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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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I don't think it should make a difference to ride quality.
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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it might ride slightly stiffer than before, but its primary function is to reduce the lean and body roll during turns
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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The ride is affected an amount because your combining the springs from one side of the car to the other. Effectivly joining their spring rates to some degree. As the car leans it will compress the springs on the other side of the car as well. Even if the left side of your car goes over a bump, you will feel the bump more as it will transfer to the other side of the car as well. But they are adjustable, as are the coilovers, so you have the power to adjust the settings to how you like it.

And with sway bars it would be possible to run softer suspension and still have similar control as you would have had with the harder suspension with no sways. But combine the two together and you've got a track weapon.

Also dont forget the Zed does have sway bars in stock form, so the difference would be smaller than in a car which had none to begin with.

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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 04:43 PM
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EDIT, Ignore that previous post, I reworded it a bit.

The ride is affected an amount because your combining the springs from one side of the car to the other. Effectivly joining their spring rates to some degree. As the car leans it will compress the springs on the other side of the car as well. Even if the left side of your car goes over a bump, you will feel the bump more as it will transfer to the other side of the car as well. But they are adjustable, as are the coilovers, so you have the power to adjust the settings to how you like it.

With sway bars it would be possible to run softer suspension and still have similar control as you would have had with the harder suspension and no sways. But combine the two together and you've got a track weapon. The Zed does have sways in stock form so it might not be as necessary to upgrade them. This also means when we do upgrade the sways the difference to the ride would be smaller than it would be to a car which doesnt have them to begin with.
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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Thought I'd post this link for those that haven't seen it. Just a few comments on how noticeable the sways are.

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=68426
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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Sounds promising,
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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Murray,

Do the Cuscos squeak at all? I am thinking about getting the Tein Flex with the EDFC. These do not use a single tube set up like the Cuscos, but the EDFC unit allows you to adjust the dampening in the car. Also, I have heard people mention the Teins squeak a little. Just wanted to know if you have experienced anything like that with the Cusco set up.

Thanks!
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 06:05 AM
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Not a single noise from this suspension. Cusco said the Pillow-Mount version would make noises, and the non-pillow would not.

If adjusting the suspension from inside the car is a requirement of yours then theres no other choice than the Tein Flex with EDFC. Im sure you wont be disappointed either way
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