Thread: Zankoku Performance Coilovers GB on G20.net

for the price it looks like it may be worth a try... i'll always have my AGX/hyperco II's to fall back on...

They are ridiculously inexpensive, and may be well worth the price. Dirt cheap and....maybe-who-knows-yet....decently built.


Agreed.


Agreed again.

You guys are making all the correct points.



You are preaching to the choir sir.

You did not cheap out, you actually put together a very good suspension. Nice work.

Almost exactly what you described is Steve Foltz's (suspension guru) favorite price/performance suspension set-up for B13's. Except that due to limited travel on our Nissan suspensions, we have to make your OTS (Off The Shelf) Koni's (for Honda's) into CSK's or Custom Shortened Koni's. Otherwise, everything is basically the same.


Bingo.

I laughed when I read his "recipe" for an excellent, relatively inexpensive, suspension set-up. Same damn thing, with shortened struts, works on our vehicles (different spring rates, whatever....).

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I'll add these to the Suspension Thread. However, I shall reserve any judgment until we have a lot more information, feedback, facts, specifications, etc..etc....

My statement is just based off of what I've seen on the internet with Ksport, D2 and BC coilover failures. I can't imagine these aren't going to be any higher quality than those companies because the price is nearly half the cost..
Just throwing it out there that I hope the best for whoever buys these. I am sure I am just as hopeful as everyone else that these are of decent quality.

Neither are BC coilovers and I've seen then fall apart on at least one person out there.

Shawn B, I think I was taken a little out of context.

I have read tons of stuff from Foltz (shoot, I drove his green B14 with the CSK, quaife, bent rear beam, etc!!).

I know what works (springs/shocks wise) for the B13 chassis (which is seemingly translates to most chassis in the same class as B13).

All I was saying is "I cannot stand this hype about 32 levels of adjustment, pretty anodized housing this, and JDM that." There are much better options than what is available for a much cheaper price. Simple. (which, yes, you may already know, but not everyone who is reading this already know this stuff).

My point is "expensive does not necessarily mean quality".

or

"A cheap entry level price does not mean its rubbish"

Both of which I am well aware people like Shawn B, PWRD as well as many others know. Just making the point to the ones who do not and end up making the not so great choices.

P.S.

If you cannot put together a Koni/Gc setup for a honda in less than 20 mins, you should not be working on anything mechanical

Aha!

I did not know that you knew what you know.

Which is why I was amused that your "excellent budget" setup for a Honda was nearly identical to what is used on Nissans.

Further, I did not know that what works on one chassis will probably work (in a similar fashion) on another chassis in the same class but from another manufacturer. The thought never really occurred to me.

We're on the same page sir.

^^^^ Shawn B, your cool peeps lol

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Your comments did give me a genuine chuckle!!



But back to the suspension. There are some minor details about this setup thats making me think that this might be the deal of the century (or bust).

As long as quality materials are used.................

P.s. Hey Shawn, its funny, as your suspension guide was one of the first things I read when dealing with my old B14!! Who-da thunk LOL!!

Based on this thread I have decided I am going to pass on these coilovers. I am not really worried about budget and would prefer to go with something tried and true. I have also driven SuperblackZ's car just to his house after we installed some Progress CO's at my work and was very impressed with the Progress setup. I still think that these are a hell of a deal for daily drivers and weekend warriors.

Benfender he responded on the G20.net to your Q's

Im going for the on my P10 and B13 i'll let you guys now when i install them

i decided to give 'em a shot, if they suck i'll sell 'em to some ricer who just wants to slam his whip.

You resident suspension guru's can feel free to assess and tweak at the convention.