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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Anyone try these. What are you thought s on them
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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I've had the NZ coilovers for the last 3.5 years (45,000 miles) including 7 trackday sessions. It dials out the snap oversteer in the AP1 cars, handling very neutral, and enhances steering feel. They are a bit of a rough ride on regular roads though and really meant more for the track. But still live-able nonetheless as you can tell by the mileage. Definitely a worthwhile mod (albeit pricey).

On the track, the car definitely hunkers down in high-g/high-speed sweepers. It changes the driving characteristic overall of the S2000 into another car altogether.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by medicalstudent,Apr 16 2007, 01:22 PM
I've had the NZ coilovers for the last 3.5 years (45,000 miles) including 7 trackday sessions. It dials out the snap oversteer in the AP1 cars, handling very neutral, and enhances steering feel. They are a bit of a rough ride on regular roads though and really meant more for the track. But still live-able nonetheless as you can tell by the mileage. Definitely a worthwhile mod (albeit pricey).

On the track, the car definitely hunkers down in high-g/high-speed sweepers. It changes the driving characteristic overall of the S2000 into another car altogether.
Sounds impressive. What spring rates were you running? Is the ride more harsh than say a stock shock and lowering spring combo?
The ones im looking at come with ball bearing top hat, swift springs. Spring rate is F:11, R:7. Not shure on the mileage but they are in good shape 1500

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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by nutar,Apr 16 2007, 04:10 PM
Sounds impressive. What spring rates were you running? Is the ride more harsh than say a stock shock and lowering spring combo?
The ones im looking at come with ball bearing top hat, swift springs. Spring rate is F:11, R:7. Not shure on the mileage but they are in good shape 1500
I'm running the Mugen/Showa NZ coilovers which includes the Mugen-spec Showa springs.

Spring rates are reversed of what you have: Front 7 Rear 11

The ride is much more harsh than the other S2000 that I had bought which ran a stock shock + Neuspeed lowering springs.

I've never run with the F 11 R7 setup which is what the Spoon-spec Showa coilovers on my other S is running at. I guess it may help induce more understeer with those spring rates?

Also note, the Mugen coilovers do not have a reservoir unlike the stock Showa shocks or the Spoon coilovers.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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You mean the little extra parts on the rears? what do they do? Have you tried the mugen exhaust? What are your thought s on it?
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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nutar - just save a bit more and get the KW Variant 3's!!!!

im sure mike will school you on them.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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possible to switch the front and rear springs. looks like it
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by nutar,Apr 16 2007, 04:29 PM
You mean the little extra parts on the rears? what do they do? Have you tried the mugen exhaust? What are your thought s on it?
mugen exhaust is ok. If you're not going with AEM EMS, then the Mugen N1 ECU would be a better bang for your buck
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