Lowering your Nismo
12-30-2007, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by keptman
Have you compared the ride Height to another car model. the suspension on the nismo's S-tune suspenion is already set up to handle better and with the progressive rate springs you can't beat it. when I brought Mine home I had to go to lowe's and buy about 14 bags of asphault patch to get the driveway level, just so I could get the car up without scraping. on another note have you tried to get a floor jack under the car I thought my 90 300 was bad after I lowered it. I changed the oil this weekend and it took me almost two hours, half of that time was just raising and lowering the car.
I was just curious to what the difference was in the spring rates. I have the s tune suspension on my G sedan and love how the car handles.
12-30-2007, 08:49 PM
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now everyone has scared me, thinking about just not putting the other springs on there and waiting for specific springs for the Nismo. I agree i want to keep the handling how it is, im just wanted the car to sit right on the tire ya guys know. Who knows, they are currently in my bedroom. I am 100% putting wider fenders on it though, but im still gonna keep that Nismo styling beauty to it. Will be coming soon.
12-31-2007, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Tarzan_0802
I say keep it stock, if you wanted your own set up might as well got a baseline z. I think that the set up on the NISMO is on the spot sweet.
But it does look nice lowered! I wanna be a JDMcoolkid.com 
01-01-2008, 08:55 PM
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the nismo Z looks like a 4wheel drive with the nismo suspension. Def needs a nice aftermarket setup and drop. There will always be something better than the stock nismo available.
01-02-2008, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ExBF Material
I wonder how the Nismo Z's would look like without the spoiler? Personally, I like how the Z's look without any spoiler whatsoever. Makes it look clean and free flowing. The spoiler on the Nismo Z isn't bad at all, but sometimes it makes it look like a shopping cart. 
https://my350z.com/forum/nismo-350z/319175-still-no-spoiler.html
I "broke" mine
I am STILL waiting for the damn thing too... was broken in September, has been on back order at Nissan.
As for the Spoiler - that ones mine... I already baggsed it... sadly the guy who wrecked it hasn't had the nuts to come on to the site after a bunch of people flamed him bad via text...
Oh - and the guy who wanted to see different NISMO license plate frames, you can see mine in the second shot too..
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01-08-2008, 10:47 PM
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The NISMO Z is equipped with the S-Tune suspension which is a considerably conservative setup. It's a shock/spring combo that lowers the car by 20mm on all 4 corners, that's not even an inch. UPGRADING the suspension will definitely bring the car to life.
01-09-2008, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 07nismoz
Andy which springs do you suggest then..
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01-09-2008, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by jmark
Andy do we know for sure the S Tune suspension is what is used on the Nismo Z? I have not seen this verified anywhere.
01-22-2008, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Hybrid_Det
Some of the height comes from the dealer not taking out the shipping spacers in the springs.
01-22-2008, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MsLiLBlackNismo
I agree... I had mine for 3 months with the spacers on it. When the car went to the dealership for its first oil change, they noticed the spacers were on and they removed them. The car looks like it sits lower than before. Its not a huge difference but it made a difference in the ride quality and handling.
