Supercar Engineering now carries Ksport Coilovers - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Supercar · 02-11-2006, 12:13 AM

Hey guys! First, I wanted to thank to Ksport USA and Robert and Mike from Element Motorsport for introducing us to these suspension kits. It was very nice to tour their shop and meet them today. I liked what I saw and I almost bough everything that they had on the shelves!

I started taking these coilovers apart, and let me tell you, they are great kits, period. From all the little touches I notices, I can tell the engineers were thinking when they were putting them together. I do not think there is any way to get disappointed when buying these. The quality is top-notch, at least from what I saw at the first sight. Everything is tight, thick billet aluminum anodized knuckle tabs, beefy camber plates, all are well-finished and fit great. They are light though, only 48 lbs with the box! A pressurized monotube design with plenty of travel. The adjusters regulate rebound damping, as expected, so with a few turns of the knob the damping could be adjusted to your liking. The stock springs rates, I believe, are great for street driving. They use standard off-the-shelf 2.5" ID springs, which is a big plus, in case you want softer springs. If you want stiffer springs then you must be a road racing nut, LOL! A one-year warranty, something that is unheard of, and some feedback from other forums proves that they will last too.

An outstanding value, IMHO. Of course everything must be looked at in the right context. There are still ways to improve handling if you are willing to spend twice the price. Else, these coilovers are perfectly suited for daily and some track driving.

Here they are:
http://supercar-engineering.com/sc2/...roducts_id=195

Front brake hose installation and ABS wire attachment:
http://supercar-engineering.com/images/Ksport01.jpg
http://supercar-engineering.com/images/Ksport02.jpg
http://supercar-engineering.com/images/Ksport03.jpg
http://supercar-engineering.com/images/Ksport04.jpg
http://supercar-engineering.com/images/Ksport05.jpg
http://supercar-engineering.com/images/Ksport06.jpg

Philip

JEEPers · 02-11-2006, 09:18 AM

Congrats on carrying an excellent product Philip. I think the biggest thing on the minds of current KSport owners are whether you have a solution to securely secure the brake lines and the brackets. I know mine are zip-tied but since you are a suspension expert for the 3SI platform, any suggestions or products you offer to complement the Ksports would be greatly appreciated.

On another note, can you go ahead and clarify for everyone who do purchase the KSports from you in the future whether the use of Eibach camber bolts are required. I know I have installed the KSports with the camber bolts on the advice of a fellow local member who had a Tein setup and was not able to get his car in alignment correctly ... camber-wise in the front.

Supercar · 02-11-2006, 09:14 PM

We will be testing a kit in a 2-3 days. We will check strut clearances, in case they change in any way after the installation, brake line attachement points, and other things that I heard folks are concerned about. Sounds like some of the issues may not even exist, and others can be easily solved. There are some brackets in the box that Ksport added to attach the brake lines. We will be figuring out how they work.

And yes, we will definitely be testing and developing products for these coilovers to improve both ride and handling.

Philip

JEEPers · 02-11-2006, 11:36 PM

I have them on my car already. I was just wondering if you have alternative solutions for attachment points.

Kinda want to compare notes of sorts. ... Anyhow ... can't wait to see your full review when you get to test them on one of your cars.

Ming696 · 02-12-2006, 02:14 PM

Awesome, please keep us informed. That's a damn good price for fully adjustable coilovers! Please post some pictures with them assembled and mounted!

oohnoo · 02-12-2006, 03:55 PM

I'd like to know if K-Sport solved the problem of not having the taper on the rear shock mount, they said they were going to be fixing this but I never heard anything since.
FYI: I think I have the bracket issue solved.

bluemax_1 · 02-12-2006, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oohnoo

I'd like to know if K-Sport solved the problem of not having the taper on the rear shock mount, they said they were going to be fixing this but I never heard anything since.
FYI: I think I have the bracket issue solved.

I still haven't heard back from them about this. They said they'ld email me when they had the solution. I'll try contacting them again tomorrow for an update.

Max

Jerggy13 · 02-14-2006, 08:38 PM

interested based upon reviews and insured fwd fitment

Jerggy13 · 02-22-2006, 12:36 PM

any updates........?

Highboosted · 02-22-2006, 06:30 PM

Only 2 FWD guys got on the group buy if I remember right. Chudfather was one. as far as I know they got everything sorted, so try and PM them and see if they are happy with them.

