Ohlins Coilover Setup

[SleepyD7]

Hmm. I have watched these rz34 coilover threads like a hawk. I am still highly unconvinced that this car is made better for daily use by coilovers… Unless better means more steering feedback and sharper turn-in at the cost of comfort and daily drive-ability.

$8.2k invested to just get back to stock comfort height and still added squeaks (which absolutely will get worse)… Can’t believe I’m gonna admit this: but it’s hard to argue with Eibach/RSR springs and some STILLEN sways for us middle age guys who are out here to hit the occasional apex.

Whadya gottah do around here to get comfort, stance, and road handling? Maybe KW V3.

 

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Totally redid some things, raised the rear 10mm and reset the dampener adjustments. Changed everything, smoothed it out and helped stay connected. Actually really enjoyed today’s drive and recant my statement on a daily driver. I will drive it a few more days with this set up and adjust both directions to see if it’s a positive or a negative.

A lot of confusion on my part because I am replacing my truck soon and have been researching that. Let’s just say my Z is close till track time and need for added pwr, my soon to be new truck will follow the same build schedule.

@SleepyD7 a better street car was never my intention, added track potential was. I had all intention of track days with stock set up but work schedules intervened, so I started suspension set up. I looked into KW V3s and read some good reviews, decided to give Ohlins and SBG a go. Yep coulda added 100hp and went to the drag strip but that didn’t excite me. Honestly this chassis has plenty of power now for corners till I get better so no need to go that direction.
The squeaks don’t bother me as they are very faint, radio on or talking and you don’t hear them. To each there own so have fun in yours! I didn’t get to play around with cars when younger but now I am. My body hurts every time I crawl out from under, can only do 2-3 hr stints, but it’s dang fun when done and finally corrected.
Deleted my last post cause the Gen X in me came out a bit too much

 

[SleepyD7]

Totally redid some things, raised the rear 10mm and reset the dampener adjustments. Changed everything, smoothed it out and helped stay connected. Actually really enjoyed today’s drive and recant my statement on a daily driver. I will drive it a few more days with this set up and adjust both directions to see if it’s a positive or a negative.

A lot of confusion on my part because I am replacing my truck soon and have been researching that. Let’s just say my Z is close till track time and need for added pwr, my soon to be new truck will follow the same build schedule.

@SleepyD7 a better street car was never my intention, added track potential was. I had all intention of track days with stock set up but work schedules intervened, so I started suspension set up. I looked into KW V3s and read some good reviews, decided to give Ohlins and SBG a go. Yep coulda added 100hp and went to the drag strip but that didn’t excite me. Honestly this chassis has plenty of power now for corners till I get better so no need to go that direction.
The squeaks don’t bother me as they are very faint, radio on or talking and you don’t hear them. To each there own so have fun in yours! I didn’t get to play around with cars when younger but now I am. My body hurts every time I crawl out from under, can only do 2-3 hr stints, but it’s dang fun when done and finally corrected.
Deleted my last post cause the Gen X in me came out a bit too much

Heya no worries. I also edited. If you’re building the car for the track and dialing in the suspension: Ohlins makes great sense.

Ohlins R&T coils have been marketed as the premium suspension product for the RZ34 that gives you superior handling with no ride quality compromises on the street. But there seems to be compromises.

KW V3 with Hotchkis front sway was/is that product for the 370z; as it improves the ride quality on the road dramatically.