K-sport Coilovers?

[skyline_freak_r33]

Hey guys,

Anyone here had any experience with K-Sport coilovers?

Im looking at getting new suspension and i came across some of the K-Sport height adjustable coilovers?

Are they worth getting or are they crap?

cheers

[scandyflick]

crap.

save a little extra and buy cusco.

[RubyRS4]

Hey guys,

Anyone here had any experience with K-Sport coilovers?

Im looking at getting new suspension and i came across some of the K-Sport height adjustable coilovers?

Are they worth getting or are they crap?

cheers

Have you thought about contacting Ryan from ISC Performance. He sells the N1 coilovers and they're noice for the price.

He's also a club sponsor with 10% discount ... just show your membership card. And he's local, so he's quick with service and answering you questions.

I've had a set of these coilovers on my Stag for over 18 months now and no complaints.

http://www.isc-warehouse.com/index.php?mai...ff5534bfc0b60be

[Madaz]

i have ISC coilovers my only complaint is there too stiff BUT you can choose the spring rates however i bought mine 2nd hand so had to put up with what the previous owner got

that being said when i got them the end caps didn't fit my application and Ryan changed them to suit without even thinking

EDIT

Ryan is this what the new N1's look like or are they still blue

[Jap_star]

Yeah steve that's what they look like now, they are pretty stiff for standard coiloves spring rates (8/6), consider bc coils if it's used mostly as a daily. Cheap and comfy while Doing the same as othe base level coils

[Madaz]

8/6 isnt stiff try 12/10

i would love 8/6

[Jap_star]

8/6 in the starlet kills, but having 8/6 in my S13 wasnt much better. the extra weight of a 33 and it should be fine.

but steer clear from k sport

[Madaz]

correct

[murph]

I work as an Automotive engineer, and certify coil overs as for road use required by transports SA. Of all the ones I have Seen K-sport were the worst. The vehicle was a Z32 Fairlady (300ZX) the total suspension stroke was 70 mm approximately 1/2 of that was droop travel so from normal ride height to fully compressed there was about 35mm travel before the shock bottomed out and 30mm of that was taken up by bump rubbers.

so awesome 5mm of suspension travel before hitting bump rubbers.

And wouldn't you know it all 4 shocks had blown seals and were leaking and from memory he had them in for less than a year. Not surprising that they were all blown seens as they were bottoming out all the time

[R33 Sleeper]

I work as an Automotive engineer, and certify coil overs as for road use required by transports SA. Of all the ones I have Seen K-sport were the worst. The vehicle was a Z32 Fairlady (300ZX) the total suspension stroke was 70 mm approximately 1/2 of that was droop travel so from normal ride height to fully compressed there was about 35mm travel before the shock bottomed out and 30mm of that was taken up by bump rubbers.

so awesome 5mm of suspension travel before hitting bump rubbers.

And wouldn't you know it all 4 shocks had blown seals and were leaking and from memory he had them in for less than a year. Not surprising that they were all blown seens as they were bottoming out all the time

So when you say you work for dtei do you engineer cars for the general public?

[heslo]

Sounds like quality right there!

[Rbware]

K Sport Coilovers do have a problem (they are no good ) i would go for ISC if you are after value for money .

[Damo_R34]

+1 for ISC N1's

[Krishy]

ISC, teins, cusco they are all reputable brands......i run teins and love em.....so really its your choice.....stay clear from the cheaper chinese brands mate

[ISC-Performance]

Yes that is the new version of the ISC N1. They are also valaved approx 10-15% softer then the older blue N1 spec coilovers, this along with a suitable spring rate and 32 steps of damper adjust will see a reasonably comftable ride on the street whilst still being firm enough to head out to your local track days etc.

[Weezy]

I have had Teins, Cusco, and now my sil80 has JIC rear and buddyclub up front and can't complain. Cusco's were my favourite

[Damo_R34]

i think its a bit shit how people rate their coilovers. They are only as stiff as the chosen spring rates allow?

With local support and parts heaven forbid anything breaks, ISC!

[NISSAN GTR]

I bought a new set of K-sport coilovers for my 2006 STI , they lasted about 25000km of road driving and the odd track . both rears started spitting out fluid and started cluncking - shit themselves , performance and ride was average as well . i will never buy anything K-sport again .....

[Madaz]

they certainly look good Ryan so would the 12kg front and 8kg rear be perfect as the 12kg atm (old blue coils) are a little stiff on bumpy roads 8 would probably be perfect

[SLED]

i think its a bit shit how people rate their coilovers. They are only as stiff as the chosen spring rates allow?

With local support and parts heaven forbid anything breaks, ISC!

Too true.......there so many half decent shocks out there that are ruined with nasty springs.......even my beloved Bilsteins can feel like crap if mated them with the wrong springs.