suspension adjustments ksport s14

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Stevens1092
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Car: 1995 Nissan 240sx

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alright im adjusting my suspension and im looking for something to base this off of, someone who has a setup that works with them and go from there. i use this car as a daily but also drift it on weekends. i have ksport coilovers and megan rear upper control arms. i am also running stock s14 5lug rims if that helps


ashibah83
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Joined: Sat Oct 14, 2006 5:35 pm
Car: 93 SUPA BLACK COUPE

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what adjustment are you talking about???? i dont think the K-Sports have dampening or rebound adjustments, you have Megan Ruca's.....do you want camber suggestions???? im kind of confused as to what your needing help with

Stevens1092
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Car: 1995 Nissan 240sx

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well i am talking about ride height mostly, and the amount of camber angle,right now the car is too low and the suspension is bouncing around and the camber angle is way off. i am trying to find some suggestions

ashibah83
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Car: 93 SUPA BLACK COUPE

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the ride height has almost nothing to do with your car bouncing, im guessing that your cheap(not meaning to offend you for your purchase) coilovers are under dampened, and your springs are too stiff for your horribly valved dampers, whatever camber you wanna run would be ok, i personally run -2 degrees on the rear and -2.3 up front (btw i have the full Battle Version arm set), my tires lasted me about 9 months for the rear and 20 months for the front(Falken Azenis RT-615, yes tracking the car on those tires, no drifting though), i would set your camber to -1.8 to -2.0 degrees depending on how low your car is, i think its a pretty good compromise

Stevens1092
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Joined: Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:48 am
Car: 1995 Nissan 240sx

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the car came with ksports i did not buy them or put them on, i know everyone hates ksports from what ive heard/read. now buy adjusting the bolt that is around the coilover itself and turning it too loosen it. that will adjust my ride height and the amount of rebound correct me if im wrong

ashibah83
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Car: 93 SUPA BLACK COUPE

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no, that will NOT adjust your dampening or rebound, it WILL adjust your preload, turning the nut will also adjust the ride height, just dont tighten the collars to the springs and put alot of tension on the springs or they will cause the car to bounce

yokota180sx
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Car: 1997 Stagea RS4, r34 front
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I can tell you the problem

Ksport
Stevens1092 wrote:well i am talking about ride height mostly, and the amount of camber angle,right now the car is too low and the suspension is bouncing around and the camber angle is way off. i am trying to find some suggestions

Kalypso
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yokota how do you feel about these


yokota180sx
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you know, im torn really.

For the price its rediculous. But if it were around 1700ish, it COULD be a decent choice.I would still prefer a UAS over coilover setup (as im doing again for hte second time) becuase i know what it can and can't do. K sports history in quality and valving, perormance, and overall impressions havent been that good.it deff has potential, but i will have to wait until i drive a car with it to speak fully on it

Kalypso
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thats fair


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