Ksport Coilovers

rousegk7 · 08-26-2008, 10:11 AM

What your opinion on these Bak? I know you only stock what you feel is good enough to put on your car.

I am looking to these as an alternative to getting bilstein's w/ trd springs. I have heard mixed reviews, and it seems people love them, or have had horror stories with them.

What kind of warranty do they carry?

baktasht · 08-26-2008, 11:56 PM

I actually like the Ksport coilovers. I've owned and installed many different brands of coilovers on various personal cars and customer cars. The Ksports are better than the Megan, BC Racing, Tein Flex, and some of the other similar ones. Their are better coilovers out there though, but at this price range, you won't be able to get anything else that is near as good unless you want to spend a few thousand more. Ksport includes a 1 year warranty on them. So far I've never had to send a set back for any warranty work, they seem to be very well built. One main advantage with the Ksport coilovers that you will see compared to simple strut/spring upgrades is that your ride height is fully adjustable, and the shock dampening is also fully adjustable. This is a huge advantage over bilstein/trd setup you're referring to.

Either way you decide to go, let me know if you need any input or have any questinos.

Gairloch · 08-27-2008, 12:24 AM

Do you know if KSport has the ability to rebuild the dampers in the US? Where are they based?

baktasht · 08-27-2008, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Gairloch

Do you know if KSport has the ability to rebuild the dampers in the US? Where are they based?

Good question. Not sure, but I just sent them a message to find out.

Basement Digital · 09-21-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baktasht

Good question. Not sure, but I just sent them a message to find out.

Ever get a reply?

kbrew8991 · 09-21-2008, 04:35 PM

K Sport coilovers are crap.: Tires, Wheels, Brakes and Suspension: Nissan Forums / Infiniti Forums - NICOclub

basically goes to show why you shouldn't use them for a performance app, though street use would be fine

Basement Digital · 09-21-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbrew8991

K Sport coilovers are crap.: Tires, Wheels, Brakes and Suspension: Nissan Forums / Infiniti Forums - NICOclub

basically goes to show why you shouldn't use them for a performance app, though street use would be fine

Great article. I find it interesting that MR Coilovers were mentioned, and he wasn't offended by them. They seem to have an improving reputation from what I've read. Have an opinion on them?

kbrew8991 · 09-21-2008, 05:00 PM

have not even heard of them before... I'll keep an eye out

Basement Digital · 09-21-2008, 05:07 PM

MR = Megan Racing

kbrew8991 · 09-21-2008, 05:18 PM

ahh... eh, maybe slightly better than KS... but I would have to get outrun by someone using them before I'd give up running on Konis or KWs

08-26-2008, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
rousegk7 Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 325 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Ksport Coilovers What your opinion on these Bak? I know you only stock what you feel is good enough to put on your car. I am looking to these as an alternative to getting bilstein's w/ trd springs. I have heard mixed reviews, and it seems people love them, or have had horror stories with them. What kind of warranty do they carry?

08-27-2008, 12:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,848 Thanks: 125 Thanked 258 Times in 228 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Do you know if KSport has the ability to rebuild the dampers in the US? Where are they based? __________________ "Inside the car, the world beyond the driver's immediate horizon ceases to exist. Alone with the solitude of his desire, survival sense numbed by the speed, he's outrun the mediocrity of the outside world, slipped the shackles it tries to clamp on us all. He is running free, chased only by a fear of failure, for failure is to risk ejection into the real world." ~Mark Hughes

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08-26-2008, 11:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,657 Thanks: 19 Thanked 133 Times in 118 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (41/98% )	I actually like the Ksport coilovers. I've owned and installed many different brands of coilovers on various personal cars and customer cars. The Ksports are better than the Megan, BC Racing, Tein Flex, and some of the other similar ones. Their are better coilovers out there though, but at this price range, you won't be able to get anything else that is near as good unless you want to spend a few thousand more. Ksport includes a 1 year warranty on them. So far I've never had to send a set back for any warranty work, they seem to be very well built. One main advantage with the Ksport coilovers that you will see compared to simple strut/spring upgrades is that your ride height is fully adjustable, and the shock dampening is also fully adjustable. This is a huge advantage over bilstein/trd setup you're referring to. Either way you decide to go, let me know if you need any input or have any questinos.

09-21-2008, 04:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,414 Thanks: 60 Thanked 73 Times in 63 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	K Sport coilovers are crap.: Tires, Wheels, Brakes and Suspension: Nissan Forums / Infiniti Forums - NICOclub basically goes to show why you shouldn't use them for a performance app, though street use would be fine

09-21-2008, 05:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,414 Thanks: 60 Thanked 73 Times in 63 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	have not even heard of them before... I'll keep an eye out

09-21-2008, 05:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Basement Digital MR2 Loner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 343 Thanks: 47 Thanked 26 Times in 11 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	MR = Megan Racing

09-21-2008, 05:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,414 Thanks: 60 Thanked 73 Times in 63 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	ahh... eh, maybe slightly better than KS... but I would have to get outrun by someone using them before I'd give up running on Konis or KWs