View Full Version : who has K-SPORT coilovers? let me know your good/bad reviews
I just put a set of k-sport coilovers on one of my s13's (89). i have had em on for a few days i like em.. still need to have the car string aligned and set on scales, but so far they are nice...
anyway i am just seein what everybody else who has had em for a bit thinks of em :x:
420sx
07-15-2005, 01:33 PM
theres a shit load threads on Nico about those. might wanna take a peek.
96twofourty
07-15-2005, 01:45 PM
I've had them for about a year. They have been fine but the spring rates that I have a too stiff for my likeing (9/7). This squeaking noise just started coming from the rear but it might be the whiteline bushings that I have but I'm not sure yet.
awesome, will do.... has anybody had any problems with em?
MELLO*SOS
08-05-2005, 03:10 PM
I just got mine installed on my s13 about 2 weeks ago. I have the 7/5 springs and the ride is pretty bouncy and stiff compared to stock. The car handles much better and the improvement in control and stability is amazing.
I've had them for about a year. They have been fine but the spring rates that I have a too stiff for my likeing (9/7). This squeaking noise just started coming from the rear but it might be the whiteline bushings that I have but I'm not sure yet.
Funny, I have some weird rubbing noise coming from the rear now too, and I suspect it is my whiteline bushings also. Let me know if you figure your noise out, I haven't had time to investigate it yet.
publicenemy137
08-05-2005, 10:19 PM
I have D2s, they are the same. STAY AWAY! STTAAYYYY AWAY! they suck ass. I've said it many times before, but lets just say they suck. Go SPL KTS coilovers or megan racing
I have D2s, they are the same. STAY AWAY! STTAAYYYY AWAY! they suck ass. I've said it many times before, but lets just say they suck. Go SPL KTS coilovers or megan racing
thanks for the headsup :hsdance:
yeah, im really not a fan of the Ksport/D2
they'll do their job but...well imagine a quadrapeligic fitness trainer...sure he could do his job...but how well could he possibly do it?
so one bad experience and a few good ones
raen419
08-06-2005, 11:19 AM
actually, there's a lot of bad experiences with them.
in the recent year or so, the ksport/d2 company has gotten better in terms of quality and custoemr service, but i still wouldn't bother with them. the valving sucks, imo.
publicenemy137
08-07-2005, 01:17 PM
they are really bouncy. my shocks are defective, though i got new ones and they are better, but still bouncy. my uppermounts have already gone also, too much play in the pillowball, and these coilovers are basically new still! I had to order new shocks + uppermounts. Also, their teflon coating sucks. Trust me, save yourself the trouble, so SPL KTS or Megan Racing. My car has been down for 4-5 months, all because of my damn coilovers
so what woud you guys recomand for all around...silk road....jic flt2 drift spec.....megans?? any other?
i already have em/had em for about a month now 0 problems and if i do.. one year warranty... i only payed 735 shipped NIB for em
veilside180sx
08-08-2005, 12:23 PM
I've had mine since the 2nd Group Buy (almost a year) and don't really have any complaints of them, other than the shock oil that's afraid of cold weather. If I were to do it over again I'd go SPL/KTS though, personal opinion. Kuah carries great products and has great service, something you don't find very often in this industry.
MELLO*SOS
08-08-2005, 01:06 PM
I've had mine since the 2nd Group Buy (almost a year) and don't really have any complaints of them, other than the shock oil that's afraid of cold weather. If I were to do it over again I'd go SPL/KTS though, personal opinion. Kuah carries great products and has great service, something you don't find very often in this industry.
Are you referring to the NICO GB where Trix Motorsport took our money, lied about ETA, didn't answer emails, then eventually went chapter 13? oh yeah I vaguely remember something about that... I have my fingers crossed hoping that my coilovers don't break like so many have experienced.
