hey guys i was wondering if anyone's put on the hotchkis springs with the stock 06-08 wheels? if so please post up pics

 

Never. This is unheard of.

 

lol really? hmm i guess i'll be the first till my te-37's come in

 

Those springs were designed for the 04.5 and older wheels.

 

yeah, i don't know bro. i wouldn't do it. the earlier wheels were different offsets than the later ones. that much of a drop and you might rub--although i have never seen it done.

 

but its only .5Front/.75 drop rear...im excited to be the first to do this haha

 

Fits fine, no rubbing, just the damper rates are not designed for those springs. They have the proper spring rate for the 04.5 and older shocks. I would find better springs. Cobb springs are perfect if you can find a set.

 

ok so what does that mean the ride will be stiff, bouncy...sorry i dont understand the spring rate and shocks.

 

The shocks are designed to slow down the motion on the springs/movent of the suspension. Shocks are set up for the spring rate of the spring they are to be used on, The spring rate of a 04.5 and new is somewhere are 450 where the Hotcshkis spring are only around 330 in the rear. They are badly mismatched, and undo everything that nissan did to remidy the handling problem with the older Z's.

 

ok so how does this effect the ride? makes the rear suspention softer im guessing?

 

harder. Just order the Cobb spring from Fontana Nissan, they may still have them in stock. There are other better springs available that are much better matched to the shocks you have. Hotchkis springs are great for the their time, but well out dated now. Don't go backwards, step forward.

 

ok cool thanks for all your help! and cobb drops the car the same amount as hotchkis

 

i have hotchkis springs on my car now. i dont have my 18s on anymore but i used to have aftermarket 18s on with the hotchkis springs for a little while. this picture isnt the greatest but it gives you kind of an idea...

 

if i can find one later tonight i'll load one up.

 

there ya go.....