i just read in the newest Honda Tuning mag that HKS has the Hipermax S-compact coilovers for the GD3.. anyone know where i can find them? i went to the HKS site and found nothin.......please let me know

 

Call HKS directly. I find most websites are not 100% fully updated unless they have a full time admin onsite

 

Currently 99% of Japanese Fit parts available arent in stock here so you would have to import from Japan. I just checked out HKS's Japan site and they have two different lines of HiperMax coilovers for the GD3. The C-compact and the S-compact

Here's the specs:

S-compact:
Price: $1750(rough estimate)
Spring Rate: 6kg(F), 6.8kg(R)
Lowering Height: 34mm(0~-70)(F), 17(0~41mm(R)

C-compact:
Price: $1350(rough estimate)
Spring Rate: 4.0kg(F), 5.3kg(R)
Lower Height: 34mm(0~-70)(F), 17(0~41mm(R)

The lowering heights of 34(F) and 17(R) are what HKS sets it to from the factory but you can lower it as much as almost 3" in front and just under 2" in the rear.

Also it seems like the S-compact is designed more for the track based on its stiffer springs unlike the C-compact that seems to be more intended for street use.

 

thanks for the info...i think ill wait till they are available in the US....hopefully that wont be too long

 

I wonder how they ride?

 

Get the TEIN's I have a set of their basic coil overs in my sentra that I'm trading in for the fit once the dealer gets a sport in a manual (if you're in NJ and see a sport manual tell me please!!!). The tein basics for my car are 5k/7k and they ride great, they are stiff, but you're getting coilovers buck up. Even with the stock tires on for the winter I can run circles around the SER autoxing and that thing as well over 40 hp over my 01 se.

 

but I dont think it will fit on the usdm version rite??

 

I couldn't imagine the strut mounting points to be too different. Unless the jdm car has different hubs arms and or sway bars which I doubt.

 

Troof.
It dun't fit.

 

I'm testing the T1R's hopefully sometime next week... Will have complete review...