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Looking at my warehouse, I think I have a few Z32 Zeta-S hanging about. Just wondering if there are any interests from the owners group for me to start up a group buy and get everyone a better deal. GROUP BUY FINISHED: 1. Hollings (SEND) 2. Mondo (Deposit Paid) 3. sumshiftyguy (SEND) 4. evilanger (Deposit Paid) ---------- £594 ---------- 5. KJZ32[/b] (SEND) 6. 300zx_666 (SEND) 7. dicky96 (SEND) 8. SLICKTOP (SEND) 9. sorge (SEND) ---------- £559 ---------- 10. Silverline (Deposit Paid) 11. dkboro121 (SEND) 12. Sky89 (SEND) 13. Princeking (SEND) 14. toolboxtrev (Deposit Paid) ---------- £524 ---------- 15. lil Stevie (SEND) 16. jjr (SEND) 17. Savio (SEND) 18. JJP (Deposit Paid) 19. scubanesh (Deposit Paid) 20. Draxan (Deposit Paid) 21. Marknexus (Deposit Paid) We decided to discontinue the Zeta-R before this group buy, but I thought I may have a few pillowball top mount left in stock. However, it seems I was incorrect and that we do not have any pillowball top mount left in stock. Therefore, we will not have any Zeta-R specs available as it had been discontinued. The current range available to the Z32 are the Zeta-S, and these we have in stock ready for delivery. How to pay the outstanding balance for the group buy? You can place your order here: http://www.cyberspeeds.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=77_123 On check out, simply enter the voucher code 300ZXGB This will deduct £275 bring the price to £424. This combined with the initial £100 deposit will make the total price of £524 delivered. Once payment are received, we will send the coilovers out for next day delivery. If anyone have any questions, please feel free to PM me and let me know. Jerrick

Will do... :) Website is coming along... Any other members want to help out and join in? :) Jerrick

Will do... :) Website is coming along... Any other members want to help out and join in? :) Jerrick

That is awesome looking Mike... :) Anyone else to help out. Jerrick

Hello everyone, MeisterR is in the finial stages of its new website, and we are looking for pictures for the gallery and testimonial of the coilovers from members who have used them. We thought it will be easier to have everything on one thread and we will add them on to the website. So if you have pictures of your car on MeisterR coilovers, please post them and write a short review of what you think of them. :) 1. Name: (If you want to provide it) 2. Location: (Town or County) 3. Car Make and Model: (Honda Civic, Mazda MX5, Nissan Skyline GTR, etc) 4. MeisterR Coilovers Model: (Zeta-S, Zeta-R, etc) 5. A Short Review: a. Performance on Road: b. Performance on Track: c. Value for Money: d. Would you buy again: e. Any Personal Note: 7. Pictures: Please attach any pictures you have of your car that you want to show the world. ;) 8. Video: If you have any video of your car in action on YouTube / Vimeo, please attach link to video. The new website should look a lot better, and make navigating easier. We also have some exciting new product to add onto the website so we are looking forward to getting them completed and launch. Thank you for everyone's help over the years, and I look froward to everyone's pictures and review. :) Jerrick

From feedback of members, I apologise if readers feels the post is biased towards Meister R products, this is not my intention. As suggested in the title 'MeisterR Coilovers Rust Report & Care tips' this post is to give information to the community regarding caring for coilovers, it is simply an informative post. As a result of an information post we did not run a salt spray test on every coilovers on the market to compare, the rusting coilovers in the photo I took, prompted me to make this post so that people who spend good money on coilovers can avoid such corrosion on their products- be it Ohlins, Teins, JIC, Cusco, HSD etc ASTM B117 is a standard salt spray testing procedure. As stated on the photos, the left photo shows the tube body under going the salt spray test, and the right photo shows the salt spray test result after 120 hours. The results shows there were no corrosion to the tube body even after 120 hours when compared to a new tube body. The salt spray test was done to re-assure myself of my products as well as helping my customers make informative decisions, not to compare against other brands. Ensuring our products are of high quality is standard practice at MeisterR. If customers would like to see other brands salt spray test results to compare before buying, I suggest they contact the brand directly, I'm sure they will be more than happy to provide such information. Regarding the MeisterR coilovers on our demo R32 GTR isn't a daily driver as I posted. It does get use to go to show, track and drag during the summer time, it also attends the odd show and car meet during the winter time. The car also drives in the rain, that is one reason why it is on Toyo R1R tyres and not semi-slick like the R888. When I state I don't wash the suspension, I mean I do not purposely wash the suspensions. We do give the arch a wash (like you would during any car wash) when we wash the car. But we do not jet wash the suspension on a weekly basis and grease them up on a monthly basis like some manufacturer indicate as proper maintenance. While MeisterR "Black Chromium" plate is a durable anti-corrosion coating, the extra care tips provided will help prolong the condition of any coilovers. As mentioned this information will be helpful to owners of any coilovers. Jerrick

