Hi everyone,

Just recently purchased an '04 Touring w/ 49k kilometers and am really loving the car. I was looking at lowering it with a mild drop (Hotchkis, STechs, Pro-Kit), but after seeing other Z's on stock suspension, I feel like mine looks lowered already.

I've taken the wheels off a few times already, and know that the suspension components have never been touched, and the shocks aren't blown or overly worn.

Could it be that the springs have settled over time? Would it be a waste to get lowering springs? Are earlier models typically lower than later years? Posted a photo below.

Cheers and thanks for the help!
Chris

 

It does look lowered. I have the same thing going, just not as pronounced as you.
I think it must be old OEM springs.

 

kinda looks like the rear spring mount might have been cut to level off the car... check that, it should be like an inch thick where it meets the frame of the car

 

My 04 sat like that too.

My Hotchkis TVS actually lifted the rear of my car but the front stayed the same.

 

Thanks for the input guys. Just checked and the rubber spring mounts look untouched. I guess it seems the rear springs are just starting to sag, but good to hear that this isn't uncommon for early models.

 

That's what I was afraid of. I'd like the car just a tad lower, but I don't like the rear sitting lower. Right now I have about a 1.5 finger gap up front and 1 finger for the rears.

 

My stock touring I'm almost a 3 finger gap at 91k miles for reference.

 

Being that everyone has different sized fingers that's not a good way to compare online.

What are your tire sizes? Measure your FTG and I'll get mine when I get home so you can see what a TVS will do for you.