1G DSM K-sports, who has them?

turbotalon1g · 01-21-2009

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 · 01-21-2009

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 · 01-22-2009

I love my ksports.

-A. Swift

mike55112 · 01-22-2009

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

turbotalon1g · 01-23-2009

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 · 01-23-2009

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** · 01-23-2009

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 · 01-23-2009

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** · 01-23-2009

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 · 01-23-2009

koni's and hypercoils...

iceminion · 01-23-2009

I too am looking for suspension for my 1G.

I have installed KYB AGX's/ground control coilovers in a buddys talon and in my galant VR4.

I will never those again, crappy ride on our freeway system.

Currently, I am thinking about getting some Snesatrack suspension with megan lowering springs. or I will use stock front springs, but chop the springs.

I have stock wheels and tires. on my DD DSM

Galant 205/50/16 crappy ride
Talon 215/45/17 crappy ride

4g63tcrazy · 01-23-2009

I got stock KYB's on Hypercoils and it is a very smooth ride. Too bad you never went for a ride in my car.. My car wont be on the road for awhile either.

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 01-23-2009

I have KYB AGX and Eibach ProKits in our 1G. It is fine in the summer, but in the winter it can be extremely bouncey for extended periods on some of the freeways around here. The bouncing probably starts at around 40-50 degrees outside and gets worse and worse as it gets colder out. The spring rate might be too high for the weight of the car though, since it isn't 100% stock weight.

carlvr4 · 01-23-2009

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Originally Posted by 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).

I used my ksports for 3 months starting in january. by the time i pulled them off they looked like they had been lying in the bottom of a lake for 5 years. Previously I had BC Racing coils on the car for a full witner - they looked brand new when I removed them. The damper adjusters never froze and the perches moved smoothly. It seemed like the ksports just used cheaper materials and were not put together very well. Considering these were marketed as a "rally coilover" i expected better harsh environment performance - I probably only put 1,000 miles on them...

**Halon** · 01-23-2009

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Originally Posted by 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.

Really? I personally have Eibach/AGX combo, and the more and more I read, the more and more I hear how AGX's are crappy and don't last. I hear a lot better things about Koni. I think Steve might run Koni's.

**Kracka** · 01-23-2009

Koni's are great shock, definitely superior to AGX's, but you pay accordingly. I had a set of AGX's I bought used, had my 1G slammed, and after 45k miles of rough Duluth-roads driving the fronts were still going strong but the rears had been replaced once (which cost under $200). Overall I was very happy with the shocks though and recomend them to anyone looking to build a nice street 1G w/o breaking the bank.

sleepydsm · 01-23-2009

I have had my 1G ksports for at least 2 years. I daily drive the car spring-fall and I really love the K sports. I have left the front and rear shocks at a very firm setting, but not the hardest. With the damper set at that level, I'd fly out of my seat on big bumps (aka a hint I needed to turn it down a bit). I think I blew my front shocks when I bottomed out over railroad tracks last summer. I would recommend them.

turbotalon1g · 01-23-2009

Thanks for the help guys.

I looked at the Koni's and they have an adjustable bottom perch according to MAPs site, this worries me for the winter time and the fact it is something else to go wrong. If not I would spend the money with the Koni's.

Also I was looking at Tein's S-tech springs for the 1g, looks like a decent drop not close to the sportline but lower than the prokits by a little.

sleepydsm · 01-23-2009

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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

Thanks for the help guys.

I looked at the Koni's and they have an adjustable bottom perch according to MAPs site, this worries me for the winter time and the fact it is something else to go wrong. If not I would spend the money with the Koni's.

Also I was looking at Tein's S-tech springs for the 1g, looks like a decent drop not close to the sportline but lower than the prokits by a little.

Can't beat the K-Sport drop! lol. Seriously, I have told a lot of 1g owners they should drop their cars, and they reply, "I did..." And then I laugh inside.

turbotalon1g · 01-23-2009

Its not really about the "drop" i kinda missed the boat on that whole thing.

Luckily I was hit by the old DSM boat of performance over looks.

More research finds that Koni's might be worth the money, but I am worried about that bottom perch. Anyone think it is some thing to cause concern?
Ok, found out that both KYB and Koni's have a lifetime warranty to the original purchaser, there are a ton of AGXs out there that could be fixed.

ANYWHO, these facts are allowing me to determine that I WANT Koni's, so hopefully it happens.
With Pro-kit springs.
I am really getting excited for the season. I have hope.