02-11-2006, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Supercar AWD Road Racing Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Motor City Trader Rating: (17)	Supercar Engineering now carries Ksport Coilovers Hey guys! First, I wanted to thank to Ksport USA and Robert and Mike from Element Motorsport for introducing us to these suspension kits. It was very nice to tour their shop and meet them today. I liked what I saw and I almost bough everything that they had on the shelves! I started taking these coilovers apart, and let me tell you, they are great kits, period. From all the little touches I notices, I can tell the engineers were thinking when they were putting them together. I do not think there is any way to get disappointed when buying these. The quality is top-notch, at least from what I saw at the first sight. Everything is tight, thick billet aluminum anodized knuckle tabs, beefy camber plates, all are well-finished and fit great. They are light though, only 48 lbs with the box! A pressurized monotube design with plenty of travel. The adjusters regulate rebound damping, as expected, so with a few turns of the knob the damping could be adjusted to your liking. The stock springs rates, I believe, are great for street driving. They use standard off-the-shelf 2.5" ID springs, which is a big plus, in case you want softer springs. If you want stiffer springs then you must be a road racing nut, LOL! A one-year warranty, something that is unheard of, and some feedback from other forums proves that they will last too. An outstanding value, IMHO. Of course everything must be looked at in the right context. There are still ways to improve handling if you are willing to spend twice the price. Else, these coilovers are perfectly suited for daily and some track driving. Here they are: http://supercar-engineering.com/sc2/...roducts_id=195 Front brake hose installation and ABS wire attachment: http://supercar-engineering.com/images/Ksport01.jpg http://supercar-engineering.com/images/Ksport02.jpg http://supercar-engineering.com/images/Ksport03.jpg http://supercar-engineering.com/images/Ksport04.jpg http://supercar-engineering.com/images/Ksport05.jpg http://supercar-engineering.com/images/Ksport06.jpg Philip __________________ Supercar #1 - 1995 R/T TT - 3SNG'08 Autocross 1st place and F.T.D. - 3SNG'05 Autocross 1st place and F.T.D. - 1:33 Lap Time at Gingerman - 2:35 Lap Time at Road America Supercar #2 - 1994 R/T TT ------------------------------ Supercar Engineering : http://supercar-engineering.com Ksport Suspension Kits Billet Transmission Shift Forks, 300M Shafts, LSD, Transmission Rebuild Parts STOPTECH Brake Kits, Big Reds, and custom brake upgrades bonanza! 3/S Open tracking parts, Carbotech, Porterfield and Axxis Ultimate high-performance Carbon Ceramic and Kevlar Ceramic brake pads, and more products to come. Already here: a Dog Box, SCE Torsen Center Diff, OBX and Quaife Front Diff, KAAZ Rear Diff, Dry Sump Oil System, Ohlins/Moton/KW/more Suspensions. Last edited by Supercar : 03-16-2006 at 11:20 PM.

02-11-2006, 09:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Supercar AWD Road Racing Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Motor City Trader Rating: (17)	Re: Supercar Engineering now carries Ksport Coilovers We will be testing a kit in a 2-3 days. We will check strut clearances, in case they change in any way after the installation, brake line attachement points, and other things that I heard folks are concerned about. Sounds like some of the issues may not even exist, and others can be easily solved. There are some brackets in the box that Ksport added to attach the brake lines. We will be figuring out how they work. And yes, we will definitely be testing and developing products for these coilovers to improve both ride and handling. Philip

02-11-2006, 11:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
JEEPers Ultra Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Paramus, NJ Drives: 1995 3000GT VR-4 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Supercar Engineering now carries Ksport Coilovers I have them on my car already. I was just wondering if you have alternative solutions for attachment points. Kinda want to compare notes of sorts. ... Anyhow ... can't wait to see your full review when you get to test them on one of your cars.

02-12-2006, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ming696 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Olathe, Kansas Drives: '93 Stealth RT/TT Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Supercar Engineering now carries Ksport Coilovers Awesome, please keep us informed. That's a damn good price for fully adjustable coilovers! Please post some pictures with them assembled and mounted! __________________ Current Mods List!

02-12-2006, 03:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
oohnoo Verified Seller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LI,NY Trader Rating: (156)	Re: Supercar Engineering now carries Ksport Coilovers I'd like to know if K-Sport solved the problem of not having the taper on the rear shock mount, they said they were going to be fixing this but I never heard anything since. FYI: I think I have the bracket issue solved. Last edited by oohnoo : 02-12-2006 at 04:13 PM.

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02-14-2006, 08:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jerggy13 Mitsu misplaced my turbos Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Drives: GranTurismoOmologato Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Supercar Engineering now carries Ksport Coilovers interested based upon reviews and insured fwd fitment __________________

02-22-2006, 12:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jerggy13 Mitsu misplaced my turbos Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Drives: GranTurismoOmologato Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Supercar Engineering now carries Ksport Coilovers any updates........?

02-22-2006, 06:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Highboosted king of ghetto Join Date: May 2004 Location: St. Louis Drives: '94 Stealth Turbo Trader Rating: (29)	Re: Supercar Engineering now carries Ksport Coilovers Only 2 FWD guys got on the group buy if I remember right. Chudfather was one. as far as I know they got everything sorted, so try and PM them and see if they are happy with them. __________________ pıdnʇs 'ɹǝʌo ǝɯ dılɟ Official member of the "I upgraded everything in my car and now it's slower than stock" club.