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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 07:11 AM
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just bought these used coilovers and was told they would fit on 350z/g35 but somehow the rear ones didn't fit. can someone find out what kinda car they would fit on? thanks.

Old Feb 17, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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those look like a general online pic...megan track model coilovers...

those would fit, if they are the 350z units.....do you have an actual pic? and what EXACTLY didnt fit in the rear are you referring too?

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my coilvers look exactly like those. why they didn't fit? well the rear ones's springs mounted on the shocks. they suppose to be seperate, like these:
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Post pics of the actual coilover you have at home that didn't fit
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by lsvtec
my coilvers look exactly like those. why they didn't fit? well the rear ones's springs mounted on the shocks. they suppose to be seperate, like these:

NO they are not "supposed to be separate" not on all coilovers
...the "track" model Megans are what are referred to as "true coilovers" ........as in, they have the spring on the rear shock, thus NOTHING goes back at the oem shock location...nothing goes in the spring bucket lower rear arm..

I really think you need to read all of this thread:
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...ion-101-a.html

there is a difference...oem rear set up or true coilover rear set up...

get it??

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Originally Posted by JasonZ-YA

NO they are not "supposed to be separate" not on all coilovers
...the "track" model Megans are what are referred to as "true coilovers" ........as in, they have the spring on the rear shock, thus NOTHING goes back at the oem shock location...nothing goes in the spring bucket lower rear arm..

I really think you need to read all of this thread:
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...ion-101-a.html

there is a difference...oem rear set up or true coilover rear set up...

get it??

-J
with that being said, i can just install them and forget about those rear oem springs bucket?
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with that being said, i can just install them and forget about those rear oem springs bucket?
Yes or you can replace the spring busket with a toe arm like SPL, Megan, Stance and a few others sell.
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Yes or you can replace the spring busket with a toe arm like SPL, Megan, Stance and a few others sell.
is there an article about this? thanks
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Originally Posted by lsvtec
is there an article about this? thanks
Yes, read the suspension 101 thread i linked you above in post 5, ask any remaining questions there....what your asking is covered there..

/thread..

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