1G DSM K-sports, who has them?

[turbotalon1g]

Any reviews?

Can I get a ride in a car with K-sports.
I need to figure out what suspension to put in my car since it has no suspension right now.
Also any suggestions to a DD car are welcome. GR2s & Pro kits are a little too soft for me.
Thanks
Aaron

[carlvr4]

not super relevant, but somewhat - I had ksport rally spec gr's in my sti for 3 months... 3months too many. probably the worst suspension i've had (i've had tein, bc racing, megan, tokico on various cars). about the only good thing I can say about them is that they were cheap lol.

[Swifty1638]

I love my ksports.

-A. Swift

[mike55112]

I have ridden in sleepydsm's car with his ksports and I thought the ride was awesome.

[turbotalon1g]

Thanks carl.

The car will truly be a DD, so it needs to be comfy, but I don't want to see the sky every time I put my foot down.

Do the K-sports ride rough? Do you feel every bump in the road? I've never had coilovers to know what they are like.
Also how do they stand up to winter?
I just found out that they can be adjusted to ride as high as stock which is nice to clear a ton of snow if needed.

[Swifty1638]

I personally would never run a full coilover like this in winter with the salt and sand the way it is-makes adjusting things and such rather hard and can ruin it. But, that's just me. As for ride, it really isn't bad, and when i punch it, i don't see sky. My car stays rather flat, but that could also be the way I have it setup.

You can change a lot for this suspension to suit what you would like. It also helps a ton with your tire size. I have 16x8.5" wheels, and the tires I got are a 50 profile, not some 35-40 profile that people with 17's or larger will usually run. Remember, your tire is also a part of the suspension. Not only does it grip the road, and really is the only contact your car has with the road, but it is also the "initial" shock before anything else on the car takes place.

-A. Swift

[Kracka]

I wouldn't run a coilover in the winter either; they are not designed to withstand the salt and winter environment like shocks are. Also, they will definitely ride rougher than a quality progressive-rate lowering spring. I suggest trying some KYB AGX shocks and your choice of progressive aftermarket spring (maybe even try them with your ProKits first).

[turbotalon1g]

Cool.

Thanks guys. The more reading I do, the more AGXs (turned down for comfort) plus a good spring seem like a good choice.

NOW: What spring would be a good choice? I was looking at MAPs selection of springs, but I have no clue what spring rates mean.

I don't have any suspension at all now, but I was thinking pro-kits again or something similar, sportlines were too low and rough for me.

[Kracka]

1G's have a really crappy selection of quality lowering springs available for them. I think you should try the ProKits on the AGX's and go from there. They will ride nice, handle well, and with the adjustable shocks you'll be able to stiffen things up to your liking.

[95tsi]

koni's and hypercoils...