From feedback of members, I apologise if readers feels the post is biased towards Meister R products, this is not my intention. As suggested in the title 'MeisterR Coilovers Rust Report & Care tips' this post is to give information to the community regarding caring for coilovers, it is simply an informative post. As a result of an information post we did not run a salt spray test on every coilovers on the market to compare, the rusting coilovers in the photo I took, prompted me to make this post so that people who spend good money on coilovers can avoid such corrosion on their products- be it Ohlins, Teins, JIC, Cusco, HSD etc ASTM B117 is a standard salt spray testing procedure. As stated on the photos, the left photo shows the tube body under going the salt spray test, and the right photo shows the salt spray test result after 120 hours. The results shows there were no corrosion to the tube body even after 120 hours when compared to a new tube body. The salt spray test was done to re-assure myself of my products as well as helping my customers make informative decisions, not to compare against other brands. Ensuring our products are of high quality is standard practice at MeisterR. If customers would like to see other brands salt spray test results to compare before buying, I suggest they contact the brand directly, I'm sure they will be more than happy to provide such information. Regarding the MeisterR coilovers on our demo R32 GTR isn't a daily driver as I posted. It does get use to go to show, track and drag during the summer time, it also attends the odd show and car meet during the winter time. The car also drives in the rain, that is one reason why it is on Toyo R1R tyres and not semi-slick like the R888. When I state I don't wash the suspension, I mean I do not purposely wash the suspensions. We do give the arch a wash (like you would during any car wash) when we wash the car. But we do not jet wash the suspension on a weekly basis and grease them up on a monthly basis like some manufacturer indicate as proper maintenance. While MeisterR "Black Chromium" plate is a durable anti-corrosion coating, the extra care tips provided will help prolong the condition of any coilovers. As mentioned this information will be helpful to owners of any coilovers. Jerrick

