Quick Review: FD Stance Coilovers
06-09-06, 01:18 PM
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Quick Review: FD Stance Coilovers
We installed a set of Stance coilovers on my FD yesterday. Nice product overall but not totally impressed. Ride is suprisnly comfortable for 12k spring rates. When pressing down on the body of the car, it definetely doesnt feel like 12k. I have 9k rates on my Nissan and it feels stiffer. Install was straightforward except the bottom hole on the coilover that goes into the front lower control arms was too small. We had to use a 1/2" drill bit and drill the hole bigger for the bolt to fit in right. Handling feels good, havent got to really push it yet, we lowered it too much and the front left scrapes alot, Lastly i wish there were camber plates in front.
06-09-06, 01:41 PM
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Ok so Matt,
Let me explain one thing. THe FD is a Double Wishbone Suspension therefore camber adjustments will be made thru your Control Arms, not the camber plate.
Secondly, because it is double wishbone and your Nissan is likely Macpherson front they will not ride the same with different spring rates.
A double wish suspension can take a Much HIGHER spring rate and ride more comfortably than a Lower spring rate Macpherson Application.
Matt, if you are going to post a review please contact us first so that we can ensure you understand your suspension geometry and possibly educate you on how these systems work.
I am also concerned now that you may not have set preloads correctly. Please do contact Dana or I so we can explain to you.
The only matter I see you have is that the lower bolt hole was slightly smaller. That is an extremely minor issue considering the cost of this product. Not to mention it will not affect the performance of it whatsoever.
At the price you paid, for a monotube coilover I can't imagine why you wouldn't be pleased.
You indicated that it rides very comfortably for a 12kg spring rate on the FD, and that doesn't surprise me one bit. I've run JIC's with 16kg spring rates on the FD and it still rode amazing. Gotta love that double wish.
Thanks, Rishie
Let me explain one thing. THe FD is a Double Wishbone Suspension therefore camber adjustments will be made thru your Control Arms, not the camber plate.
Secondly, because it is double wishbone and your Nissan is likely Macpherson front they will not ride the same with different spring rates.
A double wish suspension can take a Much HIGHER spring rate and ride more comfortably than a Lower spring rate Macpherson Application.
Matt, if you are going to post a review please contact us first so that we can ensure you understand your suspension geometry and possibly educate you on how these systems work.
I am also concerned now that you may not have set preloads correctly. Please do contact Dana or I so we can explain to you.
The only matter I see you have is that the lower bolt hole was slightly smaller. That is an extremely minor issue considering the cost of this product. Not to mention it will not affect the performance of it whatsoever.
At the price you paid, for a monotube coilover I can't imagine why you wouldn't be pleased.
You indicated that it rides very comfortably for a 12kg spring rate on the FD, and that doesn't surprise me one bit. I've run JIC's with 16kg spring rates on the FD and it still rode amazing. Gotta love that double wish.
Thanks, Rishie
06-09-06, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by azn akira
why? you dont use camber plates to adjust the camber
where do you adjust camber from? i guess im missing something thats different on the FD.
06-09-06, 01:53 PM
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you adjust by the eccentric bolts on the control arms. just take it to an alignment shop and they know what to do, you dont need any extra parts its all adjustable stock.
06-09-06, 02:37 PM
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Please only post reviews if you guys really really know what's up with your car and suspension geometries. All reviews for sponsorships should be sent to me first so that we can ensure that information is properly stated.
For all those who have installed please begin sending me the reviews of the product to
sales@autornd.com
With forums and such I have to make sure that everything is relative to the user's functions. This is critical for this type of informational venue.
Thanks, Rishie
For all those who have installed please begin sending me the reviews of the product to
sales@autornd.com
With forums and such I have to make sure that everything is relative to the user's functions. This is critical for this type of informational venue.
Thanks, Rishie
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Ive made a mistake about the Camber plates. I apologize for that.
Everything else is accurate. The ride is very comfortable for 12k spring rates, and the lower bolts on the front coilovers have to be drilled out bigger. (no big deal) I will possibly be at the track end of this month so i can post reviews then, depending cause this FD has 121k on it and still on orginal motor.
Everything else is accurate. The ride is very comfortable for 12k spring rates, and the lower bolts on the front coilovers have to be drilled out bigger. (no big deal) I will possibly be at the track end of this month so i can post reviews then, depending cause this FD has 121k on it and still on orginal motor.
06-10-06, 12:57 PM
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You cant compare spring rates between 2 different vehicles. The stiffness of those springs is reacted upon and felt thru the car completly different based on the fulcrum points and suspension geometry unique to each car. If your Nissan is an S chasis as I also own not only are you comparing 2 different vehicles, but 2 different suspension designs.
The hole being too small is a completly valid issue. That is fucked up and in my opinion is just careless on the manufacturers part. They either dont care about their quality control or are unaware of flaws in their system.
I understand your complaint about the lack of camber plates. Thats just not the way the fd is setup tho. I also prefer camber plates over eccentric bolts, not much you can do about it.
I have heard great things about these coilovers from other forums mostly on S13/S14(havent heard of the small hole problem on other models) and will be ordering a set as soon as I find a place that has them on shelf ready to ship.
Ill look forward to hearing how these feel when you push the car harder.
The hole being too small is a completly valid issue. That is fucked up and in my opinion is just careless on the manufacturers part. They either dont care about their quality control or are unaware of flaws in their system.
I understand your complaint about the lack of camber plates. Thats just not the way the fd is setup tho. I also prefer camber plates over eccentric bolts, not much you can do about it.
I have heard great things about these coilovers from other forums mostly on S13/S14(havent heard of the small hole problem on other models) and will be ordering a set as soon as I find a place that has them on shelf ready to ship.
Ill look forward to hearing how these feel when you push the car harder.
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Please do not compare suspensions, especially stiffness by pushing down on a car.
Rishie hit it on the head with the difference in suspension construction between 240's and FD's.
The 240 uses machpherson fronts with multilink rears.
Lastly, good to hear you're putting that suspension to good use.
Rishie hit it on the head with the difference in suspension construction between 240's and FD's.
The 240 uses machpherson fronts with multilink rears.
Lastly, good to hear you're putting that suspension to good use.
