VRRacing Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Discuss. (I'm thinking Pro Flex). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Ebay FK coilovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 MY nismo shocks and springs where good i imagine stuff from ohlins or bilstein will be some of ht best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Define suspension. Coilovers, camber arms, bushes, bracing?? What exactly are you upgrading on the suspension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I can only echo what Ian has said... Budget ? Use of car (track/drift/motorway/b-road) ? Budget ? er Budget ? £2k + = £6k + http://www.exe-tc.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw99 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Not saying they are the best but BC coilovers work for me http://www.bc-racing.co.uk/coilovers/ then upgrade others bits ARB, Bushes etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 You have mentioned ProFlex, if money is no object Gordon will build you a bespoke set to your needs and he's got to be one of the most knowledgeable suspension engineers in the UK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundus Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) I always thought the KW suspension was up there. I had the V3 set on my 350z and loved it. Edited June 23, 2015 by Bundus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexdax Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 bilstein coilovers pss10 i use it and love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 You have mentioned ProFlex, if money is no object Gordon will build you a bespoke set to your needs and he's got to be one of the most knowledgeable suspension engineers in the UK Anything bespoke will be the winner, I know BG Motorsport do Ohlins and I know a guy at Nurburgring who does the same. Id imagine youd be looking at getting on for double figures but its "the best", what do you expect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Yes I do mean coil overs. already have adjustable camber and toe arms, will be getting adjustable rear toe links once the spring has moved. I had a long chat with the Ohlins guy at the Auto sports show, he said the kit they have for the 350 is more of a fast road occasional track day set up. I'm after a balls out time attack car. I've got 10k to spend on bits £1800 just went on the ecu. Then the plan is twin turbos over winter. Will give Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I really like the triple adjustable AST race suspension - incredible adjustability and very reliable, have tried different springs with it and could highly recommend for track application Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Ok will have a look at all these options:) too much choice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fake ben taylor Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Anything custom built and 20+kg front springs, if youve lightened the rear if the car then quite a bit softer in the rear. If youre going balls out time attack that is. No ine really makes an off the shelf all out track kit for the z. Theyre all fast road setups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fake ben taylor Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Gt4zed is getting kw to make him a proper bespoke setup i believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Nice one Ben, it has to be custom to your needs. I was about to get the KW clubsports and by stroke of luck because I had requested rear "optional" pillow ball top mounts the dealer could deliver because it's not available from KW, so I spoke directly to KW and it was very revealing. Long story short the KW V1- clubsports are designed for fast road with increasing emphasis on trackdays but they assume the car is stock in terms of weight, geometry and high performance Tyres. Once you have removed sugnificant weight off the car, changed geometry, slick or semi slick tyres then they strongly recommend the Competition range. 2A and 3A for 2 way and 3 way adjustable respectively. This is the same unit on full time track cars and winners of the famous 24 Nurburgring race! The technology is the same as in the V1-club sports just valved to cater for wider range of springs and road conditions. The body is made from galvanised steel which is stronger and dissipates heat better. Obviously it will have top mounts and reservoirs for racing endurance. It's a bespoke service and the good news is it's not actually much more expensive than the club-sports. It's starts by you calling KW directly and they send you a form you complete about your car suspension mods and corner weights then they build your kit after simulation on theirF1 spec 7 poster jig. They ship it out to you for testing and if you are not happy it can be re valved, springs changed etc to meet your needs. The range of tuning is unlimited and they can also provide race support or live tech support from Germany as all part of the partnership if you buy the competition coilovers. Obvious race support is not free or cheap but phone tech support is. The competition 2A is £18000+ VAT and custom changes cost extra but not stupidly expensive. Eg I had my V3 rebuilt before selling them last year and it cost £536 including VAT and shipping to Germany. For comparison the clubsports is £2125 inc VAT but I found it cheaper at £1870 but if I had actually got the top mounts it would have cost more. V1-clubsports are made with innox for longevity and rust proofing. If you are going to go for the competition then you need to complete all your mods that will after corner weight and geometry first. So once my cage is done and new sc in one it get ordering. At this prices you can't go wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fake ben taylor Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Do you mean £1800? And not £18,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Bennett has always been one to exaggerate. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Careful old man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) Sounds good, KW definitely going on the short list. With ProFlex you also give them corner weights, tyre types etc. but £1800 is way cheaper for the KW, even if you added £500 ish for the custom bit. . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited June 24, 2015 by VRRacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) I pinched myself too but that's the price of the competition 2A for the zed. This quote was directly from them. BTW it takes 4-6weeks to be delivered as they are made to order. Edited June 24, 2015 by GT4 Zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 It's between KW and Quantum. Not spoken to KW yet though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 Will be ordering something next week though. In other news my Sycecs ecu turned up today:) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Went with the ProFlex. Definitely the best overall package. Similar price to bothy the KW and the Quantum, but the ProFlex was a turn key package extensively developed for the European 350z series. Other benefits include phone support and set up session at Oulton Park🚗 oh and they're just down the road from me should I need to pay them a visit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Nice one Ben, it has to be custom to your needs. I was about to get the KW clubsports and by stroke of luck because I had requested rear "optional" pillow ball top mounts the dealer could deliver because it's not available from KW, so I spoke directly to KW and it was very revealing. Long story short the KW V1- clubsports are designed for fast road with increasing emphasis on trackdays but they assume the car is stock in terms of weight, geometry and high performance Tyres. Once you have removed sugnificant weight off the car, changed geometry, slick or semi slick tyres then they strongly recommend the Competition range. 2A and 3A for 2 way and 3 way adjustable respectively. This is the same unit on full time track cars and winners of the famous 24 Nurburgring race! The technology is the same as in the V1-club sports just valved to cater for wider range of springs and road conditions. The body is made from galvanised steel which is stronger and dissipates heat better. Obviously it will have top mounts and reservoirs for racing endurance. It's a bespoke service and the good news is it's not actually much more expensive than the club-sports. It's starts by you calling KW directly and they send you a form you complete about your car suspension mods and corner weights then they build your kit after simulation on theirF1 spec 7 poster jig. They ship it out to you for testing and if you are not happy it can be re valved, springs changed etc to meet your needs. The range of tuning is unlimited and they can also provide race support or live tech support from Germany as all part of the partnership if you buy the competition coilovers. Obvious race support is not free or cheap but phone tech support is. The competition 2A is £18000+ VAT and custom changes cost extra but not stupidly expensive. Eg I had my V3 rebuilt before selling them last year and it cost £536 including VAT and shipping to Germany. For comparison the clubsports is £2125 inc VAT but I found it cheaper at £1870 but if I had actually got the top mounts it would have cost more. V1-clubsports are made with innox for longevity and rust proofing. If you are going to go for the competition then you need to complete all your mods that will after corner weight and geometry first. So once my cage is done and new sc in one it get ordering. At this prices you can't go wrong. Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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