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Zenki_Kouki.5 · 06-05-2009, 12:37 PM

Nissan 240sx S13 89-94 Coilover Suspension kit Non-Adj:eBay Motors (item 200348751459 end time Jun-09-09 14:03:00 PDT)

*slider2828* · 06-05-2009, 12:44 PM

EBay.... says it all = junk in case your not sure

wannabdr1ftr · 06-05-2009, 12:44 PM

coilovers that are sold on Ebay are junk...especially if they are $600 and under brand new...save your money and buy some good used coilovers in the classifieds or just save up to get new ones. Just dont settle for ebay, youll regret it later

Brian · 06-05-2009, 12:45 PM

Good luck with your life.

It's worth $500, right?

Zenki_Kouki.5 · 06-05-2009, 12:47 PM

Alrite thanks guys, just a suggestion what coilovers would u prefer that wpuld be reliable and lasts long

wannabdr1ftr · 06-05-2009, 12:49 PM

stance, PBM, Apexi...how much you looking to spend?

Zenki_Kouki.5 · 06-05-2009, 12:50 PM

1k or 2k coilovers dat would last long as fuck

95KA-Turbo · 06-05-2009, 12:52 PM

I am going to be selling my JIC FLAT2s here by the end of the month. I'm selling them for 650 shipped.

wannabdr1ftr · 06-05-2009, 12:54 PM

get some silk road...or you can buy his^^^

MrMigs · 06-05-2009, 02:27 PM

I'm biased, but Tanabe Pro-5. Great damper is made by KYB.

Ask other coilover companies who their dampers are made by. Probably in terms of life-span, damper quality should be the #1 point of comparison. Of course, you can't slam the crap out of your car with the pro-fives (because they're only perch adjustable). But it'll last forever and the damper adjustments are really felt.

Tanabe Racing Development USA /inc.

My pro s-s is still ok after 6 years.

SoguRacing · 06-05-2009, 02:43 PM

I've got a set of apexi N1 pro damers i'll be selling shortly if the buyer doesn't come through on my car. pm me for details

arkive43 · 06-05-2009, 02:44 PM

lol those are godspeedZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

SHARKERIOcoupe · 06-04-2012, 12:28 PM

They are not Godspeed.
I actually have a set of these lol

I have the on my M30 - they came with the car. But I do like them. They ride just fine. I saw them at SEMA last year too, and checked them out, and learned some interesting things about the company.

I'm buying some for my s13 today.

any questions?

Mishkin_707 · 06-04-2012, 12:40 PM

I bought some awhile back, they used to be $350 it's been maybe 3 years and they rode fine and not blown, gave them to a friend about 6 months or so ago and they are still alive, ride quality isn't bad if I could find them for $350 again I'd buy them, I'm comparing to my $1,500 Tein coilovers, sure twins ride better, damper adjustable and so on but I'd rock the emusa again

OBEEWON · 06-04-2012, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wannabdr1ftr

coilovers that are sold on Ebay are junk...

You can buy Bilstein and KW on Ebay.

SHARKERIOcoupe · 06-04-2012, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mishkin_707

I bought some awhile back, they used to be $350 it's been maybe 3 years and they rode fine and not blown, gave them to a friend about 6 months or so ago and they are still alive, ride quality isn't bad if I could find them for $350 again I'd buy them, I'm comparing to my $1,500 Tein coilovers, sure twins ride better, damper adjustable and so on but I'd rock the emusa again

i just ordered them, only 449 shipped LOL

i'll post pics n stuff up later i guess, if anyone cares

silver350z05rb · 06-04-2012, 12:56 PM

yea i used to have these on my s14 for 5 years, just barely sold them becuse i upgraded and the new owner of them says theyre still good and he likes the way they feel....... FYI.... EBAY isnt a brand , its a place where poeple put stuff to sell, its like saying you bought craigslist HKS coilvers, you didnt buy craigslist coilovers, you bought HKS. you just have to be caureful on what you buy.you have read the description and ask the seller questions on ebay before you buy stuff if you feel unsure about certain items.

SHARKERIOcoupe · 06-04-2012, 12:58 PM

I like what silver350z said...Yeah!

pacotaco345 · 06-04-2012, 09:34 PM

I already bought these, made the mistake and moved on to PBM. Here's the review I wrote about them. Plus all the flamage and hate from everyone else.

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/335264-bought-these-today.html

JdmDrift4Food · 06-04-2012, 09:47 PM

Ive dd'd with stance gr+ pro, fortune auto, and megan racing streets. Each set I only rode around on for like 3 months. They all feel the same in my opinion lol maybe it would be a different story if I had them on my car for years. But if you want a decent brand for a lower price, just get megan streets or tracks.