The SPL's were 2nd on my list but the $720 GB price on my KSports couldn't be beat... Talk about getting what you pay for!!!
veilside180sx
08-08-2005, 02:39 PM
Mine was in reference to GB2 of the Marc at Advauto. Which was equally shady, but I did receive mine after 3 months. It was the D2 GB on nico though.
raen419
08-08-2005, 05:18 PM
KTS rule.
something you should always think about w/ coilovers are:
1. brand quality/reputation (do your research)
2. price (compare when you can)
3. customer service (do your research)
4. rebuild service (usually, you can find this in forums, but sometimes you have to email/call the company to get the info)
5. spring rates (8/6 isn't that stiff, i swear....it's nothing major)
i'm sure guys who have owned more coilovers than me could add more, but that's my checklist when i bought coilovers.
publicenemy137
08-08-2005, 05:32 PM
I've had mine since the 2nd Group Buy (almost a year) and don't really have any complaints of them, other than the shock oil that's afraid of cold weather. If I were to do it over again I'd go SPL/KTS though, personal opinion. Kuah carries great products and has great service, something you don't find very often in this industry.
what's wrong with the shock oil? If it makes a thumpin, crackling, loud noise then you got the defective shock batch (I had some also). The replacement, or non defective shocks should be fine in the cold weather though right.
I was in the 3rd GB with mark on NICO as well, took me 5 months and I had to express ship the damn coilovers
BOROSUN
08-08-2005, 07:06 PM
i luv my ksports hahahaa eeeiii umm <3~~~
ksport
08-25-2005, 12:23 AM
Are you referring to the NICO GB where Trix Motorsport took our money, lied about ETA, didn't answer emails, then eventually went chapter 13? oh yeah I vaguely remember something about that... I have my fingers crossed hoping that my coilovers don't break like so many have experienced.
The SPL's were 2nd on my list but the $720 GB price on my KSports couldn't be beat... Talk about getting what you pay for!!!
So many have experianced?
We have only had five blown shocks ever, out of 890 kits sold in the U.S.
ksport
08-25-2005, 12:32 AM
I have D2s, they are the same. STAY AWAY! STTAAYYYY AWAY! they suck ass. I've said it many times before, but lets just say they suck. Go SPL KTS coilovers or megan racing
Hah, they arent the same.
BOROSUN
08-25-2005, 11:55 PM
so whats up with ksports these days?
performing well...
survived track event nicely ..
no complaints..
DrtyRat
08-27-2005, 09:17 AM
So many have experianced?
We have only had five blown shocks ever, out of 890 kits sold in the U.S.
Since it appears that you work for ksport perhaps you should post some more informative informaition about the products. Post like 'someone doesn't like our products'(Jeff240sx's megan racing c/o review) and 'Hah there aren't the same' do absolutely nothing to downplay all of the negative feedback that these are getting. If it was a product I was representing and I knew it was getting an undeserved bad rap I would def. not comeback w/the useless post that I see from you. There is a group buy for these going on now and the prices seem great, but the quality seems shady from the first-hand perspective of some members here, and just like everyone else here I am on a budget and I'm not looking to spend money on something that isn't worth it.
publicenemy137
08-27-2005, 11:02 AM
well i just replaced my defective shocks, blown upper mounts, and now I have a noise coming from the spring binding. very annoying. if your k-sports are so great, you guys would issue me a one year replacement which I am not getting because you guys suck. so i paid $50 for new shocks, $125 to replace the front uppermounts, even though I still had warranty but you guys just said you can't do that and only give me a discount. Now, my distributor did suck, (mark from Nico), but all coilovers that were sold in the US were under a year old at the time, so there's no excuse to not give me a full replacement of my coilovers! my coilovers still are not working right.
Tygma
08-27-2005, 12:18 PM
It's a knockoff HK brand... I'd assume the valving is poorly designed and won't last very long.
gpeele
08-27-2005, 05:39 PM
another vote for kts coilovers. even with the 8/6 spring rates im still able to maintain control in tight, fast corners on roads with less than perfect surfaces. i keep the dampening down to about 5-7 clicks off full soft for those conditions and a little softer for daily driver. ive only had one complaint from a chick riding in my car, but thats only when i forgot to turn down the dampening and she was sitting in the backseat. the coilovers took about 3weeks to get here from japan, exactly when spl said they would get to me. they have excellent customer service, i would definately give them a try.
feedback taken, still no problems here...
ksport
08-28-2005, 02:59 AM
well i just replaced my defective shocks, blown upper mounts, and now I have a noise coming from the spring binding. very annoying. if your k-sports are so great, you guys would issue me a one year replacement which I am not getting because you guys suck. so i paid $50 for new shocks, $125 to replace the front uppermounts, even though I still had warranty but you guys just said you can't do that and only give me a discount. Now, my distributor did suck, (mark from Nico), but all coilovers that were sold in the US were under a year old at the time, so there's no excuse to not give me a full replacement of my coilovers! my coilovers still are not working right.
