LAST Coilover Question
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From: pasadena,ca
Originally Posted by maxrev,Dec 1 2008, 12:18 AM
Its been ages since I tracked my S on SOW... I think that lap was from Feb. 2007.. I am sure the track has changed since early 07 or late 06. 
From having owned the following systems: KW V3, KW CS, HKS, Tein SRC, JRZ 2 way..
Stock or close to stock S2000 for street/track duty: KW V3/CS
Modified S2000 for track/lap records: Tein SRC
From having owned the following systems: KW V3, KW CS, HKS, Tein SRC, JRZ 2 way..
Stock or close to stock S2000 for street/track duty: KW V3/CS
Modified S2000 for track/lap records: Tein SRC
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Great thread on coilovers here 
I am learning as we go. What I am taking from this personaly ( I too am in the sub $2500 market) is that the V3's offer a slightly more street friendly spring rate (500lb./in.?) and finer adjustability but in a non aluminum shock body which could be bad for midwest winters 
The Hypermax III has a harder spring rate (700lb./in.?) with less adjustability but in an all aluminum package to resist corrosion.
Question, what about rebuiilds? How often do each need to be rebuilt? I am pretty sure the KW's can be sent away to be serviced but what about the HKS? I know on the official coilover thread someone stated he had 40,000 miles on Buddy Club N1's with no problems...
A;so, roll center adjusters, I assume they are a must have if we are lowering beyond 40mm?
I am learning as we go. What I am taking from this personaly ( I too am in the sub $2500 market) is that the V3's offer a slightly more street friendly spring rate (500lb./in.?) and finer adjustability but in a non aluminum shock body which could be bad for midwest winters The Hypermax III has a harder spring rate (700lb./in.?) with less adjustability but in an all aluminum package to resist corrosion.
Question, what about rebuiilds? How often do each need to be rebuilt? I am pretty sure the KW's can be sent away to be serviced but what about the HKS? I know on the official coilover thread someone stated he had 40,000 miles on Buddy Club N1's with no problems...
A;so, roll center adjusters, I assume they are a must have if we are lowering beyond 40mm?
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From: San Diego
Originally Posted by Billj747,Dec 1 2008, 03:20 PM
KW Club Sports from what I have heard recently have slightly higher spring rates and damping. Could this be the answer to a sub $3K damper that wont beat you up that is proper? I think the V3s are, but the at least 2 cars Iknow of that regularly go to Buttonwillow were too low screwing up their geometry and bottoming out on the bumpstops making for a very unpredictable drive.
I'm sure a decent driver will eventually make it to BW with R-comps and KW's set to the proper damping and will make a good time. But until then, the speculation can continue..
I'm sure a decent driver will eventually make it to BW with R-comps and KW's set to the proper damping and will make a good time. But until then, the speculation can continue..
I just think that they could have gone a bit more aggressive.
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From: San Diego
Originally Posted by SlipAngle79,Dec 1 2008, 05:50 PM
Great thread on coilovers here I am learning as we go. What I am taking from this personaly ( I too am in the sub $2500 market) is that the V3's offer a slightly more street friendly spring rate (500lb./in.?) and finer adjustability but in a non aluminum shock body which could be bad for midwest winters
The Hypermax III has a harder spring rate (700lb./in.?) with less adjustability but in an all aluminum package to resist corrosion.
Question, what about rebuiilds? How often do each need to be rebuilt? I am pretty sure the KW's can be sent away to be serviced but what about the HKS? I know on the official coilover thread someone stated he had 40,000 miles on Buddy Club N1's with no problems...
A;so, roll center adjusters, I assume they are a must have if we are lowering beyond 40mm?
I am learning as we go. What I am taking from this personaly ( I too am in the sub $2500 market) is that the V3's offer a slightly more street friendly spring rate (500lb./in.?) and finer adjustability but in a non aluminum shock body which could be bad for midwest winters The Hypermax III has a harder spring rate (700lb./in.?) with less adjustability but in an all aluminum package to resist corrosion.
Question, what about rebuiilds? How often do each need to be rebuilt? I am pretty sure the KW's can be sent away to be serviced but what about the HKS? I know on the official coilover thread someone stated he had 40,000 miles on Buddy Club N1's with no problems...
A;so, roll center adjusters, I assume they are a must have if we are lowering beyond 40mm?
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by maxrev,Dec 1 2008, 12:18 AM
Its been ages since I tracked my S on SOW... I think that lap was from Feb. 2007.. I am sure the track has changed since early 07 or late 06.
From having owned the following systems: KW V3, KW CS, HKS, Tein SRC, JRZ 2 way..
Stock or close to stock S2000 for street/track duty: KW V3/CS
Modified S2000 for track/lap records: Tein SRC
From having owned the following systems: KW V3, KW CS, HKS, Tein SRC, JRZ 2 way..
Stock or close to stock S2000 for street/track duty: KW V3/CS
Modified S2000 for track/lap records: Tein SRC
1) Repaved chicane
2) Repaved turn 2 all the way up until the sweeper leading to the bowl.
The repaved chicane probably does not open much time but it is significantly easier for people to take at full speed. I haven't driven the new repaved section prior to the bowl so I'll have to reserve my comments for that until I actually do.
As far as coilovers go, I've owned the following systems: Tein RA, KW V3, Tein SRC, Motorsport Bilstein, and JRZ 2-way.
From my favorite to least favorite:
JRZ 2-way > Tein SRC > Motorsport Bilstein > KW V3 >> Tein RA
