neur0sis

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The rear camber arms are ~$200 from the user LSDUnique, and also on eBay under the "Kinetix" name (I believe).

I had my Honda Prelude lowered, and was able to get over the speed bump. I just have to "rice" the bump as well as the driveway. :-) Just have to get the right angle down, and hope I don't scrape too much. I'm sure it'll be worth it.

As soon as I get them on, and drive around a lil, I'll be sure to revisit this thread, and give my opinion.

Nothing

I live in Chicago... and the roads aren't the greatest... would it be foolish of me to drop the Z 1" all around? I like the look, but don't want to damage the car???

N.

zland

I have never had a problem yet with a bumpy road, just steep driveways and speed bumps. Of course I dont go off roading in my Z either....

Jeff - zland

neur0sis

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Got my springs today from Greg! They look awesome. One thing I noticed... are just the REAR springs progressive? The fronts look linear, like stock...

I am waiting on my camber arms from LSDunique next week, then this should all go on. Just need to locate a spring compressor for the install.

zland

I just remember noticing the progressive windings but you got the 4 springs in front of you, do the front not look progrssive?

I am interested to see your feedback once you get them installed. Provide some pics too.

The big thing that got me was the better fwy ride. I was thinking a lowere car would ride rougher so that amazed me.

2003z

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I got my spring compressors at harbor freight tools for $10. I went to the local store, but you can probably find them at their website.

But then, I didn't feel like dfighting with the front strut disassembly so I just took them out of the car and to a local shop and had them change out the springs for $25

zland

So are the springs on now an if yes, what do you think?

Jeff

neur0sis

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Jeff, ... Not yet. I just got them via UPS yesterday, and I am waiting on the camber arms that should come in early next week. I should be able to install them mid month. I just don't have much space to work on my car, so I am going to do it all at once, at my friends shop. Then I need to get an alignment.

SO... hopefully... SOOOOON. I'll keep you guys posted.

neur0sis

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Regarding this, I took a pic of the Rear (top) and Front (bottom) spring. Front doesn't look progressive to me:

zwindsor

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Dan,

You can get them at Kragens free for 48 hours. You leave a deposit but when you return them you get your money back. Make sure you get the ones recommended for struts.

neur0sis

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*bump* ...

Jeff, do your front springs look like the ones I posted? Did you get a chance to look at them before they were installed?

zland

Here is my old and new springs. Stock in black, B&G in red. I cant remember if the ones I took the pic of is fts or rears, sorry. You can call Greg at Mossy to ask him. He has got more than one set in stock last time I spoke to him.

Jeff - zland

neur0sis

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word I got back from Greg @ Mossey is that they *ARE* definatly progressive, but not as noticable as the rears. Now I am just waiting on my LDSUnique camber arms!

Blue Batmobile

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I've got my new 19" EVO2's on. I'm still debating on dropping the car. I hear good things about B&G springs. Jeff, you still have those springs on your car? I'd like to check your car out in person.

Bat™

LaPuLaPu

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Do you know what the spring rate is for these B&G springs?

LaPuLaPu

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Do you know what the spring rate is for these B&G springs?

zland

I dont know the rate off hand but lets set up a meeting and you can drive it and see if you like it....Jeff

JasZ

Do you need a camber kit for the 1" drop? I wonder how the ride with these compares to the '04 roadster stock ride.

zland

After 4 wheel alignment, I was off about 1/2 dgree out of spec with negative camber. That is good for handling, not as good for tire wear. The alighnemnt guys tell me I should expect about a 10-20% loss of tire wear for the life of the tire with that set up. I could further cut it to 5-10% loss if I simply take the left tires and put them on the rt wheel. If you can live with that, yes, get a camber kit. I estimated I would go thru at least 3 sets of tires before buying a camber lit became cost effective.

Jeff - zland

zland

I only drove one 2004 Z and it was a roadster at Willows. I was not concetrating on comfort of ride to tell you the truth so for me to compare that to my springs dropped is not accurate. I can say I feel the bounce issue is much better than stock.

Jef - zland