Will springs kill my shocks?
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Originally Posted by VIZAGE
The Blue's are only 25% better than stock. In which there still great though and I would might trying them out also. There's just so many variables.
Was this info from Ray at Tokico and under what context? 350Z oem shocks are very different throughout the years. 25% better rebound and slightly stiffer compression dampning vs 03/04 oem shocks is vastly different vs 04.5+ oem shocks. Hp's are not normally that different vs oem, which doesn't help us either.
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Originally Posted by twitch579
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Well my friend says that if I get 1 inch lowering springs that my stock shocks will be shot in a little over 2 months of regular driving. He said that it destroys the stock shocks and the car will ride like ****. I also dont want to ruin my Z by doing this. Just want the car lower for looks.
Is this true? Ive been looking into a Eibach 1 inch kit, the stock ride height looks like my worst nightmare and coilovers arent in my budget. I live in florida and twisties are not popular, mainley just light to light and highway riding.
Thanks a bunch guys. -chris-
Well my friend says that if I get 1 inch lowering springs that my stock shocks will be shot in a little over 2 months of regular driving. He said that it destroys the stock shocks and the car will ride like ****. I also dont want to ruin my Z by doing this. Just want the car lower for looks.
Is this true? Ive been looking into a Eibach 1 inch kit, the stock ride height looks like my worst nightmare and coilovers arent in my budget. I live in florida and twisties are not popular, mainley just light to light and highway riding.
Thanks a bunch guys. -chris-
If you must have a 1" drop and can't live with say around a .7" drop, Prokits represent a better choice amoung other 1" drop springs because they have a higher final spring rate in comparison. Though they are progressive and I won't touch that type of spring, they likely are still a good choice for you,...IF you must have at lest a 1" drop, otherwise I would go with Tein S-tech or Hotchkis. I would run them with either D-specs, Koni's or Bilstein SP's.
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Yes its an 04.5. Vins last numbers are D24T162537. Thats an 04.5.
My original tranny was an CD-008 also, now im on the 009.
SO whats the deal with the suspension being different on the 04.5?
My original tranny was an CD-008 also, now im on the 009.
SO whats the deal with the suspension being different on the 04.5?
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Was this info from Ray at Tokico and under what context? 350Z oem shocks are very different throughout the years. 25% better rebound and slightly stiffer compression dampning vs 03/04 oem shocks is vastly different vs 04.5+ oem shocks. Hp's are not normally that different vs oem, which doesn't help us either.
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Ok Hotchkis spings installed. Will post pics in the morning. Overall the ride is totally different then stock, it feels like all the bodyroll is gone and the car feels firmer, espicially at higher speeds the car feels more planted.
As far as the drop goes, I would like it to be lower but its a hell of a lot better. Im on the stock 18's but before I could fit 4 fingers between the rear tire and the fender and now I can fit only 2. I see 19's in my future!
Do you guys think it will settle lower?
Pix tomorrow.
As far as the drop goes, I would like it to be lower but its a hell of a lot better. Im on the stock 18's but before I could fit 4 fingers between the rear tire and the fender and now I can fit only 2. I see 19's in my future!
Do you guys think it will settle lower?
Pix tomorrow.
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Yea its real hard to tell from the picture, but before between the back tire and the fender I could fit 4 1/2 fingers, now I can only get in 2.
Do you guys think it will settle lower?? Im hoping it will.
Do you guys think it will settle lower?? Im hoping it will.
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Originally Posted by VIZAGE
Best cost factor! Buy a coilover kit.
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Originally Posted by twitch579
Yea its real hard to tell from the picture, but before between the back tire and the fender I could fit 4 1/2 fingers, now I can only get in 2.
Do you guys think it will settle lower?? Im hoping it will.
Do you guys think it will settle lower?? Im hoping it will.
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Originally Posted by twitch579
Yes its an 04.5. Vins last numbers are D24T162537. Thats an 04.5.
My original tranny was an CD-008 also, now im on the 009.
SO whats the deal with the suspension being different on the 04.5?
My original tranny was an CD-008 also, now im on the 009.
SO whats the deal with the suspension being different on the 04.5?
What was changed.
Shocks: Less compression dampning and better rebound control
Springs: Front springs are the same, rear spring rates were upped 25% from 342lbs to 427lbs
Sways: Front sway bar strength was upped by 17%
Dustshields/Bumpstops: Fronts were not changed, but the rear shocks got a new dustshield and added a soft foam rubber insert in addition to the hard rubber still present in the bumpstop assembly.
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Originally Posted by WyattH
Tokico for cheap:
http://www.autocarparts.com/part/243/Nissan/350Z/
http://www.autocarparts.com/part/243/Nissan/350Z/