JKL1031 · 06-04-2012, 10:28 PM

if u must cheap out on coliovers, get the enjuku house brand, they stand behind their stuff, and hey also claim they have drivers using their product.

h2v7 · 06-04-2012, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JKL1031

if u must cheap out on coliovers, get the enjuku house brand, they stand behind their stuff, and hey also claim they have drivers using their product.

what is that ISIS?:

SHARKERIOcoupe · 06-05-2012, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pacotaco345

I already bought these, made the mistake and moved on to PBM. Here's the review I wrote about them. Plus all the flamage and hate from everyone else.

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/335264-bought-these-today.html

Thanks for posting, but sorry dude that was a poor review, there was no real review and nothing but flaming from about 90% of the people, who never owned or tested any. I expected bias, theory based opinion though, it's cool.

I read the whole thing, I didn't see you post about your mistake, and reason to move on?

Well I got them, waiting on shipment. When I get them I'll try to do a before and after comparison... (stock vs coilover) Im not gonna compare coilover brands because I don't have the means.

But I'll def try to crack some video together, of some semi-sophisticated testing haha.

as others stated too, they're not "EBAY" coilovers haha, you can muy ANY coilovers on EBAY - you can buy these from other sites as well.

well enough talk, i'll show you guys what it looks like later.

Ratpack_Chad · 06-05-2012, 11:16 AM

When i bought my first s13 it had emusa coils on it. I rode them for about 5 months before i sold them to a friend and bought some tein super drifts. In my honest opinion they were fine. The friend i sold them to used them for about a year doing track days and dailying and they never blew. I have pmb coils on my s14 now and there solid as hell. If your looking just to go lower and street your car these would be fine.

JKL1031 · 06-05-2012, 12:53 PM

wer ya gone go when ya damper blow tho yo?

not flaming, but u would have at least been able to go to Ken at enjuku.

PeaceOnesxWai · 06-05-2012, 05:15 PM

Theyre Godspeed coilovers, just rebranded to Emusa. I know my godspeed coilovers lol

pacotaco345 · 06-05-2012, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHARKERIOcoupe

Thanks for posting, but sorry dude that was a poor review, there was no real review and nothing but flaming from about 90% of the people, who never owned or tested any. I expected bias, theory based opinion though, it's cool.

I read the whole thing, I didn't see you post about your mistake, and reason to move on?

ORYLLY? lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by pacotaco345

Seeing that my thread keeps getting bumped I guess I'll step in and say that it's been 3 weeks and these coils are still holding up, I've hit about 4 potholes, speedbumps in my school parking lot

.. couple of drifts, I'm getting my diff welded thursday hopefully so more drifting in the future and I'll let you know how that goes. Overall tho its a good product for the money. Key phrase - for the money... I would still much rather have tein pbm stance etc.. but this is what I could do, and I'm happy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pacotaco345

Well! Since this thread is back from the dead I guess I'll update on their performance... Its been about 2 months and I've started to notice some of the bad of these coils, they settled and the ride got a little better but on the other hand the picture you see of my car in this thread was too low. Although the coils are capable of going about an inch lower in the front and 2 in the back I had to raise it about a quarter inch to keep the tires from rubbing the front fender tubs under moderate cornering or any kind of bumps. I have mb 7X wheels 17x7 and I think +43 offset? or something crazy like that lol, with 215/45/17 riken raptors. Now that the car is raised a lil though, It only rubs under HARD cornering and pretty decent sized bumps, or if I have a heavyset fellow in the passenger seat. I was wondering if it was my coils that was causing the rubbing in the front, or just the fact that I have big wheels and tires on the car w no stretch to pull them smaller, because I would love to slam my car on these coils later on if possible. Anyways, if not I guess I'll deal with it or get some stiffer sway bars to help the body roll. All that said these coils are still holding up well and have no leaks or anything like that yet (knock on wood), the ride quality is pretty decent and the handling is good as well. All in all its still a good product for the money in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by pacotaco345

