Tanabe GF's Temporarily on Nismo S-tune?
 

I searched for atleast someone asking this question or doing this but couldnt find an answer... i want to know is it possible to run tanabe springs on the nismo s-tune shocks until i get my D-specs which will be this summer... a simple yes or no would be appreciated... no need for flaming...

Nismo S-tune

http://www.mynismo.com/images_products/L_2450.jpg

nobody knows?

Possible, yes.

Would it be a good idea, no.

Why? Too much shock for too little spring.

If your ditching the S-tune suspension for a D-spec/GF210 combo your settting yourself up for a serious downgrade and that's taking into account that you would be running D-specs vs other possible choices.

yea i know but i feel like i need to be lowered more lol performancewise i like it alot... handles great but its not aggressive enough... but thanks i had a feeling it wasnt a good idea... maybe i'll just leave it alone until i get some hks's or something thanks though

yea i know but i feel like i need to be lowered more lol performancewise i like it alot... handles great but its not aggressive enough... but thanks i had a feeling it wasnt a good idea... maybe i'll just leave it alone until i get some hks's or something thanks though

yea i know but i feel like i need to be lowered more lol performancewise i like it alot... handles great but its not aggressive enough... but thanks i had a feeling it wasnt a good idea... maybe i'll just leave it alone until i get some hks's or something thanks though

woah... major internet explorer F'up right there... wtf mods can trash this thread....

Even though the S-tune setup is extreamly well liked by owners, you would not be the first person that want's something that is more aggresive. But your talking about going with a setup that is less aggressive, the opposite of what your after. Drop is more aggresive, but performace won't be. If your really out to kick it up a notch, you'll need to make a different choice, one that is coilover based.

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

Tanabe GF210 Series 350Z progressive springs 1”/1.2”
Spring rates in LBS 336/375 (only peak rates are published, softer initial progressive rates unknown)

Look for the user FastZ33 as I believe he put tanabe springs on his s-tune shocks to go lower.

Here's that thread. https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-suspension/259230-help-on-springs.html

He didn't have any follow-up posts, but I believe I saw his car after the Tanabes were installed. I saw him at a canyon run and I believe I asked how it handled. I don't remember the conversation though.

Problem is with about a 2Kg lowering of the spring rates the shocks were designed to use, being overdampned is highly likely. With non adjustable shocks a 1Kg rate swing may be ok, but even then it might not be a good idea. Just because we can, doesn't alway's mean it's a good idea, even if it's only for a few months in his case.

makes sense... thanks for your help all of you guys

Im running the nismo s-tune with the tanabe springs... it actually handles pretty well and has a nice aggressive drop.. the s-tune didnt look to aggressive for me neither....and i dont know if its bad for it though ...25,000 miles on it so far and no problems yet..

interesting... i knew i wasnt the only one to want to try this... but to actually read that you've been running it for 25k+ miles is pretty solid...