Zeal B6 Impression over Apexi WS for 6months testing
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Zeal B6 Impression over Apexi WS for 6months testing
I have both Apexi and Zeal B6
Apexi WS used for 1 year, Zeal B6 used for 6months.
Apexi is good for the money , but now I would get Tein instead.
However, Performance and stiffness, You can not compare with Zeal.
Zeal B6 is wayy way stiffer, Level 1 stiffnes = 3x Apexi 's .
The quality of this Coilover is very good.
Disadvantage of these, would be.
lots of noise, from Alluminun top mount........metal banging metal or like sucking a straw from rubber bushing.
GAS TANK Noise, these suspension are so stiff that, you will hear WATERING noise from your gas tank......VERY ANNOYING.
THats Street Driving.
CLEARANCE Problem, I dunno about their R&D thingy, but probably I am a first one, so guess I am the lucky prototype tester. I have clearance problem between sways bar joint and the damper.... sometimes it will hit the damper when driving hard on street.
Conclusion: Zeal B6 is the Ultimate COilover for us on TRACK/Auto-X/Race. This suspension is not intended to use on Street, If you want street, go for Zeal B2/Apexi WS/Tein SS . I hope my spring doesn't die within a year on Street Conditions like here. I used to have Tein RA on GSR......these are some stiff ass coilover, my spring die within 2 years(normal daily driving) , cost me like 400bux to buy new spring.
I have been using Zeal B6 since October 2001, right now the shocks is not as bouncy as it was......I guess the spring is more settle and softer, but still noise and clearance still remain a problem.
Right now I am considering getting Tein SS for my street, and use Zeal B6 for Track.
Apexi WS used for 1 year, Zeal B6 used for 6months.
Apexi is good for the money , but now I would get Tein instead.
However, Performance and stiffness, You can not compare with Zeal.
Zeal B6 is wayy way stiffer, Level 1 stiffnes = 3x Apexi 's .
The quality of this Coilover is very good.
Disadvantage of these, would be.
lots of noise, from Alluminun top mount........metal banging metal or like sucking a straw from rubber bushing.
GAS TANK Noise, these suspension are so stiff that, you will hear WATERING noise from your gas tank......VERY ANNOYING.
THats Street Driving.
CLEARANCE Problem, I dunno about their R&D thingy, but probably I am a first one, so guess I am the lucky prototype tester. I have clearance problem between sways bar joint and the damper.... sometimes it will hit the damper when driving hard on street.
Conclusion: Zeal B6 is the Ultimate COilover for us on TRACK/Auto-X/Race. This suspension is not intended to use on Street, If you want street, go for Zeal B2/Apexi WS/Tein SS . I hope my spring doesn't die within a year on Street Conditions like here. I used to have Tein RA on GSR......these are some stiff ass coilover, my spring die within 2 years(normal daily driving) , cost me like 400bux to buy new spring.
I have been using Zeal B6 since October 2001, right now the shocks is not as bouncy as it was......I guess the spring is more settle and softer, but still noise and clearance still remain a problem.
Right now I am considering getting Tein SS for my street, and use Zeal B6 for Track.
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