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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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I would highly recommend do-luck sways, my bodyroll has been minimized and they are adjustable, i dont like Hipermax II for drifting, spring rates are soft (f)12kg and (r)6kg. I am switching to KeiOffice (f)20kg and (r)16kg or if i can find a Hipermax D's but with custom rates, its a long @ss wait.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MongolKhan
I would highly recommend do-luck sways, my bodyroll has been minimized and they are adjustable, i dont like Hipermax II for drifting, spring rates are soft (f)12kg and (r)6kg. I am switching to KeiOffice (f)20kg and (r)16kg or if i can find a Hipermax D's but with custom rates, its a long @ss wait.
Aren't the Hipermax adjustable enough to get as close to the Kei Office's?
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 07:09 AM
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No,
Hipermax II ---(f)12kg (r) 6kg or (f)14kg (r) 8kg
KeiOffice-------(f)20kg (r) 16kg
Hipermax D---you can custom order any spring rates you want.
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 08:19 AM
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can't you order a set of tein basics with a s/r of 14/10 er something...
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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got a pic of ur car with the 17x9 and 17x10 setup by any chance? i want to see how the 17s look on the sc
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MongolKhan
I would highly recommend do-luck sways, my bodyroll has been minimized and they are adjustable, i dont like Hipermax II for drifting, spring rates are soft (f)12kg and (r)6kg. I am switching to KeiOffice (f)20kg and (r)16kg or if i can find a Hipermax D's but with custom rates, its a long @ss wait.
I think you can get zeal coilovers with similar spring rates to the kei office ones, check the applications for both the supra and the sc300, i forgot which are more stiff. www.endlessusa.com
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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actually i have a topic that is related to suspension but not coilovers.. what is a better investment to get.. sways or strut bar first?

i should be getting my zeals in pretty soon.. hopefully have pix by this weekend..
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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sways are better. what application did you get for your zeals?
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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Here is a pic of my Zeals next to the HKS. Look at ths size of the bushing compared to the HipermaxII.




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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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which set of zeals did you get?
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 02:47 AM
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Those Hipermax II's look yum. Gadget, I know you've got a set on one of your SC's, how do you find them for normal driving? Too hard? Too soft?
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by indelible
sways are better. what application did you get for your zeals?
well i got it from japan and being shipped as we speak..

from the pictures it's either the Function B6's or S6's
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by gadgetSC
Here is a pic of my Zeals next to the HKS. Look at ths size of the bushing compared to the HipermaxII.




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nice set of zeals man! which one did you get.. from the looks of it, it either looks like got the b6 or s6 right?

also, from the looks of it.. you seem to have the "Rigid Plates" on as well. the set that i'm getting is going to have the Rigid plates with the bushings. have you heard which mounts are better, the RIGID or PILLOW BALL?
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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B6 is correct

Soarer_25GTT .......The Hipermax II's ride great for normal driving. I had mine at the softest setting and it was very near stock as compared to riding in my 2kSC.
I have the Zeals on the same car on the first setting and it feels the same as the stock 2k.


sc.Fred.....I dont know which one is better the RIGID or PILLOW BALL mounts. If you need more adjustibility you might want the pillow ball. My HKS were ridgid also and were fine for me.



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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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I think pillowball mounts on our cars would be worthless (unless they affect ride comfort) because we can't adjust the camber through them.
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