Why would we issue you a replacement if you own D2 coilovers, not Ksport. Shoud tein warranty your D2 as well, i have no idea what you are getting at here. If you had ksport they would have been replaced, so please explain what you are referring to here.
ksport
08-28-2005, 03:09 AM
Since it appears that you work for ksport perhaps you should post some more informative informaition about the products. Post like 'someone doesn't like our products'(Jeff240sx's megan racing c/o review) and 'Hah there aren't the same' do absolutely nothing to downplay all of the negative feedback that these are getting. If it was a product I was representing and I knew it was getting an undeserved bad rap I would def. not comeback w/the useless post that I see from you. There is a group buy for these going on now and the prices seem great, but the quality seems shady from the first-hand perspective of some members here, and just like everyone else here I am on a budget and I'm not looking to spend money on something that isn't worth it.
Sorry for the useless post, it just gets frustrating for us sometimes getting complaints that are for "other brand" coilovers and people saying they are the same so ksport must suck too. I would try to downplay the negative info about them but they are just so off the wall that we dont even know what to say. For example some people say ksport suck because they weigh only 35lbs. per set, while the other brand weighs twice as much. We thought lighter is better for people trying to shed pounds from their cars, but some people dont see it that way. We gaurantee there is nothing shady about our quality, we warranty and rebuild in the united states. We can custom valve here in the united states.
Most information regarding the product can be found on our website. if anyone has any further questions please let us know and we answer them for you.
publicenemy137
08-28-2005, 11:28 AM
wtf? D2s and k-sports are the exact same coilovers. D2s is the name in taiwan, they changed the name to k-sports as the name for the US. They come from the same company, they are the same product, the only difference are the color of the coilovers as well as the name. They come from the same crappy company. Also, their valving does suck. D2/k-sports offers a lot of spring rates but that means they didn't specifically valve it for any one spring rate. Also, when you adjust dampening, there are no clicks. With KTS coilovers or other ones, you hear clicks so you know exactly what dampening setting you have it on. With D2s, there are no clicks at all, you just gotta kinda guess and twist it the same. I'm not saying all D2s/k-sport coilovers are bad, but my experience (as well as my friends who has had em) have been bad, very very bad!
ksport
08-28-2005, 11:39 AM
wtf? D2s and k-sports are the exact same coilovers. D2s is the name in taiwan, they changed the name to k-sports as the name for the US. They come from the same company, they are the same product, the only difference are the color of the coilovers as well as the name. They come from the same crappy company. Also, their valving does suck. D2/k-sports offers a lot of spring rates but that means they didn't specifically valve it for any one spring rate. Also, when you adjust dampening, there are no clicks. With KTS coilovers or other ones, you hear clicks so you know exactly what dampening setting you have it on. With D2s, there are no clicks at all, you just gotta kinda guess and twist it the same. I'm not saying all D2s/k-sport coilovers are bad, but my experience (as well as my friends who has had em) have been bad, very very bad!
They are not the exact same, some applications look similar as with most other brands out there, but we have different internal specs, ect... So once again why should we replace your struts if you have D2. At one point they were "assembed" at the same factory, but not using the same specs, or materials. If you would like to pay 500 more for kits to click that is fine, even dyno tests show ksport valving is for one a wider range that other brands you recommend on the compression side, with not attinuation at high speeds. they did not change the name for the US to ksport, D2 does have a facility in the US.
And what are you talking about we offer alot of spring rates? we offer only what we build with, if someone wants different more than 2kg than we charge to revalve the shocks, which we do in the US, with ohlins internals, except for the nox rings.
kandyflip445
08-28-2005, 04:07 PM
With Ohlins eh? I'm about to call them tomorrow now and find out if you use their stuff. If you don't....
