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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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I just bought a 2007 350z Nismo, its been lowered and the dealer told me that the previous owner just changed the spring. It's to low for my taste and I would like to have it like stock, here come my question. Does the nismo have the same spring as the normal Z? if not where can I buy the original nismo spring? any recomendation?
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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I believe the 350z Nismo has the S-tune suspension.That means,the springs on the stock Nismo will be a bit stiffer and the car would sit about a half a inch or so lower.The Nismo does ride harder than the other 350's.
Thus,the springs on the other 350Z's are different.
If you are planning on going back to the stock suspension,the previous owner may have changed more than the springs.The S-Tune suspension kit runs between$1,200-1,400.It includes shocks&springs.I imagine the springs for the
kit could be ordered seperately.Courtesy Nissan is a supplier.Or,just do a search for Nismo parts.

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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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The only way to know for sure is to look at the suspension.

Please don't put standard OEM 350Z suspension on your Nismo. The main reason the Nismo is worth it imo is the suspension.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by JCITY
I believe the 350z Nismo has the S-tune suspension.That means,the springs on the stock Nismo will be a bit stiffer and the car would sit about a half a inch or so lower.The Nismo does ride harder than the other 350's.
Thus,the springs on the other 350Z's are different.
If you are planning on going back to the stock suspension,the previous owner may have changed more than the springs.The S-Tune suspension kit runs between$1,200-1,400.It includes shocks&springs.I imagine the springs for the
kit could be ordered seperately.Courtesy Nissan is a supplier.Or,just do a search for Nismo parts.
S-tune springs cannot be ordered seperate from the shocks.

Nismo Z springs should be something you could order from the Nissan parts department. PROVIDING you had 100% proof the parts ordered were Nismo Z and not from the regular Z



Nismo 350Z's do not have the Nismo S-tune suspension. Shocks and springs are totally different that that kit.

Nismo Z (2007-2008) ride height is the same as other Z models linear front, progressive rear (initial and final rates shown)
492/336-672


Nismo S-tune shock and spring setup 350Z (twin tube, fixed height)
.6"/.6" drop (drop spec published in Nismo catalog)
Spring rates 393*-448/254*-504
*estimated initial spring rates (notice the front doesn’t have much spread)


Notice the spring rates the Nismo Z uses. Pretty much every avaliable lowering spring on the market does not have spring rates that can work correctly with the cars oem shocks.


Eibach 350Z progressive springs 1”/1”
Spring rates in LBS initial/final front 296/384 initial/final rear 316/421

Eibach 350Z sportline progressive springs 1.2"/1.2"
F: 239/400 R: 257/435

RSR 350Z linear springs .6”/.6”
Spring rates in LBS 345/417

Hotchkis 350Z Linear springs .6”/.8”
Spring rates in lbs 340/330

Tein S-tech 350Z springs .7“.6“ (fronts are slightly progressive, rears are linear)
Spring rates in LBS 386/402 (estimated front intial rate is 327lbs)

Tein H-tech 350z linear springs .3”/.2”
Spring rates in LBS 358/375

Progress Technology progressive springs 1.0”/1.0”
Spring rates in LBS 425/385 (final rates only, softer intial front progressive rate unknown)

Tokico D-spec shock & spring package
350Z - DSK512 - 375f/375r - Linear Springs 1"/1.5"

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)

Tanabe NF210 Series 350Z progressive springs 1.2”/1.2” higher
Spring rates in LBS 314/353
Oem spring stiffness on a 1.2” drop, not a choice I would make

Skunk2 350Z progressive springs 1.3”/1”
Spring rate in LBS 238/381 237/395

Swift 350Z linear springs .8”/.6” drop on 350Z, G35 drop will be higher)
Spring rates in LBS 336/364

Swift 350Z Spec-R progressive springs 1.2”/1”
Spring rates in LBS intial/final Front: 291/392 Rear: 280/448

Nismo T2 350Z Linear springs 1”/1”
Spring rates in LBS 690/690
Do NOT run them with OEM shocks or Tokico D-specs. Use Koni sports or TcKline.

Vogtland 350z progressive springs 1”/1”
Spring rates in LBS initial/final front 257/354 initial/final rear 285/422


Kg/mm springs 350Z DR21 super sport 15mm drop
Spring rates in lbs initial/final front 246/398 initial/final rear 252/409

Kg/mm DRacing progressive springs 1.2”/1.2”
Spring rates in LBS initial/final front 252/454 initial/final rear 252/482 rear


Espelir 350Z progressive springs 10mm drop F&R
386/515 (softer initial progressive rates are unknown)
Most often purchased by owners chasing spring rate specs. But this spring is also often resold when they fail to deliver on the promise those specs were supposed to delivery. Not a bid surprise, they are progressive, not linear.

H&R sport progressive springs 350Z 1.3”/1” drop
Spring rates in LBS 370/400 (peak rates only, softer initial rates are unknown)

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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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Thanks guys for your response, I'm going let the mechanic to tell me what type of spring does the car has right now, I'll let you know as soon as I know.
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