What's the best all around shocks for NSX?

[gp2race]

hello,
I like to know, what's the best suspension for daily driven NSX plus monthly track events. I race and instruct in NASA series...so I track my cars very often.
thanks for the info.
Oh, I should mention I'm currently running a larger wheel package. Volks AV3 front 17x8 with 235/45/17 and rear 18x10 285/35/18.

 

[ediddynsx]

If you can afford it then this is the one to get
http://scienceofspeed.com/products/suspension_performance_products/NSX/Moton/

If not then go for this http://scienceofspeed.com/products/suspension_performance_products/NSX/ScienceofSpeed/JIC/

I have the JIC's myself....... good luck and don't forget to get the suspension dialed in. (corner weighted and balanced)

Shocks alone I heard Bilstien is pretty good, Koni's, Tokicos?

 

[Andrie Hartanto]

I race and instruct in NASA series...so I track my cars very often.

Hey, nice to see fellow local racer. Which series do you race in? I race in Honda Challenge. I have not missed any NASA race weekend so far, but taking some short hiatus to do World Challenge. Will be back Aug in Thill. Stop by and say hi.

As for suspension, as you may already know it is about compromise. The better it perform on the track the worse it feels on the street. You just have to find a compromise you can live with. Of course, this has some exception. The Tein drive like worse on the street than Comptech Pro, but the comptech pro will outperform the Tein any days and twice on Sunday.

 

[kenjiMR]

I agree with Andrie, the Comptech Pro is the best compromise for street and track I think. I used to have the TEIN RAs and it was too bumpy (I'm getting old) and not that fast. I have since gone back to Koni Yellow with HR springs. I think for the money it is a decent compromise. The only issue is ride height as it is not adjustable.

 

[nsxnut]

I had the Tien RE's. I didn't like them and finally got rid of them.
I tried differn't rear spring rates but I still didn't care for them.

I now have the comptech Pro Koni's. I like

If you order them specify your usage street or track.
If setup for the street they are not as harsh but won't preform as well on the track. You may also want to seek some help setting them up and tuning them for track use. This would be true for any of the high end shocks.


Later,
Don

 

[DCNSX]

What about Dali's "Combo A" with Dali Race Springs, Bilstein self-adjusting shocks and Dali height-adjustable coilover kit for $1,240 ?? Or other Dali combos, for that matter, all around the same price. BTW- I have similar use as the original post- weekend use + several HPDE's per year (but no racing). Would appreciate any and all thoughts.

 

[NSXGMS]

What about Dali's "Combo A" with Dali Race Springs, Bilstein self-adjusting shocks and Dali height-adjustable coilover kit for $1,240 ?? Or other Dali combos, for that matter, all around the same price. BTW- I have similar use as the original post- weekend use + several HPDE's per year (but no racing). Would appreciate any and all thoughts.

This is a great combo but I don't think it's aggressive enough for his needs. It's about equivalent to the Zanardi or Type-S suspension at it's best.

I will say you'll be hard-pressed to find a more comfortable "sport" suspension that actually performs than the Bilstein/Dali combo.

 

[nsxnut]

I think there are several reasons people buy after market coil over's.

1) Change the gap between tire and body. "lower car" Not done to improve
handling, only for looks. Slam it.

2) Modest handling improvement. Slightly harsher ride but only modest handling improvement. If setup incorrectly handling can be worse! Trust me!

3) More die hard open track nut... Looking for more handling and will tolerate
harsher ride but still want to sip a star bucks on the way to work. Wife is starting to wonder about you.

4) Track Car. Looking for the best handling. Don't care how harsh the ride is. Expect to spend a fair amount. Expect to be able to feel paint on the road. Race tracks are smooth. Ride is harsh enough people won't ride with you, you are just fine with that... You didn't want to give them a ride anyway... You accept them for what they are, added weight. You spend more time fussing with the car than driving it. Wife calls the car the other women.

 

[DCNSX]

GMS and Nut- Thanks. Yeah, I'm looking for something that will modestly improve my track performance but still give a pretty good ride. Lowering the car is not a priority-- but then a little bit lower can't hurt, can it? In the "making of the McLaren F1" book, designer Gordon Murray used the NSX as the benchmark for best ride/handling combo (at that time). And I've always thought the NSX was great in that area so don't want to mess it up too much. And yeah, everything is a compromise. (when will I EVER be able to find a great brake pad that leaves no dust ?!?!?)
So I think the Dali combo may be right for me. Let's see- new tires first, then put a couple of HPDE's on them, and then start saving again for the suspension goodies.