hey, i been reading up on what kind of suspensions i should get and after some time. the nismo s suspension is the winner but i have a couple of questions. how good is the ride on the nismo suspension? are there other ones i should considering? thanks!

 

pretty soft imho... maybe a 30% stiffer (better performance) than factory. very minor drop in height (15mm or .6 of an inch) w/ non adjustable sway bars

look into piecing together a setup like some Hotchkis swaybars (adjustable) and tokico dspecs for shocks and for springs it really depends on how low you want the stance and ride quality, but Hotchkis is pretty good on the conservative side... eibach pro kit springs are pretty good too.

 

the reason why i like the nismo s suspension becuase you don't have to get an aligment and cambra kit after you install it, even tho the drop is only .8. what about tien?? can someone get me some feedbacks those?

 

Oem 03/04 314/342
Oem 05/07 314/427

Hotchkis 350Z Linear springs .6”/.8”
Spring rates in lbs 340/330

Eibach 350Z progressive springs 1”/1”
Spring rates in LBS initial/final front 296/384 initial/final rear 316/421

Nismo S-tune (twin tube construction, uses progressive springs)
350Z .8"/.8" drop
Spring rates 448/504

Not getting the logic of labeling the S-tune as soft and then recommending a shock and spring combo that is definately softer in comparison. I mean I get it that the spring aftermarket is really weak but a better grasp on product knowledge would really help what you bang stuff out the door. Though if you don't represent a huge product line, makes things really difficult I know.

 

Click on search, and then advanced search. type in nismo and narrow the search to the suspension/brakes section. I realize you'll have to weed past a ton of unrelated post's, but if you really want a answer you'll get a ton of info. The Nismo S-tune suspension has over time racked up a ton of very positive owner review's, recalling many that have been posted since 03, they are worth searching out. The setup is a upgrade on the oem suspenision, for some they did end up wanting more, things like greater spring stiffness, adjustable ride height, adjustable dampning. Still, only the HKS RS setup has about as many positive owner comments in comparison, ironically the RS should be close in overall stiffness.

 

I've had the Nismo S-tune on my Roadster for over 3 years now and love it, its a perfect combination of better handling (over stock suspension) and a ride that's comfortable enough that you can go on a 2-3 hour road trip without feeling beat up when you get there.

Although you don't need a camber kit, I still recommend an alignment after you have it installed...

 

I got the S-tune on my Roadster at time of purchase so I cant say how much better it handles over the stock, but I can say for street driving it is still quite 'comfortable'

 

I've had the s-tune suspension and sways for about a year and a half, with a few track days on it. Seems to be possibly what you are looking for, in that the ride quality is as good, if not better than stock (less bounce, less lean/bodyroll). Its a bit stiffer, but nowhere near harsh. The overall drop is around .8-1 inch all around. I may have prefered a bit lower, but yes the upsides to this is you do not need a camber kit, everything can be aligned to stock or nismo specs without a problem. I must say though, it's a great setup in that it almost eliminated the annoying stock understeer characteristics. Much more planted and controllable in corners, this was apparent in the track days.

 

....the Nismo S-tune coils are rated at 55% increase in spring rate front and rear...and 8/10ths of an inch drop front and rear....

the nismo sways arent that great though. Cobb/hotchkis/cusco all make better sway kits.

 

Defiantly get better sways.

 

Sent you a PM with some info..good luck making a choice. I like the setup, but would like a more aggressive drop overall.

 

Anyone got the cobb tuning springs?

 

nah, im strongly considering orderin the cobb stage 2 kit shortly.

 

sorry to have thrown this thread off topic but i think im goin to go hotchkis sways and cobb springs not sure though will have to do more research.