KSport Kontrol Pro Coilovers(BNIB for $530) Should I???

[OMSIN]

My friend Mike came to me with what seems to be a good deal, KSport Kontrol Pro Coilovers brand new, in box and never opened for $530.00. He bought them about a month ago because they were on sale and he thought He'd be getting 96 240sx but got an sc300 instead. Now he wants to pass the savings onto me, seeing how he owes me some favors and knows I'm getting a 240.

I don't even have a a 240 yet so I'm undecided but I'm leaning towards getting them any ways. I read the product description from KSports website and they seem like they'd be pretty decent. what do you guys think?

Does anybody have any experience with the KSport Kontrol Pro Coilovers or KSport products in general? If so please share.

I will be building DD/track with some drifting here and there, do you think these coilovers can handle it.

http://www.ksportusa.com/asp/c...=cd01

[LOVERboy]

personally experience .... im ok with them ....

i had them for over a year on my old kouki .... ran fine .... its not as bad as everyone say ....

i say get them if u r very low on budget ...

i also ran with megan's coilover ... feel the same ... not so much different ...

eh

[nifares240]

why don't you get a 240 first.

[urcaptnspeaking]

why don't you get a 240 first.

Im going to have to agree..

[1990-240sxsr20det]

why don't you get a 240 first.

Spend the money on getting the car first, THEN on parts

[Felipe]

what if you end up getting a S13?

[SolaraOnBronze]

I have owned 3 sets of k sports with no issues... but I agree, get the car first...

[Jadesr20det]

ksports rep is pretty bad around these parts...im going to have to agree w/the above though def get a 240 before you start buying parts for one save that 500+ and youre a quarter of the way to an s13.....maybe offer him free 99 haha

[EfiniRX7]

I have k-sport on my S14, and no problems with them. I have ben running the k-sports for almost 1.5 years now and not noticed any difference from new. I bought the k-sports for a daily driven coilover, and ended up auto-xing quite a bit. I would never label k-sport's as a good performance coilover, but they wont blow up, my set doesn't leak at all, but they do have a terribly stiff ride.

[lonely_coupe]

spring rates on the s13s are weak, but these are good coils for the money.

my car came with them, already installed and with the camber plates. when I get my wheels I will see how "functional" those things even are... i doubt i will be able to dial in my necessary -5 degrees camber with just some camber plates but we'll see.

the ride on mine are just fine, and they seem to be holding up well (they are virtually brand new, though)

if you want to build a race car, probably not the best.... of course..

if you want something cheap, great for daily driving, and the occasional track day, these will probably have a lifespan of 2+ years. which is good for me because by then I will be able to put some silk roads or something nice in there.

i say go for it. but yeah.... you should probably have a car first.

[adrianfromthecastle]

read this

zerothread/295960

[finalgear]

they improved since then that test was in 07

[adrianfromthecastle]

they improved since then that test was in 07

good point.

I had no idea that they have different versions. Let's hope their use of R&D worked.

[OMSIN]

I probably should have told you guys I got $5,576.39 to work with. I'm playing the waiting game right know, just waiting for the right zenki to come along and maybe even kouki if the price is right.

[i240sx]

Well we dont have to go to that extreme...I do use the Ksports and truthfully I dont do any autocross or run any type of solo events...but you have to also figure out that not everyone can go and get the best that is offered. Sure, I could have gone for TEINs or JIC, at the time I got this I didnt vision my car to be "all decked-out" and using the best I could find...but also they have done what I asked for. To stiffen the suspension and to give me the stance that I looked for. I have had them for over 12 months and have not had any troubles. Sure they may not stack up to the top suspension manufacturers but they probably where never meant to be, but at the same time they give options to people that couldnt get any of the expensive set ups.(mazdaforum)

On a side note...some of those JDM coilovers people drool over, are made on the same factory in China...some have 3 letter words.

[Jadesr20det]

I probably should have told you guys I got $5,576.39 to work with. I'm playing the waiting game right know, just waiting for the right zenki to come along and maybe even kouki if the price is right.

Exact numbers I like you haha....hell go for it then no need to ask us

[Jadesr20det]

Well we dont have to go to that extreme...I do use the Ksports and truthfully I dont do any autocross or run any type of solo events...but you have to also figure out that not everyone can go and get the best that is offered. Sure, I could have gone for TEINs or JIC, at the time I got this I didnt vision my car to be "all decked-out" and using the best I could find...but also they have done what I asked for. To stiffen the suspension and to give me the stance that I looked for. I have had them for over 12 months and have not had any troubles. Sure they may not stack up to the top suspension manufacturers but they probably where never meant to be, but at the same time they give options to people that couldnt get any of the expensive set ups.(mazdaforum)

On a side note...some of those JDM coilovers people drool over, are made on the same factory in China...some have 3 letter words.

Church.....i went with my suspension because i had a little extra cash to spend than i intially thought but i did consider the idea of getting ksports due to the price

[OMSIN]

I probably should have told you guys I got $5,576.39 to work with. I'm playing the waiting game right know, just waiting for the right zenki to come along and maybe even kouki if the price is right.

I had just checked my bank account via online like an hour before I wrote that post and still had the exact figure in my head. for some reason I'm really good with numbers and figures even when I'm drunk for some odd reason.

