bacalhau16

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I installed them last night. Everything went rather well. It took me a little bit longer then usual. I guess I'm a little rusty right now. The back was SSOOOO easy, but the fronts were just a pain. Nothing was very hard, but the lower strut bolts were really hard to get out, and the top of the strut took forever to unbolt.

In any case, the ride is really nice, and if i never told anyone it was dropped, they probably would never have realized. Yes, the ride is that good. But the drop, is almost insignificant. Most dont notice, and it even takes me a second to see it. Its just not a big drop. They said F+R would drop less then an inch, and they werent kidding.

I'll post pix tomorrow when i get a chance. Basically i love the ride and a bit better handling, but wished it was a little lower.

Nexx

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mine settled a bit more after a few weeks.

zz350zz

Why'd you get those over the GF210's, S-Techs, or others? I'm just wondering for my own personal interest in getting springs shortly.

Nexx

iTrader: (41)

s-techs lower less then the hotchkis plus they lower more in the front then the rear. GF210's, you can run into camber issues and your shocks and struts are gonna take a beating. GF210's are great if your planning on upgrading the shocks and struts. Some people have been able to realign with GF210's and get the camber back within factory specs but some people have had to get camber kits.

bacalhau16

iTrader: (32)

Well i bought my hotchkis because i didnt want to lower more then an inch. But then again, after installing these, i wish it was a little lower. I also heard about how good these ride, and they do not require fixing your camber alignment, so i went with these.

sorry not pix yet, but i'll do it.

1nate7

iTrader: (19)

I installed Hotchkis springs on my brother's Z and thought it was a nice drop. It's not a huge drop but certainly is noticable, especially in the rear. Before drop, his is the Daytona Blue Z:

After:


I'd highly recommend the entire TVS package with sways as a first mod.

theanswer0127

if i add a nismo bodykit to a 350z that's lowered w/ hotchkis springs, do u think ill be too close to the ground?? i dont wanna ruin the kit going over bumps, curbs and stuff.

thanks!

SH82N-Z

Are these hotchkis springs all you need to install this thing or you need shocks and stuff.

bacalhau16

iTrader: (32)

theanswer, i really dont think it will be that bad. I think that actually these springs will be perfect for you.

all i got in the box was the springs and thats all i had to install. Everything is mint, sorry but i've been lazy with the pix.