ASTIG_Z

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I was wondering if the suspension for all Z's settle and lower after a year or so. I just bought my Z in May and there is a huge gap for between the tire and the wheel well. (about a 3-4 finger gap)

Now, i know i'm not going nuts here or anything, but my friend has an stock '03 with no suspension mods and his car looks like its been lowered about an inch from stock. I saw another "Z" that was being driven by an older lady that has the same height as my friend's.

Please tell me whats up because I really like the way it looks when the suspension settles.

ohw

There should not be much of "settle" in a year. Did you buy your car new? What size tire and wheel is on you car? Are they stock size? If you look at some of the pictures posted by new Z owners, does your car look similar? Can you show us a picture of your car from the side?

ASTIG_Z

iTrader: (8)

My car has the stock '17s on them. I bought the car brand new, and no, my car looks like its higher...=(

ssc

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i doubt that it will settle much...just get some springs or coilovers

bobmanfoo

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i know for a fact that my 05 got lower in the first month or so, because i bought rhino ramps when i first got the car and i had about a half inch clearance, when i went to do my first oil my bumper was hitting the ramp, i have since lowered my can with tein h-tech springs, drops about ~1/4" all around, didn't take any before and afters though....sorry got of topic, the reason yours look higher is probably because of the different suspension, the rear of the late 04s and 05s is alot stiffer(the reason i put springs on my car), im not sure but i think the rear is a little higher on the new suspension too

davidv

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I’m not too sure about that.

ASTIG_Z

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thanks you postwhore...

bobmanfoo

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does your car look like the one in this thread? middle picture

https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/141143-my-350z-pics.html

ASTIG_Z

iTrader: (8)

Yes it does, here are some pics. Sorry, car is dirty right now. I have to get the water stains out. $155 for the acid wash. But anyways this is the stock height of the car 6 months old.

http://img331.imageshack.us/my.php?i...scn08380xs.jpg

bobmanfoo

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yeah it probably won't settle as much as you are looking for, maybe look into springs or coilovers like ssc suggested

ASTIG_Z

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thx bobman...my car looks like its on rollerskates huh...lol but its all good looking in to wheels and a good suspension kit. havent done any research on the suspesion yet, but i do know that i want som Racing Hart C4's.

bobmanfoo

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heres my 05 with h-tech springs

ASTIG_Z

iTrader: (8)

looks way better on your ride and you have an 05 right?

bobmanfoo

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yup

ohw

That is interesting. Your car does look higher than mine. Here are 2 pictures of my 2004.
The close up picture of the rear 1/4 panel was taken the day it arrived at the dealer's lot, before they even cleaned it. I ordered mine and it just got off the truck that afternoon. The picture from the side was talken when it was about 2 months old. I wonder if the Coupes and the Roadsters are differnt in ride height?

ohw

Oh btw, mine is completely stock.

bobmanfoo

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naw its the same height, yours look lower because of the bigger rims

ASTIG_Z

iTrader: (8)

yeah, you do have 18's on. but it was weird cause that old lady had the oem 17's. well whatever. sitll lovin' the "Z" experience.

ASTIG_Z

iTrader: (8)

I think i found the answer here from this guy. Why would they revise the spring rates? were there any complaints?

bobmanfoo

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the back was too soft resulting there was a good amount of understeer, and there might have been some porposing(sp?), the new revision springs are tighter in the rear to fix the understeer and put in a little oversteer and i believe the shocks have been revised as well, so all in all it might not look as good but it performs better, the revise stock rear is a little too harsh in the rear for me, my current rates are ~340f/370r