[Ignoble]

530 for brand new ksport control coilovers are good!!!! i would pick up on that deal right away if I knew for sure i'd be getting a zenki 14. 530 for any coilovers brand new is pretty cheap and ksports are turning into a pretty reputable brand. you don't have to spend alot of money to buy "quality" name brand suspension to get the same results. ive had them on my s13 for quite some time now and still holds up good and feel good after all the abuse i put them through in the end they get the job done! so for 530 id pick it up. 32 way damper adjustable and the height can be adjusted seperate from the preload cant go wrong with that. they do feel pretty stiff tho.

[Philipio]

Here man. I'm about to save you some money. I was feeling really nice so I went and pulled them out in my garage to take some pictures. Note that this isn't just my personal experience, this is the overall opinion/results of MANY, MANY people who have owned these coils.

Let's start with the front, shall we?



Aww, look, a non-leaking coilover. The only one in the bunch. How cute. See the one that's soaking wet? I stopped driving my car because of that one alone until I got new coils. Not only is it completely blown, it doesn't compress after it heats up! After a minute or two of driving, all you could hear from that coil was a REALLY loud knocking noise. Seeing as that corner of my car DID NOT compress whatsoever, I stopped driving for fear of tweaking my chassis or doing any other related damage.



Next, on to the rears! As you can see they're completely soaked, just like the one from the front. These too are completely blown, except I don't quite fear for my life driving on them like the front one.



Here, have a closeup of how bad they look. Notice how wet and gross everything looks? I haven't driven on these in OVER A YEAR. There is still extremely visible moisture and damage.

So, your choice. I'd stay away from these pieces of junk if I were you. But hey, I'm in the small percentage that's actually willing to pay the price for quality parts. To clarify that point, these coils came with the car. I wouldn't be caught dead buying a set myself.

I hope this helps some people.

[noobdrftr]

First off get a 240sx then just save up and check the classifieds as well

[Ignoble]

my friend bought brand new tein super streets and after a week it blew. so does that mean tein's are junk even tho they have all these good reviews? i think there's a lot of variables in what causes a coilover to blow. maybe u just had bad luck man but ive ran ksports for almost a year now with no troubles. i also know alot of people that ran ksports without any problems as well. its great your showing pictures of blown coilovers, but i can just bust out my apexis and just show everyone that their blown as well. bottom line honestly 530 is cheap for BRAND NEW coilovers, i see people selling used teins, jics, stances, for like 500-600 used and you dont even know how hard or long they ran on these.

to the op if your going to get a s14 for sure go spend the 530 on coilovers and save the rest of cash you'd spend on "QUALITY EXPENSIVE" parts towards a diff or even new tires. all coilovers can blow bottom line. still its your choice man, and of course its your friend giving the deals. i'm just saying if you want good coilovers then ksports will do the job. unless your building a monster track beast i really dont see the point of spending all the extra $$$$. some guys like me just dont make enough money especially as a student buying parts and paying off bills and insurance.

but its ultimately up to you man! im just giving my 2 cents and my own personal review that they run pretty good and are still running good. 530 cant go wrong! in fact ask him 500 for it.

[Philipio]

Aside from them commonly blowing, I can also mention the handling characteristics suck and it's the worst ride quality I've ever felt.

If all you want is to lower your car and don't care about anything else, maybe it'd be a good deal for you.

[OMSIN]

I decided to buy them and will be picking them up Monday. I realize that there not the best but even if I don't use them I can turn around and sell them for $650-$700 bnib never opened so I'll making my money back + lil extra. the plan though is use them to give the car some stance, minimize some body roll and get some sportmax 962s in gold to get the car look'n good while I'm at UTI then when I get out I'll start buy quality parts. I really want some gram lights 57 Pro's in gold w/ chrome lips. I'm a sucker gold rims w/ chrome lips.

[WOLFANATOR13]

driving condition and the amout of driving will determine how long a top quality or a ebay quality coilover lasts. maybe i had good luck, but i bought the really cheap fake coilover springs that you just slide over your shock/strut, and i slid them on over the facroty shocks and struts. they last a year an about 10,000miles before the first front strut blew. so really, conditions they are put through and how much driving will determine the overall length of life any shock/strut has on any car. so if you can afford to take the deal from your friend and you would like to rock these Ksports, really once you have the car of course, do it!

[ArcherV20]

I'd perfer to have my car riding on something I know is tried and true. If you've got the extra money to throw, why not do it.

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Also to the guy above me. Quit stealing my avatar you bag of crap.

[Amtk240]

I have KSports on my Zenki and the car handles and rides completely different than stock. I really don't enjoy the very rough ride they give me. I've had mine for about six months. I just purchased a set of KTS Coilvers from http://www.splparts.com for my Kouki but I haven't installed those yet.

I say, since your saving your money for a good car find anyway and you seem to be patient (which is VERY smart!), then why not wait until you have a nice 240sx that you can be proud of and you can also be proud of the price you paid for it. After you have done that and have money left over then you can do your own research and find a coilover that best suits your needs and budget.

Sometimes the quick "good deal" is not the way to go and the right coilover will mean a lot to your car in the long run. It will be the most expensive suspension mod you will probably do so do your homework first and spend money later my friend.

[fiznowler]

What if the car you buy has coilovers on it already? I would wait unless you are sure you could sell them for more. But if you do that you may come across a good deal on a really nice car and be 500 short. You would be kicking yourself in the nuts for buying them.