Does anyone know if these coilovers are any good? I saw them on ebay for $700 and wonder how the ride is.

 

me too i seen em but i wasnt sure. any one have any experience with them????

 

never heard of em. $700 is alot of a noname brand

 

Some people say they have a stiff ride. I looked up some web sites where a lot of BMW's have them installed and I dont think those guys would want to put cheap suspension into their rides.

 

haha man i've been lookin at these for years,

they do have height adjustability independent of stroke.. so when you drop it you wont have bottoming out problems.

from what i've read they're pretty stiff.

but no damping adjustability.
also they're a full coilover, including strut mounts, so install is ez.
i'd say go for it. but it depends on what you want,
PERSONALLY i gotta have damping adjustability in a durable shock, with a good stiff springrate(nothing too ridiculous, but an even setup f/r).

 

Can you explain what the dampering does to the car. I know how ride hieght and spring rate make a difference on rear and front ratio.
I just forgot about how the car bennefits from the dampering.

 

dampering means. do you want to feel every single bump in the road. if its a stiff ride you will feel everything. if its a soft ride you wont feel so much. i think im gonna give them a shot any ways.

 

I cant find the official web site for NEX so i cant read up on specs and spring rate, which really sucks. Oh yeah, dampering= shock absorber setting, if I'm correct. The ability to change the compression of the shock absorber.

 

save up an extra 175 bucks and get tein SS from vtecvoodoo

 

I second that. Go with something a lot of people (including me) can vouch for.

 

my homie had NEX SS coilovers on his TL. they are now on a CL. rides pretty damn nice. and you can get a real nice drop with em. they are not a no name brand, they are just less known. They have aplications for mostly euro cars so im pretty sure they are a high quality brand.

 

i'd probably rather have nex than the SS,

although its hard tocompare because SS have adjustable damping,
and nex have no bottoming out issues(the ss adjust height at the spring perch,
so the lower you go the less travel you have).

but yeah, dont consider nex a noname "matrix/apc" lowqual band,
I havent heard any actual bad things about these coilovers, only good things.

and ABOUT DAMPING,
damping is the strength of your shock absorber, its basically how hard it is, or easy it is to move the shock piston. Harder means less body roll, and more control over your springs movement, but a harsher ride, softer is more bodyroll, less control over your spring(depending on how high of a springrate you have of course, if its really high you'll bounce all over) but a "smoother" ride

from what i've heard the nex coilovers have a "medium to stiff" damper

 

They're adjustable, and they don't change the shock travel, but they'd be a bitch to adjust. The bottom (fork) of the shock is threaded. Which means you have to actually drop the shock out every time you want to adjust it from the looks of it. I don't know if I like that or not. Cool concept though.

::Edit::
Looking at those pics a little closer it looks like you can adjust them BOTH ways. Hmmmmm. Nice. HEY TEIN, TAKE A LOOK AT THESE!!!!!!!

 

well, from the looks of it, i'd say go for it

 

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ditto

 

Don't look too bad
here's some links:
http://www.ecpracing.net/pages....html
http://www.abtivan.com/nex/nex_coilovers.htm

Inverted (Ram Type) Mono Tube Shock Absorber - Whether being touring, rally or even Formula 1 racing, most engineers of these professional race teams would prefer using a mono tube shock absorber as a foundation of their suspension system. This is due to the fact that a mono tube shock absorber can cool off faster from the direct contact with the outside air. This in turn will aid in the prevention of shock cavitation (boiling of the shock oil at high temperatures). The Ram type struts helps to minimize wear on the floating pistons by inverting (turn upside down) the entire shock, allowing the suspension load to be displaced on a larger surface area. The inverted shock designs has been known to be much stiffer and precise than the common twin tube design. NEX utilizes a ram type inverted shock design in the SR application.

Mono Tube Shock Absorber - Whether being touring, rally or even Formula 1 racing, most engineers of these professional race teams would prefer using a mono tube shock absorber as a foundation of their suspension system. This is due to the fact that a mono tube shock absorber can cool off faster from the direct contact with the outside air. This in turn will aid in the prevention of shock cavitation (boiling of the shock oil at high temperatures). which allows the suspension to perform better under aggressive driving.

Steel Upper Mount - Every NEX system comes equipped with steel upper mounts so that you don't have to disassemble the original stock units to complete the suspension kit. The steel upper mounts helps to equally distribute the weight and force to the shock tower. The high-density rubber pad helps to reduce road noise and keep the car properly aligned. High Molecule Force Coil Spring - The coil spring used in the NEX suspension is made from high molecule forced steel. After being tested by millions of times on our dyno, we found this spring construction to resist wear and tear, and sustain its efficiency and consistent spring rate. The handling and performance can match by the skill of each driver due the high spring rate used in NEX suspension.

Inner Bump Stop - Although the inner bump stop can't be seen from the outside of the shock, NEX includes one with every application to prevent damages caused by rapid and lethal compression impacts from the road surface to inner structure of the shock.

Adjustable Ride Height - NEX features a wide range of height adjustments without changing the spring compression and sacrificing the shock stroke. Traditional Hi-Low kits (coil-overs) require the movement of the spring perch to determine the ride height, causing a reduction in suspension trxavel and induce coil spring binding. The bottom shock fork/connecter is treaded to allow height adjustments to each driver's need without having to shorten the suspension travel by maintaining the original spring perch location. With this function, each driver can lower the center of gravity to achieve better handling and still maintain a consistent ride quality. Because of the wide range of height adjustments, the driver can set his car to his preference of appearance without altering the factory tuned spring/shock suspension system. Welcome to the next level of race spec seating. For the ultimate performance comfort,NEX offers a new line of Racing Seats. Molded from Fiberglass,Each seat weighs in an incredible 14.7 pounds. The spine reinforcing seats include mounting brackets for a secure fit.

 

isnt NEX a company from APC??not sure tho

 

I read this on the seller's page, but I have not come across anyone that has use the product them to prove the statements relevant.
I won the bid so I'll give them a try and let you guys know how they ride.

I use to have DTM coilovers in my 96 integ and those things made me fall in love with the car all over again, until the freakin accident. I dont mind the hard ride as long as I don't bounce all over the dame place. I think thats ghetto. Don't buy kyb shocks they suck and tokicos go out after 5 years.

 

NEX is a division of the Golden Apple Corporation.

Golden Apple Makes Brands like:

ADR
RS Limited
NEX
MaxSpeed
Nitro
Stern
And can be found at :
http://www.nexracingperformance.com

BTW I am not a spokesperson for them =p just me and a friend were arguing over who made NEX products today so I looked it up.

Edit: Their website is under construction, but you can also go to http://www.adrwheels.com
Then click under About us

 

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keep us updated

 

anyone have these on your car? Does anyone know where the extra pieces go? Cant figure out where they go.

 

I have the nex race coilovers on my car i got them like 2 years ago, i like them alot i can vouch for them, thats a good deal 700 back when i got them they were around a grand

 

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what extra pieces?

got a pic or diagram so you can point out wut ur talkin bout?

 

I thought you just adjust the height and install them. I have not got mine yet but I will take pics and post them.(next week)

Randomb18c- Thats goods news that someone likes them. I cant wait to get them now.

 

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Golden Apple Makes Brands like:

ADR
RS Limited
NEX
MaxSpeed
Nitro
Stern
And can be found at :
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I almost worked for them at one time.... then I thought to myself... 'Would I back up these products 100%? HELL NO'....