Corrosion (rust) protection is a major concern for an enthusiast when considering coilovers. Corrosion can cause adjustable components to seized and prevent any further adjustments, especially in the UK where harsh road salt is used during the winter months. It is extremely important that the anti-corrosion coating is durable in order to protect steel damper body. If the anti-corrosion coating is not durable enough, it can be eroded easily by the weather leaving the damper unprotected. Once the coating has perished, the unprotected steel damper body can corrode (rust) within weeks. In the picture above, the anti-corrosion coating at the forward facing part of the damper had eroded leading to corrosion build up on the damper body. Corrosion did not set in on the rear facing part and the upper part of the damper where the anti-corrosion coating are still intact. This is an example of a weak anti-corrosion coating that is not durable enough against wear from the environmental condition it has been in. Many potential customers had asked us about corrosion protection of the MeisterR Coilovers. Therefore, we want to show some pictures of the testing and a real life example of what you can expect from MeisterR coilovers. All MeisterR dampers are anodised in "Black Chromium". The "Black Chromium" coating has been tested in a salt spray test under ASTM B117 standard for 120 hours with no corrosion. This coating was tested to be stronger and more durable than most anti-corrosion coating that are commonly found in the market such as Zinc or Chrome. MeisterR's Demo R32 GTR has been using a standard set of Zeta-R coilovers coat in "Black Chromium" since the summer of 2009. The coilovers had been replaced with a new prototype coilovers that MeisterR are currently developing in summer of 2012. What that means is we have an example of how a set of MeisterR coilovers endure 3 years of real life road use. While this R32 was not a daily driver, it does get used often. We have never jet wash the suspension or put any type of grease on them. We did not give the suspension ANY maintenance let alone "proper" maintenance over the past three years. While we should have followed our own advice and put some white lithium grease on the dampers and with proper care. We wanted to test the long term durability of the "Black Chromium" plating and therefore intentionally neglected all care. This is how the rear coilovers looked after being exposed to the elements for 3 years. As you can see in the picture, there is some corrosion on the steel damper body (as anyone would expect after 3 years of use). The top mount, collars and the brackets are in great condition as they are made from T6061 aluminium. 3 years old damper: Before Cleaning. We did not use any fancy tools or chemicals: all we used were, a can of WD40, a can of brake cleaner, and a few bits of cotton rags. We decided to take all the aluminium collars off to show that they are not seized up, and wipe everything over with some WD40. 3 years old damper: After Cleaning Shines up well and we are impressed with the result and the performance of the "Black Chromium" plating. :) MeisterR Damper Care Tips: 1. We would recommend coating any metal to metal surfaces with white lithium grease prior to installation. This is especially true for MacPherson Strut suspension as the steel lower bracket will heat cycle along with the damper body, causing them to bind after prolong usage. Therefore, application of grease will greatly reduce the risk of seizing. 2. We would recommend putting a layer of white lithium grease on the damper thread as an extra layer of protection. While damper body should be protected by an anti-corrosion coating, a little bit of extra protection never hurts. We suggest white lithium grease as it is easy to spray on, wash off, and re-apply. We hope this will give some visual evidence about the corrosion protection that goes into every set of MeisterR Coilovers. If anyone has any concerns, please feel free to contact us at info@meisterr.com Jerrick

Once you decide where you want the knob to be, just feed the wire through the hole and cut it down to size. Remember get some thread lock on the end so it stays together, or a bit of solder if you want it to be neat. Would be very easy to understand once you open the end up, it is pretty self explanatory. Jerrick

Had to do a double take and check what the extended "thingy's" was. :D That is very neat looking Daffy :) Jerrick

Hello all, After a couple of suggestions it has been decided both Jerrick and I (Edwin) will be using the "MeisterR" username. It will make things easier for all of you to contact us and we will simply sign off with our name. Hopefully this won't cause any confusion. Many thanks again, Edwin

Christmas Eve so a bump to say Merry Christmas again. Have a save holiday everyone. :)

Thought I show everyone what we have been working on... Santa seems to be happy, and the sled ride much nicer than before he said. MeisterR will have limited delivery service for a few weeks. Any concerns please contact me at info@meisterr.com or PM me as usual, I will answer them as quickly as possible. On behalf of everyone here at MeisterR... I want to wish everyone a Merry Xmas, a happy and safe holiday. Jerrick

That is looking good. :) I think Andy's one is a SWB setup, so it is slightly softer than the standard 2+2. Should be more complaint over the uneven road surfaces as the SWB seems to react well to the softer springs rate.

I had something like that ages ago... and it was because I wire in the wires of the fog wrong. Pretty much I have a live that was connected to the ground... so as soon as the switch was on it kill the fuse. Might be something simple like that... good luck. :)

Depending on style, for look I will go with 18". However, because you want to go on track, I will stick with 17". Cheaper tyres and also slightly more sidewall would be good for performance. :)

We also have the rear camber and traction rod. But we don't have the HICAS lock out bar.

