Ksport Coilovers??? opinoins - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

A PUNK · 12-06-2008, 12:44 PM

I am looking at a set of Ksport Kontrol Pro's for my 240 and wanted the opions of others before buying...

atutt · 12-06-2008, 05:03 PM

I have a few friends who ride on them... Some S13 and some S14. Only one (Out of about 7 or 8) have complained about them.
They all drift competitively on them. So I would say that they aren't bad?

Z33dori · 12-06-2008, 07:02 PM

they are alright.

i would recommend them for an entry level coilovers... if your really on a budget. But if you don't mind waiting for that next pay check i would say pick up stance GR+ you will be alot happier with them

s13dan · 12-06-2008, 07:13 PM

i just got my GR+'s today

they are going on tommorro. They look great!

BoostedCoupe · 12-06-2008, 08:06 PM

i got ksports. i like them. they are nice and stiff. But the dampers are fully stiff in the rear and medium in the front. They also go really low.

Moon Ill · 12-06-2008, 08:11 PM

I've got them.

They are pretty good for the price.

The only complaint I have is the plastic piece that goes in between the spring and the top of the shock came out on 3/4 coil-overs. I don't know if it affects performance, but you can hear the spring rotating when turning sometimes due to metal on metal contact.

armand · 12-06-2008, 08:17 PM

i have a set k sports on my car,my car is a dd and i have no complaints with them. they are good for the price

Z33dori · 12-06-2008, 08:17 PM

yea they were my 1st set of coilovers... they really aren't as horrible as some ppl try to make them out to be. But all the ones who talk the most shit about them have never driven a car with ksports installed.

similar to the whole welded diff situation ....

BoostedCoupe · 12-06-2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z33dori

yea they were my 1st set of coilovers... they really aren't as horrible as some ppl try to make them out to be. But all the ones who talk the most shit about them have never driven a car with ksports installed.

similar to the whole welded diff situation ....

Thats the truth. People alsways had negative things to say about a welded befor i got one. Its not near as bad as everyone says it is.

A PUNK · 12-06-2008, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z33dori

they are alright.

i would recommend them for an entry level coilovers... if your really on a budget. But if you don't mind waiting for that next pay check i would say pick up stance GR+ you will be alot happier with them

I would go for more expensive or better coilovers but waiting for that next paycheck won't matter. My checks are only about $400 - $600 and that is only over the summer. Being that it is school time for me I am in school for 7.5hrs and usually at hockey for 1 to 2 hrs and then I have work sometimes. I am also only 17 so I can't really get one of those amazing paying jobs. haha
Thanks for the advice though, I'll keep it in mind.

BOROSUN · 12-06-2008, 10:49 PM

it's almost 5 years of DD my ksport. i have no complaints.

i love the camber adjustment on the knuckle.

usdm180sx · 12-06-2008, 11:42 PM

They suck. I rode in a car with them and dampening was horrible. The car became unsettled very easily.

A PUNK · 12-07-2008, 12:33 AM

What do you mean by, "Unsettled"... Like bouncy as fuck? or just plain obnoxious?

usdm180sx · 12-07-2008, 12:56 AM

Enough to make you lose control of the car in mid drift or on a turn if you hit a bump, pothole or other road undulation

A PUNK · 12-07-2008, 05:13 PM

Do you know what kind of K's they were?

adrians_s13 · 12-07-2008, 05:35 PM

I've heard a lot of bad reviews on k-sports. Not only do that have crap valving (as what usdm180sx was referring to), but they blow easily too (I know 2 people that had their dampers fail already). Albeit, they had pretty good customer service and their dampers were replaced under warranty, but regardless of warranty, I'd rather have quality and not have to worry about the hassle of replacement.

A PUNK · 12-07-2008, 08:44 PM

What would you or anybody else in this forum recommend for Coilovers? Note that my budget for these is only $800 to low $900's

Z33dori · 12-07-2008, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrians_s13

I've heard a lot of bad reviews on k-sports. Not only do that have crap valving (as what usdm180sx was referring to), but they blow easily too (I know 2 people that had their dampers fail already). Albeit, they had pretty good customer service and their dampers were replaced under warranty, but regardless of warranty, I'd rather have quality and not have to worry about the hassle of replacement.

the old ones may blow easily

but i deliberately put my ksports through absolute hell

i hit every pot hole i could..... never blew had them for a whole year... prolly put about 10k miles on them

the dampening is crap but its not super shitty... i mean they best ride was full stiff... best grip, least bounce, most stable

