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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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Question skunk2 springs? N E 1??

I am looking into springs and was wondering if anyone here has tried out skunk2 springs, how is the ride, how does it look and most importantly any pics??

I searched over and over again and only found 2 threads with no responses to either...
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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hey i just got my skunk2 springs today i am going to put them on soon i'll let u know
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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looking forward to Hersh's report, I am considering Skunk2's as well. I am also considering Tanabe NF210s.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 03:25 PM
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starting to put them on. not as easy as it may seem lol but hope to get everything done my friday noon. i dont have any help it sucks
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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???????????
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 03:11 AM
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so whats up with this spring ANYONE???????????

im really thinkin' bout getting this skunk2 spring
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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should i get nf210 or skunk2???
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by pnoyryder
should i get nf210 or skunk2???
I say NF210. Check this Tread.

https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-suspension/321140-pic-request-0-8-drop-1-0-drop-and-1-2-drops.html
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by stunnashadeson
NF210's are a extreamly poor choice because they offer no spring rate increase over oem and yet they offer a 1.2" drop. Take out 1.2" of shock stroke then offer nothing to make it harder for the shocks to bottom out on the bumpstops, it's not the way to go. Their are other spring choices that are far better in comparison, Eiback prokit comes to mind. I'm all for lowering, but done right.

Tanabe NF210 Series 350Z progressive springs 1.2”/1.2” higher
Spring rates in LBS 314/353
Little to no increase in spring rate over oem, little to nothing added to keep you off the bumpstops

Oem spring rates
2003-2004 314/342
2004/5-2007 314/427
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Hersh Racing
hey i just got my skunk2 springs today i am going to put them on soon i'll let u know
hey what happened 2 u???? r u still alive??? whats up with the skunk2 spring??

anyone got skunk2 springs in here
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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I went to Skunk2's web site, here's the specs

Skunk2 350Z progressive springs 1.3”/1”
Spring rate in LBS 238/381 237/395

Not a choice I would make, too much spread between the softer inital rates and the higher final rates.

I added them to the data base I keep on file.
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