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Sep 10, 2024 | 03:50 PM

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bre240z

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I was running Ichiba spacers

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What brand spacers were you running? I like the way your stock wheels sit!

Sep 21, 2024 | 11:57 PM

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No name struts with no name springs making it impossible to determine the spring rate and rebound. Ditch those and go with something reputable.

I reinstalled the stock struts back on the car. I found out that it was Hotchkis lowering springs. I'm not sure what the drop amount was, but now the wheels aren't tilted inwards.

Sep 22, 2024 | 12:00 AM

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I was running Ichiba spacers

I'll definitely take a look at those spacers. I'll probably look for spacers that are 15mm-20mm and of good quality.

Sep 23, 2024 | 04:56 AM

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I reinstalled the stock struts back on the car. I found out that it was Hotchkis lowering springs. I'm not sure what the drop amount was, but now the wheels aren't tilted inwards.

I'm on Hotchkis springs. They have a modest drop of 15mm in the front and 19mm in the rear. The spring rate is fairly close to stock (340 lbs/in vs. OEM 310 lbs/in in the front and 330 lbs/in vs. OEM 350 lbs/in the rear). That's mainly why I chose them. When I installed them, I went with Bilstein B8 shocks/struts. I don't find the ride terribly bouncy. While you certainly can run the OEM shocks with lowering springs, you shouldn't.

I'm not a suspension expert, but I don't really see how reinstalling the OEM shocks is going to adjust the camber when you still have lowering springs on it. Unless, you reinstalled the stock springs as well. Springs affect the ride height - not struts.

Sep 23, 2024 | 11:02 PM

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Sorry if I didn't make this clear, but when I referred to the struts, I am referring to both the springs and shocks combined. It's back on the stock springs now, and the camber is not as drastic anymore. The lowering springs were indeed on stock shocks, so the ride was a bit bouncy.

Sep 24, 2024 | 08:07 AM

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Just out of curiosity, someone wants to sell me their Z1 15mm g37 sedan spacers. I was wondering if the stock wheels would fit these spacers and if these spacers would bolt on to the car with no issues? The hub bore size, thread pitch, and bolt pattern match those of a 350z spacer, so it should fit with no issues, right?

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