Notices
Brakes & Suspension 350Z stoppers, coils, shocks/dampers
View Poll Results: Should I go lower?
Yes, close the fender gap
56.76%
No it looks fine
43.24%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

Should I go lower?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-20-2009, 04:26 PM
  #1  
pizzato16
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
pizzato16's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 1,022
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Should I go lower?

Right now im on Stance coilovers with a moderate drop. I have a one finger gap in front and a finger and a half gap in the rear ( I have fat finger mind you) My fenders are rolled and I want to know judging by the pics whether I should go lower. I will need front camber arms if I do go any lower. Also this is my DD so take that into consideration as well. Thanks for any and all input.







Last edited by pizzato16; 07-20-2009 at 04:31 PM.
Old 07-20-2009, 04:34 PM
  #2  
ATX350
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
 
ATX350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Austin/San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 1,627
Received 5 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Be prepared to get tons of opinionated responses but my personal suggestion is to lower the rear a bit more. I like how you're going for the meater tires on the 18"s, it looks great!
Old 07-20-2009, 04:36 PM
  #3  
pizzato16
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
pizzato16's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 1,022
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

yeah I want as much input as possible. So far i have been told my car doesnt look low by my friends haha so that is what triggered this poll. Thanks for the response.
Old 07-20-2009, 04:37 PM
  #4  
Volk350
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
Volk350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: San diego/Corona
Posts: 600
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

if your keeping this wheel and tire set up, id say drop the rear slightly...otherwise looks good....the only way you could go lower and look good without rubbing is by going with a thinner tire, i think it would look better that way, but its all up to you!
Old 07-20-2009, 04:38 PM
  #5  
Royal_T
New Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Royal_T's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 2,840
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

Roll the fenders do a little pull and lower that sucker... and then you got money
Old 07-20-2009, 04:53 PM
  #6  
pizzato16
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
pizzato16's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 1,022
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

what do you mean by a pull?
Old 07-20-2009, 05:43 PM
  #7  
diablox1
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
 
diablox1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: CaliFTMFGDW OMFG LMFAO LOL WUT
Posts: 976
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

^ pull them out a bit away from the car to allow your tire to safely tuck in a bit with a more aggressive drop.

and those parking carports look kinda shady. make sure your shlt don't get jacked.
Old 07-20-2009, 05:45 PM
  #8  
andy_meng1024
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
 
andy_meng1024's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Madison WI
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I just got my H&R coilover put on today. I had the shop adjust it to one finger in the front and half a finger gap in the rear. My fender is not rolled and so far I haven't have any rubbing. You should be fine with a little lower all around maybe half inch or so.
Old 07-20-2009, 05:50 PM
  #9  
terrasmak
Super Moderator
MY350Z.COM
Premier MemberSuper Moderator
iTrader: (8)
 
terrasmak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sin City
Posts: 28,775
Received 2,333 Likes on 1,681 Posts
Default

Looks great as is.
Old 07-20-2009, 06:07 PM
  #10  
Eddie K.
Registered User
 
Eddie K.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Rome Ga.
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Your car looks good the way it is. But I think it would look better if you drop the rear alittle more. It's your car build it the way you what.
Old 07-20-2009, 06:31 PM
  #11  
kyx4n
Registered User
 
kyx4n's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,401
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

just wondering, how much exactly have you dropped the car?

and to me the drop looks good enough, especially if the roads arent the best around.
Old 07-20-2009, 06:34 PM
  #12  
pizzato16
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
pizzato16's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 1,022
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

the front almost an inch the rear a little over an inch.
Old 07-20-2009, 06:52 PM
  #13  
dsmZ
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
 
dsmZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: jersey
Posts: 346
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

any probs with bumps or pot holes in your area?
Old 07-20-2009, 06:54 PM
  #14  
2k6-z33
Registered User
iTrader: (67)
 
2k6-z33's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Pomona, CA
Posts: 4,071
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Royal_T
Roll the fenders do a little pull and lower that sucker... and then you got money
Old 07-20-2009, 06:56 PM
  #15  
pizzato16
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
pizzato16's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 1,022
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

San Diego roads suck but so far i have had no problems at all. I dont even have to take speed bumps sideways.
Old 07-20-2009, 07:15 PM
  #16  
bluelineshooter
New Member
 
bluelineshooter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Missouri
Posts: 786
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Looks good man. Any lower on you DD and you're taking risks daily
Old 07-20-2009, 07:53 PM
  #17  
jbuff
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
jbuff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Detroit
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i think it looks great the way it stands...what size tires do you have in the back?


jess
Old 07-20-2009, 07:56 PM
  #18  
pizzato16
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
pizzato16's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 1,022
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jbuff
i think it looks great the way it stands...what size tires do you have in the back?


Jess
275/40/18
Old 07-20-2009, 08:35 PM
  #19  
TheFarmer
Registered User
iTrader: (19)
 
TheFarmer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: On a farm in NorCal
Posts: 3,580
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by pizzato16
Also this is my DD so take that into consideration as well. Thanks for any and all input.
Keep it as is, especially for a DD. Looks fine to me. You can lower it more on "meet" days or something.
Old 07-21-2009, 10:22 AM
  #20  
pizzato16
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
pizzato16's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 1,022
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yeah I might lower the rear a little bit more. I dont know if the springs will settle lower or not. I will see what happens.
I do need to get my headlights painted and change my front reflectors to the JDM black ones.


Quick Reply: Should I go lower?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:48 PM.