Anybody have recommendations for a slight drop in a roadster?
Don't track so just looking for a slight drop while maintaining comfortable ride.

 

hotchkis TVS

 

Eibach Pro Spring and Koni Shock.

 

Is your idea of a "slight" drop as much as 1"?

prokit's will drop you 1"

The RSR springs will drop you .6" and use linear spring rates that are inline with your oem setup which features the revised Z suspension's specs since all roadsteers have the revised suspension.

 

Eibach Pro-kit springs and Tokico D-spec adjustable shock. Great looks, performance, and price. (even better with some sway bars)

 

how much will that setup run?

 

for just a slight drop, go with the hotchkis. I got the Eibach pro kit and i feel it's too low and a little bouncy...everyone says my car is slammmed!

 

+1 on this kit for a "slight" drop.

 

The only thing I can bring up about the Hotchkis springs and this is for roadsteer owner's and coupe owners of 04.5+ cars would be that your picking a setup that uses a lot softer rear springs then oem. Won't say that's the end of the world at all, but the RSR springs come to mind vs the Hotchkis springs for this reason. The Hotchkis springs were specifically developed for 03/04 cars with the softer rear spring rates used to rain in the rear shocks tendency to allow the car to bounce. Thats not a issue on the car's were dealing with here.

Oem roadsteer and 04.5" Z spring rates
314/427

RSR 350Z linear springs .6”/.6” drop on 350Z
Spring rates in LBS 345/417
Stiffer then oem as defined above by F+10% R-2%


Hotchkis 350Z Linear springs .6”/.8” drop on 350Z
Spring rates in lbs 340/330
Stiffer or softer then oem as defined above by F+8% R-20%

 

Approximately $700 + $300ish for the sways. This IMO, is a pretty mild drop, to be even more performance minded and lower, use Eibach Sportline springs.

 

Keep in mind that he's running g35 coupe eibachs, totally different specs then 350Z eibachs.

 

frig, i have an 05 GT ZR will the tein basic be ok?
not tracking just want something comfy and a nice drop with 19's

 

Basics will definately be firmer, but they still get very good review's by their owner's. It's not a track oriented coilover, but it may be firmer then your hoping for. Here are two good review's for you to read.


https://my350z.com/forum/showthr...6656#post926656

https://my350z.com/forum/showthr...&threadid=94591
post number 9 & 10