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Old 10-15-2010 | 04:21 PM
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Would it be bad if I put lowering springs only in the rear of my Z? My front is low as it is and I do not want to go any lower....
Old 10-15-2010 | 05:36 PM
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I would think yes its bad. If the car is not balanced it will handle like crap.

Get coil overs and be done.
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If you have to ask, then your gut is telling you NO!!!!
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Or just trim the rear spring mount to adjust the height a little in the rear.
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i was thinking the same thing, just lowering the back. But once i got the springs, right height was even better in the front . and agree that the car will not be balanced, rear is going to be stiffer then front..
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Lol yeah I figured as much, I just thought I'd throw it out there to see if anyone did it....

It's one of those things where you know the answer, but you just want to hear you're wrong lol
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Originally Posted by russ713
Or just trim the rear spring mount to adjust the height a little in the rear.
^+1 that could work well. You mean cut a bit of the upper rubber mount right?
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Originally Posted by russ713
Or just trim the rear spring mount to adjust the height a little in the rear.

Old 10-16-2010 | 09:05 AM
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yes, are you kidding me? don't even try. the spring rates are totally different.
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Originally Posted by russ713
Or just trim the rear spring mount to adjust the height a little in the rear.
Wouldnt that give me a super rough ride?
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No do a search alot of guys have done it.
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...mount-mod.html

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Originally Posted by BashaZ
Wouldnt that give me a super rough ride?

Nope, you keep the original spring, just remove some of the cone mount.

Your ride quality remains the same.


Originally Posted by Wu-Watt
No do a search alot of guys have done it.
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...mount-mod.html


^ exactly
Old 10-19-2010 | 12:12 AM
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a lot of guys have put lambo doors on their z....doesn't mean its a good idea. the car will not have balanced handling if the spring rates are very different front and rear.
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Originally Posted by maroli
a lot of guys have put lambo doors on their z....doesn't mean its a good idea. the car will not have balanced handling if the spring rates are very different front and rear.
Dude read the DIY... All your doing is cutting a little off the rubber mount/isolator..... Not cutting the spring.
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Dump your car!

My summer car is low and my winter car is too

Just don't go off jumps!


Don't have pic of winter car right now...
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Originally Posted by Wu-Watt
Dude read the DIY... All your doing is cutting a little off the rubber mount/isolator..... Not cutting the spring.
oh you're talking about the rear spring mount mod. I thought BASHAZ was still considering getting lowering springs for the rear. Yeah, go for cutting the rear mount. Ed@aph had done that before I think.
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Originally Posted by 4DGS
Dump your car!

My summer car is low and my winter car is too

Just don't go off jumps!


Don't have pic of winter car right now...
Dude, my front end as it is with the lip I scrap sometimes....I can't imagine me go any lower in the front...
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I really like that color.
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Oem colour, emerald mist.
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if you have to ask this question, I think you know the answer.
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