Subject	I'm interested as well...
Posted by	CameronSF on March 20, 2008 at 1:22 PM
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In Reply To	What's the street ride quality like on the SPL coilovers? posted by my91z on March 20, 2008 at 10:12 AM
Message	I currently have eibachs with yellow konis and have to say the ride is pretty rough with 18" wheels. I won't be doing any tracking until I get an upgraded clutch, but heck, the price is right on these right now. Any other thoughts on stiffness versus my current setup?
Follow Ups	What's the street ride quality like on the SPL coilovers? - my91z 10:12:51 03/20/08 Firm, but well damped. Not bouncy at all. IIRC - Guapo 10:18:16 03/20/08 You let some locals drive your car? - na300zx (OH) 10:24:50 03/20/08 Every person who I've let drive my car owns a Z. - Guapo 10:33:38 03/20/08 I guess if you really know the person and trust them - na300zx (OH) 10:40:12 03/20/08 I'm sure he didn't lay the bike down because he didn't care. - dogpile 10:48:44 03/20/08 I didn't mean it like that. - na300zx (OH) 10:52:12 03/20/08 I agree. It shows you have a good friend. - dogpile 11:03:21 03/20/08 Actually, no, I let Barry drive it when it had the small - dogpile 11:08:39 03/20/08 That was fun! (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 14:37:35 03/20/08 Once you get a 5spd I'll gladly trade you for a day or so :) - dogpile 15:03:16 03/20/08 When I typed my first response, I was thinking in terms - na300zx (OH) 11:09:11 03/20/08 I understand what you mean, but keep in mind that - dogpile 11:15:43 03/20/08 I let Scott drive my old TT when he was in Jersey once - BigTDogg (MA) 10:35:00 03/20/08 Why not? It's just a car. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 10:51:15 03/20/08 Maybe to you (n/m) - na300zx (OH) 11:02:45 03/20/08 Breathe buddy... You'll live longer. (n/m) - Adam A. 11:51:24 03/20/08 I'll try :-) - na300zx (OH) 11:58:43 03/20/08 I can relate. It's still just a car... - Adam A. 14:47:32 03/20/08 <3 (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 14:53:06 03/20/08 so can i drive your 2+2 when i come down next time? (n/m) - ghostinator (fl) 11:18:14 03/20/08 Only if you promise to do a burnout or something cool. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 11:29:49 03/20/08 haha i'll try (n/m) - ghostinator (fl) 11:44:26 03/20/08 or take out them Honduh Boyz (n/m) - rufflez 11:46:02 03/20/08 male family members only. (n/m) - Zleepertt(MD) 12:18:29 03/20/08 I'll let almost anybody I know drive my car - en5 12:27:30 03/20/08 i let Barry and Josh drive my car a few times (n/m) - spyhunterTT + 93Vert(nj) 18:00:40 03/20/08 I'm teaching my gf how to drive stick on mine... - rufflez 18:43:46 03/20/08 Guapo's car is the reason I went with SPL coilovers. - Ghozt 10:26:26 03/20/08 Guapo's car seduced me to the dark side. - Tu 11:00:14 03/20/08 Guapo's car is a whore (n/m) - dogpile 11:05:41 03/20/08 grr ... - Guapo 11:08:33 03/20/08 She's a maneater... - dogpile 11:09:53 03/20/08 occasionally she tickles ... - Guapo 11:12:53 03/20/08 he looks like he's trying to let one rip in your Z (n/m) - ZEngineer 13:01:30 03/20/08 he wouldn't dare ... (n/m) - Guapo 13:05:20 03/20/08 Are you trying to take us "there" again? :) (n/m) - na300zx (OH) 13:10:34 03/20/08 Re: Are you trying to take us "there" again? :) - Bezza 13:17:00 03/20/08 "wow....just wow" - dogpile 13:12:44 03/20/08 Your name seems very ironic now ;) (n/m) - Markis 16:17:28 03/20/08 *what's (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 