Hahaha well this thread is back from the dead... The coils did me well, if a semi-comfortable ride and looking cool is what you want, these are for you. If you want to know how low they went, I did a test to find out, removed all collars, rested the front spring on the big collar and perch, and drooped the back spring down to the mount (2 inches of droop ZOMG).. Was about an inch away from laying frame on 15's. I ran over a 3 foot deep, 2 foot wide pothole with them and they didn't blow. I took them to the track though and they allowed a lil bit too much body roll, car was all over the place. I think the right rear might have blown but I'm not sure... I had them on my car for just under a year and they held up pretty well for what I paid. Anyways, I traded them +$180 and a stock steering wheel for some 8 month old PBM's, but now I'm in Texas at college and my car is sitting in my garage back home with what I'm hoping is a dead ecu. If you have any more questions feel free to ask.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pacotaco345

Summary...
Pros:
$400 Shipped to my door
Went pretty low
Rode pretty well
Looked cool (could say I had coils on my car)
Withstood uber pothole at 30 ish mph in the dark and rain
Cons:
One of them blew?.. idk
Have to droop the rears to make it look good
No adjustable dampening
Front's would rub the inside of my tires if the spring wasn't in there just right (PBM's I have now don't)
A lil too soft (front tires would also rub the shock tower if I cornered hard, PBM's I have now are lower than the ebay's and don't rub)
VERDICT
If you're broke and you wanna look cool like I was/am get these

As for the mistake I made, I ran one event with these coils... Car was IMPOSSIBLE to transfer drifts in, the weight transfer that these coils make are wayyy to much and far to unpredictable unless you're a very experienced driver. I can say that with the PBM's its much more manageable than before to drive.

slow_sr20 · 06-06-2012, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHARKERIOcoupe

They are not Godspeed.
I actually have a set of these lol

I have the on my M30 - they came with the car. But I do like them. They ride just fine. I saw them at SEMA last year too, and checked them out, and learned some interesting things about the company.

I'm buying some for my s13 today.

any questions?

I too had a set on my M30. Drove the car without issue, and since sold the car to a friend who has been riding on them since without issue. Never had any intentions of drifting/performance driving with them. On my 240's i run fortune auto-but i like my 240's more

EDIT: this thread was old as F........why did this get bumped?

XxHybridx · 06-06-2012, 01:21 PM

Anyone know how much silkroads are worth today?

fullthrottle · 06-06-2012, 01:34 PM

I had emusa on a car that I bought. I went drifting on them a bit and sold them after a month for Pbm. My friend who bought them has ran the piss out them without a problem for about a year now. They don't go very low though.

06-05-2009, 12:44 PM	#2
slider2828 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,824 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	EBay.... says it all = junk in case your not sure __________________ Turn and Burn!

06-05-2009, 12:45 PM	#4
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Good luck with your life. It's worth $500, right? __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

06-05-2009, 12:52 PM	#8
95KA-Turbo Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LA Age: 36 Posts: 3,402 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I am going to be selling my JIC FLAT2s here by the end of the month. I'm selling them for 650 shipped. __________________ Instagram - SJKnoop

06-05-2009, 02:27 PM	#10
MrMigs Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: San Gabriel, CA Age: 37 Posts: 1,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I'm biased, but Tanabe Pro-5. Great damper is made by KYB. Ask other coilover companies who their dampers are made by. Probably in terms of life-span, damper quality should be the #1 point of comparison. Of course, you can't slam the crap out of your car with the pro-fives (because they're only perch adjustable). But it'll last forever and the damper adjustments are really felt. Tanabe Racing Development USA /inc. My pro s-s is still ok after 6 years. __________________ Cheap parts for sale: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=534430 Last edited by MrMigs; 06-05-2009 at 03:34 PM..

06-05-2009, 02:43 PM	#11
SoguRacing Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: (714) Age: 35 Posts: 2,967 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: SoguRacing Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I've got a set of apexi N1 pro damers i'll be selling shortly if the buyer doesn't come through on my car. pm me for details __________________ Pre Tune Checkup! Compression,LeakDown,Vacuum Test $80. Cams Install: $180

06-05-2009, 12:37 PM	#1
Zenki_Kouki.5 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 671 Age: 32 Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	EMUSA COILOVERS anyone had experience with these? Nissan 240sx S13 89-94 Coilover Suspension kit Non-Adj:eBay Motors (item 200348751459 end time Jun-09-09 14:03:00 PDT)

06-05-2009, 12:44 PM	#3
wannabdr1ftr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: TX Age: 34 Posts: 551 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	coilovers that are sold on Ebay are junk...especially if they are $600 and under brand new...save your money and buy some good used coilovers in the classifieds or just save up to get new ones. Just dont settle for ebay, youll regret it later

06-05-2009, 12:47 PM	#5
Zenki_Kouki.5 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 671 Age: 32 Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alrite thanks guys, just a suggestion what coilovers would u prefer that wpuld be reliable and lasts long

06-05-2009, 12:49 PM	#6
wannabdr1ftr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: TX Age: 34 Posts: 551 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	stance, PBM, Apexi...how much you looking to spend?