The goal of this article is to provide some general information to the enthusiast community. I often get ask how coilovers springs differ from lowering springs and how mono-tube dampers differ from twin-tube damper, so I decided to write this article to provide the enthusiast community with some general information on suspensions. Many owners install Coilovers suspension looking to enhance their vehicles looks and performance. While there are many different parts that make up a suspension system, the heart of the suspension is the springs and the dampers. So what exactly does a spring or a damper do? Well, at the most basic level springs control the amount the suspension moves up and down. The dampers control the speed at which the suspension moves. In driving terms, the springs control the amount of body roll, squat and dive the vehicle has. The dampers control the speed of those movements. The combination of spring rate and damping force are what determines the performance and ride quality of the suspension. Type of springs There are two basic types of springs, linear and progressive. A linear rate spring is one that has a fixed spring rate, this means the amount of weight, needed to compress the spring does not change with the load. A progressive spring is one in which the spring rate changes depending on the amount of load placed on the spring, therefore the actual spring rate is not a fixed number. Characteristics of Linear Springs Linear rate springs have a fix springs rate throughout its rate of compression, therefore the first inch of compression will require the same weight as the second inch of compression. Most coilovers suspension offers a straight internal diameter (ID) linear rate springs, this makes changing springs rate much easier and most springs manufacturers offer springs in a wide selection of springs rate, ID, and free length. The main advantage of linear springs is the consistency in the way that the weight transfer from one side of the car to the other side, it should be very smooth and consistent, this makes the cars dynamics much easier to predict as the driver can anticipate weight transfer and body roll more accurately. When exiting a corner, a linear spring will settle the cars body in a smooth manner because both sides of the car are compressing and rebounding at the same rate (1 mm of compression to 1 mm of rebound). This is a great advantage and allows for more confident use of weight transfer because the driver will not experience unpredictable weight shifts. Characteristics of Progressive Springs Progressive springs rate changes depending on the loads placed on the springs, therefore the first inch of compression will require a different amount of weight to the second inch of compression. Most aftermarket lowering springs are progressive springs. The main reason, is that the springs must be soft enough initially for the car to reduce its ride height, but hard enough at the compressed state to prevent the standard damper from bottoming out. When exiting a corner, a progressive spring will send the compressed force from outside of the car to the inside. Since the spring rate is not constant from side to side, the spring on the inside of the car will compress from the force absorbed, it will then send the compressed force back to the outside. This happens back and forth as the car slowly settles down. This excessive body roll requires more attention to control effectively. In winding road driving, progressive springs make steering more complex and demanding compared to linear springs. Type of Dampers There are two basic types of dampers used in the auto industry, Mono-Tube and Twin-Tube dampers. Mono-tube dampers use a single outer tube. A floating piston separates the oil and nitrogen gas inside the damper unit. Twin tube damper use an inner and outer tube which separate the oil and gas inside the damper. The smaller inner tube houses the piston valve & shaft assembly, base valve and oil. The outer tube contains both nitrogen gas and the damper oil. Characteristics of Mono-tube Dampers The main advantages of mono-tube dampers are that mono-tube pistons are much larger than those of twin-tube dampers. The larger mono-tube piston create more flow through the valves than the smaller twin-tube piston as it can displace more oil through the valve; this makes the mono-tube damper more sensitive to small suspension movement. The deflected-disc valve system found in mono-tube system is more precise and consistent than the system of check valve, springs, and orifices commonly used in twin-tube dampers. Mono tube dampers use much higher gas pressure also run much cooler than a twin-tube damper. These means mono-tube dampers are able to provide consistent damping performance under the harshest condition (such as track use). The main disadvantage of a mono-tube damper over a twin tube damper is the cost. Precision, consistency, and performance advantage mean parts used in mono-tube dampers have to be produce with higher accuracy than twin-tube dampers. A much more expensive, seamless-type tube are needed for the mono-tube damper casing, and precision seal are needed to contain the high internal pressure of a mono-tube damper. The performance advantages of the mono-tube dampers make them the choice for serious suspension tuners looking for the best possible dampers. Most high end suspensions from renowned suspension tuner employ mono-tube dampers, as with high performance vehicle application such as Nissan GTR, Porsche Carrera, Mitsubishi EVO MR, Subaru WRX STi, etc. Characteristics of Twin Tube Dampers The main advantage of twin-tube dampers is lower manufacturing costs. Twin-tube damper use much lower gas pressure than mono-tube dampers. This eliminates the need to have a highly polished piston chamber with a floating piston to separate the pressurized gas to the oil inside the damper. Twin-tube damper are also more durable against external damage. Since the internal of a twin-tube damper are located inside the inner tube, damage to the outer tube (such as dent) will not cause the damper to cease functioning. The main disadvantage of a twin-tube damper over the mono-tube damper is the inferior performance. By using smaller internal parts, twin-tube dampers provide less sensitive damping and produce higher temperature under hard use than a mono-tube damper. While twin-tube dampers still offer great performance, their construction limits their performance when compared to that of mono-tube dampers. Due to the lower cost and ease of manufacturing, twin-tube dampers are the most commonly used type of dampers by OEM (Original Equipment) manufacturer. Most OEM replacement dampers and low-end aftermarket suspension products are twin-tube dampers. With suspensions, there are alot of variance (such as some twin-tube dampers that use deflected-disc valve system) and it is impossible to cover everything. I try to produce this article with an unbiased view, it is up to the reader to decide what product best suit their needs, budget, and requirement. I hope this information is useful and should anyone have question, please feel free to contact me info@meisterr.com Thank you for reading and I hope to be able to assist you in the near future. Jerrick Lo Director of MeisterR Ltd.

