiyakerz; 12-26-2010 at 08:52 AM.
12-26-2010, 03:43 PM
#38
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Nah bro it helps it's basically the spring bracing itself prior to impact,the damper controls the absorbtion of the bumps & the spring controls the oscillation of the car while the damper works to absorb the bump...I usually put 5-8mm of preload depending on the app.
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