06-05-2009, 12:50 PM	#7
Zenki_Kouki.5 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 671 Age: 32 Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1k or 2k coilovers dat would last long as fuck

06-05-2009, 12:54 PM	#9
wannabdr1ftr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: TX Age: 34 Posts: 551 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get some silk road...or you can buy his^^^

06-05-2009, 02:44 PM	#12
arkive43 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: houston Age: 38 Posts: 795 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol those are godspeedZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

06-04-2012, 12:28 PM	#13
SHARKERIOcoupe Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: iE Age: 36 Posts: 907 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	They are not Godspeed. I actually have a set of these lol I have the on my M30 - they came with the car. But I do like them. They ride just fine. I saw them at SEMA last year too, and checked them out, and learned some interesting things about the company. I'm buying some for my s13 today. any questions? __________________ Yeah.. Umm no.... Rules Violation

06-04-2012, 12:40 PM	#14
Mishkin_707 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: everywhere Age: 39 Posts: 729 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I bought some awhile back, they used to be $350 it's been maybe 3 years and they rode fine and not blown, gave them to a friend about 6 months or so ago and they are still alive, ride quality isn't bad if I could find them for $350 again I'd buy them, I'm comparing to my $1,500 Tein coilovers, sure twins ride better, damper adjustable and so on but I'd rock the emusa again

06-04-2012, 12:56 PM	#17
silver350z05rb Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Age: 34 Posts: 432 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	yea i used to have these on my s14 for 5 years, just barely sold them becuse i upgraded and the new owner of them says theyre still good and he likes the way they feel....... FYI.... EBAY isnt a brand , its a place where poeple put stuff to sell, its like saying you bought craigslist HKS coilvers, you didnt buy craigslist coilovers, you bought HKS. you just have to be caureful on what you buy.you have read the description and ask the seller questions on ebay before you buy stuff if you feel unsure about certain items.

06-04-2012, 12:58 PM	#18
SHARKERIOcoupe Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: iE Age: 36 Posts: 907 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I like what silver350z said...Yeah! __________________ Yeah.. Umm no.... Rules Violation

06-04-2012, 09:34 PM	#19
pacotaco345 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal/Ft Worth TX Age: 27 Posts: 1,549 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I already bought these, made the mistake and moved on to PBM. Here's the review I wrote about them. Plus all the flamage and hate from everyone else. http://zilvia.net/f/chat/335264-bought-these-today.html __________________

06-04-2012, 09:47 PM	#20
JdmDrift4Food Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Coeur d'alene Age: 29 Posts: 405 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Ive dd'd with stance gr+ pro, fortune auto, and megan racing streets. Each set I only rode around on for like 3 months. They all feel the same in my opinion lol maybe it would be a different story if I had them on my car for years. But if you want a decent brand for a lower price, just get megan streets or tracks.

06-04-2012, 10:28 PM	#21
JKL1031 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MS Posts: 427 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	if u must cheap out on coliovers, get the enjuku house brand, they stand behind their stuff, and hey also claim they have drivers using their product.

06-05-2012, 11:16 AM	#24
Ratpack_Chad Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Jose, Ca Age: 32 Posts: 211 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	When i bought my first s13 it had emusa coils on it. I rode them for about 5 months before i sold them to a friend and bought some tein super drifts. In my honest opinion they were fine. The friend i sold them to used them for about a year doing track days and dailying and they never blew. I have pmb coils on my s14 now and there solid as hell. If your looking just to go lower and street your car these would be fine.

06-05-2012, 12:53 PM	#25
JKL1031 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MS Posts: 427 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wer ya gone go when ya damper blow tho yo? not flaming, but u would have at least been able to go to Ken at enjuku.

06-05-2012, 05:15 PM	#26
PeaceOnesxWai Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 1,220 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Theyre Godspeed coilovers, just rebranded to Emusa. I know my godspeed coilovers lol

06-06-2012, 01:21 PM	#29
XxHybridx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 301 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Anyone know how much silkroads are worth today? __________________ http://upsidedownsideway.tumblr.com/

06-06-2012, 01:34 PM	#30
fullthrottle Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saint Louis, MO Age: 34 Posts: 661 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I had emusa on a car that I bought. I went drifting on them a bit and sold them after a month for Pbm. My friend who bought them has ran the piss out them without a problem for about a year now. They don't go very low though.

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