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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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had eibachs , was too low for me. switched to hotckis, more manageable but still pretty low.
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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Thanks Bambam. What you stated helps very much. I'll have revisit the tein site. I heard the tein flex (jdm) offers a much balanced ride.
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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Here is a spring rate conversion for anyone who needs it. Thanks

Springs are rated in pounds/inch in the U.S., and Newtons/millimeter elsewhere.

1 pound = 0.45359237 kilogram
1 inch = 25.4 millimeter
0.45359237/25.4 = 0.0178579673228346

The conversion factor is 0.0178579673228346

So, to convert lb/in to kg/mm you multiply by 0.0179 and to convert kg/mm to lb/in you divide by 0.0179
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 06:45 AM
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Does anybody have pictures of their lowered ZR. Any comments on day to day driving/comfort?
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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IMO, the car rides/handles a lot better with the Nismo Suspension... I drive the car on weekends and twice a week to work... To me its perfect, feels like a real sports car but you don't feel every bump shooting up your spine like you would with some other setups...
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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ShredZ do you have any problems with driveways, speedbumps etc? I hate to have to angle over speedbumps.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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I think it looks better lowered and as far as scraping, it's a given that you need to slow down on driveways and speed bumps if you don't then you will scrape.
Another pro is better handling and it does not roll as much as stock when I corner....but everyone has their own preferences.


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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Sunset350ZR
ShredZ do you have any problems with driveways, speedbumps etc? I hate to have to angle over speedbumps.

Unless the driveawy entrance has a really steap angle then I might have to take it at a angle to keep from scraping but it has to be really steap.. I never scrape on normal driveway approaches... Same with Speed bumps, i've yet to scrape on a speed bump taking it head on... Of course I go slow over them...

The nice thing about the 350z is the bumper does not stick out past the front tires that much... On my old Prelude the bumper must of stuck out 2-3 feet past the front wheel and I would always scrape on Driveways and speed bumps..

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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by REDROADSTER350Z
I think it looks better lowered and as far as scraping, it's a given that you need to slow down on driveways and speed bumps if you don't then you will scrape.
Another pro is better handling and it does not roll as much as stock when I corner....but everyone has their own preferences.


shes so pretty .....
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Toronto how much did you lower and what size tires and rims are those?
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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eibachs and konis.. lowered about 1"... daily driver - have to be careful on speed bumps... otherwise, it is just fine
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