Where is this dyno? I wanna see it.
ksport
08-28-2005, 04:58 PM
With Ohlins eh? I'm about to call them tomorrow now and find out if you use their stuff. If you don't....
Where is this dyno? I wanna see it.
Hmm, i have no idea how they would know we use their internals on rebuilds, but be my guest. Maybe call mobil as well, because we use their oil in the dyno. If you woul like to tour the dyno facility, please give us a call and we can arrange it.
If you guys dont want us posting on here, just say so.
kandyflip445
08-28-2005, 05:01 PM
*sigh* I just want to see the chart. Which you should have if you have dynoed them. ;)
YellwMonky
08-29-2005, 12:27 AM
well i just replaced my defective shocks, blown upper mounts, and now I have a noise coming from the spring binding. very annoying. if your k-sports are so great, you guys would issue me a one year replacement which I am not getting because you guys suck. so i paid $50 for new shocks, $125 to replace the front uppermounts, even though I still had warranty but you guys just said you can't do that and only give me a discount. Now, my distributor did suck, (mark from Nico), but all coilovers that were sold in the US were under a year old at the time, so there's no excuse to not give me a full replacement of my coilovers! my coilovers still are not working right.
Well, actually I had a good experience in dealing with ksport and their coilovers. I purchased the Ksport from the group buy over a year ago. Because we didn't receive our coilovers until a good few months later, the distributor TrxiRacing promised us the warranty would start the day we received our coilovers. As you may know, TrixRacing seems to have gone under and I was worried the new operators of Ksport wouldn't honor the warranty. However, I emailed them and they told me they would cover my repairs through warranty even though my invoice is dated in June or so. I was almost sure that they wouldn't, but i was more than satisfied when they told me they would honor the warranty.
scir16v
08-29-2005, 07:28 PM
When I was looking for coilovers for my car I was tossed up between D2's, Ksports, and JIC. I was looking for good quality, customer support, matched valving to the spring rates, Double height adjustability, and z32 bottom mounts.
I probably would've gone with D2/Ksport's, until I came across KTS's. I'm glad I went with the KTS coils, mainly because of what I got for the money.
ccfame
09-01-2005, 10:04 PM
Hmm, i have no idea how they would know we use their internals on rebuilds, but be my guest. Maybe call mobil as well, because we use their oil in the dyno. If you woul like to tour the dyno facility, please give us a call and we can arrange it.
If you guys dont want us posting on here, just say so.
If you can't post the dyno chart, can you pm me the link to it or send an email? I couldn't find anything searching for it on yahoo.
it is somewhat pointless to advertise higherspring rate when the valving sucks as is let alone with stiffer springs intalled. MAKE MORE MODELS OF COILovers
i havent ran into anyproblems yet
die hardrift fan
04-17-2008, 01:37 AM
sry to bring back an old thread but im lookin into ksport kontrol pro for 500 used great condition. any reviews or opinions plz? thanks
firelizard
04-17-2008, 08:55 AM
Had 'em for 5 or 6 months, and one is blown. If you buy a used set... just... don't.
Ride sucks anyways.
Z33dori
04-17-2008, 09:12 AM
i've had a set on my s13 since late August ...
no really complaints....they dont have the best valving..
but i have hit more than 100+ pot holes and nn of them are blown.....so its whatever Just buy them dont like them sell them and get some PBM
steve shadows
04-17-2008, 09:20 AM
I am pretty happy with my KTS for the money
I wouldnt touch k-sports though.
Would like to go with GC and Koni though.
theslows13
04-17-2008, 09:45 AM
my ksports PUKED their fluid out after only 4 months of daily, highway driving. the valving sucks. the customer service was just absolute crap. took over 1.5 months just to get the replacement dampers to me. meanwhile im driving on BLOWN spring holders... and i told them i needed the dampers asap cus its my daily. never again. Ksport, deny this if you want, but i have nothing good to say about you or your company.
IJDMDRIFTI
04-17-2008, 09:50 AM
I had a K sport coilovers. i hated it
bought them brand new and after a few months the rear blew. i was very dissapointed with the super stiff ride.
then i switched to Tein type HA coilovers and no complains.
i should have just stuck with tein since the beginning
Tein > Ksport all day
theslows13
04-17-2008, 09:54 AM
i have parts shop max coils now and the difference is night and day. fucking love the PSMax's...
drift freaq
04-17-2008, 11:10 AM
I bought a car with Ksports they sucked. Bouncy ass shit. Terrible valving. Ksport rebuilding with Ohlin internals hahahhahhaha. Ya and he never showed a shock dyno chart for that either. Total bullshit.
