VeilsideZ33

just wondering if anybody can chime in on this combination?

Would the sways still work? If not... anybody need a set? LOL

What do you guys think of the S-0C's anyway?

1.75" drop =)\

-ilon

g_torphins

I was recommended the S-OC s(without helper spring) by Jason@Performance.
They're still to be fitted, but as it's dumping snow now I've got no excuses to get them installed!
Can't see any reason why this combo wouldn't be good, apart from the Nismos
aren't adjustable.....
George

VeilsideZ33

I'd be happy for now as long as the money spent on the sways didn't go down the toilet...

Aren't the helper springs supposed to be a good feature?

-ilon

g_torphins

Helper spring helps a lot sorry!
I think that combo would work great,wanted the Nismo sways
myself but didn't have the $ !!!
Jason also recommended installing one thing at a time to feel difference
in cornering/ride etc then decide if sways were required.

VeilsideZ33

i already have the sways so I don't think I'd want to do a two step install to save $...

g_torphins, is ur car on the Tanabe's care to share some pics / reviews?

thanks~

-ilon.

rocketdog

Tanabe told me the helper springs make it more progressive and type II are more linear. I went with type IIs myself.

g_torphins

VeilsideZ33:

I've fitted the rears,but haven't done the fronts yet as I need
to fashion some kind of spring clamp before I can do it.

Pretty easy install,even I managed and I'm complete virgin/idiot when
it comes to working on a car!!
Cold weather and skinned knuckles have dampened my resolve...
Haven't driven on them yet either as there's too much snow+ice around!

George

Gsedan35

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Did your front coilover dampners and springs not come assembled? Are you supposed to reused the oem upper shock mount?

Given enough info, pretty sure I can make thing's easier for you.

g_torphins

Great.Thanks!
Yeah, I have to re-use the stock mounts on the fronts.
Any help would be greatly appreciated

George

SvR350z

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so have you figured out if you can use the sways yet or not?
How much for the sways??

rocketdog

It's apparent when you take off your front struts. You simply remove the upper mounts from your struts and install them on your new coilovers.

Gsedan35

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Are you up on the proper process of removing the oem front shock/spring assemblies from the car? The best way to do it is to first disconnect the sway bar end link from the lower suspension arm. Then to seperate the upper A arm from the suspension upright. Followed by removing the bolt on the lower shock mount. Remove the nut holding the brake line in place, push off the two speed sensor lines from the shock and unbolt the 3 bolt's holding the upper shock mount in place. I can do pic's of the process if you need them.

Once the oem shock/spring are off the car, your oem Z springs don't have enough preload pressure on them to truely warrant bothering with a spring compressor. But, you may or may not find the top bolt easy to crack. In the absence of air tools he's my method for getting past stubborn upper shock nut's.

Go to Sear's and invest in the type of wrench pictured in the middle of the pic, it's 17mm on one end and 19mm on the other, notice that it has a greater amount of offset then the wrench below it.



Now position the wrench and cresant wrench as shown in the picture.



Now in this picture notice how the end of the cresant wrench is on the ground and I'm about to apply leverage on the wrench. This way the cresant wrench will prevent the shock piston shaft from turning as you turn the top nut on the shaft.



Once you get the nut turning, pick up the shock/spring assembly and stand it upright and turn the nut until it's flush with the top of the shock piston shaft. Lay it back down and finish removing the nut, when it comes free it will come free with a pop. Collect the nut and remove the upper shock mount. Repeat with the other side.

g_torphins

Nothing's "simple" when I'm doing it! My mechanical experience
-or lack of it,consists of fitting a plenum spacer and my rear shocks....

Gsedan35: Thanks a lot for your post!
Feel far more confident about taking this on now,your help
will save me a whole lot of time and effort.Nice one.

George

rocketdog

Keep us posted on your progress. After you lower your car to the height you want, you'll need front upper A-arms (Cusco, 350evo) and SPC camber arms / toe bolts installed in the rear to allow proper alignment. I just got my alignment dialed in and i'm very pleased with how my car drives now.

g_torphins

Will do!
Thanks for your help.
Not going to be able to fine tune ride height for a while with the crappy weather, but will let you know how I get on(or not!) with installing the fronts.

George

Jason@Performance

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Still!!

Thought you had them put on a while ago :-/

Jason@Performance

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The Tanabe S-0C and S-0CII use the stock upper mounts... So they do not come assembled...

removing the stock upper mount is the only thing that a spring compressor may have to be used for...


This coil over set up as well as any other set up can be used with the NISMO Sways... The NISMO Sways are not adjustable, but, the sway bars are most effectiive since they use a hard rubber bushing, while other sway bars like Stillen use the stock bushings... Even though they are set higher, some of that stiffness is lost with the soft bushings...

For the money.. S0C is a great suspension!

Get the S-0C (with helper spring) is for those who like to get really low... The helper spring keeps the spring from moving around when all tension is off it (suspension is fully extended)...

Jason@Performance

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Yeah...

I usually tell people to install their suspension (springs / coil overs) first, because it will reduce body roll in some cases by alot... and to some people it will be enough...

g_torphins

Hey Jason!
Nah, only got the car back a few weeks ago due to NissanGB screwing
me around with gearbox problems.After two and a half months of them insisting
they were going to repair rather than replace and parts taking forever they gave in and warrantied a new gearbox!!

George

Jason@Performance

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wow that took a while didnt it!

glad you finally got your car back though! with a new tranny to boot!