Nismo #0236 still has factory spring spacers.. 8 years later.
11-24-2015, 02:05 PM
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Nismo #0236 still has factory spring spacers.. 8 years later.
I've heard the stories of guys discovering their Z still had the factory spring spacers in after months of ownership. While washing out the wheel barrels I noticed the spacers were still on the springs. I can't say that I would've known they were there if I hadn't checked, because they car still handled well (not sure if I'm the best judge, haha). Did the rear come with them as well? I couldn't get a good look at the rear springs.
Is it safe to claim the My350z record for the longest installed factory spring spacers on a Z?
On a serious note, should I be worried about any damage to the springs? I have an appointment at Nissan on Monday, and will have them check it out.
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Is it safe to claim the My350z record for the longest installed factory spring spacers on a Z?
On a serious note, should I be worried about any damage to the springs? I have an appointment at Nissan on Monday, and will have them check it out.
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11-24-2015, 10:13 PM
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I've heard the stories of guys discovering their Z still had the factory spring spacers in after months of ownership. While washing out the wheel barrels I noticed the spacers were still on the springs. I can't say that I would've known they were there if I hadn't checked, because they car still handled well (not sure if I'm the best judge, haha). Did the rear come with them as well? I couldn't get a good look at the rear springs.
Is it safe to claim the My350z record for the longest installed factory spring spacers on a Z?
On a serious note, should I be worried about any damage to the springs? I have an appointment at Nissan on Monday, and will have them check it out.
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/135025284@N06/22990334770/in/datetaken/" title="Factory spring spacers."><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5706/22990334770_45688e70f9_b.jpg" width="668" height="924" alt="Factory spring spacers."></a>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/135025284@N06/22918230279/in/datetaken/" title="Factory spring spacers."><img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/634/22918230279_e08657a510_b.jpg" width="668" height="924" alt="Factory spring spacers."></a>
Is it safe to claim the My350z record for the longest installed factory spring spacers on a Z?
On a serious note, should I be worried about any damage to the springs? I have an appointment at Nissan on Monday, and will have them check it out.
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/135025284@N06/22990334770/in/datetaken/" title="Factory spring spacers."><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5706/22990334770_45688e70f9_b.jpg" width="668" height="924" alt="Factory spring spacers."></a>
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The key reasons springs fail is due to constant and repeated over compression or over extension making them prematurely fatigue. How could they be damaged? They never did their jobs to begin with.
11-25-2015, 06:33 AM
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Makes me wonder though, just HOW the car could be driven for that many years and nobody wondered why the car was so stiff and hopping like a buckboard.... Heh heh.
But moreso, how in the world those shipping spring retainers even held up under actual use.
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11-27-2015, 12:00 PM
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Well your shocks should still be like brand new lol
01-05-2016, 07:38 AM
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That's exactly why it hadn't even occurred to me that I should check for them, the car handled so well.
01-05-2016, 07:54 AM
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My initial thought was that because the springs had been extended for so long, I might experience issues with them settling, and settling even, or that I might experience abnormal spring oscillations. Although, you do have a valid point regarding the springs having to be over compressed/extended to for there to be any damage.
01-05-2016, 07:54 AM
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Totally true, Dean.... hadn't even thought about that.
Makes me wonder though, just HOW the car could be driven for that many years and nobody wondered why the car was so stiff and hopping like a buckboard.... Heh heh.
But moreso, how in the world those shipping spring retainers even held up under actual use.
Makes me wonder though, just HOW the car could be driven for that many years and nobody wondered why the car was so stiff and hopping like a buckboard.... Heh heh.
But moreso, how in the world those shipping spring retainers even held up under actual use.
. I drove the car 10hours after I bought it (I turned down the shipping), and had no issues.
01-05-2016, 07:56 AM
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01-24-2016, 06:23 AM
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Nice discovery. When I purchased roughly 5 years ago..my Nismo with 2k miles on her, I found the same spacers. What made me look? Well when I bought my '81 280zx 10 years ago with 50k on the clock I noticed the ride being a little rough and a faint noise up front.. I checked it out and found she still had her spacers in the springs!! I thought that was pretty darn cool. Back then they were made out of rubber it they were in remarkable shape!
Why on earth don't the Nissan dealers take these out upon delivery is beyond me, but it is what it is I guess.
Makes me wonder after reading and watching reviews of the 350 Nismo saying the ride is rough, harsh and would be difficult to "everyday" the car if the review car had the spacers still installed. While the Nismo is stiff for me it is by no means harsh and this car can be used everyday
Why on earth don't the Nissan dealers take these out upon delivery is beyond me, but it is what it is I guess.
Makes me wonder after reading and watching reviews of the 350 Nismo saying the ride is rough, harsh and would be difficult to "everyday" the car if the review car had the spacers still installed. While the Nismo is stiff for me it is by no means harsh and this car can be used everyday
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