13:52:43 03/20/08 it's legal, she's 18 (n/m) - ZEngineer 11:14:46 03/20/08 Yeah, I'm still not in love with the solid tension rods > - my91z 11:10:51 03/20/08 This type seems to retain some rubber in the joint... - Barry (NJ) 13:08:29 03/20/08 You sure? Looks like a big spherical bearing, and it says > - my91z 13:39:53 03/20/08 Just being dumb,why couldn't you just do that with stockers? - dogpile 14:10:05 03/20/08 You could, if you had a machine shop do it I'm not sure how> - my91z 14:53:41 03/20/08 defeats the purpose of the adjustability, imo. (n/m) - Guapo 15:07:37 03/20/08 Why is that? It would still hold the setting you adjust it - 550HPTT 15:25:24 03/20/08 too much flex. flex = going off setting. (n/m) - Guapo 15:27:52 03/20/08 2nd. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 15:55:53 03/20/08 Bah, street use not track. Just like OEM :-) (n/m) - my91z 15:58:46 03/20/08 'sactly. defeats the purpose (n/m) - Guapo 16:23:18 03/20/08 For all out racing solids would be the way to go - 550HPTT 18:24:06 03/20/08 also wouldn't work with midori style upper a-arms. (n/m) - Guapo 19:50:07 03/20/08 When I looked at the pic of the head, - Barry (NJ) 14:36:16 03/20/08 could be a dust boot (n/m) - Atl300zxTT 14:50:16 03/20/08 He doesn't really spell it out. Thanks for the link though. (n/m) - my91z 14:52:15 03/20/08 2nd. What he said :-) (n/m) - Hawkin"Z" 13:54:50 03/20/08 What does Rich (biolingaluminum) have? - dogpile 14:15:51 03/20/08 his profile lists SPL (n/m) - Guapo 14:24:03 03/20/08 Thought so. Then from being a passenger for a decent - dogpile 14:28:01 03/20/08 I have them also, if you remember my car at all (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 14:55:22 03/20/08 I think I was too busy trying not to show my excitement - dogpile 14:59:47 03/20/08 The SPLs on full soft are still very harsh - ZiNnYc 12:56:28 03/20/08 user error (n/m) - Guapo 13:04:01 03/20/08 ??? that's an annoying response (n/m) - Ashman2k2 20:51:22 03/20/08 Ro_Ja R2-5 19*8.5 +35 26.7 lbs, 19*9.5 +44 27.1 lbs (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 15:46:57 03/20/08 2nd. Heavy wheels that are big with little to no profile - MixManMash 15:51:11 03/20/08 First of all, I'm not talking about my Z. - ZiNnYc 17:21:32 03/20/08 lol (n/m) - Guapo 17:33:01 03/20/08 the quintessential idiots response. thank you. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 17:39:56 03/20/08 fitting subject matter (n/m) - Guapo 17:57:39 03/20/08 There is no way that a 19" wheel - Agner.S(CT) 17:52:14 03/20/08 You are welcome to have a test ride. - ZiNnYc 18:12:45 03/20/08 were your stockers bent and out of round? - Waco300zx(DFW) 18:17:51 03/20/08 100% placebo effect (n/m) - LJZTT 19:01:49 03/20/08 As stated already, either there was something really wrong - Agner.S(CT) 19:15:34 03/20/08 not sure. - ZiNnYc 19:39:55 03/20/08 If you run the same air pressure - SactoTodd 20:24:52 03/20/08 Reading comprehension owns you. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 17:03:08 03/20/08 Absolutely -> 17's are best :) (n/m) - ztunerz 17:05:00 03/20/08 Preach it brotha! (n/m) - na300zx (OH) 20:58:36 03/20/08 I'm interested as well... - CameronSF 13:22:30 03/20/08 they are great handling and suprisingly comfortable (for the - spyhunterTT + 93Vert(nj) 17:15:38 03/20/08 Aside from the superiority over aftermarket shock/spring - Ashman2k2 21:38:15 03/20/08 I have 2 DD's plus the Z, thanks for playing. - my91z 09:54:57 03/21/08
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