Coilover kit suggestions, questions for the S30

[mlobster]

Hello! I have searched this forum and other forums for answers, but i still have some questions about which coilover kit to go with. I am currently looking at this kit fm MSA:

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/PSDC14/23-4123

Does anyone have these on their 240z?. If so, what is involved in actually installing these on the car?

I would like to get a kit that is as close to "bolt on" as I can. I dont want to cut up my towers so i would have to get the EMI/ biscuit type camber plates.

from looking around it seems like the kit from Beta motorsports is the way to go.

Does anyone have any experience with that kit?

Anyway, I would really appreciate any input you guys have if you own either of these two kits. Thanks in advance guys.

[LeonV]

Contact John Coffee at Betamotorsports.

[steve91tt]

Yep, got mine from John. He knows as much about 240Z suspension as anyone I've heard of. He sells a great product and has excellent customer service.

[mlobster]

Steve, how was the installation? Did you need to modify your strut towers or anything that requires cutting/welding metal? I am curious to know how much of a bolt in this kit is.

[steve91tt]

Unfortunately there is no bolt on option for coilovers in our cars. The problem is that the lower spring perch is too large and must be cut off and replaced with a welded steel ring that supports the coilover threaded collar. There is no need to modify the strut towers, just the lower spring perches.

[surfer.tech]

There are bolt on applications for the S30. They just cost an arm, leg, and kidney. Tein and Cusco can make one-offs and Aragosta has S30 Specific coilovers. Tein and Cusco cost over 2K and the Aragosta is at 5K last time I checked. Hard to justify at that price.

Edit: go with the Beta motorsports stuff. If you dont want to cut into your car maybe just replace struts and springs?

Edited January 5, 2012 by surfer.tech