A PUNK · 12-07-2008, 09:53 PM

This is a Picture of the KSport Kontrol Pros that I am thinking about getting, And Here are the Specs...
__________________________________________________ ___
36-way adjustable dampening
Made from high quality 6061 Aluminum with T6 for increased hardness
Compression/Rebound adjustable
Adjustable spring perch for height adjustment
Adjustable body allowing maximum suspension travel
Pillow Ball Top Mount w/ adjustable camber (not available for some models)
Monotube High Pressure Design reduces oil leakage
Electroplated body for protection from corrosion and rust

(click on picture for enlargment)

usdm180sx · 12-07-2008, 10:26 PM

Just try them out for awhile if u already bought them. But take a ride in a car with some higher end coilovers set up correctly and you'll feel the difference. Some nice affordable coilovers are stance, silkroad or kts.

blackrms13 · 12-07-2008, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A PUNK

What would you or anybody else in this forum recommend for Coilovers? Note that my budget for these is only $800 to low $900's

for that price
look into Megans, PBM

or just save a lil more and get Stance

Z33dori · 12-07-2008, 11:32 PM

megans are pretty much just like ksports..

i actually prefer ksports over Megans...

idk may have been the way the kid had them set up but they were garbage.

but yea after driving a S14 on Stance GR+ i was 100% convinced to sell my k's

A PUNK · 12-08-2008, 05:50 AM

Do you know where to get Stances cheaper than other places? I found the KSports for 845 and don't mind to go up to 945 if they are avalible.

aznpoopy · 12-08-2008, 09:58 AM

Truth about K-Sports? - Mazda Forums

Z33dori · 12-08-2008, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A PUNK

Do you know where to get Stances cheaper than other places? I found the KSports for 845 and don't mind to go up to 945 if they are available.

i've seen several set of GR+ and even a few sets of GR+ Pro used for 900-950shipped usually only 1k-2k miles on them, sometimes less than that.

McRussellPants · 12-08-2008, 05:21 PM

K-Sport Valving wicked sucks.

not even a question.

but i suppose they get the job done, they won't hold you back for a while, you'll want something better later though.

A PUNK · 12-08-2008, 07:27 PM

Yeah, I am just going for beginner. Since I am a beginner to dry surface drifting.

aznpoopy · 12-09-2008, 07:32 AM

the valving is beyond mere suck.
if you check the link i posted above you'll see the the shocks are so different its no exaggeration to say its like having totally different shocks on each side of the car.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Jef...FrontFinal.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Jef...tRearFinal.jpg

what these graphs show is
for the front, the shocks have similar damping when shock 1 is set near full stiff and shock 2 near full soft.
for the rear, the ranges do not overlap at all. shock 1's full stiff is softer than shock 2 full soft.

Z33dori · 12-09-2008, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aznpoopy

the valving is beyond mere suck.
if you check the link i posted above you'll see the the shocks are so different its no exaggeration to say its like having totally different shocks on each side of the car.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Jef...FrontFinal.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Jef...tRearFinal.jpg

what these graphs show is
for the front, the shocks have similar damping when shock 1 is set near full stiff and shock 2 near full soft.
for the rear, the ranges do not overlap at all. shock 1's full stiff is softer than shock 2 full soft.

^ too, too true

on soft they feel like shitty spring and shock combo... possibly cut springs.

full stiff they ride very decently

12-06-2008, 12:44 PM	#1
A PUNK Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnetonka Age: 30 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ksport Coilovers??? opinoins I am looking at a set of Ksport Kontrol Pro's for my 240 and wanted the opions of others before buying...

12-06-2008, 07:02 PM	#3
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 32 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	they are alright. i would recommend them for an entry level coilovers... if your really on a budget. But if you don't mind waiting for that next pay check i would say pick up stance GR+ you will be alot happier with them __________________

12-06-2008, 07:13 PM	#4
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i just got my GR+'s today they are going on tommorro. They look great! __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

12-06-2008, 08:06 PM	#5
BoostedCoupe Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Fulton, TN Age: 31 Posts: 1,043 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i got ksports. i like them. they are nice and stiff. But the dampers are fully stiff in the rear and medium in the front. They also go really low. __________________ 92 vert converted 5speed and other little things

12-06-2008, 08:17 PM	#8
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 32 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	yea they were my 1st set of coilovers... they really aren't as horrible as some ppl try to make them out to be. But all the ones who talk the most shit about them have never driven a car with ksports installed. similar to the whole welded diff situation .... __________________

12-06-2008, 05:03 PM	#2
atutt Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Age: 35 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a few friends who ride on them... Some S13 and some S14. Only one (Out of about 7 or 8) have complained about them. They all drift competitively on them. So I would say that they aren't bad?

