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Old 04-23-2004, 04:04 PM
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ok, about a year ago I installed the H&R Sport spring and Bilstein shock...and just put on 40 series tires..I was hoping for a choppy ride..but it still sways back and forth when accelerating..I've been in my roomates 350Z a few times and it has the choppy ride that I like stock...if I upgrade to the coilovers will I be happy? Plus I like the height adjustment they they offer..now that I am more familiar with what I want.
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Default what do you mean by "wanting choppy ride"?

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I guess where the car feels like its going to stay on the ground and not sway
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You ever ridden in a 350Z?
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Default I never liked the feeling of an H&R spring setup with bilsteins....

I don't like the H&R CO system either....

However... if you want that planted feeling...

KW Suspension.
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KW?
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http://www.kwsuspension.com
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Yes. Is that the feeling you want?
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Yep..and no, I'm not gonna buy one...lol
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Default Hmmm.....

I'm pretty sure that when I had Neuspeed race springs and bilsteins that it was much stiffer and harsher than a Z. That setup did perform pretty well and always felt planted. I've heard very good things about KW coilovers. I'd check them out. Stasis is also excellent.
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