K2 Coilovers

[tx_bandit]

Any members riding on these? They look very much like the coilovers that Pedders has been promising for a while in that they offer individual height and spring pre-loading and 32 levels of adjustment.



The list price is around $1400.00 but with some searching I have found them for under a grand for the 300C which is a hell of a good price for coilovers for the LX platform.
Would like to get some more info from someone who has run them before handing over my money.

D2 Racing NA - Products - RS Coilovers

[smoove7410]

I don't know anyone running these, but make sure that you are getting what is pictured. Most coilovers...moben, Ksport etc. show pictures of a general coilover that are differant than what you will get for an lx fitment. For example, that shows a top camber adjustment, when they don't make those for lx's. Also, it shows the rears as a true coilover, which only AFCO makes for the LX. They look good other than that. I have noticed a plethora of new coilovers in the last three months...BC, circuit, K2 etc....it makes me wonder if a company started producing the same coilover for all of them. Either way, it is nice to see them for under 1k. Let us know how you like them.

[tx_bandit]

I don't know anyone running these, but make sure that you are getting what is pictured.

Thanks, thats a great suggestion. I'm waiting on a response from the manufacturer regarding the various points you made, especially about the rear being true coil over and not regular shocks paired with an adjustable coil sprint mount.

[smoove7410]

The rear won't be a true coilover, but that doesn't matter. My kw2's aren't true rear coilovers as that is how they make them for this car. Let us know when you get a response.

[nobleblack626]

Ok d2, ksport etc. Started with imports a few years back. There's alot of companies like this that are going euro and domestic. I haven't seen them on heavier cars but I know some people that have d2's on integras etc. I'd stay away from k sport because I've heard real bad things with those on imports. As for being the same in a way they are just different color themes lol. The import companies do things a different way.

1. Companies have sub companies because people in the import scene allways want a new name or something. Also one company will make a product and another company or companies will put their name on it. And make bank because their more popular.

2. Companies will have products made and most of the time it literally gets made at the same factory in taiwan or china. Only thing that possibly different is the type of materials they want used and the QA. There's no telling how they got the product or if there was R&A on it. So you might think your getting a different product, your probably not. The only thing for sure is they see $$$ in going to domestics because import is flooded and dying.

So it could be a copy. And yeah that's a general picture.


Honestly I'd roll with pedders or eibach. Atleast you know they've been around for a while and their tested.

[tx_bandit]

Atleast you know they've been around for a while and their tested

Thanks for the input. I.ve done some checking around and found that the D2's have pretty good feedback on the Bimmer and Mercedes forums. I'm still waiting on a reply regarding my technical questions. That will be another part of the decision making criteria - does the manfuacturer respond to customers. A great product is useless if the manufacturer/vendor won't support them.

[smoove7410]

D2 has been huge in the euro segment for a while. You will be fine with these. I wouldn't pay eibach prices for a coilover that doesn't allow you to adjust dampening, and yes, I have KW v2s. With these new coilovers coming out, I wouldn't have bought KW's. I have read reviews on the BC Circuits and guys are loving the ride.

[tx_bandit]

Here is what the rear suspension will look like for the 300C from D2 and Megan Racing



As you can see the rear consists of shocks, coil springs and a height adjustable spring stand.

[smoove7410]

^Thats how all lx coilovers are, except AFCO.

[nobleblack626]

I'd be careful of megan. It's off and on with them. As for the lack of adjustability. Honestly I'm good with that. I had some hks hipermax 2 coilovers. I was constantly adjusting it lol. It got annoying after a while. And depending on your application it's overkill. As long as it gets the job done I could care less how many levels of adjustability it has. There shold be some things I don't need to mess with.