Do yourself a favor do not go near Ksports they are junk.
tecster
04-17-2008, 11:13 AM
my best friend had KSports on his 02 Maxima, they're perfect. by the way check your axles for the squeaking noise, he had a squeaking noise that was there and it was the axles because he was so low.
ive had mine for almost a year and a half and haven't had any problems. fyi d2 and ksport are the same shock. all from Taiwan all cheap but for daily driving and the occasional track day meh they are not bad in my opinion. Anyone have any experience with their gt coilovers or higher end models?
Jgrand03
04-17-2008, 11:29 AM
They are not the exact same, some applications look similar as with most other brands out there, but we have different internal specs, ect... So once again why should we replace your struts if you have D2. At one point they were "assembed" at the same factory, but not using the same specs, or materials. If you would like to pay 500 more for kits to click that is fine, even dyno tests show ksport valving is for one a wider range that other brands you recommend on the compression side, with not attinuation at high speeds. they did not change the name for the US to ksport, D2 does have a facility in the US.
And what are you talking about we offer alot of spring rates? we offer only what we build with, if someone wants different more than 2kg than we charge to revalve the shocks, which we do in the US, with ohlins internals, except for the nox rings.
so was that ever confirmed cosidering i just spent some big money on my ohlins...id be kinda pissed i know its probably not true but just wondering
makulit054
04-17-2008, 11:46 AM
I've had ksports for awhile and I am satisfied with the quality and customers service. The only problem I had was a blown strut/shock. But Ksport lived up to their warranty on their products. So, everyone has their own preference. Either you like or you hate them.
didderson
04-17-2008, 01:16 PM
My friend had them on his car for 3 months and he didn't like em. They blow, literally. Customer service with K sport is also near non existent. By that I mean it took them 4 months to believe him after sending pics of the blown ones to send new ones. The dampener design kinda sucks in his opinion. He went with Poweredbymax coils and is now very happy hehe.
by blow, i meant 2 of his blew within that period of time, and (obviously because of that) the oil flung everywhere as it dripped out of the shock. (borat voice) Not so nice!
Bobafreak
04-17-2008, 01:28 PM
ksport seems to be good for that one year warranty afer that. YOUR DONE SON! Read it all on the ht forums. All day long.
jsasrsr
04-17-2008, 01:30 PM
ksport's suck... nuff said.. ive never had them personally, but ive heard plenty of stories..
anyways if anyone cares, i have a set of s14 tein flex's that im letting go for 900 shipped.
IJDMDRIFTI
04-17-2008, 01:35 PM
ksport's suck... nuff said.. ive never had them personally, but ive heard plenty of stories..
anyways if anyone cares, i have a set of s14 tein flex's that im letting go for 900 shipped.
someone should jump on this deal!:hsdance::hsdance::hsdance:
after having a bad experiance with K sport and makin the switch to tein. i would have to say it was the best way to go.
Ive been running on K sports for 3 years now, daily driver, and some track fun, with having the uneasy feeling of wondering if they are going to bust at any time.
In all honesty, I should have gotten some apexi's, greddy, tein, racing gear, KTS, Stance, JIC, or Kei Office coilovers. At the time it was what i could afford, now prices have come down a little compared to a few years back.
KSPORT's are garbage,I am pretty displeased, and quite frankly I feel a little ripped off. the rebound is too quick , dampning is horrible compared to all the brands listed above
When K Sport started to make Big brake kits, Tension rods, etc, i thought wow cool, 1 company with matching products. when it comes down to it, you get what you pay for.
I still drive on my 3 yrs old Ksports but will VERY soon use them as a doorstop in my Garage as I will go switch to better quality..... RACE PROVEN QUALITY. I might even make my K sports coilovers burn in hell and sacrifice them to the drift gods in a bonfire of glory.
