i'm thinking about buying some springs and the eibach sportlines seem the best for the money so far. does anybody have them? how do they ride, handle, etc? how hard is it to drive a z lowered an inch?

 

i would opt for the tanabe GF210s, after doing a SEARCH and comparo, the tanabes got a better overall review on the SUSPENSION forum.


tommy

 

Eibach 350Z sportline progressive springs 1.2"/1.2" drop
Front: 239/400 Rear: 257/435

The best? I don't agree with that, way too much spring rate spread.

Tanabe GF210 Series 350Z progressive springs 1”/1.2” drop
Spring rates in LBS 336/375 (only peak rates are published, softer initial progressive rates unknown so if they are wide spread we don't really know)

IMO, even though they are pretty far removed from just buying springs alone, get the Tokico shock and spring setup. 1" drop on linear springs with a decent increase in spring stiffness, which will help account for the loss in suspension travel.

Tokico D-spec suspension kit 350Z
Spring rates in LBS 375/375 1" drop (linear springs)

 

eibach is nice...tanabe is nice too...

have had both and prefer tanabe for the ride...

 

I have Eibachs w/ no complaints.

 

You are going with the sportline that is quite low, I have the pro-kit and it's low...I just ordered the Nismo body kit (replica) and that will be another 1/2 an inch in the lowness (is that a word) of the car.

if you are not going with a kit for the future then the sportline would be ok.

BTW
I like the feel and ride of the pro-kit

 

do you guys with the eibach and tanabe have any problems dragging or bottoming out?

 

Can you guys post the drop with both eibach sets?

BTW I never bottomed out with my tanabes.

 

I didnt love my eibach pro-kit... they rolled a bit more then stock and then got really hard once they were compressed some...

in this photo.. the blue / silver Z is on Eibach Pro-Kit... the Gold car is on NISMO shock and spring...



I would go with Tanabe GF210 or TEIN S-Tech's...

http://mynismo.com/categories/?id=2286

 

go with RS-Rs!!

 

I have the Eibachs sportline and have had no problems, be prepared to get a camber kit for the back atleast. Thats going to be both the Camber arm and the Toe bolt. I don't bottom out on daily driving, but be carefull with speed bumps, take them slow. The front of the Z has very little overhang past the tires so I never scrape the front on any driveways. Its not like a Camaro with a big nose.

 

i heard tanabe gf210 is only good if u're upgrading shocks and struts?? why is that??

and the tein springs lower more in the front. i dunno if i want that.

 

a buddy of mine has the teins on his 240 and says they ride really really rough so that's out for me. i think i might just save up and get the tokico.

 

i have the s-tech and i love em..the ride is better for me but the rear...i say can be a lil lower.

 

S Techs work great on the Z with stock struts

So do Hotchkis


RSR are great too...but you wont find any unless they are used

 

Best setup for the money is the Tokico D-Specs, with Eibach Sportline springs

 

The Prokit is already low my Dad has them on his and they are pretty well perfect.