I am pretty much set on getting the KW Variant 3, but now that I decided to go in this price range I feel like soo many more options are available. I have been searching and asking and this is last time before purchasing. I just want to make the right decision the first time!

KW V3
JIC Magic FLT-A2
Tein CR-T
Tein Flex
Tein Monoflex
Ohlines DFV
T1R B-Max 52
Zeal??

Please tell me experiences from any of these coilovers. And remember I plan on tracking and autoxing my car. I need something that will be perfect for that daily driving and comfort is not my main concern!

James D.

 

Searched and researched and asked and came to the KW V3 as the one, but want to be confident!

James D.

 

Excellent coilover and setup for the money. The ONLY drawback I see is that they're not aluminum bodied...but that's really a minor gripe. I think you'll really be happy with them.

 

Obviously I haven't owned the others mentioned but I will assure you, the KW V3 is a kick ass set up. You can range it from softer than street to full on R-comp set up. All of which can be done in one session of jacking up the car. I'll be the first to say it isn't the easiest suspension to adjust but I'd be more than happy to sacrifice ease of adj. process for range.

Above and beyond, I feel the shock's are superior build quality to anything under $2500. I was fortunate enough to pay under $1700 for my KW V3's and have loved every minute of them. I will probably continue to put KW suspensions on my next decades of rides until I can afford the likes of Motons, Ohlins, JRZ's and Sachs.

 

Agreed but they seem to have gave up on doing an aluminum build for durability of having a good street/track coilover. These will not rust/corrode with weather conditions if that matters to you.

 

It does matter to me due to crappy weather in Illinois! Thanks for the quick responses.

What about the:
Zeal Function X
Zeal Function XS
HKS Hipermax III


James D.

 

I will be running R-Compounds/Aggressive Coilovers/Aggressive Camber and a turbo set-up for the track and I don't mind daily driving characteristics. Just want the best coilover of the ones listed, but no need to mention the coilovers for $2500 or more please. So far KW V3 is a winner in my eyes and most members here!

James D.

 

To be honest James, not many people have tested the Zeals latest line up.

As far as the HKS goes, I hear it's an awesome set up but a little more track oriented than the KW's. In other words, you could set up the KW's to be a perfect track/street set up, while the HKS's will more focused on fine tuning the KW's track precision with added Track related tuning. If you plan to street drive your S2000 on street tires with the occasional track day, then the KW's are for you and the HKS's would be a bit over board. It's all preference but if you describe you're intentions of your S2000 better you might get better responses. Either way, you won't be disappointed with either kit if you base your decision off the circumstances I've given you.

 

Out of everything you mentioned, the KW V3s would be the best option and while some say other dampers would be better on the track, some would beg to differ. I believe V3s currently hold the S2000 track record for Streets of Willow on street tires.

Can't go wrong with them.

 

Sorry, I posted my last response before you posted this.

Again, if you want any street usage you might find tuning the KW V3's to be more fun. I'm learning something new everyday and like the fact that with the KW's I get the chance to learn how to dial in compression/rebound and see real world results. To me that's a gratifying accomplishment. The HKS hipermax is a one way adjustable, so you will be able to dial in your set up, but maybe not as minutely as the KW's. FWIW, if your price range is in the $2500 range it might be worth looking into the Tein SRC's. If I were you and had your budget I'd contact the likes of Evasive motorsports/Maxreve/ Science of Speed and see what they suggest. I'm merely an owner of a DD 05 S2000 that's looking for great bang for the buck value of a coilover system that may see plenty of track time. Your overall set up is so dependent of the suspension you buy so contacting some of the fore mentioned professionals might help you make a more educated set up. Good luck and please let me know what you end up with!!