12-06-2008, 08:11 PM	#6
Moon Ill Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Age: 34 Posts: 206 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I've got them. They are pretty good for the price. The only complaint I have is the plastic piece that goes in between the spring and the top of the shock came out on 3/4 coil-overs. I don't know if it affects performance, but you can hear the spring rotating when turning sometimes due to metal on metal contact.

12-06-2008, 08:17 PM	#7
armand Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: barbourville kentucky Age: 44 Posts: 262 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: armand Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i have a set k sports on my car,my car is a dd and i have no complaints with them. they are good for the price

12-06-2008, 10:49 PM	#11
BOROSUN Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: two legit to quit Age: 41 Posts: 5,211 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it's almost 5 years of DD my ksport. i have no complaints. i love the camber adjustment on the knuckle.

12-06-2008, 11:42 PM	#12
usdm180sx Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 562 Posts: 4,807 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: usdm180sx Feedback Score: 5 reviews	They suck. I rode in a car with them and dampening was horrible. The car became unsettled very easily. __________________ -Norm!

12-07-2008, 12:33 AM	#13
A PUNK Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnetonka Age: 30 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What do you mean by, "Unsettled"... Like bouncy as fuck? or just plain obnoxious? __________________ "For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth"

12-07-2008, 12:56 AM	#14
usdm180sx Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 562 Posts: 4,807 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: usdm180sx Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Enough to make you lose control of the car in mid drift or on a turn if you hit a bump, pothole or other road undulation __________________ -Norm!

12-07-2008, 05:13 PM	#15
A PUNK Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnetonka Age: 30 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do you know what kind of K's they were? __________________ "For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth"

12-07-2008, 05:35 PM	#16
adrians_s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: long beach, CA ^_^ Age: 36 Posts: 2,877 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	I've heard a lot of bad reviews on k-sports. Not only do that have crap valving (as what usdm180sx was referring to), but they blow easily too (I know 2 people that had their dampers fail already). Albeit, they had pretty good customer service and their dampers were replaced under warranty, but regardless of warranty, I'd rather have quality and not have to worry about the hassle of replacement. __________________ @adrianfromthecastle

12-07-2008, 08:44 PM	#17
A PUNK Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnetonka Age: 30 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What would you or anybody else in this forum recommend for Coilovers? Note that my budget for these is only $800 to low $900's __________________ "For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth"

12-07-2008, 10:26 PM	#20
usdm180sx Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 562 Posts: 4,807 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: usdm180sx Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Just try them out for awhile if u already bought them. But take a ride in a car with some higher end coilovers set up correctly and you'll feel the difference. Some nice affordable coilovers are stance, silkroad or kts. __________________ -Norm!

12-07-2008, 11:32 PM	#22
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 32 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	megans are pretty much just like ksports.. i actually prefer ksports over Megans... idk may have been the way the kid had them set up but they were garbage. but yea after driving a S14 on Stance GR+ i was 100% convinced to sell my k's __________________

12-08-2008, 05:50 AM	#23
A PUNK Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnetonka Age: 30 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do you know where to get Stances cheaper than other places? I found the KSports for 845 and don't mind to go up to 945 if they are avalible. __________________ "For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth"

12-08-2008, 09:58 AM	#24
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 40 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Truth about K-Sports? - Mazda Forums

12-08-2008, 05:21 PM	#26
McRussellPants Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 2,168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	K-Sport Valving wicked sucks. not even a question. but i suppose they get the job done, they won't hold you back for a while, you'll want something better later though.

12-08-2008, 07:27 PM	#27
A PUNK Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnetonka Age: 30 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, I am just going for beginner. Since I am a beginner to dry surface drifting. __________________ "For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth"

12-09-2008, 07:32 AM	#28
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 40 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the valving is beyond mere suck. if you check the link i posted above you'll see the the shocks are so different its no exaggeration to say its like having totally different shocks on each side of the car. http://www.msprotege.com/members/Jef...FrontFinal.jpg http://www.msprotege.com/members/Jef...tRearFinal.jpg what these graphs show is for the front, the shocks have similar damping when shock 1 is set near full stiff and shock 2 near full soft. for the rear, the ranges do not overlap at all. shock 1's full stiff is softer than shock 2 full soft.

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