Might just want to get some nice lightweight 18s w/ some sticky summer tires and a F&R set of aftermarket sways. Since you said you value handling over looks this should check most of the boxes. If you have the big brakes or are considering them be sure the new wheels have the proper clearance.

 

Don't flatter him Brad. Lol. Usually when I see these I just wait for his input. He seems to have everything bookmarked and ready.

 

KW V3's would be overkill for you in my honest opinion. No offense, but you didn't know much about suspensions before this thread and now you want to save up for a suspension that is track worthy? Doesn't make much sense. You'll be better off with Tanabe coilovers, they will give you some adjustment in height, improve handling and won't compromise your current ride without costing you too much.

 

Don't be "That Dude". Lol, he can buy whatever he wants, most of this stuff is for bragging rights/looks anyways. Does anyone do carbon fiber for the weight savings? Nope, they do it for looks. Same for the big brake kit, slotted rotors, and diffusers.

My reasons for not going with Kw is that you can't adjust ride height without adjusting the damping also.

 

What would you go with then?

 

& you're right it is overkill. Everything I do is overkill for my car. I don't need new air intakes, or RHFC's, or a CBE or anything I buy for my car... But I only want to buy the best

 

Do we think the sidewall on an 18" tire would be too thick (soft) for optimal handling? I ask this because I am lowered on Eibach and right now I feel like the weak link in handling is the tires. Granted they are the OEM Dunlops, not PSS or anything, but I still feel like it would be a bit soft. Any input on this?

 

Just for a quick Reference. AirLift Performance front and rear struts and bags do give you a 30 way dampening adjustment if you want to go Air. I just had these installed and love them so far but I havent started messing with the dampening. Thanks everyone

 

I like the idea of air suspension, but I feel like more things can go wrong and would be expensive to fix.

How reliable are they? Can you setup switches right in the center console and adjust on the fly?

 

Airrex will let you do that with their Elevel system. There's an episode of TheSmokingTire on YouTube where Matt Farrah discusses air ride systems at length.

I *DO* track my car and I went with BC coils at the recommendation of Ron Bergenholtz. Google him to check his credentials.

He told me that BC is the only company that specified a particular design for the valving and strut specs when they have the coils manufactured in (yes) china.

All the other manufacturers are just copies of each other. I'm not saying that's gospel, but I trust him. Yes, some clunk, though mine doesn't. You know what, though? Track pads screech, camber arms squeak, the dash rattles, and the exhaust hisses.

Cars make sounds, our cars make more. If it bothers me enough, I'll spend more money to get better stuff that doesn't, but that kind of stuff isn't the important part for me.

 

Good to know, I'll modify that.

 

My control box is in the councel for the cupholders. I havent fixed in a permenate solution yet as I just had it installed a couple weeks ago. Its all digital though. I like the system so far. I was going between this and Airrex and Accuair. I chose this becuase I like the dampening if I wanted and I like the cost of the AirLift Management system.

 

Would 18's make that big of a difference? I do like my 19's and Hotchkis sways are on the list and I'm researching tires right now. I live in New England so it does get cold, but don't want to drive the G in the winter so torn between some PSS or continental DWS or something like that

 

It is important to me. I want the least amount of squeaks and creaks. I would rather spend more and not have to deal with annoying sounds, but that's just me

 

My buddy had air suspension on his show worthy ( I call it that because he never went to shows, but that's what it was, he shou;d have) Maxima. I liked the idea...but he installed it himself (cause he thinks he knows more than he does) and had troubles with it, probably had to small of a tank in the trunk and was always filling it up, it leaked.

I like the idea, but don't know if I like it enough to spend the extra money and deal with any headaches that may come with it. I'm sure there headaches can arise when you change anything from stock and that my friend didn't do the best install...but...I don't know, that kind of turne dme off from the air suspension. But still willing to look into it