1) What are the specs of these coilovers?
- 7kg front springs / 6kg rear springs (AP1 12kg/12kg)
- Springs are cold wound
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Inverted monotube front shocks / Twin tube rear shocks (AP1 does not have Inverted monotube)
- 15 way adjustability
- Ride height and preload adjustability
- Rear lower urethane bushings
- Spring thrush sheets (to prevent spring binding)
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THROUGH THIS ENTIRE SECTION. I WILL ADDRESS MOST IF NOT ALL THE QUESTIONS YOU WILL HAVE CONCERNING KBEES.
2) KBee? Never heard of them?
Most of you have probably never heard of KBee prior to this ad. Kbee, based in Tokyo, Japan, is a company we originally met around 2 years ago. Their background is based in engineering suspension for a major automotive companies, and from this knowledge they began to create aftermarket suspension components.
3) Who uses their stuff?
I have no fancy driver names to woo you with, or trophies to razzle you into believing in this suspension. Due to the obvious skepticism for something new, I chose to purchase these and put them on my OWN CAR. I had no reason to change out my $1800 Tein HE (S14) off my car, but as with many other things, I had to do it myself in order to believe in the product.
4) Why should I buy this?
As most of you are aware, I sell a lot of high end coilover companies, such as, Tein, Zeal, JIC Magic, RS-R, and Tanabe. Most of these coilovers are at least $1500+ street price, and with the high price tag, I can't really cater to those who are trying to do it right on a budget.
For this reason, we wanted to provide a good value coilover to those on a budget, and this definitely fills that need.
5) Are these rebuildable or serviceable?
I see this question a lot when it comes to coilovers. If properly used and maintained (within coilover limits), the overwhelming majority of owners never have issues with their coilovers, i.e most likely you will never need to do anything to them for the lifetime you own your car.
But for those who are worried, you can purchase new drop in shock inserts from KBee. This requires no downtime, but as I stated earlier, this is very unlikely if you use them properly.
And since I use these on my own personal car, if anything ever went wrong, I'd be in the same boat with you. So if I can rest assured, then you should too.
6) Do you have any pictures / reviews on cars? How do these ride?
Yes, I have some picture of them on a Fit already.
7) Do they offer these with any higher / lower spring rates?
These all come with 7/6kg (AP1 12kg/12kg) spring rates. If you want different spring rates, you can go in 2kg increments (either +2kg or -2kg) safely with the current valving. I can sell you Swift Springs if you want different free lengths and spring rates. Contact me for more info. Swift replacement springs are $99 per spring. Most of you (if not all) will be fine with 7/6kg (AP1 12kg/12kg).
8) Are these meant for drifting/grip/roadrace? Is 7/6kg spring rate too harsh for daily driving?
There is no such thing as a motorsport specific coilover. From my experience, as well as demonstrated by the majority of other coilover brands, the 7/6 spring combination is most popular and effective on a Fit chassis. As far as daily driving, some people have varying levels of comfort (I personally am comfortable with 8/6 on street driving in my S14, again I might have different taste then others). For this reason, read my buyers' reviews and then make a judgement from their opinions. I will also comment on this in my personal review.
9) Does KBee make any other models?
No, this model features pretty much everything that a Honda Fit or S2000 owner could ask for in a coilover (especially within this price range). I'm betting no one will read through the entire post I just wrote, lol.
10) How do these ride / perform in comparison to ______ (insert other brand here)?
Coilover performance is very objective, and for that reason it's hard to say how it stacks up in comparison to another brand. Read through the reviews, see if it fits your criteria, and make a judgement. As far as value is concerned, in relation to price/features in comparison to its counterparts, I'd say KBee is excellent.
11) Do you have shock dyno charts for these?
No, there are no shock dyno charts for these coilovers. Even if there was one, the majority of people on here wouldn't be able to effectively understand it (not hating just keeping it real) and for the most part I'd say this coilover is more than enough for the most experienced to just someone looking for a daily driver setup for their car. Don't buy a coilover based on a dyno chart, buy it because it fits your criteria (budget / specs / preference).
12) What is the name KBee?
Their company name + logo of KBEE comes from the Killer Bee with the mentality of "stronger, faster, and aggressive."
13) What is the weight of the coilovers?
Front GD1/3 coilover weighs ~14.05 lbs.
Rear GD1/3 coilover weighs ~18.2 lbs (including springs)
Front AP1/2 coilover weights ~ 12.8 lbs
Rear AP1/2 coilover weights ~ 11.3lbs
14) HOW MUCH ARE THESE?
I got in the following amounts of these coilovers:
(5) sets GD1/3 (06+)
(5) sets AP1/2 (00+)
As an introductory special for those who take advantage and jump on these early, I am offering these up at:
$899 shipped in US
$899 shipped in California
$850 local pickup in Socal
Prices good only on the sets in stock!
Get at me to order!
.. Shouldnt be a problem.. I was running same wheels on my EG and had em sticking out about that much also.
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