Before anyone says google,
I have tried googling this but nobody has reviewed or tried this kit

Background,
Purchased a 350Z 2004 Saturday night
I got a great price since the car just SAT, despite the carfax history showing a theft during first owner, and the guys son drifting and crashing the car in 2012.
There was a slight mileage discrepancy where the car says 66k miles but the title said 77k miles. I was told they registered it every year without checking mileage
Car seems to have been sitting since 2013-14

Long story short, I need the lower right control arm (other replaced after accident) and sway bar bushings. I would like to swap the whole suspension where possible for something more track oriented. My idea was a track car/ street car with mostly suspension upgrades.

So here is the main question
Has anyone ever had any experience with Speedracer.com
RED FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM+UPPER ARM+ADJ.SUSPENSION FIT 03-07 NISSAN 350Z COUPE
Here
I believe the brand is EMUSA
Price $660

The suspension is obviously very cheap but is it any good? Aluminum bushings are probably very cheap and will need lube but the kit comes with camber and adjustable coils
Any places I can get a good deal on these parts in a bundle?

My main car is a 2012 135i so this is my first JAP car. I usually deal in german :/.




Description
1 Pair Front lower control arm
Made from the Highest Quality Aluminum

1 Pair Front upper camber arm
Made from High Quality Steel

Front Camber Kits, both left and right
Allow approximately -3 to +3 degree of adjustment
Adjustable Length for Camber and Track-Width
Racing Ball Joint Includes
One set includes two pieces, both left and right.

1 Set Adjustable Coilover Suspension Kit
Adjustable Damper
1-5 Track/Auto Cross
6-11 Mountain/Aggressive Street
12-16 Daily Street
Single-Cylinder Design

Aluminum Pillow Ball Upper Mount,Brackets
Spring rate =
Front 10KG/MM
Rear 7KG/MM

 

nobody has prob tried or reviewed the setup, because it is cheap and you get what you pay for. spend the money and do it right

 

Iirc Brian McCann is running those front lower control arms on his Z, I'm not sure how much abuse he's put them through since he just got them over the holidays and his Z has been under the knife.. imho there are some parts that rarely need to be replaced and when they do it should be OEM.. front lower control arms are a prime example.

 

I run an emusa wastegate. Works good.

I would make sure rebuild kits are available for the struts just in case.

 

This may be an oversight or you just don't know... the term "JAP" is derogatory and ask that you refrain from using the term on this forum. It's about the equivalent of using the term "Kraut car" to describe a German car. Thanks.

No clue on the quality of those parts though. As was mentioned, you get what you pay for. And a full setup like that that cost less than my shocks alone, ehhhh, I'd be wary.

But who knows, might be the best kept secret deal around. Then again, probably not.

 

 

the lower control in particular seems basically similar to OEM , but with a pretty red anodized finish and different bushing


can't speak for the rest of kit

the final retail cost, says a lot about what the manufacturing cost must be

that said it looks pretty , but cheap stuff

 

Just spray paint your stock parts red

 

I'm chuckling at the responses.
You guys may be more harsh than the bimmerforums

The truth is the car only cost me 4k from a friend. That being the case, spending 2.5k on coils seems silly. I'm looking for a lower ride, more aggressive handling setup for tracking the car. I need to replace the lower control arm (or just bushing) and some other suspension parts because they are no good.

My idea was to run these instead of lowering springs and add good sway bars front and rear w/ sticky tires.

From what I read the megan are almost identical coils and comparing spring rate they are pretty much the same product.

So the question then would be,
What would be the most cost effective setup to run on this car for better handling?

Just some thoughts. Car is currently sitting waiting for me to buy the parts. Would like to start DDing it and signing it up for some track days

 

I vote no. Save your money and a decet used set-up.

 

Do not go for cheap if you plan on tracking the car.

I don't care how cheap you got the car for, certain parts should not be cheaped out on for track use. Handling components are some of those parts.

 

Nobody cares how cheap you got a Z with that type of terrible history

Some of us care about our cars and spend money to purchase quality parts, new or used.

Maybe you should've taken that $4k and spent it on quality suspension for your unreliable Hitlermobile to take to the track

 

Search for OEM nismo shocks and springs. Can be had for under $300 from some idiot who upgraded to China crap coilovers

 

I spent a lot of money on my suspension, now I cant afford tires.

I'd probably say OP should just buy a set of really good tires that he won't DD on and have it used exclusively for the track.

 

Like a lot of people have said save your money,this isn't your daily so there shouldn't be any rush to get the car moving ( i know its a "new" car and its all exciting ) but do things right so they don't cost you twice as much later on down the road..

one or more of those parts can fail ( not saying they will or wont. ) and can cause major damage including a total loss of a car.

not worth it.