How much are you thinking of spending? As sometime New isn't that much further than Old. And with new suspension, you get a full year warranty, support should anything goes wrong. Also, what do you use your car for? Daily driver, track weapon, or a bit of both?

Nitron are responsible for developing and manufacture of the new MeisterR SRV Coilovers. Every SRV damper will be hand build by Nitron in the UK. Yep, they are awesome bunch of engineers... knows their stuff inside and out. The guy building the MeisterR SRV Coilovers actually have 8 years of experience with Honda Formula1 before joining Nitron... Now THAT is hardcore! :)

Yep... loving the sound myself... Just need to drive the car more... so busy all the time. :( Trade in... not really. Need to change the suspension to a more track focus setup... that I can help. Drop me an E-mail at info@meisterr.com We will go through some option and work something out for you. ;)

I know I have been quite for a while and haven't show much activity on the forum. So I thought I let everyone know what I am doing. We have been working with our technical partner (Nitron Racing Shocks) on the new SRV coilovers in the background. And we will soon have the new products to show off. We have also venture into making exceptional exhaust starting with the Nissan R35 GTR. If anyone are interested, you can listen to the sound clip here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiUNFTvGwUI It is a new venture and we are really proud of our products, and time will tell if this venture is successful or not. This will be our demo car for a little while, hope you guys like it. We will be developing parts for the GTR, but suspension are still our main focus. So we will always prioritise suspension over developmental work. :)

I have been out of stickers for a few month already and a few members have ask me for them. I am working out a way to post them to members who want the stickers as they are a full A3 sheet, so it isn't something easy to post out. With that said, I will be at Japfest and I will be making my way around the Club Stand to talk with owners. I will be park in the GTR Owners Club with the MeisterR R35 GTR. If you want some MeisterR stickers and you or your friend will be at Japfest, simply wait for me to come around to the club stand or drop by the GTR Owners Club stand. I will leave some stickers on the car so you can just grab a pack if needed.* :)

It is finally here… MeisterR have been working together with Nitron Racing for over a year developing the SRV (Speed Reactive Valve) suspension and it is finally ready for release. In case some of you do not know who Nitron Racing are, they are one of the top UK suspension manufacturer. They provide high-end suspension for BMW CSL Cup Race Car, Aston Martin in Sepang 24hrs Championship, and Road Driven Lamborghini. So what is the SRV (Speed Reactive Valve) Suspension? By using high precision technology working together with Nitron, we are able to enhance the performance of the MeisterR Suspension. The Heart of all dampers is the piston, the SRV use a MeisterR exclusive CNC machined piston design to exact tolerance. The SRV are then hand build using the highest-grade suspension oil, resulting in the most consistent and refined damping characteristic. What this mean is that you can have a suspension that are compliant over uneven road surfaces, with responsive steering on twisty roads, and comfort on long motorway journey. Our ability to make the SRV complicated piston profile to exact tolerance mean you don't just get a suspension that are better at one thing and not so good at another. What you get is a suspension that is better all around…Comfort and Performance, Uncompromised. The Retail Price of the SRV suspension will range from £1250 to £1500 depending on Model and Specification. If you have any interest, please feel free to contact me on info@meisterr.com OB8QuIJClpE

LOL... it was a fun day. Wish my driving was better but don't want to do anything stupid. If you stuff it trying to be a hero... that would just... suck. :D