My advice, save and spend where it counts, suspension, brakes, and tires are safety and a priority that can enable you to become a better driver allowing for safer runs, quicker times and more aggressive confidence on the track. Crappy suspension sacrifices braking and traction and maybe your life.
IN MY OPINION, K Sports Research and Development has a lot of work to do to improve their product.
thanks for reading my novel. my 2 cents worth
PRADOgy
04-17-2008, 04:10 PM
I had a K sport coilovers. i hated it
bought them brand new and after a few months the rear blew. i was very dissapointed with the super stiff ride.
then i switched to Tein type HA coilovers and no complains.
i should have just stuck with tein since the beginning
Tein > Ksport all day
oh goodness..
concidering u did absolutley no hard driving ...
that sucks that they blew for dd..
have mine.. with right adjustments .. feel like any other coilovers..
stiff enough to drift
Z33dori
04-17-2008, 04:10 PM
yea i have had Ksports on for about 9 months now, going on 10.
They have worked great for me, haven't given me any problems...
go as low as i want them too.....
my only real complaint is the valving, which is what makes the ride so shity( bouncy).
they are just more of track designed aka really smooth surfaces..
they aren't bad at all, but i do regret not buying the PBM. but i just heard so many horry stories about Kpsorts i had to find out for my self.....
PRADOgy
04-17-2008, 04:13 PM
ksport's suck... nuff said.. ive never had them personally, but ive heard plenty of stories..
anyways if anyone cares, i have a set of s14 tein flex's that im letting go for 900 shipped.
ever ridden them? messed with them?
good deal
Quigs
04-17-2008, 04:20 PM
Yeah, I've heard all the horror stories too, but I really can't complain TOO much about my Ksports. The valving sucks balls (I daily drive with them on crappy city streets, so it's extremely bouncy over potholes) but when I took them out on the track, it was a world of a difference. On a smooth surface, they let me slide pretty well.
However, I would probably never buy them again. I only got them because they were so cheap and I needed suspension to drift stat. I've had no problem with anything blowing/oil leaking/etc.
Hopefully I'll have my hands on some Stance GR+ Pro's by the end of the summer though :D
yokotas13
04-17-2008, 04:25 PM
i have em
drove the car for like 3 months
front right is blown already
i got em for 200 new, so i cant bitch
die hardrift fan
04-17-2008, 04:27 PM
so is it worth it to buy these kontrol pro for 5 bills? im about to pick up now. i mainly need them for dd and a once a month drift type of setup....im on a very tight budget and cant afford much. mostly gettin coilovrs so i can drop my car[damn teenagers] lol. will these do the job til i can save money to buy better ones in about 6 months or so?
yokotas13
04-17-2008, 05:38 PM
no it snot
im abotu to get some flexxx
angrychickens
04-17-2008, 05:59 PM
i had em for like 3 years the only thing to watch out for is the collars which always seem to be getting loose and try and seal the rear bottom collars if u plan to adjust ur height later on cause it will refuse to budge if rain and dirt get in them
david200095367
04-17-2008, 06:19 PM
ive had mine for 5 months or so. None of them are blown yet. The ride is somewhat bouncy but then again my s13 handles a hella of alot better.
Osmosis
04-17-2008, 07:17 PM
Blew my front left in a few monthes, and they were bouncy as hell from the get go. Pieces of shit IMO and would never purchase. New Buddy Clubs are doin me 1000000x better.
99maxgtr
04-17-2008, 07:56 PM
just like everyone else....bouncy as shit...were cheap that's about the only pro it had going. i also drive around potholes everyday so it doesn't help. my girl hates my car lol...
geoff240sx
04-17-2008, 10:20 PM
had ksports on my daily driver for about a week. they rode like complete shit!!!! i was embarest to been seen bouncing around so i sold them for cheap. i have stance gr+'s now an love them
BOROSUN
04-17-2008, 11:01 PM
ive had mine 4+ years...like the first gb for it.
not bouncy like others but, bumpy duuuh ahuh.
die hardrift fan
04-17-2008, 11:14 PM
i just got the coilovers today. gonna install them tmrw. im gonna make sure i post my input for everyone else to knw how they are. these r my first set of coilovrs, i only need them to last me about 6 months at least then i can sell them or keep em or w.e to get better ones.
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