ksuberk54

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I have the square setup on my Z right now it just looks weird with the wheel gap in the back. I don't want to lower the car a ton since it's my DD. I've been thinking about doing the rear spring mount mod and doing some Tein S. Tech lowering springs because they only lower the car .6-.7 inches. I figure the mount mod will make the rear end look more normal and if I'm doing that I might as well do some name brand springs. Will I need anything else? I thought I read that you don't need camber or toe kits unless you lower an inch or more. Should I still think about doing an alignment or will it be fine? Here's a photo of how my ride currently sits.

Bmurray350z

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Tein springs won't drop it much.. but if thats what you want, then those and the rear springmount mod should be fine.

ksuberk54

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So I shouldn't need an alignment right?

JMS71585

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I was dropped with S-techs and did not require any camber kits. After driving on the springs for a little while, I got an alignment done because it needed to be adjusted. I was running 1.9 degrees of camber in the rear after the adjustment. Barely made it within oem spec. I would suggest getting an alignment after the install.

Bmurray350z

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1.9 isn't too bad... but with tanabe springs, rear spring mount mod, spc camber kit, and 10.5 +15 rear wheels, they were able to get my rear camber at -1.2.

you can get the spc arms & toe bolts for around $160. wouldn't hurt.

kyle22

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I would go with Tanabe GF210 Springs with spring mount mod and the Camber Kit, that will drop you where you would like to be. Always get an alignment after you mess with your suspension other wise you will be blowing your money on new tires.

Waiz

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Lower it and wait a week and then have it aligned

BornSlippyZ

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+1 on the Tanabe GF springs. I have had those installed since 2007.

X.et

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Get it aligned, you should pretty easily be able to find an alignment for like $80 or less and it's well worth the savings in tires

ksuberk54

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A lot of really good responses here. I still think the Tanabe springs would lower my car too much for being my DD so it sounds like I need just the S. Tech springs, rear spring mount mod and an alignment. That's not too bad.

Waiz

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Honestly OP you don't even need to lower it, I would have went with a wider tire in the rear and leave the car as is

ksuberk54

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I went with the square setup so I could rotate tires no hassle. I just hate the wheel gap in the back. Maybe just a rear spring mount mod would do the trick?

Waiz

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Yeah I would do that first but honestly you could still rotate side to side if they are asymmetrical tires but that's a moot point at this stage

JCITY

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You just need a wider tire in the back.
A square set up is OK for the track.Just does not look good for the street.
Those are 18's right?I'd do a 275/40/18 in the rear.
Also,some of it is visual.Everything is black.If you had a polished rim or,
red pinstripe on the wheel(not everyone's taste),the car would look lower.

ksuberk54

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I've also thought about just trying to buy a pair of springs and just do the spring mount mod in the rear and just put 1" lowering springs in the back because I think the front looks fine. Right now I'm running 265/35/18's all around on 18x9.75 all around.

terrasmak

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Mount a taller rear tire like a 285/35

stuartc323

bigger rear tire for the win

350ZZJoe

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I am lowered on Tein S.techs and I also did the rear spring mount mod. I couldn't get my rear camber any better than -2.5 without adding a camber kit. So thats the way she is sitting now and I am about 5000miles + on my tires showing minimal camber wear. City driving for the most part.

I'd say do the springs and the rear mod as well. You will be happy you did.

07maximan

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I lowered mine with S tech's and for me its the perfect drop. Mine is a DD but with a minor drop it still looks great. Oh, if you use the S Tech's the rear doesnt drop enough. To make it even I trimmed about an 1/2'" off the rear spring rubber.